WRITERS' LEAGUE OF TEXAS
formerly the Austin Writers' League
Members' Area
Teddy Children's Book Award
The Teddy Children's Book Award is given each year to the outstanding children's book published by a League member. It includes a $1,000 cash award donated by the award sponsor. Judges are members of the League.
Entries for the Eighth Annual Teddy Children's Book Award, sponsored by the Writers' League of Texas, will be accepted through May 31, 2003. Entries must have been published from June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003 and may include any children's book--fiction or nonfiction, picture books to young adult.
The Eighth Annual
Teddy Children's Book Award
sponsored by
Writers' League of Texas
and
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Entries for the Eighth Annual Teddy Children's Book Award, sponsored by the Writers' League of Texas with support from Barnes & Noble Booksellers, will be accepted through May 31, 2003. Entries must have been published from June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003 and may include any children's book--fiction or nonfiction, picture book to young adult.
The award was created to honor an outstanding book for children published by a member of the Writers' League of Texas. The name, the Teddy Children's Book Award, was chosen because teddy bears, like children's books, are classic, time-honored, childhood symbols cherished by children and adults alike.
PrizesA $1,000 cash award will be presented to the winner at a reception in the fall. Special citations may be presented for other children's books that show outstanding merit. Only finalists will be notified prior to the awards event.
Guidelines
- Authors must be Writers' League of Texas members, but may join at the time of entry.
- The book must have been published between June 1, 2002, and May 31, 2003.
- A fee of $10, two (2) copies of the book and an entry form must accompany each entry. All books submitted become the property of the Writers' League of Texas library and cannot be returned.
- Deadline: May 31, 2003--Entries must be postmarked
no later than May 31, 2003, or may be hand-delivered by May 31, 2003,
to the Writers' League of Texas office during regular office hours,
noon to 6 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays.
Additional Information
- A panel of judges who are not members of the Writers' League of Texas will select the winners.
- If a book has multiple authors, the award will go to the League member, but co-authors will be recognized.
- If all authors are League members, the award will be given to all authors, and the cash award should be divided among them. The Writers' League of Texas will not be responsible for prize distribution among authors.
- Publishers may submit entries, but should verify the author's membership in the League prior to submission.
- Mail or deliver entries to:
Writers' League of Texas
1501 West 5th St., Ste. E-2
Austin, TX 78703
512-499-8914 Fax: 512-499-0441
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