Known collectively as the Ezra Jack Keats Book Award, the New Writer Award was established in 1985 and the New Illustrator Award in 2001 to recognize and encourage emerging talent in the field of children’s books. The EJK Book Award is given annually to an outstanding new writer and new illustrator by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation.
To be eligible, writers and illustrators must have had no more than three books previously published. The prize includes an honorarium of $1,000 for each winner.
Searchlight Awards - Best Novel Opening for Children or Young Adults
Searchlight Writing for Children Awards’ aim is to open doors for aspiring authors. The twenty shortlistees from the last two competitions received ...
Searchlight Awards - Best Children's Picture Book Text
Entries are invited for our children’s picture book competition (text only), up to 500 words. Entrants must be 16 years and over. Stories must be pr...
CALIBA Golden Poppy Awards
The members of CALIBA present The Golden Poppy Book Awards to recognize the most distinguished books written by writers and artist who make California...