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Monday, November 9, 2026

Penguin WriteNow Children's Book Author Opportunity UK and Ireland

 



Attention Middle Grade Writers:

This is a post for those writing a middle grade novel (think Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Truth About 5th Grade, When You Reach Me, Merci Suarez Changes Gears, Hello Universe, We Dream of Space, The First State of Being, A Boy Called Bat, Patina, Ghost, Away, Alone, This is a Door, Flora and Ullyses)

Penguin WriteNow is a UK program (authors in UK and authors in Ireland may apply).

What do you get if you are selected:

  • One-to-one editorial support from a dedicated Penguin Random House editor to help develop your manuscript.
  • Industry access and insight through tailored information sessions, writing workshops, and networking events.
  • A year's free membership to the Society of Authors

Here is what they say: 

"For the 2027 programme, we're looking for writers working on fiction books for children aged 7-12."

Must be 18

Must be unpublished

Must not have an agent  

The program guidelines say:

WriteNow is specifically open to writers from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds and/or lower socio-economic backgrounds."

 Penguin has a robust list of Frequently Asked Questions - Click Here to read on.

 

To apply:

They ask for a 250-word written synopsis, as well as a writing sample (max 3,000 words). Keep in mind that writing for ages 7-12 is a category is called Middle Grade. They urge you to read this article.   

OFFICIAL SITE: Go Here

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