000 literary prize

Macmillan launches brand-new prize for debut children’s fiction

April 17th, 2012

The Bookseller reports that on June 1st, Macmillan Children’s Books will launch a £10,000 literary prize to be judged by independent booksellers and their customers.

Write Now! is aimed at un-agented, UK-based authors aged 18 and over. The books should be written for children aged between nine and 16 years old.

Editors Rachel Petty and Emma Young came up with the idea for the prize as part of Macmillan’s Innovation from Within programme, which supported the launch of the Bello digital imprint last year.

More information at the Pan Macmillan site.
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