In our sixth guest blog by a past finalist, Sophie Cameron (UV2016), whose novel Out of the Blue will be published next year, talks about the power of thinking yourself as a writer. Masterclass Breakthrough Just over two years ago,… Read more
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Win Win Win with UV2018!
Submissions for the next Undiscovered Voices open on Saturday! To celebrate, UV founder Sara Grant is giving away books this week. It’s her chance to support her fellow Undiscovered Voices writers and indy bookshops. Follow her on Twitter @AuthorSaraGrant for details and a… Read more
Getting Ready for UV2018 – Guest Blog with Kate Scott
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 Katrina Charman
In our fourth guest blog by a past finalist, Katrina Charman, who was featured in the UV2014 anthology, talks about her UV experience. Take a Chance When I sat down to write this blog post I had part of an Abba song… Read more
Getting Ready for UV2018 – Guest Blog with Jane Hardstaff
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
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
UV2018 Buzz Round Up
A buzz is building about #UV2018 and we’ll be capturing blog posts and reports here. Missed the Undiscovered Voices Masterclass about writing Young Fiction? Check out this report in Words & Pictures by Marianna Reed Barber who shares some of… 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
Honorary Chairs Announced!
We are delighted to announce that Frances Hardinge and Alexis Deacon are to be UV2018’s Honorary Chairs. Frances Hardinge – Honorary Author Chair Frances Hardinge, (c) David Levenson Frances Hardinge was brought up in a sequence of small, sinister English villages, and… Read more
UV 2018 Launch Event – 2nd May 2017
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) British Isles will once again help fresh, new voices in children’s literature find agents and publishers through its Undiscovered Voices project. The Undiscovered Voices anthology will include twelve fiction extracts –… Read more