First Contract Offer

Esmerelda’s Surprise by Jennifer Greene-Sullivan and illustrated by Wesley Helms

Dear Ms. Greene-Sullivan

Thank you for your patience during this process, I understand it can be tedious awaiting responses from publishers regarding your writing. However, we have now completed our evaluations of your illustrated children’s fiction Esmerelda’s Surprise.

My colleagues and I have been discussing various aspects of your work and have agreed that your story is suitable for children with an enjoyable narrative and unique illustrations. We believe that it deserves a chance to reach the general readership and this can be achieved with the marketing capabilities we can provide.

As I’m sure you know – as it is explained on our website – we receive hundreds of submissions each month, many of which are rejected, when we accept a work, we can offer either a traditional publishing contract or a hybrid publishing contract. At this time, I can proudly state that we would love to publish your work under the Olympia banner and wish to make a hybrid publishing offer for Esmerelda’s Surprise.

I asked to see a copy of the proposed contract; however, since they struggle getting my first name right for the last two months, and this book is worth more than a hybrid contract, I am “only” looking at this point. I have two more pitches from other publishers. Come on Esmerelda do your thing!!