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The Hachette Children's Novel Awards 2026
Deadline: Mon 12 Jan 2026
The Hachette Children's Novel Awards are open to debut writers of middle-grade children’s fiction and early teen fiction aged over 18 and living in the North of England. Part of the first submission window of the Northern Writers' Awards 2026.
We accept all kinds of debut children’s and early teen fiction, including but not limited to, romance, comedy, historical fiction, crime, mystery and fantasy. Please do not submit collections of short stories or individual short stories.
There will be two winners of this award.
The winning writers will be offered a financial prize of £3000 each; and a programme of mentoring opportunities with professionals at Hachette Children’s Group and a children’s publishing agent, including a minimum of 4 professional development sessions in a nine-month period across editorial and design, sales, marketing and publicity and rights. Any reasonable travel expenses will be covered by the publisher. Additionally, the winners will receive access to New Writing North’s programmes of support.
Find out more here
Deadline: 12 January 2026, 12pm (midday)
Additional Information:
Location:
North of England
Region(s):
North East England, North West England, Yorkshire
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