If you had a book published in 2011 don’t miss out on submitting it for the Golden Kite Award.
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 16th
Presented by the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators the Golden Kite Awards, given annually to recognize excellence in children’s literature, grant cash prizes of $2,500 to author and illustrator winners in four categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Picture Book Text, and Picture Book Illustration. Authors and illustrators will also receive an expense-paid trip to Los Angeles to attend the award ceremony at the Golden Kite Luncheon at SCBWI’s Summer Conference in August and a lifetime membership in SCBWI. A commemorative poster with the winners will be created and distributed to, among others, various schools, libraries and publishers.
In addition to the four Golden Kite Award winners, four honor book recipients will also be named by the panel of judges which consists of children’s book writers and illustrators.
Individuals: http://www.scbwi.org/Pages.aspx/Submission-Guidelines–Individuals
Publishers: http://www.scbwi.org/Pages.aspx/Submission-Guidelines–Publishers
Important dates for the 2012 Crystal Kites Members Choice Awards.- Tuesday, January 31st – Last day to make sure your book is posted in your profile.
- Wednesday, February 1st – Round 1 Voting Begins.
- Wednesday, February 29th – Round 1 Voting Ends.
- Friday, March 2nd – Round 2 Voting Begins.
- Friday, March 16th – Round 2 Voting Ends.
- Monday, April 30 - 2012 Winners announced.
Eligibility
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Every time I see this my little fantasy kicks in about the day I’ll be able to enter the Golden Kite contest
And good luck to all entering!!!! 
Donna