Do You Have a Picture Book Manuscript You've Been Crafting? Submissions are open for the Ann Whitford Paul – Writer’s Digest Manuscript Award

There are two categories - Fiction and Nonfiction!! They're looking for "the most promising manuscripts" and the two winners will each receive a $1,000 grant to "encourage the development of an excellent picture book manuscript." 

It's certainly a springboard on the road to publication!

Submit your picture book manuscript by April 30, 2023 - get all the details here.

Ann Whitford Paul

Ann is the author of many picture books, including the bestselling If Animals series, including If Animals Kissed Good Night, which School Library Journal called "charming". She's also the author of the excellent WRITING PICTURE BOOKS: A Hands-On Guide From Story Creation to Publication.

Want some free tips from Ann herself? Check out the "for writers" section of Ann's website and download Ann's "Five Tips to Keep in Mind When Writing Picture Books" - and in classic internet click-bait fashion, I'll just say that #1 is advice I wish I'd learned much earlier in my author journey.

Submit your best work, and good luck!

Illustrate, Translate, and Write On,
Lee