SCBWI Work-in-Progress Awards (WIP)
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
To assist children's books writers and illustrators in the publication of a specific project currently not under contract. Qualifications: Applicants must be a current SCBWI member when applicants work is submitted and when the award is announced. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online form; PDF should include 1) a cover page, 2) synopsis, 3) the first ten pages of applicant completed manuscript; format applicant document in the following style: a cover page with title, category, and email address; page numbers in the bottom right corner; name (First_Last) in the upper right corner of all 10 pages; double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font; applicant sample cannot exceed ten pages; full PDF submission packet should not exceed 12 pages (cover page + synopsis + 10 page sample); format picture books as a text-only document, with no page breaks; most picture book manuscripts will be much shorter than 10 pages, more like 2 to 4 pages; back matter and author's notes are included in there 10 pages. Focus: Literature, Children's.
Eligibility
- States: US