Tag: Authors

Getting Ready for UV2018 – Guest Blog with Jane Hardstaff

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In the third of a series of guest blog by past finalists, Jane Hardstaff, talks about the twisty-turny route to becoming a published author, and almost not entering Undiscovered Voices 2012! When I was sixteen years old, I had a weekend job… Read more

2016 Success Update: Scholastic UK announces acquisition of NOAH CAN’T EVEN by Simon James Green with pride

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UV 2016 finalist Simon James Green has signed a two-book deal with Scholastic for NOAH CAN’T EVEN (previously called Nuts), and a follow up title. Linas Alsenas at Scholastic UK bought World Rights from Joanna Moult from Skylark Literary, having… Read more

Tweet Advice for UV Submitters – #AskSwanwick Chat Write Up

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[pullquote]One Undiscovered Voices area that’s usually under-represented by good quality submissions is for the youngest (5-8) age group. “We’d loved to see more of those,” Catherine told us. “Funny is often the key – and something obvious, like a timeless… Read more

UV 2014 – Writers Bonus – The Panel discuss their recent acquisitions and why they loved them!

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Please note: this video relates to the 2014 Undiscovered Voices judging panel. As part of the Undiscovered Voices competition launch on April 18th 2013, we asked the fiction judging panel who were present about their most recent acquisitions. What followed… Read more

UV 2014 – Writers Bonus – Ben and Sam discuss “Is there ever a time for Info dump?”

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Please note: this video relates to the 2014 Undiscovered Voices judging panel. In this bonus video from our fiction judging panel, Ben Horslen and Samantha Smith talk about how characters can be used to impart information and getting around problematic… Read more

UV 2014 – Video for Writers: The Final Words of Advice from our Judges

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Please note: this video relates to the 2014 Undiscovered Voices judging panel. In our final clip from the Undiscovered Voices competition launch meeting on April 18th, we asked the fiction judging panel who were present for some words of advice… Read more

UV 2014 – Video for Writers: Judging Panel’s Mistakes to Avoid and Advice on Genre

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Please note: this video relates to the 2014 Undiscovered Voices judging panel. Here’s our second clip for writers from the Undiscovered Voices competition launch meeting on April 18th. We asked the fiction judging panel who were present what mistakes writers… Read more

UV 2014 – What the fiction judges are looking for – Video from the UV Launch Meeting

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Please note: this video relates to the 2014 Undiscovered Voices judging panel. Here’s our first clip from the Undiscovered Voices competition launch meeting on April 18th. We asked the fiction judging panel who were present what they look for a… Read more