Create a book for your school
An officially licensed alphabet book made just for your school. We handle illustration, editing, printing and licensing. The only thing that changes is who funds the start.
How a School Gets Its Own Book
Every book is made for your school, and we run the licensing. Pricing comes in our reply, once we know your school.
- The school invests
The school funds it
A university fundraising (advancement), alumni or licensing office covers the creative once, is named in every copy, and the university earns on every sale.
- A partner invests
A local partner funds and sells it
A local business, called a Sales Partner, covers creative and printing, then sells to local stores, alumni and events, and keeps the book margin. SMU is our first.
- No upfront cost
The community pre-orders it
Rally 500 pre-orders in 90 days and the book goes to press. If the goal is not met, every supporter is refunded in full, automatically.
Once a book is approved to start, books can be in hand in as few as 12 weeks. A community pre-order adds its 90-day campaign first.
Tell us about your school
Share your school and which way sounds closest. Mary, our founder, replies by email with next steps and pricing. A real person reads every message.
“He lit up when he opened the book and saw all of the things related to his alma mater.”
Carried in campus bookstores, Barnes & Noble College and Rally House.
Or email mary@collegiateabcs.com
Thank you for your response. ✨
Good Questions, Quick Answers
Is this a donation request?
No. Each way says who pays. The school or a local partner funds the start, or on a community pre-order, supporters fund the print run and are refunded in full if the goal is missed.
Who is licensed to sell these books?
Collegiate ABCs holds the university licenses for the books. We run the approval process, so the risk does not sit with your office.
How long does a new book take?
Once a book is approved to start, books can be in hand in as few as 12 weeks. A community pre-order adds its 90-day campaign first.
What does a first conversation look like?
You send one note. Mary replies with a short overview. If a call would help, we set one up.
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