DELACORTE DELL YEARLING CONTEST
Contemporary or historical fiction mss, 96-160 pages, for readers ages 9-12. Open to U.S. and Canadian writers who have not previously published a novel for middle-grade readers.
Submission period: April 1-June 30.
Prizes: $1,500 cash, book contract for hardcover and paperback edition, and $7,500 advance against royalties.
Tips: No simultaneous submissions. See Web site for specific guidelines.
Contact: Random House, Inc., 1745 Broadway, Fl. 9, New York, NY 10019. www.randomhouse.com/kids.
Contemporary or historical fiction mss, 96-160 pages, for readers ages 9-12. Open to U.S. and Canadian writers who have not previously published a novel for middle-grade readers.
Submission period: April 1-June 30.
Prizes: $1,500 cash, book contract for hardcover and paperback edition, and $7,500 advance against royalties.
Tips: No simultaneous submissions. See Web site for specific guidelines.
Contact: Random House, Inc., 1745 Broadway, Fl. 9, New York, NY 10019. www.randomhouse.com/kids.