Final Call: Two Contests for Unpublished Writers of Color

Are you an unpublished author of color who writes for young Juna's Jar cover imagereaders? If so, we encourage you to submit your manuscript to LEE & LOW’s annual writing contests. Our well-established contests
support new authors of color and highlight voices that remain underrepresented  in traditional publishing. Past winners include Ink and Ashes and Juna’s Jar.

New Voices Award

  • Awarded to a picture book manuscript by an unpublished author of color.
  • Winner receives $1000 cash prize and a publication contract with LEE & LOW BOOKS.
  • Submissions close September 30, 2015.
  • See the full submission guidelines.

New Visions Award

  • Awarded to a middle grade or young adult novel by anNew Visions Award seal unpublished author of color.
  • Winner receives a cash prize of $1,000 and a publication contract with Tu Books, an imprint with LEE & LOW BOOKS.
  • Submissions close October 31, 2015
  • See the full submissions guidelines

Have questions about either contest? Leave them here in the comments and we’ll get you an answer.

Further Reading:
Awards and grants for authors of color

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  1. I have written two MS with POC as main characters. I am an unpublished POC writer. While still learning the requirements for word count for the many categories, both of the MS I have written, are over the 1500 word limit for picture books. I am working on both to meet the guideline of 1500, without losing important content. In obtaining the correct word count, can descriptions of a scene to some extent be limited, since there will be pictures? Should I focus more on stating emotions or actions over describing?

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