Searchlight Writing for Children Awards @WritingAwards
International Writing for Children prize. searchlightawards.co.uk Somerset, UK Joined May 2021-
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A marvellous month for Searchlight Awards’ longlistees/shortlistees. @AmandaAuthorArt had a full house for her book launch and proof copies of soon-to-be published books arrived for @livvywivvy and @sjmerrett1 . So proud! #WritingCommunity #kidlit #searchlightawards
Interesting blog post by expert picture book editor Natascha Biebow about keeping illustration notes to a minimum. picturebookden.blogspot.com/2015/09/illust…
So much good advice here. Loved, “I always encourage authors to craft an opening line that could ONLY be your book.”
So much good advice here. Loved, “I always encourage authors to craft an opening line that could ONLY be your book.”
Lovely, lovely news. So proud of our 2021 shortlistee! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Lovely, lovely news. So proud of our 2021 shortlistee! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Interesting to read this ‘What’s Ahead for Kids’ Books in 2024 article publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/ch… and then look at trends at The Bologna Book Fair. publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/ch… Loved the quote by agent Michael Bourret on everything being cyclical.
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We loved it too 💕. Huge congratulations to our 2021 listee.
We loved it too 💕. Huge congratulations to our 2021 listee.
It’s wonderful to see our 2021 Best Novel Opening listees flying high! Well done, Amanda. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
It’s wonderful to see our 2021 Best Novel Opening listees flying high! Well done, Amanda. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Trends at the Bologna Book Fair 2024. Interesting read. 👀 Bologna 2024: A Swinging Spring, But Challenges Remain for Middle Grade publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/ch… via @PublishersWkly
A great opportunity…👀
A great opportunity…👀
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Announcing the longlist for Searchlight’s Best Chapter Book for 5-8-year-olds competition. With so many outstanding entries to choose from it’s been incredibly difficult to whittle down the stories to just 20. Congratulations to everyone who entered! searchlightawards.co.uk/longlist-annou…
Book deal news! Our longlistee, shortlistee and, more recently, Searchlight reader and friend @livvywivvy is to be published by HarperCollins. Huge congratulations, Olivia. Can’t wait to read beyond the novel opening! Congratulations also to @SkylarkLit . What a great team! ⭐️
Book deal news! Our longlistee, shortlistee and, more recently, Searchlight reader and friend @livvywivvy is to be published by HarperCollins. Huge congratulations, Olivia. Can’t wait to read beyond the novel opening! Congratulations also to @SkylarkLit . What a great team! ⭐️
Agent news - Our 2023 Best Picture Book winner @SarahLCDollar is now represented by our 2023 judge @LindsayLit! 🥳 Huge congratulations, Sarah. This is brilliant! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Agent news - Our 2023 Best Picture Book winner @SarahLCDollar is now represented by our 2023 judge @LindsayLit! 🥳 Huge congratulations, Sarah. This is brilliant! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Our Winners’ Gallery for Best Novel Opening and Best Picture Book Text 2023 is now live! See who won, read short extracts of the stories… 👀 So much talent! searchlightawards.co.uk/winners-galler… searchlightawards.co.uk/winners-galler… #searchlightawards #WritingCommunity #kidlit
Delighted by this news! @sarahlovellart and @roaringreads teamed up for our illustrated picture book competition - and now look! Huge congratulations to you both. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #teamsearchlightawards #searchlightawards #WritingCommunity
Delighted by this news! @sarahlovellart and @roaringreads teamed up for our illustrated picture book competition - and now look! Huge congratulations to you both. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #teamsearchlightawards #searchlightawards #WritingCommunity
Book deal news for our very talented longlistee. Huge congratulations, Arden! 🍾🥳👏
Book deal news for our very talented longlistee. Huge congratulations, Arden! 🍾🥳👏
Interesting post by our brilliant shortlistee @KClarkwriter . Things I’ve Learned about Writing Contests – Tips and Advice kathrynclarkwriter.co.uk/index.php/2023…
Thrilled beyond words to receive Amanda Addison’s book. I still remember reading the opening in Searchlight’s Best Novel Opening 2021 competition and reader/writer @LuWrites championing it. Huge congratulations, @AmandaAuthorArt . Your book looks amazing! We are so proud of you!
