Slush Pile Challenge - April 2014
We are pleased to announce the April 2014 Slush Pile Challenge.
This time the challenge has been set by Penny Holroyde.
Penny Holroyde is a literary agent with the Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency.
She began her publishing career dealing in foreign rights for Walker Books and then relocated to the USA where she worked as Director of Rights and Licensing for Candlewick Press in Massachusetts. She represents authors and illustrators from the well-seasoned to the debut and is always looking to add talent to her list.
THE CHALLENGE:Can you write funny? I’d like to see the first chapter of a novel for any age group that really makes me LOL. No synopses are required for this challenge, the chapter needs to stand on its own two hilarious feet.
LOL - Laugh Out Loud
THE REWARD:
Penny Holroyde will pick a winner and arrange to have a meeting with the winner by phone or in person for 30 minutes.
Send in your entries by 4th May 2014
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED
Send in your entries by 4th May 2014
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED
Who is eligible?
You need to be a current SCBWI un-agented member, resident in the UK.
If you win a challenge, you will not be able to enter for any other Slush Pile challenges.
To join SCBWI and take advantage of the many opportunities to: raise your profile, market your work, meet fellow writers, artists, the gatekeepers to publication, while being supported in the development and pursuit of your craft, visit scbwi.org.
What do you need to do?
Send in your entry (as Word Document) to competitions@britishscbwi.org by 4th May 2014.
The word document should be only the first chapter as requested by Penny.
Do not include your name, address or email address in the word document.
In the email - please write your full name as it appears in SCBWI membership records and your email address. Also include the title of your work.
The Process
We will choose 15 entries randomly and send to the agent for review.
The agent will pick a winner and also tell us why.
The winner will be put in touch with the agent for the 30-minute meeting.
Good Luck Everyone!
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