Raven Publishing, Inc.
Raven Publishing, Inc. specializes in “True Fiction” for children ages 8 – 14. We prefer submissions in the form of a query letter and the first chapter by e-mail to our editor (fore@3rivers.net) or our publisher (janet@ravenpublishing.net) Following are the criteria we look for:
- A story so interesting that children will prefer reading to watching TV.
- A hook on the first page of the novel that will compel the reader to continue.
- Confront important issues that today’s children face.
- Esteem-building and encouraging lessons in the story without the slightest hint of didacticism or religiosity.
- Authentic portrayal of natural human emotion and reactions.
- No downgrading implications to any culture, lifestyle, or group of people.
- Fully developed characters that today’s children will care about.
- A satisfying ending that makes the reader feel good about the book, the characters, and themselves.
- Concise writing in an active voice with one point of view.
- Contains 20,000 to 50,000 words.
