Prizes: Nine months of mentoring with an experienced editorial or design team; Consideration for a publishing deal with Floris Books; £500 cash
What to Enter: The first five chapters of a book for children, either fiction or non-fiction OR a whole picture-book story, plus a synopsis and and addition piece of writing for children (see site for details)
Eligibility: Open to writers over 18 years old living in Scotland
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