Genre: Picture Book, Chapter Book, Middle Grade, and Young Adult Entry Fee: Non-members pay $40 for one entry, $70 for two entries, or $90 for three entries; CANSCAIP Friends pay $30 for one entry, $50 for two entries, or $75 for three entries Deadline: May 31, 2022 Write and Revise Poetry for Rhyming Picture Books ($) At the Bologna Childrens Book Fair 2022, we were finally able to Mermay Challenge (free) Unpublished Picturebook Showcase gave me a fresh experience of the fair. 20 Public Domain Children's Books - BOOK RIOT Picture Book Support - WRITERS' RUMPUS Designing Book Jackets with Hand-Drawn Lettering ($) Late: September 5th, 2023 - $60. Allen & Unwin Crime Fiction Prize Allen & Unwin Author Eric Bell asks, Do you read like a writer? January 26, 2023, 8:15pm Eastern Time. From kidlit editor Lou Piccolo. and winners of prestigious awards. Sample Titles: The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl, The Long Drop, The Last Mrs. Parrish, The Associate, Sharp Objects. The showcase was busy all week Step 1: Fill in and submit the application form. No more guesswork. #SeasonsOfKidLits First Annual Trick-or-Treat Event! Hosted by SCBWI Los Angeles, open to everyone via Zoom. . ENTER NOW! in picturebooks and illustration, See some of the publishers in the dPICTUS community, specialists in picturebooks and illustration, See some members of the dPICTUS community. After Australian child prodigy Boaz designs the winning locomotive in billionaire enthusiast August Reza's competition, he invites Hal and Uncle Nat on the prototype's maiden voyage across the Australian . January 14 21, 2023. 2015 Book Pipeline Im sure this is the start of something very special., Id been to the Frankfurt Book Fair several times before, but The October 4, 2023 December 6, 2023. All through the year, the selected unpublished projects Hosted by The Writing Barn. She is the founder and the chief editor of the magazine Hors-Cadres, which is the only one publication focused on picture books in France. February 2, 2023, 7 8:30pm Eastern Time. Picture book author Penny Parker Klostermann offers video chat sessions, small-group webinars, and packages that include feedback on picture book manuscripts. China Writers Unleashed Sutherland Shire Writers' Festival is happy to announce their Writers Unleashed 2021 Picture Book Writing Competition is open for entries. Join SCBWI on Zoom for the annual Summer Conference. Join prolific picture book authors Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and Anne Marie Pace for this short course filled with revision techniques for picture book writers. You'll receive a confirmation email with further info after registering. See some members of the dPICTUS community. Check SLJ site for 2023 info. October 19, 2023, 7-8:30pm Eastern Time. 2016 Book Pipeline Each step then features a video with an expert instructor describing this piece of the writing puzzle and giving instructions about using the fillable PDF form for that step. bring together the selected projects from the previous years for a Six Tuesdays, March 28 May 2, 2023, 7 9pm Central Time. Hosted by author Alice Faye Duncan. Meg Serino signed with Matthew Carnicelli of Carnicelli Literary Management after placing as the Runner-Up in the 2021 Literary category with her novel, Michelle Lerner signed with Veronica Goldstein of Fletcher & Co after placing as a finalist in the 2020 Outsider category with her experimental novel. draft English translation of the text if possible (either within the art There is a lot of information in the post. submitted her project to the first Unpublished Picturebook Showcase. We help them travel. Link goes to 2022 info, check website for 2023 details. issues, and the experience of community. Hosted by The Writing Barn. Applications are usually open in September for the following year. Japanese - English Translation Competitions 2022 - J-En Translations Hosted by The Writing Barn. have all the applicants contact emails, so if any of them are Black Friday Bootcamp (Free) However, well gather all the general Subscribe to mailing list for next availability. This is the only Writer's Digest competition exclusively for self-published books. 2020 jury member, Nordsd Verlag Monthly challenge for illustrators with a new theme each month. interesting people from different countries. The 84 projects below are the ones which received the most independent votes from the 55 international publishers on the jury. Submit today! Founded and maintained by Elaine Kiely Kearns and Silvia Liu. 10 Children's Book Award Contests: A List for Self-published Authors Manuscript must be your original work; 6. May 1 31 each year. New Voices Award (free) Check link for 2023 details. Subgenres include but are not limited to: Contemporary, Regency, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Gothic, and LGBTQIA+. Picturebooks, illustrations, stories. 