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What's your dream job? Astronaut? WAG? Palaeontologist?
Well if you're like most Brits (according to a 2007 YouGov poll) then you've probably fantasised about being a published author.
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The Kelpies Prize 2009 - Request for children's books set in Scotland

Posted by Susan Humphreys on September 9, 2008 9:00 AM | 

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As I mentioned the other day I keep a notebook of ideas and another one in there is for a children's book set around a Scottish loch inspired by my childhood holidays north of the border. I was therefore interested to read in a writing magazine about a prize for children's books 'wholly or mainly set in Scotland'.

The Kelpies Prize is looking for a unpublished books for 9-12 year olds between 40,000-60,000 words. The winning author will receive a £2,000 prize and the winner will be announced at the Edinburgh International Book Festival
The deadline is February 28th which may seem a while off but seeing as I seem to be working on a hundred things at once I might have to wait a year!
The guidelines, available at www.florisbooks.co.uk, say stories must 'incorporate contemporary settings' and/or a subject matter 'which today's children can relate to.'
Entrants can be of any age and nationality and manuscripts must be sent by post (only one entry per person.) You need to send an entry form available on the website and manuscripts must NOT have the writer's name on them.
The Kelpies imprint includes Scottish children's authors as Kathleen Fidler and Mollie Hunter and was acquired by Floris Books in 2001.
The 2008 winner, Sharon Tregenza, will have her book Tarantula Tide published by Floris books in the Kelpies series on October 16th.

Comments (3)

SHARON TREGENZA wrote...

Hi,
I'm the Sharon Tregenza who won the Kelpie award for my children's book "TARANTULA TIDE". Many thanks for the mention and I'd like to say, "have a go for the 2009 award!"
It's been a great experience with excellent publishers. My book comes out on the 16th October just two months after I won - it's been a brilliant, exciting time.
Thanks again
Sharon

Posted by: SHARON TREGENZA  | September 24, 2008 11:11 PM

Susan Humphreys Author Profile Page wrote...

Hi Sharon,

Thanks for your comment sorry for the delay in posting it as I've been away. I'll keep an eye out for your book - and congratulations on your win - and I love the title. Should do well in Liverpool as you may have heard we've just had a giant spider in the city! I will have to get back into my writing now I'm home and will hopefully have something for the Kelpies in time. By the way did you find my blog through Google Alerts? I've just subscribed.
Best wishes
Susan

Posted by: Susan Humphreys Author Profile Page | September 26, 2008 8:50 AM

SHARON TREGENZA wrote...

Hi Susan,
yes, I got your blog through Google Alerts. You're doing an excellent job with it - very impressive.
Good luck with your Kelpies entry too. If you win we'll meet when I hand over the "crown".

all best, Susan

Sharon
www.sharontregenza.com

Posted by: SHARON TREGENZA  | January 11, 2009 1:59 AM

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