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Barbara Karlin Grant
Barbara Karlin was an early member of the SCBWI and a celebrated author of numerous picture books. She believed that writers of picture book text deserved support and encouragement for their contribution to the unique art form that is the picture book. It was in her memory that the SCBWI established the Barbara Karlin Grant for Writers of Picture Book Text in 1991.
The Barbara Karlin Grant continues today with the help of a generous grant from Amazon.com as part of the SCBWI Work-In-Progress grants.
Eligibility: The Grant is available to both full and associate members of the SCBWI who have never had a picture book published and do not have a picture book currently under contract.
Grant Amounts: One Grant of $2,000 will be awarded annually. A Runner-Up Grant in the amount of $500 (funded by a generous donation from Ann Whitford Paul) will also be awarded. In any given year, the SCBWI Grant Committee reserves the right to withhold the grant for that year.
Description: One picture book manuscript per applicant may be submitted. The text may be an original story, work of nonfiction, or a re-telling or adaptation of a fairytale, folktale or legend.
Deadlines: Completed application and accompanying materials must be postmarked no earlier than February 15th and must be received no later than March 15th. Receipt of your application will be acknowledged only if a stamped self-addressed post card is enclosed. The recipients of the grants will be announced in August.
How to Apply: Updated applications and procedures are now available for download below.
Barbara Karlin Grant Application and Procedures (PDF)
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