In our latest guest blog post, Yvonne Banham, gives an illuminating and honest account of her experience of being a finalist in 2020 and her path to her first publishing deal. Agents are not the only route Of all the… Read more
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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 Secret Power of Critique Groups (Helen MacKenzie)
Our second guest blog reveals the secret behind the success of three of last year’s finalists. Helen MacKenzie (UV2020), whose extract was Hagstone, illuminates the power of giving and receiving feedback to improve a writer’s chances of success. The Secret Power… Read more
UV2020 Honorary Chair, Candy Gourlay, speaks!
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
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
UV2020 judging panel reveals their top tips!
Meet this year’s stellar judging panel and discover their top tips for any writer thinking of entering this year’s Undiscovered Voices! Our amazing judging panel are: Helen Boyle, Literary and Illustration Agent at Pickled Ink Aimée Felone, Co-founder of Knights… Read more
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
Online Event to Kick off the 7th 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. Authors and illustrators from the six previous anthologies have received publishing contracts for nearly 250 books and… Read more