Posts Tagged ‘Children’s Books’
£5,000 First Prize for Mslexia children’s novel contest
June 12th, 2012
Mslexia Magazine has launched a competition to find new writing talent for young readers. The competition is open to children’s novels in any genre by previously unpublished women novelists, as long as they’re written for independent readers or young adults. Crossover fiction (i.e. books aimed at both children and adults) is eligible. To qualify as a novel, your book must total at least 30,000 words.
To enter the competition, send up to 3,000 words – which must be the first 3,000 words of the novel. Any preface is included in your 3,000 words. There is no need to submit a synopsis.
First Prize: £5,000. Juding panel: Malorie Blackman, award-winning children’s author; Julia Churchill, literary agent specialising in children’s books for Greenhouse Literary Agency; Julia Eccleshare, children’s books editor at the Guardian newspaper.
Closing date: 10 September 2012. Entry fee: £25. For more information, visit www.mslexia.co.uk or Email novel@mslexia.co.uk
Posted in Places to Publish, Writing News | 
Tags: children's author, Children's Books, children's books editor at the Guardian newspaper, Greenhouse Literary Agency, Julia Churchill, Julia Eccleshare, literary agent, Malorie Blackman, Mslexia Magazine, novel first chapter, prize %, writing competition, YA fiction | 
No Comments »
The Guardian Hot Key Books Young Writers Prize
May 4th, 2012
Submissions are now OPEN for the Hot Keys Young Writers Prize, running in conjunction with the Guardian. The prize is aimed at young writers between the ages of 18 and 25, who are passionate about writing for children. The prize has two categories: fiction for readers aged 9-12 or 13-19. Entrants should be unpublished talents new to the literary world.
To be considered, send 4,000 words plus a full plot synopsis; the full manuscript should be available by October. The winners, one for each age category, will be selected by a panel of judges who will consult with school children. Each winner will be given editorial support and the chance to be published by Hot Key Books. The closing date for entries is May 31st. Winners will be announced at the 2013 London Bookfair.
More details on the Hot Keys website.
Posted in Places to Publish, Writing News |
Tags: Children's Books, Hot Keys, publishing, the Guardian newspaper, Young Adult fiction |
1 Comment »
Guardian launches new site for Children’s Books
March 3rd, 2011
One of the many interesting snippets of information on the Guardian‘s new website dedicated to Children’s Fiction is the news that Bloomsbury is offering £75 worth of children’s books to the best short story written by anyone between the ages of ten and 16 – but it can’t be longer than 247 words. More details here: Guardian Children’s Books.