24 June 2024
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Searchlight Writing for Children Awards is inviting entries of the beginning of a novel for middle grade or YA readers
To enter, send the first chapter up to 1,200 words of a novel manuscript for middle grade or young adult readers, plus a short pitch.
The top ten entries will feature in a Pitch Book of winning stories, which is sent to an extensive list of literary agents and publishers who have requested it. The first prize winner will receive £1,000 and a one-to-one call with the agent judge. The second prize winner will receive an editorial review and an hour-long online meeting with Steve Voake.
Winners will be chosen by Rachel Petty of The Blair Partnership.
The entry fee is £16.
The closing date is 1 September.
For full details see the website.
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