We are thrilled to share the longlist of writers who will be considered for the Undiscovered Voices 2022 anthology. UV2022 Longlist These talented writers were selected from 270 submissions from SCBWI members in the British Isles and the EU. Alex… Read more
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Guest blog: Last-Minute Nerves (Clare Harlow)
In our final guest blog post before submissions to UV2022 closes on Sunday 18 July 2021, previous finalist Clare Harlow (UV2020) offers some last-minute words of wisdom to give you confidence in your entry and some practical tips to give… Read more
Guest blog: Crossing the finish line – three writing hacks (Michael Mann)
In our latest guest blog post, Undiscovered Voices finalist Michael Mann (UV2020) reveals three of his favourite pre-submission writing hacks, which were tried and tested on his forthcoming debut novel Ghostcloud. Crossing the finish line – three writing hacks for the submission sprint The… Read more
UV Masterclass report, part 2
This year’s Undiscovered Voices preparations are bigger than ever with our very first UV Masterclass series proving hugely popular. But if you missed out, don’t panic! Here’s a breakdown to clue you in. Each of the three sessions focused on… Read more
UV Masterclass report, part 3
This year’s Undiscovered Voices preparations are bigger than ever with our very first UV Masterclass series proving hugely popular. But if you missed out, don’t panic! Here’s a breakdown to clue you in. Our final report focuses on HOOKING YOUR… Read more
UV Masterclass report, part 1
This year’s Undiscovered Voices preparations are bigger than ever with our very first UV Masterclass series proving hugely popular. But if you missed out, don’t panic! Here’s a breakdown to clue you in. Each of the three sessions focused on… Read more
Guest blog: Nine things I now know (Annaliese Avery)
As recent Undiscovered Voices finalist Annaliese Avery (UV2020) celebrates her debut novel, she reveals the lessons learnt from a simple, but career-changing piece of advice in our latest guest blog post. Nine things I now know A few years ago,… Read more
Guest blog: The joy of deadlines and other tips for success (Anna Brooke)
In our latest guest blog post, a recent Undiscovered Voices finalist, Anna Brooke (UV2020), shares her story of procrastination, pandemics and promising publishing potential. The joy of deadlines and other tips for success I’d been a journalist and travel writer… Read more
Guest blog: Ten Years as a Discovered Voice (Nick Cross)
In our first guest blog by past finalists, Nick Cross (UV2010), whose extract was Back from the Dead, reflects on how being short-listed ten years ago changed his life in unexpected and positive ways. Ten Years as a Discovered Voice: What I’ve… Read more
SCBWI-BI Kicks Off Its Eighth Undiscovered Voices Anthology
Once again SCBWI British Isles plans to help fresh, new voices in children’s literature find agents and publishers through its Undiscovered Voices project. New this year is a series of free and low-cost events to help writers prepare their submissions…. Read more