Friday, September 25, 2015

Corinna Luyken is a WINNER!


 Huge HOORAYs for our own Corrina Luyken, who was awarded a SCBWI 2015 Work-In-Progress Grant! She is a recipient of the Don Freeman Illustration Grant for pre-published work. [Insert applause here!]  
The winners of the Don Freeman Grant will each receive $1,000 to further their understanding, training, and work in the picture book genre.






For other winners of this year's grants, see below:


The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators congratulates the winners of the 2015 Work-In-Progress Grants.
 
Young Adult Fiction: Twisted by Erin Stewart
In a futuristic world, sixteen-year-old Rose discovers that her genetic code was switched at birth, and must decide whether her own free will or her DNA will define who she is.
 
Nonfiction: Tomboy: The Daring Life of Blanche Stuart Scott by Donna Janell Bowman
Follow the adventurous life of the first female pilot, making history on wheels and on wings.
 
Multicultural Fiction or Nonfiction: Walking on a Tightrope by Suma Subramaniam
After losing her family in the South Asian tsunami, eleven-year-old Mayili is imprisoned by child traffickers and must use her tightrope walking skills to escape.
 
Picture Book Text: Toad in the Road by Peggy Archer
Come along with Toad on his whimsical adventure with its rhythmic, infectious (rollicking) language, sure to delight young children.

Middle Grade Fiction: Chasing Gold by Beth Cahn
In 1911 a young boy must contend with the stereotypes of Chinese immigrants during the California Gold Rush.

Chapter Books/Early Fiction: Haunted Key Mystery: Help! I’m Haunted
by Lorrie-Ann Melnick
In this swashbuckling mystery, Kat, her newfound cat, Tuna, and her frenemy Rebecca must rid themselves of a ghost thief.
 
 


About the Work-In-Progress Grants
The SCBWI Work-In-Progress (WIP) Grants assist children’s book writers and illustrators in the completion of a specific project currently not under contract. For more information, visit www.scbwi.org/awards/grants/work-in-progress-grants/.

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