The Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition

The Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition is open until May 14, 2021.

There are two prizes:
The Times/Chicken House Prize
The main prize is a worldwide publishing contract with Chicken House with a £10,000 advance (subject to contract). The judges will choose from a shortlist of five complete fiction manuscripts for children aged 7 up to Young Adult. The winner will also receive an offer of representation from a literary agent.

The IET 150 Award will be awarded for a complete fiction manuscript for children aged 7 up to Young Adult that broadly explores or celebrates Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. The prize is a worldwide publishing contract with Chicken House with a £10,000 advance (subject to contract) and an offer of representation by a literary agent.

Entry fee: £18

Full details here.

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