EJK Bookmaking Competition Guidelines
EJK Bookmaking Competition Guidelines
Eligibility
Books are judged in the following four categories:
Elementary: Grades 3-5
Digital
Digital (WITH AI generated images)
Physical
Physical (WITH AI generated images)
Middle School: Grades 6-8
Digital
Digital (WITH AI generated images)
Physical
Physical (WITH AI generated images)
High School: Grades 9-12
Digital
Digital (WITH AI generated images)
Physical
Physical (WITH AI generated images)
Process
One or more classes or a club engage in the book-making process under the supervision of a teacher(s) or librarian(s).
Completed books will be sent via interoffice mail or hand delivered to the Library Media Services Department (at the Instructional Services Center).
Please provide a link for digital books. The book must be uploaded into the Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking folder by 11:59 pm of the final submission date.
There is no limit to the number of books that may be submitted by a school.
Student(s) may only submit either a physical or digital book, not both.
Students may use AI created images; the name of the AI tool used must be cited.
Submission Form Instructions
Complete the entire EJK Bookmaking Competition Submission Form
Submission form includes:
Contact Information
Declaration of Originality and Student Statement(s) - student(s) description of their creative vision and bookmaking process
Educator(s) confirmation and statement
School information
Consent and release
Permission Form (please print and submit with books or upload to this folder.)
Book Criteria (Digital and Physical)
All writing and art must be original and created solely by the student(s)
No more than two students may collaborate on a book
All art media are accepted, including original computer images created by the student(s). Note: clip art is not considered original and will not be accepted.
Books must be created as part of ongoing classroom instruction, or as a group extracurricular activity, under teacher and/or librarian supervision.
Books must be handmade and firmly bound by the student. No pre-made books or components.
Students may select their own theme, but this year we encourage students to reflect on their responses to the impactful events of the last year.
Digital Specifications
Must follow all of the above criteria.
Physical Specifications
Books must be no smaller than 6” x 8” and no larger than 15” x 18”
Books should have at least 12 single side pages and no more than 32 including the cover.
The handwritten text should be no longer than 1,000 words
No platforms or stands for books
Make sure all parts of the book are securely fastened
Submissions
Submitted electronic submissions MUST be received by 11:59 pm, March 20, 2026
Submit electronic entries here.
Original books MUST be received by March 20,2026
Judging
Judging is based on the quality of writing and illustrations, layout, and general presentation.
Judges are composed of school library media specialists, instructional technology specialists, art teachers, and educators.