Undiscovered Voices 2018 – now open for submissions!

SCBWI and sponsors Working Partners are delighted to announce that submissions for the sixth Undiscovered Voices competition are now open. Undiscovered Voices helps fresh, new voices in children’s literature find agents and publishers. The Undiscovered Voices anthology will include twelve fiction extracts –… Read more

Get the Scoop from the Illustration Masterclass on Black and White Illustration

Imogen Noxell reports in Words & Pictures on the recent SCBWI Masterclass on black & white illustration at the House of Illustration, in preparation for #UV2018. Anne-Marie Perks, Loretta Schauer, and Patrick Miller share their inspiration, working materials and top advice. Check out the write up… Read more

Twitter Chat Q+A #scbwichat on #uv2018 – 11th May, 8pm.

We are excited to announce that hot on the heels of the Undiscovered Voices 2018 launch, we’ll be answering questions as part of the very first #scbwichat from 8 to 9pm on Thursday 11th May. Answering questions for both writing and illustration will… Read more

Tips and Advice for Illustrators: Find Your illustration ‘Super Power’

We’re proud to share an edited video of the best bits from our illustrator panel during the Undiscovered Voices 2016 competition launch on May 14th 2015. The illustration judges talk about the Story Prompts and what they are expecting from… Read more

UV 2014 – Video: Illustration Judges on Standing Out and Other Tips for Illustration Success!!

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

UV 2014 – Video: Illustration Judges on using the story starters

Please note: this video relates to the 2014 Undiscovered Voices judging panel. In this clip from the Undiscovered Voices competition launch event on April 18th, our illustration judging panel answer some key questions. First, we asked them for their tips… Read more