Deadline: 30 November 2024
Applications are now open for Queen’s Knickers Award to recognise books that strike a quirky, new note and grab the attention of a child, whether this be in the form of curiosity, amusement, horror or excitement.
This annual prize is awarded to an outstanding children’s original illustrated book for ages 0-7.
Award Information
- The winner will receive £5,000, as well as a golden Queen’s Knickers badge, as depicted in Nicholas Allan’s original book.
- The runner-up will receive £1,000 and a silvered badge
Eligibility Criteria
- The prize will be awarded to an author or authors who is/are credited on the title page and are real people.
Application Requirements
- The work should be a single, illustrated volume, in book form. It can be imaginative or factual e.g. a counting book.
- The work may be any combination of words and/or pictures, or just pictures (and in any physical format including pop ups, flap books and board books).
- They cannot accept entries that are only available in e-format or that are self-published or where the author has contributed or paid for the costs of publishing.
- Submissions must be made by the print publisher.
- All submissions must have been written by the author and cannot contain the use of AI generated works.
For more information, visit The Society of Authors.
