Publisher Submission Guidelines for Vermont Youth Book Awards

For the Red Clover Book Award (picture books)

For the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (middle grade)

For the Green Mountain Book Award (teens)

Red Clover Book Award Committee Publisher Submission Guidelines

Picture books published for children in Kindergarten through 4th grade to be considered by the Red Clover Book Award Committee are submitted by publishers. At least one copy of each title, which will be circulated to committee members, should be sent to:

Red Clover Book Award Committee
c/o Vermont Department of Libraries
60 Washington St., Suite 2
Barre, VT 05641

Picture books published in the current calendar year may be sent at any time during the year. However, sending books as soon as feasible makes it possible to give all books more careful consideration. Publishers are invited to submit books that meet the following criteria:

The book must have been published in the current calendar year. Reprints and compilations previously copyrighted are not eligible.
The book must have been written by a living author.
The book must be original or, if traditional in origin, the result of individual research. The retelling and reinterpretation must be the writer's own.
Books written by a previous recipient of the Award may be considered at the discretion of the committee.
Books should have children as their intended audience and be appropriate for children in Kindergarten through 4th grade.

Please direct inquiries about Vermont Youth Book Awards publisher submission guidelines to the Department’s Library Consultant for Youth Services to Children and Teens:
Jonathan Clark | (802) 249-3920

Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Committee Publisher Submission Guidelines

Books to be considered by the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award committee are submitted by publishers. Four copies of each title, which will be circulated to committee members, should be sent to:
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Committee
c/o Vermont Department of Libraries
60 Washington St., Suite 2
Barre, VT 05641

Books for readers in grades four through eight and published in the current calendar year may be sent at any time during the year. However, sending books as soon as feasible makes it possible to give all books more careful consideration. Publishers are invited to submit books that meet the following criteria:

The book must have been published in the current calendar year. Reprints and compilations previously copyrighted are not eligible.
The book must have been written by a living author who is a citizen or resident of the United States or Canada. Co-authors may be included.
The book must be original or, if traditional in origin, the result of individual research. The retelling and reinterpretation must be the writer's own.
All forms of writing are eligible for consideration – fiction, non-fiction, short stories, and poetry. Poetry, anthologies and short stories must be by a single author and not previously copyrighted.
Books written by a previous recipient of the Award may be considered at the discretion of the committee.
Books should have children as their intended audience and be appropriate for students in grades four through eight.

Green Mountain Book Award Committee Publisher Submission Guidelines

Books for readers in grades nine through twelve to be considered by the Green Mountain Book Award committee can be submitted by publishers. Five copies of each title, which will be circulated to committee members, should be sent to:
Green Mountain Book Award Committee
c/o Vermont Department of Libraries
60 Washington St., Suite 2
Barre, VT 05641

Books published in the current calendar year may be sent at any time during the year. However, sending books as soon as feasible makes it possible to give all books more careful consideration. The committee reviews books from June - December of each year. To be considered, books must be received by the end of the calendar year in which they are published. Publishers are invited to submit books that meet the following criteria:

The book must have been published in the current calendar year. Reprints and compilations previously copyrighted are not eligible.
Sequels are rarely considered. Please do not send sequels unless we specifically request a title.
The book must be original or, if traditional in origin, the result of individual research. The retelling and reinterpretation must be the writer's own.
All forms of writing are eligible for consideration – fiction, non-fiction, short stories, graphic novels and poetry.
Books written by a previous recipient of the Award may be considered at the discretion of the committee.
Books should have teens as their intended audience and be appropriate for teens in grades nine through twelve.

Updated 5/14/25