Tag: Finalists

UV2020 Honorary Chair, Candy Gourlay, speaks!

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Undiscovered Voices is delighted that the amazing Candy Gourlay agreed to be our honorary chair for UV2020. She recorded this heartfelt and uplifting video to celebrate the success of this year’s finalists. Thank you so much Candy for taking the… Read more

Getting Ready for UV2020 – Guest Blog with Sarah Merrett

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In our first guest blog by past finalists, Sarah Merrett (UV2018), whose extract was called The Darlington Miracles, talks about how being short-listed opened doors for her and shares tips to get your extract in shape before you’re ready to submit.  Preparing… Read more

UV2018 Finalists Announced!

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SCBWI British Isles is proud to announce the promising, unpublished writers and illustrators who have been selected from a record number of submissions to be included in Undiscovered Voices 2018. SCBWI congratulates the following authors and illustrators whose work will be… Read more

Getting Ready for UV2018 – Guest Blog with Kate Scott

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In our fifth guest blog by a past finalist, Kate Scott, who was featured in the first UV anthology back in 2008, talks about saying yes to changes and inspiration.  The Magic of Saying Yes I have a good friend who has… Read more

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

UV2018 – Words & Pictures Special Feature

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UV committee members Benjamin Scott and Catherine Coe talk to SCBWI BI Words & Picture Events Editor A. M. Dassu about the reason for setting up UV and the upcoming special writing younger fiction Masterclass. Benjamin and Catherine offer tips and insights in… Read more