Fairfax County Public Library is becoming a book publisher! We want to publish books that will feature diverse traditions and stories from our community.
For our first anthology book series, we will collect and publish recipes and the stories behind these beloved dishes. We are calling this eBook anthology Fairfax County Cooks: A Community Cookbook.
Submission Guidelines
1. One recipe can be submitted per person.
2. Recipes must be original and not copied from books, magazines, blogs, etc.
3. Take a photo of your dish, and upload it along with your recipe.
4. Recipes should be submitted online. The online submission form will be available from October 1 to November 23, 2022. Submissions will not be accepted by mail or in person.
5. You do not need to be a professional or accomplished writer to participate in this project. On the submissions form, simply follow the prompts and provide as much details as you can. Use complete sentences and don’t forget to proofread for accuracy. Need help writing a recipe?
If your recipe is selected to be in our anthology, you will be contacted by early December, and we will invite you to participate in our “Cook and Share” library program.
Please note: You are not guaranteed inclusion in Fairfax County Cooks. Editors have final decision-making authority. This is not a royalty paying project. You are participating as a volunteer.
This initial anthology is in English, but if this pilot program is successful, we hope to have language-specific projects.
Questions? Email LibAdultEvents@fairfaxcounty.gov.
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