TU BOOKS, the middle grade and young adult imprint of LEE & LOW BOOKS, is pleased to announce the tenth annual New Visions Award. This award is given to a middle grade or young adult novel by a writer of color or Indigenous/Native writer.
Established in 2012, the New Visions Award encourages writers of color and Indigenous/Native writers to submit their work to a publisher that takes pride in nurturing new talent. Winners are chosen by a committee of Lee & Low employees across several departments (Marketing, Editorial, Sales, Literacy). Each New Visions Award winner will receive a cash prize and a standard publishing contract for their winning manuscript.
The Award winner receives a cash prize of $2,000 and our standard
publication contract, including our basic advance and royalties for a
first-time author. An Honor Award winner will receive a cash prize of
$1,000.
Winners also receive close publishing mentorship as they work to develop their book for publication. The process for nurturing manuscripts is incredibly time-consuming and Tu Books/Lee & Low's commitment to this contest represents 10+ years of dedication. We are in this for the long haul! We ask for the same commitment and courtesy from authors who enter this contest. Therefore, before entering, please make sure you are able to commit to the contest rules below.
Past winners include Ink and Ashes by Valynne Maetani, an Asian/Pacific American Honor for Literature; Rebel Seoul by Axie Oh, which received three starred reviews and is a Junior Library Guild selection; Ahimsa by Supriya Kelkar, which received two starred reviews and is listed as a Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People; The Wind Called My Name by Mary Louise Sanchez; and Julieta and the Diamond Enigma by Luisana Duarte Armendáriz.
Deadline: Aug. 1, 2022
For full guidelines and submission link, go here.
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