WriteMentor partners with Bonnier Books UK for 2024 Novel & Picture Book Awards
WriteMentor has partnered with Bonnier Books UK for its 2024 Novel and Picture Book Awards.
Through this partnership, Bonnier Books UK will support WriteMentor in the discovery of new writing talent in both children’s and young adult fiction. Editors from across Bonnier Books UK’s Children’s division will collaborate with agents to judge the four award categories and name winners from each.
Speaking about the partnership, Stuart White, Founder of WriteMentor, said: “The WriteMentor team is very excited to be teaming up with Bonnier Books UK for this year’s awards. Their enthusiasm to help discover new talent, an ethos that aligns perfectly with ours, has been infectious. I can’t wait to see what this year’s award brings, not only for our respective winners, but also to everyone who enters who may get an opportunity to have their work read by leading industry professionals. BBUK’s pertinent ethos that ‘every book matters’ is one that WriteMentor wholeheartedly agrees with, and we hope this partnership will help bring new stories and voices to as many readers as possible.”
Helen Wicks, Managing Director of Children’s Trade at Bonnier Books UK added: “All of us on the children’s team are so proud to be supporting the WriteMentor Novel and Picture Book Awards – and to get a thrilling first look at the incredible emerging talent putting their stories forward. We’re excited to discover new voices, perspectives and untold adventures for young readers everywhere – and our editors are already itching to get stuck in and read the submissions!”
Submissions for the award are open now until Sunday 31st January 2024. The shortlist will be announced in February 2024 with winners revealed during an online awards ceremony later in the year. The winners of each category will receive £250 and one-year free membership to the Hub, WriteMentor’s online community platform.
Read the full article via The Bookseller.
Enter the WriteMentor 2024 Novel & Picture Book Awards here.