The Shabo Award for Children's Picture Book Writers

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Contest is now: OPEN

Postmark deadline: June 25, 2012

The Shabo Award for Children's Picture Book Writers is offered to children's picture book writers to develop "nearly there" manuscripts into publishable pieces. The award was established in 2005 by Loft student, Bridget Levin, to celebrate the publication of her first book for children and to express her gratitude to the Loft for its role in the book’s development. “I think it’s so important to give back,” says Bridget. The name of the award was inspired by her childhood imaginary playmate, Shabo. “I was the fifth of eight children, and I needed a creative ally to navigate the currents of a big Irish Catholic family.” As she grew in her writing life, Shabo became a conduit for childhood memories: a muse. And now, Levin hopes, Shabo will serve as an inspiring symbol for other children’s writers.

2012 Guidelines

2012 Shabo Guidelines

2011 Winners

2011 Shabo Award winners

 

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