2019 Book Pipeline Nonfiction Of the 420 projects submitted to the second edition of The Unpublished Picturebook Showcase in 2020, Usually happens in September, check link for 2023 details. Previously a Montessori teacher, music journalist and technical writer, she swapped the mosh-pit for toys and tantrums and has several published picture books - A Home for Luna (2020 International Rubery Book Awards - Winner children's category), In My . This contest is for you! The Ultimate Craft and Business of Writing and Illustrating Childrens Picture Books Course ($) listed here. Join prolific picture book author Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen for this short course to advance your picture book manuscript and satisfy the most discerning readers in the market! Of the 350 projects submitted to the first edition of The Unpublished Picturebook Showcase in 2019, Altogether, he wrote 156 fairy tales that are all in the public domain. Self-paced online course on how to be a childrens book illustrator, hosted by childrens author/illustrator Mark Mitchell. Hosted by Kweli Journal. Always prizes! From the Highlights Foundation. Check website for full details, hashtags, and rules. picturebooks they publish, and if your project could appeal to them. Each Writing Blueprint takes a particular genre or category of book and breaks the process of writing and revising it into tiny steps. and all thats possible!, I went straight to The Unpublished Picturebook Showcase and the 100 Closes: 31 July 2021. Winner Reviewed By: Amy Tannenbaum, Agent (Jane Rotrosen Agency). . dPICTUS platform. #PBPitch (free) Its not easy to make space for creative work when youre raising young kids. independently for their favourites, and the projects with 2020 Adaptation Self-paced course teaching the rules of rhyme schemes, meter, scansion, and how it all works in a picture book. Events lasting from an hour to a few days, in mostly chronological order. The contest is open to authors, illustrators, and publishers worldwide of children's books written in English or Spanish, that are published with an . Author Rob Sanders explores components of successful picture book biographies and discover how to transform a story into a picture book biography manuscript that stands out for all the right reasons. The idea is that The Unpublished Picturebook Showcase grows each year and becomes Discover the winning books below: Book of the Year and Best Picture Book Winner: The Littlest Yak by Lu Fraser, illustrated by Kate Hindley (Simon & Schuster) Shortlisted books: Dream Big, Little Mole by Tom Percival, illustrated by Christine Pym (Bloomsbury Children's Books); Never Teach A Stegosaurus To Do Sums by Rashmi Sirdeshpande, illustrated by Diane Ewen (Penguin . Twitter pitch parties for historically underrepresented voices in childrens literature. If this happens, well refund your application fee in full. Entry fee: $15 per manuscript. First, please note that this contest does NOT accept picture book manuscripts. Change). The initiative isnt only for children's picturebooks. Writers must be unpublished by a mainstream publisher. Latvia Five hundred words? Join author Kathryn Erskine to examine approaches to writing about grief, humor, bullying, friendship, religion, and death. Sophie Van der Linden, critic, author. Hosted by The Writing Barn. Hosted by Lydia Lukidis and Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez. Attached PDF or Word docs only. showcases. Writing Contests from Lee & Low Books | Lee & Low Books Intensive Picture Book Workshop ($) Deadline: January 30, 2022. Sample Titles: Wave, Between the World and Me, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer, Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster, The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill. ($) 2017 Book Pipeline Kids Choice KidLit Writing Contest (free). Some of the Write a 100-word Halloween story appropriate for ages 12 and under, following prompt for the current year. Thats a whole picture book. This online course teaches childrens writers the poetic techniques. publishers voted for your project, but not the names of the individual SCBWI ($) Bring your dead manuscripts back to life! Hosted by childrens authors Michal Babay and Katie Frawley. DO I RETAIN THE RIGHTS TO MY WORK BY ENTERING? Intensive Picture Book Workshop ($) More than this, because I met wonderful people and a Yes, applicants outside the US are welcome to enter any Book Pipeline contest. large number of publishers. Instructor Lou Piccolo is a freelance developmental editor of fiction and creative nonfiction. From Childrens Book Insider. publishers on the jury, we decided not to give out this information. Publishers Archive: Literary Contests - Childrens Books continue their work. Writers fill their wells with stories: stories from the everyday happenings around them, and stories from fellow writers. In this eight-week long personalized workshop, youll draft (or revise, or finish up) your work-in-progress for a childrens book (PB, MG, or YA). For nonfiction entrants, it is acceptable to just have a full proposalalthough having a completed manuscript is very beneficial, particularly for memoirs. The Christian Book Awards are among the most prestigious awards in the religious publishing industry, as well as the oldest. Join acclaimed picture book biography author Rob Sanders for this six-week online class. We simply help make introductions to industry. Authors.me Writing Contests. Hosted by the Frenzy Friends. 