The Undiscovered Voices Competition for unagented writers of Children's and YA fiction

Undiscovered Voices 2026 is now closed to entries.
Longlisted authors will be contacted by the end of January 2026

Longlist announcement: Mid-March 2026

Shortlist announcement: Mid-April 2026

Group photo of six individuals, each in separate frames, with their names labeled: Becky Bagnell, Charlie Castelletti, Frances Taffinder, Julia Churchill, Saskia Leach, Tierney Holm.

This year’s judges

The covers of the UV anthology from 2010 to 2024

Meet the previous winners and read their stories here

Undiscovered Voices is an initiative to help fresh new voices in children’s literature find agents, publishers and ultimately readers. We’re grateful for the support and sponsorship of Working Partners and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) British Isles, and for the editors and judges who volunteer their time to help Undiscovered Voices happen!