Emerging Voices Award
The Emerging Voices Award by SCBWI supports underrepresented children's writers and illustrators with conference access, mentorship, and industry exposure.
Funder: Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Due Dates: July 31, 2025 | August 31, 2026
Funding Amounts: Two recipients receive full tuition to a virtual SCBWI conference, industry exposure, and professional development support.
Summary: Supports diverse, underrepresented writers and writer-illustrators in children's literature with professional development and industry access.
Key Information: Manuscript must be complete, unpublished, and not under contract; applicants must be over 18 and unrepresented.
Description
The award is designed to encourage and support writers and writer-illustrators from marginalized or underrepresented backgrounds in American children’s literature. The program provides recipients with professional development opportunities, industry exposure, and guidance to help them bring their stories to young readers. Each year, two individuals are selected to receive conference tuition, publicity, and mentorship aimed at fostering their careers in children's publishing.
