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
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UV2020 finalists announced!
Huge congratulations to the twelve incredibly talented writers selected for UV2020 from nearly 250 submissions from SCBWI members in the British Isles and Europe. The UV2020 finalists Annaliese Avery Yvonne Banham Sharon Boyle Anna Brooke Dr Adam Connors Clare Harlow Urara… Read more
UV2020 Longlist and Honorary Chair Announcement
We are thrilled to share the longlist of writers who will be considered for the Undiscovered Voices 2020 anthology. We also are pleased to announce that Undiscovered Voices alumni, dedicated SCBWI volunteer and award-winning author Candy Gourlay will serve… Read more
Read what the UV2020 judges had to say
Our judging panel took questions from members as part of our successful launch event on Facebook TV. Rosie Best has kindly typed up a transcript of the interesting and illuminating conversation between the judges and the team. Our amazing judging panel… 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
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
UV Finalists Coming to the Big Screen
We’re delighted to hear that UV2012 finalist Veronica Cossanteli is having her book The Extincts adapted into an animated film to be directed by William Joyce. David Lipman (producer of Shrek 2) will adapt the project for the big screen, with Oscar-winning… Read more
Getting Ready for UV2018 – Guest Blog with Imogen White
In the first of a series of guest blog by past finalists, Imogen White, whose debut book The Amber Pendant launches in June, talks of her emotional Undiscovered Voices journey and her tips for writers preparing to enter UV2018. When I… Read more
The 2016 Success Story that Almost Never Happened: Patti Buff
Six out of twelve writers among the Undiscovered Voices finalist have now been signed by agents, but the latest signing is one that might have never have happened! “Most people don’t know this, but I almost entered a previous version… Read more
2016 Success Story: Kerry’s Fairytale Agent in Judge Kate
One of our lovely judges, Kate Shaw of The Viney Agency, has signed up author of The Thread Fairy, Kerry Cassidy. Both are mothers of boys and have loved escaping the football, rugby, cricket in this delightful fairy adventure. Kate… Read more