The Ann Whitford Paul – Writer’s Digest Manuscript Award is an annual award given to a Most Promising Picture Book manuscript.
Winners will be selected in two categories: Fiction and Nonfiction. The two winners will each receive a $1000 grant to encourage the development of an excellent picture book manuscript. Honorable mentions (up to two) in each category will receive $500 each.
Submissions open March 1, 2024 through April 1, 2024. SUBMISSIONS CLOSED.
This award is open to any SCBWI members with picture books who are not under contract and/or have not sold a picture book manuscript in the last five years. Please submit text-only manuscripts – no dummies or published work.
This award is open to fiction and non-fiction manuscripts; one winner will be chosen in each category.
Please include ONE PDF document with the following:
-a cover sheet that has the title of the manuscript and all of your contact information. List whether your manuscript is FICTION or NONFICTION.
-one picture book manuscript (fiction OR nonfiction), which should not exceed 1000 words
-a short paragraph describing which SCBWI features are most beneficial to your career as a picture book creator, and (OPTIONAL) any suggestions you have for upcoming SCBWI activities
We are only accepting electronic submissions. Email your PDF to annpaulaward@scbwi.org.
Questions? Please email Sarah Diamond at sarahdiamond@scbwi.org.