Children’s Book Contest - Cheerios
April 29th, 2008 by Therese Walsh
Just a quick note. C. Hope Clark’s blog just announced a great contest for children’s book writers who have yet to break into the business. Check out the Cheerios contest site for all of the details, but here are some of the pertinent contest rules from their site:
WHAT IS THE CONTEST?
The Cheerios Book Contest encourages aspiring authors to write and submit a story for a book for children ages 4 to 8.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
What can I win?
Grand Prize: One (1) Grand Prize of $5000 cash will be awarded. In addition to the cash prize, the Grand Prize winning story submission will be offered to Simon & Schuster for possible future publication. Publication not guaranteed. The $5000 will be awarded as a check made payable to the Grand Prize winner. Approximate value of the Grand Prize is $5000. Publishing terms and contract, if applicable, will be handled independently by Simon & Schuster, or such other publishing company as determined by Simon & Schuster.
The stories of all Prize winners will appear on www.SpoonfulsofStories.com.
All entries must meet the contest requirements. All entries must be the fully original creations of the entrants. Judging will be conducted using the following criteria (weighted on an equal basis):
Appropriate story/content for children ages 4 to 8
Emotional connection
Writing quality
Uniqueness
Read-aloud potential
Judges will disqualify previously published stories, such as, but not limited to, those in publication, in magazines, from publishing companies, on major book or children’s story websites and winners in national contests, unless the story features changes considered significant by the judges. Entrants will be required to certify, on information or belief, that the story is their own creation and has not been published or publicized and has not won a national contest. Final judging will be done by a panel of literary experts. Decision of the judges is final in all matters relating to this Contest.
Remember, this was just a smattering of rules to give you a taste of the contest. Read them through HERE, and enter the contest through the contest portal page HERE.
Good luck!
Wow!
I’m so glad that I put your site in my daily internet explorer start-up feature. (That way I don’t miss anything!)
I have something to submit for this!
I just read through the rules and came to this:
“You also agree that if you are a Grand Prize or First Runner-Up Winner, your story becomes the sole property of General Mills, and General Mills reserves the right to edit, adapt, copyright, publish, transfer and use all or a part of your entry without further compensation.”
Ouch. For me that’s a non-starter.
Sigh.
I have a story I would love to submit for this.
Good luck, Donna!
I understand your hesitation, LJ. I have a few I wouldn’t want to give rights over for, either.