Choose from bestselling titles and authors, from Julia Donaldson to John Green. The draw closes on 11th November 2021. Submissions from 10th May 2021 to 16th August 2021. LoveReading is thrilled to announce the third year of The LoveReading4Kids Poetry Prize in association with National Poetry Day. Please ensure that the details you use to enter the competition will be correct at the time the competition ends. No catches, no fine print just unconditional book loving for your children with their favourites saved to their own digital bookshelf. Young writer's competitions for children and teens aged 5-18. The contests are checked and updated each month.We are happy to feature writing challenges open to primary-age children, secondary-age pupils, and young adults in the UK. The competition is open to children between the ages of 4 and 15. National Non-Fiction November (NNFN) is an annual celebration of non-fiction for children and young people in the UK. This competition ends on 30 . David Salariya, Founder and MD of The Salariya Book Company Annie Ashworth, Director of the Stratford Literary FestivalSerena Patel, best-selling children’s author and winner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book AwardSteven Lenton, best-selling author and illustratorJodie Hodges of United Agents, leading literary agent for children’s booksJane Churchill, children’s literary events programmerTamsin Rosewell, independent bookseller at Kenilworth Books Please read the How To Enter criteria carefully before submitting your entry. . Set up by Peter Usborne in 1973, we are proud to remain a family business. 1. The Bath Children's Novel Award is an annual international prize for emerging novelists writing for children or teens. Each year the fair runs a competition for illustrators. Merry Christmas, everyone! Usborne is one of the world's leading independent book publishers. The competition is open to children between the ages of 4 and 15. Country: This is a UK run competition so prizes and entry fees are stated in pounds sterling. National Non-Fiction November. These competitions are for unpublished or self-published novels and novellas for international writers, plus a few for UK or US residents only. 500 words. who lives in St Austell, wrote a beautiful rhyming story about the Our 2019 winner, Manlu Tu, a graduate of the Anglia -----------. Please note entrants must not have agent representation. What can you do to keep your tween reading into their adolescent years? Award-winning teacher librarian Megan Daley, the passionate voice behind the Children's Books Daily blog, has the answers to all these questions and more. fun a child has with the cardboard box that came with a present from An inspiring collection of Pat Mora's own glorious poems celebrating a love of words and all the ways we use and interact with them: reading, speaking, writing, and singing. Competition deadline: 20th August 2021 This prize was founded by the Royal Society of Literature. With 10 Christmas book bundles up for grabs, winners will receive this hand-picked festive collection by online children's book retailer Books2Door in time for Christmas. Short Fiction Prize Overview. MONO. Born out of Elle McNicoll's desire to see a neurodivergent main character in children's fiction, A Kind of Spark - which also wins the Waterstones Children's Book Prize Younger Readers category - introduces the unforgettable Addie. Short tales by Tobias Wolff, George Saunders, and Lydia Davis rub shoulders with near novellas by Susan Sontag and Andrew Holleran. This book will be a treasure trove for readers, writers, and teachers alike. The third batch of additions to our LoveReading4Kids Books of the Year 2021. We only publish books for children and all our books are written in their language and designed for their curious eyes. Relates, in two voices, the experiences of Luke and Phoebe, who attended the same high school and are now experiencing the joys and angst of life as college freshmen in York, England. "Southampton Arts is a vibrant community within SUNY Stony Brook that gathers together graduate programs in creative writing, children's lit, podcasting and film. Illustrated in light charcoal by two-time Kate Greenaway Medalist P.J. Lynch, this heartwarming story by Eoin Colfer, internationally best-selling author of the Artemis Fowl series, is certain to enchant. Plus, every month 100 Caboodlers will get the chance to read the next big thing with Caboodle Firsts. For more competitions and events, have a look at our children's competitions for public speaking and reading aloud, our list of children's literature awards, our recommended children's writing competitions and our suggested GCSE revision books for English language and literature exams. Day #1 - Pre-Writing Show Content Get the Most out of this Course. It is run for children in the UK aged 5-13 years old, who submit an original story no more than 500 words long. This year, National Poetry Day will take place on Thursday 7th October. Writer must be a woman. Each year the fair runs a competition for illustrators. 