Jewish Children’s Book Awards
Deadline November 5 (must be received by this date), formerly November 29. Neutral free contest gives one of 1,000 pounds for a previously unpublished English-language story, 1,200 words maximum, that is suitable for readers aged 4-8 and is "Jewish in content, either inspired or informed by Jewish history, folklore, values, festivals, or texts" by Jewish authors aged 16+ living in Europe and the UK. Submissions may also be made in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian, and Yiddish. No simultaneous submissions. Enter online, and be sure to include an explanatory note in English describing the Jewish content in under 200 words. All entries will be considered for publication by contest sponsor Green Bean Books, a family-owned Jewish children's book publisher. Enter via email.
Source: https://greenbeanbooks.com/jcba2026/
Published: October 3, 2025
