Huge HOORAYs for our own Corrina Luyken, who was awarded a SCBWI 2015 Work-In-Progress Grant! She is a recipient of the Don Freeman Illustration Grant for pre-published work. [Insert applause here!]
The
winners of the Don Freeman Grant will each receive $1,000 to further their understanding,
training, and work in the picture book genre.
winners of the Don Freeman Grant will each receive $1,000 to further their understanding,
training, and work in the picture book genre.
For other winners of this year’s grants, see below:
The
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators congratulates the winners
of the 2015 Work-In-Progress Grants.
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators congratulates the winners
of the 2015 Work-In-Progress Grants.
Young Adult Fiction: Twisted by Erin Stewart
In
a futuristic world, sixteen-year-old Rose discovers that her genetic code was
switched at birth, and must decide whether her own free will or her DNA will
define who she is.
a futuristic world, sixteen-year-old Rose discovers that her genetic code was
switched at birth, and must decide whether her own free will or her DNA will
define who she is.
Follow
the adventurous life of the first female pilot, making history on wheels and on
wings.
the adventurous life of the first female pilot, making history on wheels and on
wings.
Multicultural Fiction
or Nonfiction: Walking on a
Tightrope
by Suma Subramaniam
or Nonfiction: Walking on a
Tightrope
by Suma Subramaniam
After
losing her family in the South Asian tsunami, eleven-year-old Mayili is
imprisoned by child traffickers and must use her tightrope walking skills to
escape.
losing her family in the South Asian tsunami, eleven-year-old Mayili is
imprisoned by child traffickers and must use her tightrope walking skills to
escape.
Picture Book Text: Toad in the Road by Peggy Archer
Come
along with Toad on his whimsical adventure with its rhythmic, infectious
(rollicking) language, sure to delight young children.
along with Toad on his whimsical adventure with its rhythmic, infectious
(rollicking) language, sure to delight young children.
Middle Grade Fiction:
Chasing Gold by Beth Cahn
Chasing Gold by Beth Cahn
In
1911 a young boy must contend with the stereotypes of Chinese immigrants during
the California Gold Rush.
1911 a young boy must contend with the stereotypes of Chinese immigrants during
the California Gold Rush.
Chapter Books/Early
Fiction: Haunted Key Mystery:
Help! I’m Haunted
Fiction: Haunted Key Mystery:
Help! I’m Haunted
by
Lorrie-Ann Melnick
Lorrie-Ann Melnick
In
this swashbuckling mystery, Kat, her newfound cat, Tuna, and her frenemy
Rebecca must rid themselves of a ghost thief.
this swashbuckling mystery, Kat, her newfound cat, Tuna, and her frenemy
Rebecca must rid themselves of a ghost thief.
About the
Work-In-Progress Grants
Work-In-Progress Grants
The
SCBWI Work-In-Progress (WIP) Grants assist children’s book writers and
illustrators in the completion of a specific project currently not under
contract. For more information, visit www.scbwi.org/awards/grants/work-in-progress-grants/.
SCBWI Work-In-Progress (WIP) Grants assist children’s book writers and
illustrators in the completion of a specific project currently not under
contract. For more information, visit www.scbwi.org/awards/grants/work-in-progress-grants/.