Searchlight Awards − Best Chapter Book for 5-8-year-olds 2024
1 February 2024
Deadline: Midnight (UK time) 1 February 2024
Entry Fee: £12 per entry
Prizes: First prize: £350 and a one-to-one call with the agent judge; the top 10 entries will feature in Searchlight’s Agent/Publisher Pitch Book of winning stories
Word Limit: Submit one chapter (1,000 words max) plus a pitch (80 words max)
Authors working on chapter books for children aged between five and eight should take a look at this Searchlight Awards competition. As well as the top prize of £350, the top 10 entries are included in a Publisher Pitch Book which is sent to a selection of literary agents. The winner will also get a one-to-one call with the competition judge, who is an agent at The Bright Agency. There is no guarantee she will represent the winner, but it could be a great opportunity to pitch your children’s book to someone in the industry.
Authors working on chapter books for children aged between five and eight should take a look at this Searchlight Awards competition. As well as the top prize of £350, the top 10 entries are included in a Publisher Pitch Book which is sent to a selection of literary agents. The winner will also get a one-to-one call with the competition judge, who is an agent at The Bright Agency. There is no guarantee she will represent the winner, but it could be a great opportunity to pitch your children’s book to someone in the industry.
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