We are pleased to announce the July 2014 Slush Pile Challenge.
Christmas has come early to the SlushPile Challenge and it has been brought to us by Lauren Pearson of Curtis Brown.
Lauren joined Curtis Brown in 2014, to focus on children’s books. She is looking to build a list of picture book authors and illustrators, as well as middle-grade and YA authors.
THE CHALLENGE:My challenge is Christmas in July.
THE REWARD:
Lauren Pearson will pick a winner and arrange to have a meeting with them by phone or in person for 30 minutes.
Send in your entries by 3rd August 2014.
Send in your entries by 3rd August 2014.
This competition is now closed!
Who is eligible?
You need to be a current SCBWI un-agented member, resident in the UK. (From 29th July 2014 onwards, it is open to European residents as well).
If you win a challenge, you will not be able to enter for any other Slush Pile challenges.
To join SCBWI and take advantage of the many opportunities to: raise your profile, market your work, meet fellow writers, artists, the gatekeepers to publication, while being supported in the development and pursuit of your craft, visit scbwi.org.
What do you need to do?
Send in your entry (as Word Document or PDFs for dummies) to competitions@britishscbwi.org by 3rd August 2014
The document/PDF should be just the stories that Lauren has requested. Please note early chapter book texts should be less than 5000 words.
Do not include your name, address or email address in the word document or the PDF.
In the email - please write your full name as it appears in SCBWI membership records and your email address. Also include the title of your work.
The Process
We will choose 15 entries randomly and send to the agent for review.
The agent will pick a winner and also tell us why.
The winner will be put in touch with the agent for the 30-minute meeting.
Good Luck Everyone!
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