In our penultimate guest blog post before submissions close, previous finalist Kathryn Kettle (UV2018), speaks up for the joy of finding your voice and offers valuable shortcuts to finding yours hopefully a little sooner than she found hers. And find… Read more
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Getting Ready for UV2020 – Guest Blog with Sarah Merrett
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
UV 2018 Success – Illustrator with a Cape
UV 2018 finalist Deborah Sheehy has signed a contract to illustrate a picture book with Starfish Bay Publishers who contacted her after seeing examples of her artwork online. The book is called ‘Ape with a Cape’ (think hairdresser rather than superhero!) and features… Read more
UV2018 Finalists Announced!
SCBWI British Isles is proud to announce the promising, unpublished writers and illustrators who have been selected from a record number of submissions to be included in Undiscovered Voices 2018.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
Undiscovered Voices Writers and Illustrators Longlist Announced
We are pleased to announce the longlist of writers and illustrators who will be considered for the Undiscovered Voices 2018 anthology. These talented writers and illustrators were selected from a record-breaking number of submissions from SCBWI members in Europe. Alice… Read more
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
Before You Click Submit, Part 4 – Hunting Mistakes
As we get closer to the opening of UV submissions, we’re posting tips to make sure your submission stands the best chance of making it into the anthology. In this post, we’re looking at a great way to scrutinise your… Read more
Before You Click Submit, Part 3 – Eight Ways to Make Sure Your Submission Hits the Mark
As we get closer to the opening of UV submissions, we’re posting tips to make sure your submission stands the best chance of making it into the anthology. Eight Ways to Make Sure Your Submission Hits the Mark Award-winning author… Read more
Before You Click Submit, Part 2 – Three Illustration Tips
As we get closer to the opening of UV submissions, we’re posting tips to make sure your submission stands the best chance of making it into the anthology. Today, we’re talking illustrators! FLIPPING, MULTIPLE SCREENS and FILE SIZE Illustrator and… Read more
Before You Click Submit, Part 1 – Proofreading Tips
As we get closer to the opening of UV submissions, we’re posting tips to make sure your submission stands the best chance of making it to anthology. Unless you’re submitting at midnight on 1st July, there’s still time to give… Read more