janebadger
Active Member
You probably know that it's pretty hard these days to get a pony book published, unless there's a cast iron guarantee that the publishers can get a lengthy series out of it.
However, Fidra Books (who will republish the excellent Silver Snaffles and Six Ponies later this year) are running a competition for a new title to add to their list, the prize being publication. Pony books are among the things that they're looking for, though here is a bit more of an idea:
"A full-length novel aimed at the 9-14 age group and which fits with the type of books that already make up our list. You might have an idea for a 21st century Bunkle, a Highland adventure like those of Ian and Sovra, a fantasy in the Winter of Enchantment vein, a pony book or a modern school story. Your book might be set in the present day or the past, it might be written in the first or third person a bit of research on our website will show the range of books that we publish."
For more details, please see Fidra's page on: http://www.fidrabooks.com/competition07.html
The judges include Anne Digby, who wrote the Trebizon series, Victoria Walker, who wrote The Winter of Enchantment, and me. As I'm a judge I'm afraid I can't respond to any emails or pms about the competition, but if you have questions, you can contact Fidra Books.
Good luck if you decide to enter.
However, Fidra Books (who will republish the excellent Silver Snaffles and Six Ponies later this year) are running a competition for a new title to add to their list, the prize being publication. Pony books are among the things that they're looking for, though here is a bit more of an idea:
"A full-length novel aimed at the 9-14 age group and which fits with the type of books that already make up our list. You might have an idea for a 21st century Bunkle, a Highland adventure like those of Ian and Sovra, a fantasy in the Winter of Enchantment vein, a pony book or a modern school story. Your book might be set in the present day or the past, it might be written in the first or third person a bit of research on our website will show the range of books that we publish."
For more details, please see Fidra's page on: http://www.fidrabooks.com/competition07.html
The judges include Anne Digby, who wrote the Trebizon series, Victoria Walker, who wrote The Winter of Enchantment, and me. As I'm a judge I'm afraid I can't respond to any emails or pms about the competition, but if you have questions, you can contact Fidra Books.
Good luck if you decide to enter.
