PEN/Phyllis Naylor Grant for Children’s and Young Adult
PEN American
Award: $5,000
To assist a writer of children's or young adult literature when monetary support is particularly needed. Qualifications: Candidates must be writers of children's or young adult fiction; candidates must have published one or more novels for children or young adults that have been warmly received by literary critics, but have not generated significant sales; the writer's previously published book(s) must be published by a U.S. trade publisher. Self-published works are ineligible; the submitted work must be a novel-in-progress that will not be published prior to April 1 not eligible: Graphic novels and picture books; manuscripts written by more than one person; applicants must be writers who are also current PEN America staff or interns, trustees, or chairs of Member committees are not eligible for any of the Awards and/or Grants offered by the Literary Awards Program; Additionally, all current members of the Literary Awards Committee are ineligible; a person involved with PEN America in one of the categories described will not be eligible for an Award or Grant. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the committee's criteria. How to apply: Applicant must be submit online application form requires the following: a first PDF containing: a 1-2 page cover letter including a 1-3 sentence summary of the project, a description of how the candidate meets the criteria for the grant, and a list of the candidate's published novel(s) for children and/or young adults; 1-3 reviews of the candidate's novel(s) from professional publications; these may be copies or links; A 1-2 page letter of recommendation or support from an editor or fellow writer; a second, anonymous PDF containing: the candidate's name should not appear anywhere on this PDF to ensure anonymity; a 2-4 page outline of the novel-in-progress being submitted; a 1-2 page description of how the funds will be used to complete the project; book sales, earnings, or other relevant information may be included here; a 50-75 page manuscript sample; the candidate's name should not appear anywhere on the manuscript sample, in order to ensure anonymity for the judging process. Focus: Literature, Children's; Writing.