HOW TO SUBMIT BOOKS?

Thank you for your interest in the new column called "Illinois Authors’ Corner" in the Illinois Reading Council Communicator.  The IRC Communicator is a highly professional publication that serves as the newsletter to our 6,000 reading teacher/librarian members several times each year.  

If you are interested in submitting information on a new book you have authored, please fill out the below form:

This information will be included in the next IRC Communicator. If you are an IRC member or become a new member of the Illinois Reading Council, you may add a 3 to 5 sentence description of your new book(s).  Please try to keep it to 75-100 max word count.  As a member of the IRC, you also have the option of buying space to include a photo of your new book cover at a cost of $10.00 per cover. Please submit the cover electronically (JPEG or TIF file format with a resolution of 300 dpi) to Carrie Sheridan.

You can visit our membership page on our website to download a membership form and become a member of IRC.  As a member, you will receive the Illinois Reading Council Communicator as well as the Illinois Reading Council Journal.  Please mail your $10.00 per cover and membership form + dues (if necessary) to the Illinois Reading Council, 1210 Fort Jesse Rd., Suite B2, Normal, IL 61761-1836.  If you have any questions about submitting information, please email or call Carrie Sheridan at (888) 454-1341.

ANNUAL DUE DATES FOR SUBMISSIONS!

Sept. 1st  to make the November issue.

Dec.  1st  to make the February issue.

Mar.  1st  to make the May issue.

June  1st  to make the August issue.