Maskew Miller Longman has announced its annual competition. They are inviting writers to submit unpublished and original children's stories and illustrations.
R7500 will be awarded to the story winner in each language and to the illustration winner. There will also be a runners-up prize of R3500.
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Closing date: 30 April 2009.
Writers and illustrators required
MasterSkill, an American publisher, is looking for writers and illustrators to develop its new set of readers. The readers will be submitted to the Education Department for inclusion in the National Foundation Phase Catalogue but will also be marketed to the book trade.
Writers are invited to submit stories as follows:
· Gr R readers (8 pages each, including a title page)
· Gr 1 readers (16 pages each, including a title page)
· Gr 2 readers (24 pages each, including a title page)
· Gr 3 readers (32 pages each, including a title page)
All stories must include artwork briefs.
Due date: 30 November 2008.
Email to: bernita@yebo.co.za
Fees:
Writing:
· R2000 per reader, payable on invoice after the manuscript and a/w brief has been handed over, and
· 5% royalty per reader
OR
· 10% royalty – no fees
Illustrators are invited to send portfolios / examples of their work to bernita@yebo.co.za as soon as possible. (Illustrators who can work under pressure during November and December can also apply to work on the Foundation Phase Learner’s Book.)
For the Readers, Illustrators will be paid R150 per page plus 2% royalty.
This is not a reading scheme. Each reader will stand on its own. The story should make learners want to read.
Writers are invited to submit stories as follows:
· Gr R readers (8 pages each, including a title page)
· Gr 1 readers (16 pages each, including a title page)
· Gr 2 readers (24 pages each, including a title page)
· Gr 3 readers (32 pages each, including a title page)
All stories must include artwork briefs.
Due date: 30 November 2008.
Email to: bernita@yebo.co.za
Fees:
Writing:
· R2000 per reader, payable on invoice after the manuscript and a/w brief has been handed over, and
· 5% royalty per reader
OR
· 10% royalty – no fees
Illustrators are invited to send portfolios / examples of their work to bernita@yebo.co.za as soon as possible. (Illustrators who can work under pressure during November and December can also apply to work on the Foundation Phase Learner’s Book.)
For the Readers, Illustrators will be paid R150 per page plus 2% royalty.
This is not a reading scheme. Each reader will stand on its own. The story should make learners want to read.
Illustrators required
Fantasi Boeke is dringend besig om ‘n splinternuwe Suid-Afrikaanse weergawe van ons gewilde Ek-kan-Lees! reeks te ontwikkel. Die reeks bestaan tans uit agt titels en sal uiteindelik uitgebrei word tot 20 titels. Ons is dringend op soek na ‘n ervare illustreerder om die komende reeks boeke te illustreer.
Die eerste vier titels wat reeds vroeg in 2009 gepubliseer word:
· Repelsteeltjie
· Klein Duimpie
· Die Drie Varkies
· Gouelokkies en die Drie Beertjies.
Formaat:
· 195 mm x 130
· 32 bladsye
· Volkleur
Spesifikasies vir Illustrasies:
· Volkleur
· Eenvoudiger, helder, oop tekeninge
· Geskik vir aanvangslesers
· Teks en Illustrasie moet mekaar baie spesifiek ondersteun om beginlesers te ondersteun
· Enige Medium
· Omslag en titelblad nie ingesluit nie
Indien u belangstel om in aanmerking te kom vir hierdie projek, stuur asseblief een voorbeeldillustrasie gebaseer op enige van bogenoemde stories in lae resolusie jpeg na hierdie adres (talita@fantasi.co.za) teen Maandag 17 November op die laatste.
Die eerste vier titels wat reeds vroeg in 2009 gepubliseer word:
· Repelsteeltjie
· Klein Duimpie
· Die Drie Varkies
· Gouelokkies en die Drie Beertjies.
Formaat:
· 195 mm x 130
· 32 bladsye
· Volkleur
Spesifikasies vir Illustrasies:
· Volkleur
· Eenvoudiger, helder, oop tekeninge
· Geskik vir aanvangslesers
· Teks en Illustrasie moet mekaar baie spesifiek ondersteun om beginlesers te ondersteun
· Enige Medium
· Omslag en titelblad nie ingesluit nie
Indien u belangstel om in aanmerking te kom vir hierdie projek, stuur asseblief een voorbeeldillustrasie gebaseer op enige van bogenoemde stories in lae resolusie jpeg na hierdie adres (talita@fantasi.co.za) teen Maandag 17 November op die laatste.