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3K Followers 3K Following #Freelance #PB #MG #critique services #PBFirstLines | https://t.co/fjklptQp95 | Happily married mama of 2 | hobbyist baker | Phil 2:2-11 | she/her
carrie sharkey asner @MadeAtMidnight
134 Followers 303 Following So many ideas, so little time.... Family Physician. Children's book author. Member of SCBWI, 12x12, and Storyteller Academy
Sandy (PB Is It Over?.. @SandyBrehl
2K Followers 4K Following Read, write, blog! SCBWI. PB: IS IT OVER? MG:ODIN'S PROMISE, BJORN'S GIFT, and MARI'S HOPE; Poetry: Pomelo Books https://t.co/DjkQWVe0BB Also @PBWorkshop
Michelle Mattes @michmattes07
271 Followers 400 Following Author, children’s librarian, mom, cat lover, #PB #SCBWI
Caitlin Howell Pegna @CHPegna
56 Followers 135 Following #Kidlit Writer, Loves: #humor, #MG, #PBs, #Gardening, #Music (esp. for #dancing) and above all, my family (#Mom❤️❤️❤️)
Susan Johnston Taylor.. @UrbanMuseWriter
12K Followers 12K Following Storyteller onstage & on the page. Freelance writer for kids & adults. @TheWritingBarn Rental Manager. Rep: @maracobbwrites
Templar Books @templarbooks
25K Followers 2K Following Inspiring curious minds of all ages 📚 groundbreaking creativity 🧡 paper innovation 🤩 stylish design 🌟 contemporary illustration
Eric Roxas ✍️as B.. @orion_benjamin
2K Followers 2K Following He/him/siya • Filipino • PB & MG Writer • #RevPit 2021 Winner • #WNDB 2023 Mentee • Salanga 2024 Winner • #FilTheShelves
Lou Minns @LMMinns
1K Followers 2K Following Writer, reader, cake eater. 1 time Calgirl, 1 time Sydneysider now #SoA for Shropshire #WWM #Room204 Lead Writer #Spark ex-ARA @scbwi_bi
Fiona Bannatyne @feebee117
164 Followers 183 Following I write #PB & #CB stories, often inspired by something overheard in the playground | WriteMentor 2024 SL | Books That Help 2024 mentorship LL | SCWBI member
Roo Parkin @RooParkin
757 Followers 711 Following Author of Sid’s Big Fib with @maverickbooks illustrated by #irinaavgustinovich. Insta @roogirl73 fb @RooParkin TikTok @Roodle73 GEA 23/24
Ivana Fletcher @FletcherIvana
46 Followers 144 Following Children's writer, @scbwi_bi member, teacher/library assistant📚, loves nature and Narnia🦁, debut PB 'The Singing Cicada' out now🎶, Croat at❤️
Estella Rua 📖 @estella_rua
15K Followers 12K Following Mad About the Books • Faber alumna • Fractionally Scottish • 🏳️🌈 • Emerging Author SL @brightbookfest
Laura Roberts @EditorJangles
2K Followers 1K Following Children’s editor of bestselling, award-winning picture books. Contact me for freelance editorial and author/illustrator help: editorjangles(at)gmail(dot)com
Wacky Bee @WackyBeeBooks
1K Followers 662 Following Publishing children’s books with a buzzzzz! Sister company @writersadvice
@WritingAwards @AmandaAuthorArt @livvywivvy @sjmerrett1 Truly, being longlisted in Searchlight buoyed my confidence into my next round of querying
@hazel @WritingAwards @AmandaAuthorArt @livvywivvy Yes, absolutely agree.
