PLEASE NOTE : Grannie Annie 2009/2010 will remain basically the same as previous years with the exception of the new story submission deadline of February 1. Please check back, as the submission forms and guidelines will be updated later in the summer.

The Grannie Annie Official Guidelines, Entry Form, and Teacher Submission Form

Be sure to read The Grannie Annie Official Guidelines before you begin to write. Submissions must follow these guidelines in order to be considered for publication. Scroll down to read the guidelines; please click here to print a copy.

Every story and/or art submission must be accompanied by a completed Official Entry Form signed by the writer or illustrator and by her/his parent or guardian. Scroll down to view the entry form; please click here to print a copy.

Teachers who are submitting their students' entries must also complete and enclose one copy of the Teacher Submission Form. The information provided on this form will facilitate communication regarding students' submissions and recognition. Scroll down to view the form; please click here to print a copy.

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The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration, 2008/2009

The Grannie Annie Official Guidelines

Please read these submission details carefully before you begin to write:

• A story that is chosen for publication in Grannie Annie, Vol. 4 will retell a one-of-a-kind story from a past generation of your family so that the reader appreciates it in the same way you do. The following criteria will also be considered: overall effectiveness, organization, development, use of language, and mechanical correctness — spelling, punctuation, usage, etc.
• Your story must be 275-500 words long and must be written in English or translated into English. For translated stories please submit the original story as well as the translation.
• Choose an interesting title for your work, including details from your story. For example, “Lost in the Blizzard” sounds more exciting than “My Great-Uncle Ted.”
• Your story must be written by you.
• If possible, please type and double-space your story using a standard, easily readable 12-point font. Print your story on 8½” x 11” white paper, or copy and paste it into the body of an e-mail. Stories may also be neatly hand printed on standard-size notebook paper. Please do not staple.
• Do not write your name on the pages of your story.
• Stories will not be returned. Be sure to keep a copy for yourself.
• A completed Official Entry Form must accompany each story. Please do not staple.
• Entries must be sent by February 14, 2009. Entries may be mailed or e-mailed. Please see Official Entry Form for details.
• Stories published previously in Grannie Annie anthologies will not be considered for future volumes.
• The decisions of the judges are final.
• You may include a black-ink line drawing (no wider than 4", no taller than 7") that illustrates your story. Illustrations will not be considered in selecting stories for publication. In addition, the selection of a story does not guarantee that an illustration submitted with that story will also be published. The illustration may be drawn by you or by someone else who meets the grade/age requirements of The Grannie Annie. If someone other than you illustrates your story, that person must submit an Official Entry Form completed and signed by the illustrator and his or her parent/guardian. All illustrators of published drawings will be credited. Illustrators who are not authors will receive a complimentary copy of Grannie Annie, Vol. 4.  
• Because stories are meant to be shared, Thumbprint Press and Portico Books pledge to creatively pursue opportunities to share selected stories with a wider audience, in accordance with The Grannie Annie Mission. As a contest entrant, you will retain the copyright to your work while giving Thumbprint Press and Portico Books permission to share your story, as noted on the entry form:

I hereby confirm that this work was created by my child, _______, and that while my child retains the copyright to her/his work, Thumbprint Press and Portico Books have my permission to use, publish, or otherwise reproduce all or portions of said work, including my child’s name, in Grannie Annie, Vol. 4 or in any other form, including print, digital, and/or broadcast production, in conjunction with and in promotion of The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration. I also understand that no payments, royalty or otherwise, will be made to me or my child by Thumbprint Press, Portico Books, or any other entity distributing said work pursuant to an agreement with Thumbprint Press or Portico Books.

• Please read additional contest information posted elsewhere on this website. 

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The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration, 2008/2009

The Grannie Annie Official Entry Form

Print this form and mail with your story or illustration, or copy this form into an e-mail for an e-mailed submission. Use a separate entry form for each submission. Your contact information will be used only for contest purposes. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. Read The Grannie Annie Official Guidelines to be sure your entry is eligible. Do not include your name on your story or illustration. Entries will not be returned, so keep a copy of your work. Please do not staple your entry form.

Student’s name as you would want it published: _____________________________

Student's grade level (U.S.): ____ Student's age (homeschool/international): ______

Name and address of school: _____________________________________________

_______________________________ Submission type: Story ____ Illlustration ____

Has this story been translated? Yes ___ No ___ From what language? ___________

Title of story: ___________________________________ Word count: ____________

City and state or city and country where story took place: ______________________

Year story took place: _______ Approximate / Exact year (Circle)

Parent/guardian’s name(s): _______________________________________________

Mailing address: ________________________________________________________

City: ______________________ State: ____ ZIP code: ________ Country: ________

Telephone: (___)_________ E-mail (to receive bookmark): _____________________

REQUIRED: I hereby confirm that this work was created by my child, _________________, and that while my child retains the copyright to her/his work, Thumbprint Press and Portico Books have my permission to use, publish, or otherwise reproduce all or portions of said work, including my child’s name, in Grannie Annie, Vol. 4 or in any other form, including print, digital, and/or broadcast production, in conjunction with and in promotion of The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration. I also understand that no payments, royalty or otherwise, will be made to me or my child by Thumbprint Press, Portico Books, or any other entity distributing said work pursuant to an agreement with Thumbprint Press or Portico Books.

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Parent/Guardian sign above or type name for e-mailed submission                                          Date

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Writer or illustrator sign above or type name for e-mailed submission                                      Date

Mailed entries must be postmarked on or before February 14, 2009. Mail entry forms, stories, and illustrations to Thumbprint Press, Grannie Annie Celebration, P.O. Box 11343, St. Louis, MO 63105.

E-mailed entries must be received in the body of e-mails (not as an attachment) and must be dated on or before February 14, 2009. E-mailing this form to Grannie Annie constitutes parent or guardian agreement with the “Required” section above. E-mail your entry to The Grannie Annie at: Story@TheGrannieAnnie.org. Please put “Story” in the subject line.

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The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration, 2008/2009

Teacher Submission Form