Apply to Faber's 2024 FAB Prize!
- Written byStudent Communications
- Published date 02 May 2024
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Are you interested in becoming a published writer or Illustrator?
This is an opportunity for Black, Asian or non-white minority ethnic background students to enter the FAB prize competition for illustrators and writers.
What is the FAB Prize?
In 2017, Faber created the prize to help discover new writers and illustrators of colour in children's book publishing.
Entry Requirements:
- Entrants must be of Black, Asian or non-white minority ethnic background.
- Entrants must be previously unpublished. This does not include self-published authors and illustrators. Self-published entrants are eligible and encouraged to apply.
- Entries must be text or artwork for children (i.e. 1-18 years), not for adults.
- UK and Ireland residents only.
- Applicants must be over 18.
- Applicants can apply for both prizes – text and illustration – but can only submit one entry per text or art category. All entries will be acknowledged on receipt, but only shortlistees will be contacted directly. Winners will be revealed at the Awards ceremony, or shortly afterwards if winners are unable to attend.
What will you win?
- First prize winners each receive a cash prize of £1,500
- A place on the Faber Academy writing course (Text),
- A one-year membership to the AOI (Illustration) and the opportunity to shadow already established authors and illustrators on virtual school visits thanks to the support of BookTrust.
- All shortlistees will see their work included in a bespoke booklet that Faber sends out to agents in the industry.
Application deadline: 11:59pm on Friday 28 June 2024