In March 2026, MidnightSun Publishing will be awarding the inaugural MidnightSun Publishing Picture Book Prize where the winner will have their work published by MidnightSun Publishing. We are so excited to see what is out there and to read all your stories.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
Entrants must be over the age of 18 to submit their manuscript.
The work must be original, not created or assisted by AI.
The entry fee of $60.00 (AUD) must be paid at the time of submission.
Entrants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents at the time of submission.
The submission must not have been previously published by another publishing company.

SUBMISSIONS CLOSE 30 NOVEMBER 2025. LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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Submissions must be in English
Upload as a Word Document

PAYMENT OF ENTRY FEE
At the end of this form, entrants will be asked to pay the entry fee of $60.00 (AUD).
Each entry must be submitted separately. One entry is $60.00 (AUD).

CONTACT INFORMATION
If entrants have any queries or concerns please contact the team at MidnightSun Publishing.
Email: picturebookprize@midnightsunpublishing.com

Email (required)

First Name and Surname (required)

Date of Birth (required, must be over 18 years to enter)

Phone Number (required)

Picture Book Information

The following questions are about your picture book submission.
Please upload a copy of your manuscript as a Word document.

Picture Book Title (required)

Please upload your picture book manuscript as a Word document (.doc or .docx, up to 10 MB)

Have you previously been published by a different publisher?
(If yes, which publisher and what titles?) (required)

Do you confirm that you have read and agree to the conditions of entry? (required)
Yes, I have read and agree to the conditions of entry

Do you confirm that this work is entirely your own and has not been previously published anywhere prior to this submission? (required)
Yes, I confirm that this work is my own and it has not been previously published

Payment of Entry Fee

To complete your submission, please submit the form to pay the entry fee of $60.00 (AUD).
Pay with PayPal

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