Sunday 16 September 2007

Vote for Jack!


My picture book, A Pumpkin Named Jack, is a finalist in the nationwide 3rd Annual ABC’s Children’s Picture Book Competition. The winner is chosen by internet vote. You can help me win!


Please go to http://www.abcbookcompetition.org/ between September 16 and midnight of September 30 and vote. You can vote up to ten times from the same IP address, once per day. If you have a website or blog, add the link and instructions to vote for A Pumpkin Named Jack by Beth Cooper. Or, if you know a Kindergarten, First or Second-grade teacher or Elementary School librarian, please ask them to spread the word to their students and parents. The winner will be announced on October 8.

On the website, you will find each finalist’s story accompanied by a piece of sample artwork done by a chosen artist. In this case, I am both author and illustrator of A Pumpkin Named Jack. Scroll to the bottom of the story, click “Vote,” and follow the instructions.

This is a real opportunity for me as an unpublished author. According to The Book Connection, which sponsors the contest, only three of 12,000 manuscripts sent to publishing companies are ever published. The winner of the competition will receive a royalty contract and 1000 books to sell. If I win, I will happily come to your school or library to present the published story and sign copies.