Picture Book Mentorship Competition: Submission Window Opening Soon!

Hello reader, writer, and illustrator friends! One of our Mitten Blog goals for 2019 is to take time for vacations! Instead of scheduling and scrambling, we're simply shutting down for a week or two, here and there. Our blog will be quiet for the rest of March while we spend time with family, travel, work, and play. But, we want to leave you with a very important reminder:

The submission window opens on April 1st for the first of our two SCBWI-MI Picture Book Mentorship Competitions. 

Here's what you need to know about both of these competitions:

SCBWI-MI is holding TWO picture book text mentorship competitions in 2019.

The PAL mentorship with author Kelly DiPucchio.

This mentorship is open to PAL SCBWI members who live in Michigan.

The submission window is April 1-22, 2019.

The Non-PAL mentorship with author Lisa Wheeler.

This mentorship is open to full and associate SCBWI members who live in Michigan.

The submission window is June 3-24, 2019.







FAQs

What does PAL stand for? Published And Listed. Defined by SCBWI, these are books published by traditional publishing houses that do not charge money to authors or illustrators.

How do I figure out if I’m a PAL member? That depends on whether you’re published.
If you are pre-published, you are an associate member.
If you are published, it depends on the publisher.
If your publisher is on this list of traditional publishers, you are a PAL member.
If your publisher is not on that list, you are a full member.

What if my membership status listed on the SCBWI website is incorrect? Refer to this page on www.scbwi.orgto determine if you are a PAL member and then contact SCBWI by email and explain the situation.

What will I need to submit? The text of one picture book (not to exceed 600 words).

Where are the details about how to enter? Submission instructions are posted on the SCBWI-MI website. Look for the red lettering that tells you where to click to download a pdf of complete submission and eligibility instructions.

Can I apply if I live in Michigan for only part of the year? Sure.

What if I’m a PAL illustrator? If you’re a PAL member for illustration, but not for writing, apply for the non-PAL mentorship.

What if I have a question that isn’t on this list? Contact mentorship coordinator, Ann Finkelstein.

The Mitten Blog team will be back with a full schedule of Fridays in April. Coming up: a new blog banner created by our new Featured Illustrator, a Writer Spotlight, Hugs and Hurrahs, and much more!

Happy spring!
Kristin Lenz