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One of the Writer's Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers
This list posted in 2024 at the writers' resource site Authors Publish profiles 55 presses that accept un-agented submissions of picture books, middle-grade, and/or young adult literature.
Categories: Markets and Contests for Writers
Prizes: $3,750
Deadline: Apr 1, 2025
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Prizes: $12,000
Deadline: May 1, 2025
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Prizes: $22,000
Deadline: Jul 1, 2025
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For self-published and hybrid-published books
Prizes: $12,000
Deadline: Oct 1, 2025
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