We are delighted to announce that this year we have awarded 6 scholarships. SCBWI is very grateful for the generous support of Alice Williams Literary, Lindsay Literary Agency and Skylark Literary Agency in making the SCBWI conference accessible to underrepresented creators. We are also grateful to Sam Hunter, Founder and CEO of Natural Born Thinkers who generously offered one additional scholarship.
What a scholarship covers
A Scholarship covers the cost of attending the conference (£170).
Agency Scholarships
Three scholarships are awarded as follows:
· Alice Williams Literary will sponsor Marva Carty for her work Grandad’s River
· Lindsay Literary Agency will sponsor Laura Thompson for her work My Quiet Place
· Skylark Literary Agency will sponsor Stephanie Cotela for her work Gossamer House
SCBWI-BI Margaret Carey Scholarships
Two scholarships are awarded as follows:
· Holly Reynolds for her work I Feel Like a Cloud
· Paolo Romeo for his work Samuele and the Mist from the Sea
Natural Born Thinkers Scholarship
One scholarship is awarded as follows:
· Elicia Samuels for her work The Magical
Congratulations to all winners!