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Helen Sheehan YA Book Prize

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About

We’re after quality stories with heart, guts, and a clear voice. We’re especially interested in the quirky and the hopeful and the real. We are not particularly interested in genre fiction and prefer stand-alone novels, unless you’ve got the next Hunger Games. We seek writers who believe in the transformative power of a great story, so show us what you’ve got.

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Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded biennially (every other year).

Fiction Believed Defunct

Audience:
Young adults.
Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General GeneralOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Open to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream, Quirky, Realist.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics.
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Novel NovelMore than 50,000 words.
Winner's Prize:
We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + >= 15% royalties Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999). >= 15% royalties.
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMulti-EntriesMedia
OK No No OK NoText format submissions
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Dates

Last Updated: 05 Jan 2022
Date Added: 06 Aug 2013

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