Thank you, @WritingAwards. Exciting times all round! Congrats to @AmandaAuthorArt and @livvywivvy.
A marvellous month for Searchlight Awards’ longlistees/shortlistees. @AmandaAuthorArt had a full house for her book launch and proof copies of soon-to-be published books arrived for @livvywivvy and @sjmerrett1 . So proud! #WritingCommunity #kidlit #searchlightawards
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A marvellous month for Searchlight Awards’ longlistees/shortlistees. @AmandaAuthorArt had a full house for her book launch and proof copies of soon-to-be published books arrived for @livvywivvy and @sjmerrett1 . So proud! #WritingCommunity #kidlit #searchlightawards
I get asked about art notes A LOT in my workshop & this is a great summary of the when, how & why. #kidlit (Psst - @natashabiebow is not wrong.)
Interesting blog post by expert picture book editor Natascha Biebow about keeping illustration notes to a minimum. picturebookden.blogspot.com/2015/09/illust…
@WritingAwards Arghhhhh! I’ll put that in the conflicting advice file! 😂
Thank you so much @PaperboundMag for this exciting opportunity to share my poem! Looking forward to reading all the other contributors' work inspired by the four elements and admiring the illustrations! 💚🌍
We're very excited to reveal the #writers and #illustrators featuring in the spring/summer issue. We can’t wait to share their elemental themed creations very soon! #paperboundmag #kidlit #kidlitart 1/2
@WritingAwards Thanks so much, lovely @WritingAwards 😊
Are you an aspiring children’s book editor, looking for your first job? We have 2 x entry-level Editorial Assistant roles going at @NosyCrow nosycrow.com/job/editorial-… #publishinghopeful #publishingjobs
I'm getting the shivers already . . . . am I really going to be there? UNREAL! I genuinely think I'm in some kind of chocolate-overdose induced fever dream.... 😶🌫️😶🌫️🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫
📚 Exciting news! The #YotoCarnegies24 ceremony will be open to shadowing groups! Experience the magic at the Cambridge Theatre on 20 June, 12pm. Arrive from 11am for pre-ceremony activities. Booking starts 25 April, 3pm. Full details: yotocarnegies.co.uk/attending-the-…
@WritingAwards @SkylarkLit @AmberCaraveo @JoannaMoult @RebeccaPerkin Thanks so much!
I’m amazed and beyond thrilled to make this shortlist alongside such incredible writers. Huge thanks to @SkylarkLit @AmberCaraveo @JoannaMoult and the judges. And congratulations to the other listees, especially to my absurdly talented writing buddy, @RebeccaPerkin!
🎉EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎉We are delighted to share the shortlist for the Skylark Soaring Stories Competition. We were overwhelmed with wonderful entries!😀Huge thanks to everyone who took part💖 (1/3)
It is publication day for my YA novel, Looking for Lucie @NeemTreePress featured @SchoolReading list top picks for summer 2024. 'Heartfelt in its exploration of family and identity...impossible not to be moved.' @IrishTimes YA Picks for April neemtreepress.com/book/looking-f…
Looking for Lucie TikTok Live author discussion. Erni (The Asian Librarian) will be hosting a TikTok live event with me on Tues April 23 at 6-7pm BST. Join us for a discussion about my new YA novel. You can register your interest on Tiktok: @The_Asian_Librarian @NeemTreePress
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Cath remains the best teacher of how to write rhyming picture books. If you're on the fence about whether it's worth it, get off... it is. Such a game changer.
If you want to learn about rhyming picture books then sign up! The next #Writerhyme starts soon!!!!
@WritingAwards Thanks so much for sharing this. 😊
Don't miss out! Submissions for our free Picture Book Foundation Course are OPEN to new Black-British writers and all @JerichoPrize alumni. Receive expert guidance from editor Natascha Biebow from Blue Elephant Storyshaping. Apply by midnight on 22 April: lnkfi.re/JerichoPrizeTW
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