Undiscovered Voices is an initiative by @SCBWI_BI to help find fresh, new voices in children's literature.
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This article by #UV26 winner @IvyLinWrites gives such a good peep behind the scenes of what life is like on the Undiscovered Voices roller coaster 🎢
Finally got around to writing about my experience with Undiscovered Voices! HIGHLY recommend giving the next competition a go, I did not expect to win and it was AMAZING.
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ALT My Experience with the 2026 Undiscovered Voices Competition Ivylinwrites.substack.com
Last night saw the Undiscovered Voices 2026 anthology launch party 🥳
These 12 exceptional writers should be so proud. The future looks very bright ✨
Thanks to all the agents, publishers and guests from the writing world who came and our super sponsor Writing Partners ❤️
An extra special THANK YOU to our inspirational Honorary Chair Louie Stowell who gave a heartfelt speech praising the power of community, experimentation and keeping going 💪
Read her brilliant foreword and the 12 winning novel openings at undiscoveredvoices.com
We told you April was going to be a busy month 😅
Congratulations and happy publication day to #UV24 alumnus @LAustinAuthor whose hilarious debut Alex Abbott is [Un]dead is out today 👏
✨ New episode! 🥳
Children's fantasy author @LAustinAuthor is here to chat about her publishing adventures and the release of her debut novel! 📚🎙️
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Delighted to announce our #UV26 WINNERS!! 👏🥳🙌
@cmundywrites @RobinRB17 @IvyLinWrites Monica Gutierraz, Caroline Wigg, Zoe Dixon, Kirsty Hammond, Alicja Bagier, Claire Gordon, Dominic Yoboue, Claire Mowat and Alana Warbrick
CONGRATULATIONS on your amazing stories ❤️
These 12 remarkable story openings make up the latest Undiscovered Voices anthology - available to download or order from undiscoveredvoices.com from today.
Thanks again to our amazing panel of judges, team of readers and our fabulous honorary chair Louie Stowell 🙏
It's a busy month for #UV24 debuts hitting the shelves👏
Today it's the turn of Cinders and Stars, a stunning YA fantasy by @escher_writes
Congratulations and happy publication day, Esther 🥳
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The #UV26 longlist is live at undiscoveredvoices.com/longl… 🙌
More than 250 of you entrusted us with your stories and the standard was very high - it was a thrill to read them.
The longlist was chosen by our judges for their originality and quality of writing. Congratulations all 👏
The wait is almost over for the #UV26 longlist announcement 🙌 Watch this space for news very, very soon...
UV really does help writers' dreams come true. The first crop of #UV24 books are out this spring. Congratulations @LAustinAuthor, @stephendaly and Esther Scherpenisse 👏
Congratulations to @LAustinAuthor on her incredible news 👏 The hilarious Alex Abbot featured in the #UV24 anthology and Louise was snapped up by agent @LindsayLit
To all who entered this time - this could be you in a couple of years 🤩 We're loving reading your submissions ❤️
I’m so excited to share the news that my debut 🔥Alex Abbott is [Un]Dead🔥 will be published by the incredible @MacmillanKidsUK in April 2026!
You can see the gorgeous cover and pre-order a copy here: share.google/AUrbUAD8rk8E9F3…
Entries to Undiscovered Voices 2026 close at midnight tomorrow.
If you are still polishing your submission - you can do it! 💪
We can't wait to read your stories. Don't miss your chance 👇
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"Don't be scared to put yourself out there!" - the words of the amazing #UV26 Honorary Chair @Louiestowell
Take her advice before it's too late - competition closes this coming Monday.
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Entries for @UVcompetition close one week today!
Winners will be published in the #UV26 anthology and introduced to agents and editors at the exclusive launch party.
Don't miss this incredible chance to launch your #kidlit career🚀
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Who's spending the weekend polishing their #UV26 submission?
Two years ago, that was @stephen_daly and now look - his stunning YA debut will be out next year.
If you're an unagented, unpublished kidlit/YA writer, don't miss this opportunity!
Enter at undiscoveredvoices.com/
Cover Reveal for Stephen Daly's debut novel, The Last Death Poet!
#TheLastDeathPoet #YAfiction #SupernaturalYA #ComingOfAgeStory #BelfastSetting #GriefAndHealing
Pre-order here: amzn.eu/d/6pkk7Jo
"UV was a springboard to my writing career - it gave me hope at a time when hope was in short supply."
@KatjaLKaine won UV22 and now has a major deal with @penguinrandom, with her book set to be a lead YA title in 2026 🙌
Read more: tinyurl.ph/JRLLM
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** One month to go** to get your entries in for Undiscovered Voices - the best competition around for unpublished, unagented kidlit and YA writers (okay, we might be slightly biased...)
We can't wait to read your manuscripts 👀
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Huge congratulations to UV alumnus @stephen_daly whose debut YA novel comes out next year 👏
Stephen signed with his agent @sfmolteni after featuring in the 2024 anthology so if you haven't entered yet - what are you waiting for??
Closes: 8 September
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Rock the Boat has acquired world English-language rights to The Last Death Poet, a gripping LGBTQI+ YA Belfast-based novel from debut author Stephen Daly 👇 ebx.sh/lGFbID
Congratulations to Undiscovered Voices alumnus Em Lynas, shortlisted for the @lolbookawards 👏
Dozens of UV winners have gone on to huge publishing success over the years - could you be the next?
Entries are open now - find out more 👇
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#UV26 @SCBWI_BI
** Submissions OPEN **
If you're a #KidLit writer in the UK/Europe, #UV26 could be your big break. The anthology has launched 100s of writers' careers - will you be next?
Find out more and enter by 8 September 2025👇
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With thanks once again to our amazing Honorary Chair and judges 🙏
@Louiestowell @LindsayLit @saskialeach_
@CharlieofCastle @JuliaChurchill
@tierneybooks
We are all so excited to read this year's entries 😃