As we complete the eighth year of our awards, I’m delighted to see both the number and the exceptional quality of entries continuing to grow year after year, with over […]
WriteMentor Awards 2026, in partnership with Darley Anderson: THE WINNERS Read More »
Thanks so much to everyone who entered the awards this year. In total we had 1336 entries across the 3 categories and that reflects the value you all have for
Chris Galvin’s middle-grade book The Thing About Giants was shortlisted in the 2021 WriteMentor Novel & Picture Book Awards, and is now out in June 2026 from Walker Books following
‘The Thing About Giants’: From WriteMentor Award shortlist to Walker publication Read More »
From deadlines that force words onto the page to opportunities that can genuinely change the trajectory of a writing career, here are WriteMentor’s five reasons writing contests are such a
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WriteMentor Novel & Picture Book Award agent judges share advice We’re lucky enough to have three brilliant and experienced agents from Darley Anderson judging our 2026 WriteMentor Novel & Picture
Interview with WriteMentor award agent judges Read More »