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How to Submit:
Please complete and submit the form below.
To submit a book for Picture Book of the Year, the book must have the following:
- The book must be suitable for ages between 3-6.
- The book must feature a Black protagonist
- Books must feature a Black author or illustrator
- It cannot be a book with a historical or social theme, (e.g. no books about slavery or racism)
- The book must have been first published from 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2021.
The Special Recognition Award, sponsored by DK will celebrate a self-published author, who will receive a cash prize to support the funding of their next book. This category isn’t eligible for submissions from established publishing houses.
To submit a self-published book for Special Recognition Award it must have the following:
- The book must be suitable for ages between 3-6.
- The book must feature a Black protagonist
- Books must feature a Black author or illustrator
- It cannot be a book with a historical or social theme, (e.g. no books about slavery or racism)