Have you dreamed of seeing your name in print? Here’s your chance! We’re inviting our creative community to submit original, personalized children's stories to become a published author.
Whether you’re a seasoned writer or have a brilliant idea, we welcome manuscript submissions directly—no agent needed. Our team loves collaborating with creators of all backgrounds to craft stories where the child becomes the central star.
We value authentic human creativity! Please create your story without using AI writing tools. We’re looking for YOUR unique voice and imagination.
I See Me! does not accept unsolicited artwork or illustration portfolios, except through representation.
Fill out the form below and upload your manuscript below as a Word document, PDF or .rtf file.
Downloads from external links will not be opened due to security.
Review Timeline:
Allow up to 6 months for editors to review a Manuscript. Due to high volume, we may only respond if interested in pursuing your project.
Digital Submissions Only:
Submissions must be made through this page. Physical mail submissions will not be acknowledged.
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Please allow up to 6 months for editors to review your Manuscript. Due to high volume, we may only respond if interested in pursuing your project.
We eagerly anticipate your creative stories and are excited to work together to bring joy to children everywhere!
General Guidelines
Examples of our books:
Before submitting a manuscript, please explore our personalized storybooks at
www.iseeme.com to understand our style and approach.
Main character personalization:
The main character of the story should be a child, whose name will be provided by the customer when each unique book is ordered. Use placeholders (e.g. [Child’s Name]) in the manuscript to indicate where personalization occurs.
Additional personalization elements:
Enrich the story with elements like:
Family member names (e.g. [Sibling’s Name], [Pet’s Name])
Hometown or city (e.g. [Hometown])
Friends’ names (e.g. [Friend’s Name])
Any other unique personal elements that add depth to the story
Story structure and content:
We prefer our storybooks to be written in rhyme.
Ensure the story is engaging, imaginative, and suitable for children up to 8 years old.
Length and format:
Our books are typically 20 pages long, consisting of 9 spreads plus title and legal pages.
Include approximately one 4-line stanza of rhyming text per page, totaling up to 18 stanzas.
Illustration ideas:
Including illustration suggestions is optional. Art direction for all titles is managed in-house.
Submission Agreement
Please read the following agreement carefully. By voluntarily submitting content or ideas related to the potential development of a new book or product (the “Material”), you are agreeing with all these terms:
Acknowledgment
You acknowledge and agree that I See Me!, a brand of PlanetArt, LLC (“PlanetArt”) has developed, is currently developing, and receives suggestions from third parties for a great many product ideas and concepts relating to a number of proprietary products sold under its brand names. Therefore, you further acknowledge and agree that:
The Material is likely to be similar or identical, in whole or in part, to material, ideas and/or concepts previously considered, created or currently under consideration or development by PlanetArt.
The Material may be in the public domain or otherwise unprotectable.
PlanetArt has no obligation of any kind to either review your submission or disclose to you the existence of any similar or identical material, ideas or concepts to you at any time.
PlanetArt does not assume any obligation, express or implied, in connection with either its receipt of your submission or its non-disclosure to you of the existence of any similar or identical ideas or concepts.
No Confidentiality or Implied Agreement
You acknowledge and agree that your submission of Material is not made in confidence and is made without expectation of compensation, and that no agreement relating to either confidentiality or compensation shall be implied by our consideration or review of your submission. Should PlanetArt decide after due consideration that your submission is of use to it, the extent of your compensation will be determined by a subsequent, formal written agreement between you and the company. No obligation, express or implied, is assumed by PlanetArt with respect to the submission of Material unless and until a subsequent, formal written agreement is entered into between PlanetArt and you, and then the obligations of PlanetArt will be only those set forth in that agreement.
Miscellaneous
No waiver, amendment or modification of this agreement will be effective, except pursuant to a signed written instrument, and any such waiver, amendment and/or modification will be effective only in/for the specific instance/purpose stated in such writing. If any portion of this agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, it will be deemed modified so as to make it valid and enforceable, consistent with the parties’ manifest intentions, or if it cannot be so modified, will be deemed stricken, with the remaining portions of this agreement in full force and effect. This agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement, and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous representations, understandings and agreements, between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this agreement, all of which are merged in this agreement.