Natalie Rutherford

Oh that is so cool! 😄

Margarine is the best character name I've heard in a long while 😄

Absolutely loved my second #CumbrianCreatives night at @tbtlake.bsky.social this week. Still can't quite say "I'm a writer" without cringing when other creatives ask what I do though 😅

Highly recommend Di and Viv and Rose, on for another 2 weeks. We laughed, we cried, we danced in our seats 🤩

Yay, congratulations 🤸 Yes, I was on the shortlist two years ago too and the call with Bella is fantastic. Definitely a win in itself. Good luck 🤞

Trying not to get TOO excited about making the @guppybooks.bsky.social Open Submission shortlist... but it's not easy 🥳🤸🐑💥🙌

Absolutely thrilled. I ❤️Guppy Books and this is a massive boost to my confidence 😄

guppybooks.co.uk/guppy-open-s...

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Entries to Undiscovered Voices 2026 close at midnight tomorrow.

If you are still polishing your submission - you can do it! 💪

We can't wait to read your stories. Don't miss your chance 👇

www.undiscoveredvoices.com

@scbwi.bsky.social @scbwiireland.bsky.social #UV26

This competition closes soon! Take your shot! #KidlitUk

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Entries for @uvcompetition.bsky.social close one week today!

Winners will be published in the #UV26 anthology and introduced to agents and editors at the exclusive launch party.

Don't miss this incredible chance to launch your #kidlit career🚀

undiscoveredvoices.com

Unagented, unpublished kidlit/YA writers - don't miss your chance. Closing date 8 Sep - a week on Monday. Go, go, go!

** One month to go** to get your entries into Undiscovered Voices - the best competition around for unpublished, unagented kidlit and YA writers (okay, we might be slightly biased...)

We can't wait to read your manuscripts 👀

undiscoveredvoices.com

Undiscovered Voices submissions are open 🙌

Get polishing your manuscript - this is a competition not to be missed...

Pens at the ready! Tonight's the first of our #UV26 masterclasses - Pitch Your Novel with @sheilamaverbuch.bsky.social ✍️📚

There's still time to book - just £30 (£40 non-SCBWI members) for THREE masterclasses, all online and recorded.

Register: tinyurl.com/4tjm6m9r

@scbwi-bi.bsky.social

What is an “author brand” and why do I need one? — Undiscovered Voices Maybe you’ve already started entering competitions and pitching to agents and publishers – well done! Or maybe you’re still finishing your first draft – keep going! Either way, it’s never too early to...

Check out this blog post by UV alumnus @susywrites.bsky.social on author brand or "establishing your uniqueness" to stand out with agents and publishers: tinyurl.com/2snfwerv

Sign up for our online masterclass series to learn more from Sue 🤩

@scbwi-bi.bsky.social #UV26

** Sign up by midnight for a chance to win one of these two fantastic new books on perfecting your writing craft **

Three 90min masterclasses for just £30 for @scbwi.bsky.social members; £40 for non-members.

@authorsaragrant.bsky.social @sheilamaverbuch.bsky.social @scbwi-bi.bsky.social

#UV26

So much thought has gone into these workshops - they are not to be missed 👇

5.40am alarm on a Saturday?! Must be @newwritingnorth.bsky.social Newcastle Writing Conference 📚 🙌

Took the train so I could write en route but I'm too giddy about seeing my super critique partners @carolynsims.bsky.social and @caromundy.bsky.social and my 121 with @ashleythorpe.bsky.social 😄

** Giveaway for writerly types ** 👏

#UV26 @scbwi-bi.bsky.social @uvcompetition.bsky.social

Really excited - thanks so much for choosing me 😃

Absolutely delighted to be chosen for a summer of mentoring from @jonathaneyers.bsky.social 😀Thank you so much to @write-mentor.bsky.social for this incredible opportunity. I can't wait to get started 📚

Undiscovered Voices 2026 launches with a live online event on 22 May -check out our pinned post 👀

The competition is open to unagented and unpublished members of @scbwi-bi.bsky.social and Europe. Some free memberships will be available for underrepresented writers 👇
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#UV26

Four weeks today - live online launch of Undiscovered Voices 2026 🥳

Exciting! Don't forget to book your place ⬇️

@scbwi-bi.bsky.social @uvcompetition.bsky.social

#UV26 #KidLit

UNDISCOVERED VOICES Meet the Judges Words and Pictures is the online magazine of SCBWI British Isles.

Excellent update on all things @uvcompetition.bsky.social from committee deputy chair @maggiewomersley.bsky.social in the latest issue of @scbwi-bi.bsky.social Words and Pictures including:

👉 Meet the judges
👉 Masterclass details
👉 Info on limited FREE places

tinyurl.com/nhcj48y4 #UV26

More fool THEM 😠

Whoop whoop, very exciting 🤩

@louiestowell.bsky.social @uvcompetition.bsky.social @scbwi-bi.bsky.social

#UV26 #kidlit

Exciting 🤩 Watch this space for more news very soon... 👀

So excited to be part of the committee for @scbwi-bi.bsky.social Undiscovered Voices 2026 - the amazing competition for unagented, unpublished authors of kids fiction. It's going to be a good one 🤩 Follow for all the latest updates #UV26 #kidlit #writingcommunity