Martha Weston Grant
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Award: $1,500
To encourage authors and illustrators to nurture their creativity in a different genre of children's books. Qualifications: Applicants must be current SCBWI member and a PAL published author or illustrator trying another genre of children's books. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the committee's criteria. How to apply: Applicants must send a 500 to 1000 word letter explaining about the applicants' publishing history, how they switched to another genres, concrete information about what they want to work on and why, and expectations of what they can get from the conference; only e-mail submissions (with no attachments) will be accepted. Focus: Literature, Children's.