2021 jury member, Jieli Publishing House Foreign Rights 101 with Allison Hellegers ($) Six Wednesdays starting January 18, 2023, 7pm 9pm Central. We also work long-term with writers and assist them in finding publishers and reps that would be the best fit for their story. Happens in May, check link for this years details. Submit. (LogOut/ The 2023 Book Pipeline Unpublished contest is exclusively for unpublished manuscripts across eight categories of fiction and nonfiction: Literary Year-round resources are listed first, followed by events and opportunities available each month. The prize is a worldwide publishing contract with Chicken House with a 10,000 advance . Smart Dummies (free) Aesop Writers (free) Not have had a children's picture book published. Today's professional practice as an artist demands well-rounded, independent, imaginative entrepreneurs . Blog posts, twitter discussions, and prizes! Winners receives a $2,000 cash prize and a first time publishing contract with Lee & Low Books. Write a story appropriate for kids ages 12 or under, using only 50 words. We plan to showcase all the selected projects on dPICTUS indefinitely. The IET 150 Award will be awarded to a complete fiction manuscript for children aged 7 up to Young Adult that broadly explores or celebrates Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Registration begins in December; see this page for general information. DVmentor (free) Founded and hosted by Katie Davis of Writers Block (formerly of ICL), Julie Hedlund of 12 x 12, Emma Walton Hamilton of Just Write Childrens Books, and Founders Emeritus Jon Bard and Laura Backes of Childrens Book Insider. Four categories for published books. Fractured Fairy Tale Short Story Contest ($) Given annually by childrens book publisher Lee & Low for a childrens picture book manuscript by a writer of color or Native/Indigenous writer. April 1 May 31, 2023. This year's winners. 1500, networking dinner and editorial consultation. ReVISIONweek (free) International writing competitions unpublished novelists can enter in 2023 Meet the amazingly talented author/illustrator, Katie Mazeika! Winners and Runners-Up are announced October 10th, 2023. DVmentor (free) But after discussions with unique opportunity to have it considered by many of the finest Checking the Vitals: Getting Your PB Manuscript in Shape ($) feedback we receive from the publishers, and make this available to all If you want to send in selected textsay the first two chaptersand a natural break occurs around 6,000 words, that's acceptable. Submissions open March 1 March 31, 2023. Submissions open September 1 30, 2023. Hosted by SCBWI MD/DE/WV. SCBWI Regional Virtual Events (Fee and Free) From Institute of Childrens Literature, submissions open until April 15, 2023. 2021 jury member, Editions MeMo Author/Illustrator Brian Lies takes students through the process the way you do devour an elephant: one bite at a time. Submissions from 3rd October 2022 to 1st March 2023, midnight UK time. Join master funny kidlit writer Tara Lazar to understand what makes us laugh and how to amp up the humor in our own work. Led by Anastasia Suen, author (and ghostwriter) of 400+ books for children, teens, and adults. Is it available online (not an in-person conference or event)? Moderated by author/illustrators @RubinPingk and Charlene Chua (@charlenedraws). Plus, theyll answer your questions during a live Q&A session. 50+ Writing Contests in 2023 with Awesome Cash Prizes - Smart Blogger Work with a developmental editor in SIX 30-minute Zoom meetings as you write and revise your fiction or nonfiction picture book. Theme: For the children's and young adults' market * Accepts: Picture book - text only for pre-school children Size: 500 words & pitch Entry Fee: $25 Prizes: First: 15-minute consultation with final judge, Second: $60, Third: $40, Submission of short listed entries to at least one publisher * Accepts: Picture book - text only for primary . This fast-paced class with acclaimed nonfiction author Candace Fleming will show you how. Book & Novel Writing Competitions List - Christopher Fielden Vietnam's Ehomebooks Opens Its Second Picture Book Competition Picture Book Summit ($) July 1 August 31, 2023. Tired of social media, but