Dear Friends of The Grannie Annie: We have reached the point where we are no longer able to continue The Grannie Annie. Therefore, effective immediately, The Grannie Annie will accept no more submissions. This website will remain at least through the current school year. News of any significant developments will be posted on the Home page. Sincere thanks to you all for your support of The Grannie Annie over the past 19 years. It has been a joy! |
The Grannie Annie Official Guidelines,
Submission Form, and Teacher Submission Form
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If having your family story selected for publication by The Grannie Annie is one of your goals, you may want to consult the writer's guide available on the Resources page of this website. Stories are published on this website and in a free PDF. |
Guidelines: Be sure to read The Grannie Annie Official Guidelines before you begin to write. Submissions must follow these guidelines in order to be considered for publication. Scroll down to read the guidelines; please click here if you wish to print a copy. Submission Form: Every story submission must be accompanied by a completed Submission Form signed by the writer and by her/his parent or guardian. Scroll down to view the Submission Form; please click here to print a copy. Students in the U.S. must submit by mail; students outside the U.S. may submit signed, scanned forms by email. (Teachers outside the United States: Please refer to note below.) Teacher Submission Form: Teachers who are submitting their students' stories must also complete and enclose one copy of the Teacher Submission Form. The information provided on this form will facilitate communication regarding students' submissions and recognition. Scroll down to view the form; please click here to print a copy. Teachers outside the United States: Please see alternate insructions for your international submissions.
The Privacy Policy of The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration
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The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration, 2024/2025The Grannie Annie Official GuidelinesFor Students in U.S. Grades 4–8, and Homeschooled or International Students 9–14 Years of Age
Please click here to print Guidelines You are invited to submit a story from an earlier generation of your family, following The Grannie Annie Official Guidelines. Your story — a story from before your birth — can be humorous, tragic, or inspirational. It can be a story of courage, adventure, or anything you find interesting about your family’s past. Please read these submission details carefully before you begin to write: • A story that is chosen for publication in The Grannie Annie's 20th collection of family stories will retell a story from your family’s history — a story from before your birth — so that the reader appreciates it in the same way you do. The following criteria will also be considered: overall effectiveness, organization, development, use of language, and mechanical correctness — spelling, punctuation, usage, etc. REQUIRED: My child, _________________________________, wrote this story from our family’s history. I hereby authorize and permit The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration to publish or use my child’s name, this story (in whole or in part), and photographs of my child — solely in conjunction with The Grannie Annie, and in any form, including print, digital, and/or broadcast production. I understand that no payment will be made to me or my child for use of this story, or for use of photographs. • Please read additional related information posted elsewhere on this website.
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The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration, 2024/2025The Grannie Annie Submission FormFor Students in U.S. Grades 4–8, and Homeschooled or International Students 9–14 Years of Age
Please click here to print Submission Form Please read The Grannie Annie Official Guidelines to be sure your work is eligible. Students in the U.S. must submit by mail; students outside the U.S. may submit by email. Please see below for details. Use a separate Submission Form for each story submitted. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. Do not include your name on your story. Please do not staple or paper clip anything. Stories will not be returned; keep a copy of your work. Student's name as you would want it published: ________________________________ Student's grade level (U.S. students): ____ Student's age (homeschooled/international students): ______ Name and address of school: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ If the student did not write this story in English, in what language was it written? _______________________ (Be sure to submit both the student’s original story and an English translation.) Relationship of student to main character in story: ______________________________ Title of story: ___________________________________ Word count: _____________ City, state or district (if any), and country where story took place: _________________ Year story took place: _______ Is year given approximate or exact? (Circle one) Name(s) of parent(s)/guardian(s): __________________________________________ Mailing address:* ________________________________________________________ City: ______________________ State: ____ ZIP code: ________ Country: _________ Parent's email:* ____________________________ Telephone:* (___)_____________ REQUIRED AUTHORIZATION: My child, ____________________________________, wrote this story from our family’s history. I hereby authorize and permit The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration to publish or use my child’s name, this story (in whole or in part), and photographs of my child — solely in conjunction with The Grannie Annie's celebration of family stories, and in any form, including print, digital, and/or broadcast production. I understand that no payment will be made to me or my child for use of this story, or for use of photographs.
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Submission instructions for U.S. students. Submissions must be postmarked on or before February 1, 2025. Print, complete, sign, and mail Submission Forms along with stories to The Grannie Annie, P.O. Box 6094, Chesterfield, MO 63006. Submission instructions for students outside the U.S. Story submission emails must be received on or before February 1, 2025. Scan signed Submission Form as a PDF and attach it to an email. Include your story within the email or attach it to the email as a Word document. Send to Story@TheGrannieAnnie.org. Please see alternate insructions for your international submissions.
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Please click here to print Teacher Submission Form Instructions for U.S. teachers. Please include one copy of this form in addition to students’ signed Submission Forms. Forms and stories should be mailed to The Grannie Annie, P.O. Box 6094, Chesterfield, MO 63006. Story submissions must be postmarked on or before February 1, 2025. Instructions for teachers outside the U.S. Please include one copy of this form in addition to students’ signed and scanned Submission Forms. Story submission emails must be received on or before February 1, 2025. Please see alternate insructions for your international submissions.
Teacher's name: _________________________________________________________ Grade level/title: ___________________ Email: _______________________________ School name: ___________________________________________________________ School mailing address: ___________________________________________________ City: ____________________ State: _____ ZIP code: _________ Country: _________ Telephone: (___)_________ School / Home (Circle) Check grade level(s) of submissions included: 4–5 ____ 6–8 ____ Number of submissions included: _____ Please indicate how many of your students participated in The Grannie Annie, including those students who only interviewed a family member. _______________
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