With many Chicken Soup for the Soul books in development, we are always looking for new talent. So whether you are a regular contributor or new to our family, please share your stories with us.
Here is the recipe for submission.
Story Guidelines
·Tell a heartwarming story about something that has happened to you or someone you know.
·The story should start “in the action” and draw in the reader. Do not start your story with an introduction about what you are going to say.
·Don’t try fancy moves with tenses. Writing in the present tense about something that happened in the past rarely works.
·Keep your story within 1200 words. Tighten!
Tips about submitting
The only way to submit your stories is to do it on our website. A message, “Thank you! Your information has been received”, is the only confirmation of your submission. There is no email from us. If you have any problems, please write to: webmaster@chickensoupforthesoul.com.
There are many topics in each of our books. If you have a story that you think fits two of the topics, you may submit it to both. Also, there is no limit to the number of stories you may submit for each book.
After publication
If your story is selected to be published, you will be asked to sign our standard permission release agreement. This means that you maintain ownership of your story but you give us the rights to publish it and use it again in any future book or our other products.
After your story is published, you will receive ten free copies of the book your story appears in. You will be entitled to buy cases of your books at half price. You will also receive our monthly newsletter with advance notice of new books.
1. What kind of story is likely to be accepted by
Chicken Soup for the Soul?
A.A story with an introduction. | B.A story of one’s own experience. |
C.A story with more than 1200 words. | D.A story written in the present tense. |
2. What can we learn about story submission?
A.You can submit your stories by email. |
B.A story can just be submitted to one topic. |
C.You can submit many stories to the same book. |
D.An email will be sent for a successful submission. |
3. If your story is published, you will ________.
A.lose its official ownership | B.obtain future books in advance |
C.get free cases of your books | D.approve of its future publication |