INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING WORK FOR THE
CATHOLIC WRITERS' GUILD SEAL OF APPROVAL

IF E-MAILING YOUR SUBMISSION: Copy this form and paste it into the body of your e-mail, then attach the cover art and electronic copy of your book. Mail the package to SoAsubmission (at) catholicwritersguild (dot) com.

IF SNAIL-MAILING YOUR SUBMISSION: Print this form and fill out. Mail the form to

Catholic Writers Guild Seal of Approval
Submissions Chair
PO Box 39326
Indianapolis, IN 46239

Do not send books at this time. You will be contacted on where to send books. Please note that snail-mail submissions take slightly longer to process.

1. Please be sure you qualify:
--Author must be Catholic
--Your work is Catholic in nature (for fiction, this means Catholic themes and characters)
--Your work does not contradict nor disparage Catholic teaching
--Your work does not support heresies or New Age philosophies

2. CWG Dues-Paying Members, check here: _________

3. Non-CWG Members are charged a $10 fee for processing that includes stickers if the book receives the Seal.
--I understand this is non-refundable:______ (Initial)
--I have paid via Paypal:____
--I have paid by check (enclosed): ____

4. Have you enclosed the book
--electronic copy is attached:___
--I understand that I may be asked to send no more than five print copies to reviewers. These copies will not be returned. ______ (initial)

5. Fill out the following information:
Title:
Author's name:
Submitter's name:
Relationship to author (if not author):
Contact info:
--Street Address:
--email:
--phone:
Publisher:
Release date:
ISBN:
100-150 word synopsis or blurb: (Blurbs over 150 words may be cut off in advertising/announcements.)

Short explanation of why you are seeking the Seal of Approval:

6. NON CWG Members:
Name of parish you attend:
--Address:
--Phone number:
(Note: The Catholic Writers Guild reserves the right to contact the parish to verify that submitters are indeed parishioners.)