Fellow SCBWI member Jennifer Wolf's agent, Sara Megibow, who's with the Nelson Literary Agency, has offered to read the first thirty pages of one of this year's NaNoWriMo's participants. Through, Ashely March, a historical romance writer, NaNoWriMo participants can enter a first thirty pages contest. Here's the link (the post includes contest eligibility). You have... Continue Reading →
Jack Frost Writing Contest Reminder
Reminder about the Jack Frost writing contestHad any thoughts about your Jack Frost story? The November 19 deadline is fast-approaching and we'd love to read your submissions!Guidelines:250 words or lessSend by email to scbwiwa@scbwi-washington.org with the words "Jack Frost Writing Contest" in the subject field.Think of snow days, hot cocoa, woolly scarves, and roaring fireplaces,... Continue Reading →
Second Annual YA Novel Discovery Competition
Get in Front of Top YA Editors and Agents with ONLY the First 250 Words of Your YA Novel! Have a young adult novel—or a YA novel idea—tucked away for a rainy day? Are you putting off pitching your idea simply because you’re not sure how to pitch an agent? No problem! All you have... Continue Reading →
Edible Book Contest
Julie Reinhardt was kind enough to pass the word along: Calling all cooks and writers! I just discovered this via Twitter. There is an edible book contest by the Seattle Edible Book Festival. Last year's winner was Goodnight Moon Pie. You can see a picture on Edible Seattle's facebook page.Deadline is in a week! Register... Continue Reading →
Katherine Paterson award open to entries
Hunger Mountain is the Fine Arts journal of Vermont College. They're seeking entries for the Katherine Paterson Prize for YA and Children's Writing. The details:What is the Katherine Paterson Prize for YA and Children’s Writing? An annual prize for writing for children. A chance for your writing for children to be read by Hunger Mountain... Continue Reading →
Pip-pip, Cheerio!
One of our own, Laurie Isop of Renton, has won Cheerios® Spoonfuls of Stories New Author Contest with her story, HOW DO YOU HUG A PORCUPINE. She gets a cash prize and a publishing contract with Simon & Schuster.Congratulations, Laurie!
Contest: Win a consultation with Greg Pincus
You'll remember Greg Pincus from our October Professional Series Meeting--he explained how savvy social media decisions helped him land a two-book deal with Arthur A. Levine Books.Now, Greg's giving away one of his amazing social media consultations. He'll give you advice on how you can better use technology to further your career (and those of... Continue Reading →
Contest: the future of children’s books
WIRED magazine is having a Photoshop contest in which we are to imagine the future of children's books. Get your details here.Is my imagination lame in that I envision children's books that 1) repel stains; 2) resist tears; 3) take themselves back to the library?Thanks to Kirsten Carlson for the link.
Query contest: ends Friday
Kathleen Ortiz, an associate agent and foreign rights manager at Lowenstein Associates, is having a query contest on her brand-new blog. All you have to do is retweet it and post in the comments area before midnight Friday.Check it out.
Kidlit contest: submit your first 500 words
Mary at Kidlit.com is holding a contest:Since the query contest worked out so well in October, I’m going to do another contest at the beginning of 2010… novel beginnings! That’s right, the beginning (up to 500 words) of your YA or MG novel!It’s too messy to have people post their entries in comments, so please... Continue Reading →