still want a space to share your art and be inspired? Editing Childrens Picture Books ($) platform is invitation-only and password-protected. ($) Look for more info at the link. NonFiction Fest (free) (@NFFest) Lee & Low Books New Voices Award is sponsored by Lee &Low Publishers. For nonfiction, proposals can vary widely in both length and content. Submissions open September 1 30, 2023. July 18 and 20, 2023, 7 8 8:15pm Eastern Time. June 6 and 8, 2023, 8:30pm Eastern Time. physical showcase. Deadline: September 17, 2021; 2022 writing contest TBD. Gutsy Great Novelist. Getting Strategic About Social Media For Illustrators ($) Know a good resource or event that isnt on this list? The KidLit Palooza ($) Deadline: 4/3/23. PBParty New Draft Challenge (free) feedback on several hundred submitted projects; the selection process is Winner Reviewed By: Liz Parker, Agent (Verve Publishing - the publishing division of Verve Talent & Literary Agency), Grand Prize Winners (1 in each category) - announced October 10th, 2023, Runners-Up (1 in each category) - announced October 10th, 2023. Join Nancy Churnin for this craft webinar on co-writing. link to, display, sell or otherwise exploit any of this content without 2020 jury member, Pastel Middle Grade SCBWI: YouTube Channel, The Vault (free) Maximum word count is 2,500, and this is open to all nationalities and to anyone 18 or older. Registration closes 11/29. March On With Mentor Texts! Picture Book Palooza! The AAAS/Subaru Book Prize aims to encourage the reading, writing, and publishing of quality science books for children. Your entry should take Little Hakka as the main creative object. Write Your Childrens Book! 2020 jury member, Corraini Edizioni Given out by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Associa. Ajia, author, educator and translators of children's literature. #SunWriteFun But, generally included are (but not necessarily in this order): a general overview; the books potential position in the marketplace; the authors platform/background; relevant comparative, already-published titles; a plan for marketing the book; a chapter-by-chapter outline; and sample chapters. When he remembers the weekend is over and his mother has to work, he is crestfallen. Length: The manuscript of a maximum of 1,500 words that a writer must write of colour/Indigenous/Native writers that must reside . #701 Book Pipeline connects writers worldwide with publishers, agents, and the film industry. Join 12 x 12 Challenge Founder Julie Hedlund each month as she hosts picture book creators who read their books and discuss their path to publishing. Usually happens in April, check link for more info. Now my picturebook will be published in Applications period was open from May to June in 2022; check link for updates. For this months LitMingles calendar, go to the link above and then click the LitMingle Calendar link at the top of the landing page. Drum roll, please. Italy Rate Your Story ($) (see January listing) Hosted by The Writing Barn. Hooray! Prize: $1,000 and . Check site for 2023 information. Led by Anastasia Suen, author (and ghostwriter) of 400+ books for children, teens, and adults. Join webcomic team Lisa Burdige and John Hazard to learn how illustrators can get the most out of their posts without cannibalizing time to do their art! Hosted by The Writers Loft of Hudson, MA. friend or family member to pay the fee on your behalf. Hosted by Storyteller Academy. The #50PreciousWords 2023 Official Contest Post The theme and specific assignment will change year to year, but the general goal will be to show sequence and narrative. Learn more about the dPICTUS platform This contest is for you! The notified by email in November 2022. The Writers Loft (free and $) Ditty of the Month Club (DMC) (free) Entrant must be the sole author or co-author, or own the rights to the material. The At-Home author team offers self-paced courses and customized coaching for traditional and self-published childrens book authors. Hosted by Mindy Alyse Weiss. Online courses for illustrators. Writing the Collective Biography ($) September 1 October 31, 2023. Massachusetts-based writing community offering online events available to anyone with an internet connection. Short Fiction Prize Overview. Translation Content: 3000-7000 word unpublished translation of poetry, prose, or drama. Online conference for kidlit writers and illustrators for all levels (PB, MG, YA). Hosted by The Writing Barn. Monthly Twitter Writing Challenge (free) Chapter One Prize. Writing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Picture Books ($) also be presented online, year-round, on the The competition, which celebrates five years, is open to unpublished writers and illustrators, with a prize value of 1000. Entrants must be New Brunswick residents, or non-resident New Brunsw. The Unpublished Picturebook Showcase 2 (2020) Of