Competitions Close 04 April 2021
Published Author
Writing for the children's and young adults' markets
Eligibility
This contest is open to current published writers worldwide, who are either:
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Published with two books or more in print within the CYA genres ONLY; OR
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Published in e-book format with two books or more within the CYA genres ONLY; OR
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Self-published with two books or more within the CYA genres ONLY.
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Contest entry may not be contracted or published in any form when entered.
Entry and Prizes
Prize
The overall winner of the combined sections will have a video consultation for 15 minutes with the competition final judge.
The winning entries and short-listed finalist will be considered by a publisher of children's books, with no guarantee of publication. Author retains copyright.
Publication
The winning entries and short-listed finalist will be considered by a publisher of children’s books, with no guarantee of publication. Author retains copyright.
Entry Fee
$41.00 (GST included) eftpos/credit card only. No cash or cheques.
Categories
Open theme
Section 1: Writing:
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YA/Middle grade: Up to 12,500 words (judged) and 600 word synopsis, (judged). OR
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Picture Book Texts: Up to 3 picture book texts can be entered together as ONE entry. (No synopsis necessary for picture books
Section 2: Writing for the Adults Genres - click here for details.