Convention Book (conbook) Questions

Each year, Anthrocon produces a convention book highlighting current writing and artistic talent, plus comes packed with helpful and interesting articles. These are distributed to all of our guests and members.

• What is the theme for the conbook this year?
• What is the rating for submissions to the conbook?
• When is the conbook deadline?
• Where do I send submissions?
• What is your mailing address?
• How do I enter the Supersponsorship drawing?
• Does my submission have to be published in the conbook to win the drawing?
• Can I submit work created by someone else?
• Can I submit work that has someone else's character in it?
• Was my submission received?
• Was my submission selected for publication the conbook?
• Will I get a copy of the finished conbook?
• Can I send my release form electronically?
• What is the theme for the conbook this year?

This year's convention theme is "It's A Jungle Out There!"

• What is the rating for submissions to the conbook?

All submissions should be in the 'G' to 'PG-13' rating.

• When is the conbook deadline?

We must have all material (submission and release form) no later than April 30, 2008.

• Where do I send submissions?

We strongly encourage electronic submission of material. Electronic submissions of stories or artwork should be e-mailed to book-2008@anthrocon.org. Please see the Conbook Submission Guidelines for complete details on file formats and specifications.

• What is your mailing address?

Only conbook-related material should be sent to:

Anthrocon - Publications Department c/o Karl Jorgensen
P. O. Box 4211
Leesburg, VA 20177

• How do I enter the Supersponsorship drawing?

Simply send us artwork and writing submissions according to the conbook guidelines. You get one entry per submission, so send as many as you like!

• Does my submission have to be published in the conbook to win the drawing?

No. The drawing is random and is done before the conbook is finished. Publication of submitted work in the conbook is not necessary to win the drawing, nor does winning the drawing guarantee publication in the conbook.

• Can I submit work created by someone else?

No.

• Can I submit work that has someone else's character in it?

If your work contains copyrighted characters that are not yours, then you must obtain written permission to use those characters or likeness from the copyright holder and submit it with the release form. Anthrocon is unable to use any works without this additional release.

• Was my submission received?

You can e-mail us at book-2008@anthrocon.org to ask if your submission was received, or send us a SASE with your release form.

• Was my submission selected for publication the conbook?

Due to deadlines, we are unable to inform content creators if their work has been selected for publication prior to the convention.

• Will I get a copy of the finished conbook?

Yes. All contributors, whether published or not, will have a complimentary copy of the conbook mailed to them after the convention.

• Can I send my release form electronically?

Sending the release form electronically is discouraged. However, we will accept scanned copies of the release form via email.