Jun 23

Call for Submissions: The Robot in the Woods Community Build-A-Book Project

Category: Build-A-Book

Submit your best piece of robot fiction, poetry, essay or artwork for consideration for the first volume of the Robot in the Woods Build-A-Book project. After the success of Michael Ugulini’s “Day on the Windfarm” on the Amazon Kindle platform, this publishing model will pay royalties per page. After costs, the royalty share will be 0.2% per page or 1% for 5 pages. Note: Submission to this website does not secure a publication in the book.

This will be the basic breakdown of content in the book:

  • 3 Novellas - 75 to 100 page
  • 20-25 short fiction pieces (3-5 pages) 60-125 pages
  • 10 pages of Robot Artwork
  • 50 page of other writing including non-fiction and poetry

Submission Guidelines

  • Deadline: November 14, 2008
  • You may enter as many manuscripts as you like
  • No previously published works will be considered
  • Include an author/artist biography and statement of interests
  • You will be notified via email if you are accepted into this volume

To Submit Your Story:

  1. Register for an account
  2. Login
  3. Post Your Story
  4. Note Your Category
  5. E-Mail robotinthewoods@gmail.com if you have difficulties

Also, check out Cruising the Galaxie for some robot kits

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3 Comments so far

  1. [...] Support the Robot in the Woods Build-A-Book Project. Submit your own robot writing, fiction, poetry, essay or art for consideration in the [...]

  2. Dorothy Massey July 15th, 2008 9:51 am

    I’m interested in submitting to Robot in the Woods. I’m a children’s writer. Are stories and poems for children suitable? Please advise, Dorothy Massey

  3. Boss of Robots July 15th, 2008 11:05 pm

    Yes, children’s stories are fun and always appropriate. Send email to robotinthewoods-at-gmail-dot-com and I will set up a log-in for your story. Thank you for participating!

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