31oct1:00 am 1:00 am The Bedford Competition Short Story and Poetry Competitions UK Entry Fee:£7.50 per entry or 3 entries for £15 . Notes on Fresher Publishing's Competition: Any style, subject or theme - for children in school years 3 to 6 (aged 11 or under) - top prize is £150 worth of books - shortlisted stories published in a book - they also accept poems - Fresher Publishing is part of Bournemouth University. The competition winner will receive £1000 and may be selected to work with Hodder Children's Books (an imprint of Hodder & Stoughton Ltd and part of Hachette Children's Group) on the final . We are excited to introduce the works of Sandra Hurst, Suchot Sunday, Angela van Son, Antoinette Dickson, Paula Watts, James Marchiori, Daniel Lyons, Jenn Ashton, JD Estrada, and Christie Stratos. Children’s book festivals and events – below is a calendared list of children’s book festivals, events, and wider movements and causes that are ideal for schools to promote to primary and secondary-aged pupils in the context of literature and opportunities for creative writing. Entries must be between 300 and . Competition deadline: 1st September 2021 MONO. Debut Author of the Month, Aisling Fowler, Elle McNicoll's award-winning A Kind of Spark will be brought to UK screens in a live action series, The Beast and the Bethany - our Series of the Month. This competition ends on 30 . Our pick of the best UK Art Competitions for kids and young people in 2021-2022. Entries to the Book for Children Competition should be aimed at readers between the ages of 7-16 years. It's completely free to enter. To enter, email an original, unpublished short story, written in English and of no more than 500 words to jane.thynne@archant.co.uk. Competitions. All Rights Reserved. Children can grow - and grow up - with Usborne. It even contains recipes! ‘This cosy heart-warming Christmas read will get you in the festive spirit’ Woman ‘A witty, original read’ Daily Express ‘Romance, friendship, love, humour and a generous dose of Christmas spirit – this ... Undiscovered Voices is an initiative by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) British Isles to help fresh, new voices in children's literature find agents, publishers and ultimately readers. I can't vouch for all these comps personally, but… This is our biggest book giveaway EVER. charming story about a forgetful hedgehog, published by Scribblers, an The BBC writing competition concluded in 2020 with the largest number of entries yet, but Chris Evans has vowed to keep the competition going with support from Oxford University Press and The Reading Agency. Including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors. FREE. What's more, look out for the chance to collect Caboodle Points when you enter competitions. Keep up to date with our latest social media posts about reading, children's books and literacy. JoJo and friends continue to close in on their nemesis, DIO! Ruskin Cambridge School of Art, will have her book, Look Daddy Look, a We have launched a brand new competition for you to win the next batch of LoveReading4Kids 2021 Star Books. Entries will be shortlisted by FCBG judges and final winners will be chosen by our guest judge. Closing date: 18th October, 2021 Prizes: Up to £100 in book vouchers Personalised feedback from Michael Morpurgo (the judge) and a signed copy of […] The Children's Bookshow is a charity that is dedicated to inspiring children with books by putting on performances and workshops with the best children's authors and illustrators from the UK and abroad. Merry Christmas, everyone! Researching book award contests can be overwhelming. Here you will find the latest creative competitions specifically aimed at children. Questions about entry criteria can be emailed here. If you've written a children's book and want to get it published, you have a few options. Eric Hill's Where's Spot? From the pairing behind the fabulously funny and internationally bestselling There Is No Dragon In This Story comes another hilarious story featuring your favourite fairytale characters as you've never seen them before! Students £5 or 3 entries for £10 Max word count:Short Stories: 3000 words. Little Secret, Red Hot Scandal is part of the Las Vegas Nights series. Many are open worldwide. Poetry Competition. Perfect for homeschooling, we've teamed up with Prestel Publishing to offer the chance to win one of SIX educational book bundles worth over £45, including Olaf Hajek Veggie Power, Great Rivers of the World and Planes.. Olaf Hajek Veggie Power is an illustrated garden of vegetable delights that will make even the fussiest of eaters interested in learning about - and tasting - what's on . How to craft truly terrifying tales - three fearsome tips and techniques for writing spooky stories this Hallowe’en (and through the year). Children's books to support . I started with a Google search and spent hours drilling down into contest rules and requirements. Our 2021 WinnerElizabeth ParmenterThe Birthday BoxLizzie, Hastings Literary Festival is currently running a Crime Novel competition with Crooked Cat Books. All entries must be submitted by an adult capable of giving permission on behalf of the child - parent/guardian or the child's teacher who has obtained the parent or guardian's permission. Children's and Young Adults Book Awards. by Jo Surman is now available to buy here. imprint of The Salariya Book Company Ltd, published in May 2020. From terrific toys, brilliant book bundles, movie merch and much more, you'll find exciting new competitions for kids each and every month. Books2Door specialise in fiction and non-fiction book sets at affordable prices, with choices for every age and stage. For underrepresented UK writers aged 18+. Enter this year's competition for the chance to win a signed copy of a book from each of the 16 writers and illustrators in this year's . Win a copy of The Beast and the Bethany books 1&2! No, we can only accept one manuscript per . Nicki bagged the top prize - a £10,000 publishing contract - with her debut novel The Firefly Cage, which will be published by Chicken House next year. You can self-publish your book, hire a publishing services company or hybrid publisher, or find a legitimate children's book publisher.. Children's Book Publishers. Children's Society Writing Competition : UK: 31st August 2018 : October 2018 : 2,000: FREE: See notes : Notes on Children's Society Competition: Any style or genre but themed around the awkward age of 16 and 17 - winning stories published on website - winner receives literary agent advice, feedback and writing