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Children s literature contest invites submissions
Dec. 18, 2020
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Shoreline Arts Alliance is hosting its the annual Tassy Walden children’s literature contest.Contributed photo /
GUILFORD Shoreline Arts Alliance is presenting the 20th annual New Voices in Children’s Literature: Tassy Walden Awards competition.
This contest provides unpublished Connecticut authors and illustrators of children’s books the opportunity to have manuscripts and portfolios reviewed by literary agents and possibly by editors and art directors at some of the major publishing houses for children’s literature, according to a statement.
The contest is a Connecticut statewide, juried competition opened to Children’s Literature writers and illustrators who are not published or under contract for publication. Categories are: Picture Book (text only), Illustrated Picture Book (author and illustrator must be same person), Children’s Book Illustrator Portfolio, Middle Grade Novel