Submission Process

Select a Coordinator

REGISTRATION: OCTOBER 1, 2026 - FEBRUARY 26, 2027

  1. Choose a coordinator for your school
  2. Create a Coordinator account (This must be done each year)
  3. The coordinator reviews pertinent dates and rules and downloads all necessary forms from the website. Collects books, inputs books and students in the Young Authors' Faire website, and coordinates the delivery of books to the Office of the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools.

The Writing Process

Participating schools engage students in the writing process, build interest in writing, and offer students the opportunity to independently author and illustrate books. Sites are encouraged to get the entire student body involved in the writing of any genre, any form.

Book Display

Attach a comment page to the back of each student book. Give staff, faculty, and parents an opportunity to read and comment on student work. Students benefit from positive feedback.

Select 10 Entries

Select ten entries and designate one top selection to participate in the Fresno County Young Authors' Faire.

Submit Student Information

SUBMISSION WINDOW: October 1, 2026 - February 26, 2027

The coordinator will log in to the Young Authors' Faire website to submit student information about their book, poem, or narrative.

Gather Books and PPA Forms

Collect completed PUPIL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT for each participating student author or illustrator.

  • Only entries submitted with a PUPIL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT for each student author or illustrator will be displayed at the Fresno County YAF.

Book Delivery & Fees Due

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 26, 2027 at 4:00 (NO BOOKS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DEADLINE)

Site Coordinators will:

  1. Print out a MASTER LIST (Log in as a coordinator to print Master List)
  2. Highlight the TOP SELECTION
  3. Box up all ten entries with appropriate PUPIL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS
  4. Deliver to the Fresno County Office of Education using an official YAF SCHOOL MAILING LABEL.

Event

MAY 6, 2027 FROM 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Location: Clovis Veterans Memorial Building, 808 4th Street, Clovis, CA 93612