Award info
Sponsored by Illustrator Angela Dominguez and author Meg Medina, this award is open to writers and illustrators of Hispanic/Latinx/Ibero-American heritage. Each year, one writer and one illustrator will be selected. The winners will each receive $500 along with a one-year SCBWI membership, and a coaching session to further their creative career. La beca está abierta a escritores de ascendencia latinx e iberoamericana al inicio de su carrera (que tienen de uno a tres libros publicados de manera tradicional, no autopublicados) o que todavía no han publicado de forma tradicional. La persona que gana recibirá $500 así como un año de membresía en la SCBWI y una sesión de tutoría para dar impulso a su carrera.
Congratulations to our 2025 winner, Melanie Wick Singer for "La Canción of Apartment C".
Submissions open June 1 through June 30.
Submission guidelines
Eligibility
This award is open to authors and illustrators of Hispanic/Latinx/Ibero-American heritage who are early in their career (1-3 traditionally published books) or not yet traditionally published. Please note: Self-published is not considered traditionally published for this award. All applicants must be current SCBWI members and have heritage from the following countries/territories: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Spain, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Guidelines
Writers should submit:
- A full PB manuscript OR the first 10 pages a chapter book, MG or YA novel or graphic novel script along with a one-page synopsis. Please note: the submission itself does not have to center on Hispanic/Latinx/Ibero-American experience, identity, or characters.
- An autobiographical statement and career summary in less than 250 words. Please be sure to specify your heritage (i.e., “I am second-generation Honduran-American.” “I am Chilean.”) and include author/translator information, if applicable.
We are currently able to accept manuscripts written in English or Spanish.
Illustrators should submit:
- Rough Picture Book Dummy: A rough picture book dummy that includes the entire text of the story, fully illustrated with sketches, and two finished illustrations.
- An autobiographical statement and career summary in less than 250 words. Please be sure to specify your heritage (i.e., “I am second-generation Honduran-American.” “I am Chilean.”) and include author/translator information, if applicable.
Directes de presentación
Requerimientos
La beca está abierta a escritores de ascendencia latinx e iberoamericana al inicio de su carrera (que tienen de uno a tres libros publicados de manera tradicional, no autopublicados) o que todavía no han publicado de forma tradicional. Los participantes deben ser socios SCBWI y tener ascendencia de los siguientes países/territorios: Argentina, Belice, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, República Dominicana, Ecuador, El Salvador, España, Guyana Francesa, Guadalupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haití, Honduras, Martinica, México, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú, Portugal, Puerto Rico, San Bartolomé, San Martín, Surinam, Uruguay y Venezuela.
Bases
Manuscrito completo de un álbum ilustrado o las primeras 10 páginas de textos más largos (incluido novela gráfica) así como una sinopsis en una página. Nota: el texto no tiene que centrarse en experiencias, identidades o personajes latinx/iberoamericanos.
Un autobiografía incluyendo un sumario de la carrera del autor en menos de 250 palabras. Será necesario especificar la ascendencia (por ejemplo, “Soy hondureño-americano de segunda generación.” “Soy chileno.”) e incluir información del autor/traductor si fuera aplicable.
Manuscritos en español o inglés.
