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Little, Brown Emerging Artist Award

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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers will be closing submissions for their Emerging Artist Award on June 7, 2019. The goal is to develop high quality children’s picture books that resonate with readers of diverse backgrounds. So if you haven’t completed your mock up to send, get it done, ASAP! The award includes:

American Express® gift cards totaling $1,500
Round-trip travel for the winner to New York City
A day at LBYR’s offices in New York
Lunch with an editor, an art director, and the Artist Mentor.
An in-person portfolio review by the Artist Mentor and the LBYR publishing staff.
A tour of the office
Opportunity for the winning submission to be reviewed by LBYR’s editorial team for possible future publication.

Be sure and visit the link above regarding the award and pay attention to the official rules. As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Little, Brown Emerging Artist Award Submission Ending

May 12, 2018Awards, Literary, Publishing OpportunityAmerican Express, Art, Art Director, Artist, Artist Mentor, Award, Children, Developmet, Diverse, Diversity, editor, Editorial, Emerging Artist Award, Fiction, Gift Card, High Quality, LIttle Brown for Young Readers, Manuscript, New York City, Official Rules, Opportunity, Picture Book, Portfolio, Publication, Round Trip, Submissions, Tour, Winningpdpabst

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers will be closing submissions for their Emerging Artist Award on May 15, 2018. The goal is to develop high quality children’s picture books that resonate with readers of diverse backgrounds. So if you haven’t completed your mock up to send, get it done, ASAP! The award includes:

American Express® gift cards totaling $1,500
Round-trip travel for the winner to New York City
A day at LBYR’s offices in New York
Lunch with an editor, an art director, and the Artist Mentor.
An in-person portfolio review by the Artist Mentor and the LBYR publishing staff.
A tour of the office
Opportunity for the winning submission to be reviewed by LBYR’s editorial team for possible future publication.

Be sure and visit the link above regarding the award and pay attention to the official rules. As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Little, Brown Emerging Artist Award

January 8, 2017Awards, Contests, LiteraryAmerican Express, Art Director, Artist Mentor, Artists, Authors, Book Idea, Children's Book Professionals, Children's Stories, Fiction, Illustrator, Little Brown Books, Little Brown Emerging Artist Award, Manuscript, Monetary Prize, New York, Picture Books, Publishing, Publishing Deal, Rountr-trip, Unpublished, Writerspdpabst

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers announces the LITTLE, BROWN EMERGING ARTIST AWARD for an unpublished artist with a great picture book idea. This new initiative seeks promising new talent and encourages the development of high-quality picture books that resonate with readers of diverse backgrounds and experience, while also providing valuable mentorship by an acclaimed illustrator and children’s book professionals.

Only one award will be given:

American Express® gift cards totaling $2,500;
Round-trip travel for the winner to New York City;
A day at LBYR’s offices in New York, including lunch with an editor, an art director, and the Artist Mentor, an in-person portfolio review by the Artist Mentor and the LBYR publishing staff, and a tour of the office; and
An opportunity for the winning submission to be reviewed by LBYR’s editorial team for possible future publication. (**A subsequent book publishing deal, if any, would be separately negotiated, and is not considered part of the Award).

Submissions must be received by January 15, 2017. Be sure and check out the complete official rules. As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

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