gifts - CLOSED 2018, was a one-off © 2021 The School Reading List. Sam and Hannah only have the holidays to find 'The One'. The winner of the Women's Pamphlet Competition will receive publication by independent UK publisher Seren. Saves you a job! Recipients include Struan Murray for Orphans of the Tide and Lucy Van Smit for The Hurting. Originally published in the UK over a half century ago, these books are still eagerly read by children, despite their length and their decidedly British protagonists. Children's Laureate. " --Booklist (starred review) "Filled with awkward misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and missed opportunities...this is adolescent drama at its best." --Kirkus Reviews We've teamed up with several of the country's best publishers to give you the best gift ever (well, we think . Genre: All except Children's and YA Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition; Bologna Children's Book Fair is the main event in the children's publishing industry. If the first chapter is longer, the 5000-word point must be clearly marked. This competition ends on 30 . Check out current Caboodle competitions here - there are . Plus an opportunity to win a Local Prize of £100. The winners will be notified as soon as . The competition is for the first 5,000 words of a completed novel (The wordcount does not include the 1 page synopsis). Win Our Third Set of LoveReading4Kids Star Books from 2021! Winners will be contacted and prizes sent by end of June 2021. Just like there is more to mine. Award-winning and neurodivergent author Elle McNicoll delivers an insightful and stirring debut about the European witch trials and a girl who refuses to relent in the fight for what she knows is right. Categories: 11 and Under, 500 words, Prize: £100 plus £150 book tokens for your school 12-15 years, 1,500 - 5,000 words, Prize: £100 plus £150 book tokens for your school Check out the latest activities in our KidsZone. Course curriculum. Today's professional practice as an artist demands well-rounded, independent, imaginative entrepreneurs . At Wacky Bee we're concentrating on books for 3-12 year olds with our list falling into three sections - picture books for 3-6 year olds, early readers for 4-7 year olds and middle grade fiction for 8-12 year olds. With 10 Christmas book bundles up for grabs, winners will receive this hand-picked festive collection by online children's book retailer Books2Door in time for Christmas. Series of the Month - Football Superstars! Books2Door specialise in fiction and non-fiction book sets at affordable prices, with choices for every age and stage. children's picture book and celebrated the power of a child's Novel Writing Competitions List updated 4 October 2021. The book’s storytelling and illustration give us snapshots of shared moments that evoke a deep sense of warmth, connection, and compassion. This is your bench Where you’ll witness great joy. The Astra International Picture Book Writing Contest is a unique competition open to writers for children, both published and unpublished. Celebrate Diwali with these two wonderful children's books. Our purpose is to shine a bright light on exceptional writing. 1. All competitions on this site are carefully vetted. The "See your artwork published in a Winnie the Witch book" competition ("the Competition") is open to UK-based children aged between five and 10, excluding employees or agents of Guardian News . Browse our range of Children's Books for kids of all ages with FREE UK delivery on orders over £25. They have story time every day at 4pm and have lots of other events to get involved in such as regular book review competitions, author visits, and face painting. It's a long list and accurate as far as possible, updated monthly, so bookmark this page! 1164662, Salariya Books imprint, Scribblers, has an option to publish the winning story, The Prize includes career advice from a leading children’s book agent, publicity through the Stratford Literary Festival and a ticket to the London Book Fair. You earn Caboodle reward points for completing activities on the site, and as you collect more points you get access to special competitions and offers. The 5th Stratford Literary Festival/ Salariya Books Children's Picture Book Prize 2022 for unpublished children's authors and/or illustrators. Enlivening a curriculum throughout the year with gifted and talented opportunities and exit pathways is essential to promoting literacy across a school. When Daddy Hedgehog can't find his young daughter, he searches high and low for her in snowy forests and deep ponds, asking all of the other animals if they've seen her. It is his very first ground-breaking children's poetry collection - playful, clever and provocative - this is performance poetry on the page at its very best. Book awards contests can be great ways for new or experienced authors to win prizes, get recognition, and improve their chances at getting a major book deal. No. Chaos ensues as both Cat and Rat decide they MUST have Bat's fancy cravat for themselves! From Em Lynas and Matt Hunt comes this hilarious, read-aloud picture book, bursting with comic capers and animal antics. Please write Children's Writing Competition in the subject box. We run various giveaways - from book bundles to signed copies and very special merchandise - so take a look below to find out which treats you could get your hands on at the moment. The competition is open to children aged between 7 and 14 who live or school in Surrey. As you may well know, we have a section of our . Thank you for your effort and regular blog on kid's competition. Our 2017 winner, Camille Whitcher, a graduate of the Cambridge School of Arts Illustration MA, had her book Luna and The Moon Rabbit, a magical story based on a Far Eastern folk legend, published by Scribblers in 2018.