More good news to send your way! Here's to being inspired by our members! Fellow SCBWI-WWA member Annette Gulati entered the Diversity Scholarship contest sponsored by the Austin SCBWI chapter. She entered her manuscript, WISHING FOR SNOW...AND just learned she's the runner-up! How about THAT? For all the details, CLICK HERE. Congratulations, Annette!
Query contest for diverse stories
Join the fray! As of January 1, WRITE IN THE MARGINS features a contest for stories featuring characters with historically underrepresented backgrounds. To see the full scoop, click here. Ten finalists will be chosen for agent feedback and the whole shebang, so enter! Good luck, all!
New Voices Award deadline
Writers, get those manuscripts ready! The deadline for LEE & LOW's sixteenth annual New Voices Award writing contest is September 30, 2015. The Award is given annually by LEE & LOW BOOKS for a children's picture book manuscript by a new writer of color. The contest encourages writers of color to submit their... Continue Reading →
A chance to win a birthday Birdy
The 20th anniversary of Catherine, Called Birdy, written by local member Karen Cushman, started last Friday. Find new birthday greetings and other celebratory giddiness on Karen's blog or Facebook page every other day through the first week of June. You can also enter a drawing for one of 10 autographed paperback copies of the birthday... Continue Reading →
New contest for stories for beginning readers of all ages
A new contest is now open for those — writer, readers, teachers, and others — with an interest in stories for teen and adult beginning readers. With over 20 percent of US teens and adults lacking fundamental literacy skills, there simply isn’t enough compelling and accessible content out there. The Poses Family Foundation has partnered with Benetech, the... Continue Reading →
5th annual Bainbridge Student Writing Contest
The fifth annual Bainbridge Student Writing Contest is coming! Hosted by Suzanne Selfors, who will be joined by fabulous guest judges Kevin Emerson, Martha Brockenbrough, and George Shannon, this year's theme will be "Creatures, Monsters and Beasts." Contest Guidelines: * This short-story contest is open to all local students, grades 1... Continue Reading →
Bainbridge Student Writing Contest
Suzanne Selfors is hosting the 4th semi-annual Student Writing Contest on Bainbridge Island, but you don't have to be a Bainbridge resident to enter! WHO: Eligible writers are Western WA kids in grades 1-6 WHAT: Please write a short story, 1 to 2 pages. This year's theme is PIRATES. 6 local... Continue Reading →
TU Books Contest
Here's a publication contest to check out. TU BOOKS, the fantasy, science fiction, and mystery imprint of LEE & LOW BOOKS, award-winning publisher of children’s books, is pleased to announce the first annual NEW VISIONS AWARD. The NEW VISIONS AWARD will be given for a middle grade or young adult fantasy, science fiction, or mystery... Continue Reading →
Would You Like to Win a Free PB Critique?
Thanks to Amber J. Keyser (from neighboring SCBWI OR) for sending this link! VivaScriva.com is hosting a contest to win a free critique of a picture book manuscript (3,000 words max) or any other manuscript or piece of writing, again with a limit of 3,000 words. All you have to do is come up with the best... Continue Reading →
A Chance to Win an Author Visit from Stasia Kehoe
Stasia Kehoe is giving away a FREE, LIVE AUTHOR VISIT to any school or library in the continental US (airfare, hotel, meals, and appearance fees are all covered). Click this link to the entry page with more information (including entry deadline and author visit dates). She's hoping that this might be an opportunity for schools... Continue Reading →