Russell Freedman Award for Nonfiction for a Better World
Deadline September 15 (must be received by this date), formerly November 5. Recommended free contest from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators gives $2,500 for a book of nonfiction for children that was published in the current calendar year. Winner also receives $500 to purchase copies of the winning book for distribution to schools and libraries, recognition in all SCBWI publications, and a virtual forum to give a speech before the entire children’s book community. To enter, email a PDF of your book, a 250-word summary of your book and a 250-word essay on how your book will create a better world.
Source: https://www.scbwi.org/impact-and-legacy-fund/programs/russell-freedman-award
Published: July 2, 2024