Longlists have been selected for the "new-look" Wainwright Prizes, which honor "exceptional nature and conservation" and "spotlight writing and illustration that celebrate the natural world and inspire readers of all ages to protect it." The prizes have expanded to six categories: nature writing, conservation writing, illustrative books, children's fiction, children's nonfiction, and children's picture books. See the longlists here.
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Edinburgh, Scotland publisher Floris Books released the shortlists for this year's Kelpies Prize for Writing and Illustration. Entrants were asked to submit a selection of writing or illustration samples suitable for a children's book. The prize for illustration returns this year after a two-year hiatus. Check out the shortlisted titles here.
The winners will be named on September 5, and each receives a prize package that includes nine months of mentoring with the Floris editorial or design team, £500 (about $680), and consideration for a publishing deal with Floris Books.