the 420 projects submitted to the second edition of The Unpublished Picturebook Showcase in 2020, the 82 projects below are the ones which received the most independent votes from the 48 international publishers on the jury. Your goal is to write a story that captures that vibe. Katarina Dragoslavic was the WINNER of the 2022 Stratford/Salariya Children's Picture Book Prize! Everything you need to write, illustrate, and publish wonderful childrens picture books, taught by a fantastic dream team! Click the name of a month to go directly to that months listings. Fracturing Fairy Tales (and putting them back together again), Designing Book Jackets with Hand-Drawn Lettering, Writing Humorous Picture Books (even if youre not funny), MAKING WAVES 2022: An Online Illustrator Event, Advanced Picture Book Revision Techniques: A Two-Night Mini, Writing From Life: How to Turn Real Events Into Fantastic Fiction, Click here to see whats happening in January. Nonmembers may submit for free critiques on open submission days, purchase a Speed Pass for a single critique, and participate in the fee-based annual contest. From The Highlights Foundation. Work with a developmental editor in SIX 30-minute Zoom meetings as you write and revise your fiction or nonfiction picture book. All former semifinalists, finalists, runners-up, and winners from any Book Pipeline contest, from any year since 2014, are ineligible. Prior to industry circulation, Book Pipeline works with the individual authors to help edit and polish their materials. January 1 February 28, 2023. Using Tone and Voice to Tackle Hard Topics ($) Hosted by The Writing Barn. At this craft webinar, author Marzieh Abbas will discuss strategies to tick items off your revision checklist and give yourself the best shot at querying and ultimately publishing success. How does it even work? Offers online courses for writers in all genres, including childrens. #AuGHOST is an all-skills, all-inclusive, all-for-fun daily art event. Monthly newsletter, online resources & courses, Writers Secret Sauce coaching, and more. Freddie tries to break the curse when he finds an ancient amulet. Childrens & YA Fiction/Nonfiction (#DVpit) Happened in August in 2022. Hosted by childrens author Tara Lazar. Hosted by The Writing Barn. From Highlights Foundation. Adam Rex shares how he thinksand overthinksabout humor, and the elements that undergird a funny picture book. Journey Through Acquisitions: Editor Panel ($) Formerly the Gold Medallion Book Awards, the Christian Book Awards have been awarded to Christian authors since 1978. Showcase 4. Feel free to register now and email in your materials at a later date---they just need to be sent in by the final deadline (September 5th, 2023). We welcome projects in any language, but we recommend including a by Marc Remus. February 15 March 8, 2023, see link for details. Join 6 Ladies and a MANuscript Critique Group for KidLitZombieWeek. Submission deadline usually January 31, check site for more info. #FirstDraftFriday. Entrants must be individuals who are at least twenty-one (21) years old at the time of entry. Hosted by The Writing Barn. AuGHOST(free) The winner gets a 10,000 cash prize, second place gets 3,000 and third place gets 2,000. community. showcase. The International Compostela Prize for Picture Books began in 2001, and aims to promote tourism in the city of Santiago de Compostela (where the efforts are based) while celebrating children's literature. presented online to hundreds of publishers in the dPICTUS Theres a strong and active community of publishers from over 50 countries, including many of the worlds most creative Winner Reviewed By: Ian Bonaparte, Agent (Janklow & Nesbit Associates). From Pencil or Paint To Pixel: For Beginning Illustrators ($) That's completely fine. Scholarships available. Register in January and February for a full-year membership. *No application fee, but applicant must be a member of SCBWI, which requires dues. At the end of the course, you will understand how the childrens book publishing industry works for illustrators and author/illustrators, including ways to build your portfolio and engage with art-directors. Holiday House. How do you take your mounds of research and shape them into a story that moves readers? Canva is a powerful tool that anyone can use to create book trailers, Instagram reels, slide presentations, social media headers, and other graphics. Then, among the finalists, the Jury will . Note that Book Pipeline does not take a percentage of any publication fee or advance, nor do we personally represent authors. We dont accept text-only projects. Your story may be eligible to win a $500 cash prize and the opportunity to be seen by three of Canada's top children's book publishers. Pitch It! Competition - Just Kids' Lit From The Highlights Foundation. From Diverse Voices, Inc. SCBWI Annual Summer Conference ($)