01 February 2022 Share
The free-to-view anthology has proven a successful path to publication for many writers since its first edition in 2008.
Twelve promising writers – all unagented and unpublished – have been selected for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) anthology, titled Undiscovered Voices 2022. The anthology is available to download for free at www.undiscoveredvoices.com.
Natascha Biebow and Kathy Evans, Co-Regional Advisors (Co-Chairs) of the SCBWI in the British Isles, said, “We are thrilled to be able to empower and showcase previously unheard voices in this anthology, which is a testament to the high calibre of writing among SCBWI members. We can’t wait to hear the stories of how these undiscovered talents get discovered!”
The anthology features twelve, 4,000-word extracts of novels written for children and teens, alongside an introduction form 2022’s honorary chair, Patrice Lawrence.
SCBWI congratulates the following authors whose work will be included in the 2022 anthology:
The extracts were considered anonymously and selected by a distinguished panel of industry experts:·
The anthology is also designed to be a learning tool for up-and-coming children’s writers so quotes from the judges – discussing the merits of each piece – are included at the end of each extract.
Authors and illustrators from the seven previous anthologies have received publishing contracts for more than 400 books and have been nominated for or won more than 160 literary prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize, Branford Boase Award, Blue Peter Award, the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award, and more than 30 regional awards.
Working Partners Ltd, a London-based company that creates series fiction for children and teens, provided the financial support to make this and the previous seven anthologies possible.