Queen’s Knickers Award
Deadline October 31 (must be received by this date), formerly November 30. Recommended free contest from the Society of Authors awards 5,000 pounds top prize to the author and illustrator of a children’s illustrated book for ages 0-7 (any combination of words and/or pictures, or just pictures) that "strikes a quirky, new note and grabs the attention of a child ... [via] curiosity, amusement, horror, or excitement". Work must have been first published in the UK and Republic of Ireland between September 1 of the previous year to August 31 of the deadline year. Submissions must be made by the print publisher, and publisher may submit no more than two titles per imprint. Publisher should complete the online entry form and upload a digital version of the book, then send 5 hard copies of the title by post.
Source: https://www.societyofauthors.org/prizes/the-soa-awards/queens-knickers-awards/
Published: October 3, 2025
