Announcements
Contests
Delacorte Press Contest for a First Young Adult Novel
(Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers, Random House Children’s
Books)
Delacorte Press Contest, Random House, Inc., 1745 Broadway, 9th Floor,
New York, NY 10019
Open to writers who have not previously published a young adult novel.
Deadline: Manuscripts must be postmarked after October 1 but no later
than December 31.
Prize: $1,500 cash prize and a book contract on the publisher's standard
form, with an advance against royalties of $7,500.
Rules and details: www.randomhouse.com/kids/games/delacorte.html
Paul Gillette Memorial Writing Contest
Pikes Peak Writers
PPWC Contest Entries, c/o Angel Smits, P.O. Box 63114, Colorado Springs,
CO 80962
Open to writers who have not previously published a novel. Two categories:
Children’s (e.g., middle grade novels) and Young Adult
Deadline: Postmarked by November 3
Prizes: First Place--Free conference attendance or $100 if not attending;
Second Place--$50; Third Place--$25. Additionally, winners attending
the conference will have an opportunity to meet with the editor or
agent of their choice, as well as participate in group reading with
an editor.
Rules and details: www.ppwc.net
Ursula Nordstrom Fiction Contest for a First Middle Grade Novel
(HarperCollins Childrens’ Books)
Ursula Nordstrom Fiction Contest, HarperCollins Children's Books,
1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019
Open to unpublished writers.
A book-length manuscript (between 100 and 300 typewritten pages)
with a story, setting and characters suitable for readers 8-12 years
old.
Prize: A book contract (on the publisher's standard form, including
worldwide rights in all formats) for a hardcover and paperback edition,
a $7,500 advance against royalties, and a $1,500 cash award.
Deadline: Postmarked between March 15 and April 15, 2005
rules and details: www.harperchildrens.com
SCBWI Work-in-Progress Grants
SCBWI, 8271 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (323) 782-1010
Grants available are: General Work-In-Progress Grant, Grant for a
Contemporary Novel for Young People, Nonfiction Research Grant, Grant
for a work whose author has never had a book published.
Open to full and associate members of SCBWI.
Deadline: Postmarked between February 1 and March 1
Grants: $1,500 each for grant winners, $500 for runners-up. Others
may receive a Letter of Merit.
Rules and details: www.scbwi.org/awards.htm
Paul Zindel First Novel Award (Formerly Hyperion New Voices, New
Worlds Award)
(Hyperion Children’s Books)
Paul Zindel First Novel Award, Hyperion Books for Children, PO Box
6000, Manhasset, NY 11030-6000
Open to writers who have not previously published a novel. Manuscript
of contemporary or historical fiction set in the United States that “reflects
the diverse ethnic and cultural heritage of our country.”
Deadline: April 30, 2005
Prize: $1,500 cash prize and a book contract on the publisher's standard
form, with an advance against royalties of $7,500.
Rules and details: hyperionbooksforchildren.com/contests.asp |
