The Jericho Prize for children’s writing, open to Black-British writers with great stories to inspire children aged 4 years plus and 7–9.
Open for submissions 2 August 2021.
Submissions
We're looking for manuscripts aimed at young readers and your work must fit into one of these two categories:
1. A picture book for 4 years plus. No more than 800 words OR
2. A short chapter book for the 7–9 age range between 10,000–15,000 words
All manuscripts must feature a Black or mixed-Black main character. (Read our FAQs for more guidance.)
The prize
The winner of each category will receive:
After that, if you manage to publish your book you'll also receive:
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