The contest is open to Latino authors who are at least 18 years of age or older and residing anywhere in the United States. The contest’s mission is to elevate authentic, culturally relevant children’s stories written by and about Latino people. Every entry is considered for publication and three cash prizes will be awarded.

Submissions should meet these qualifications:

• Must be original children’s books for ages 0–4 (50–125 words) or for ages 4–8 (300–800 words)
• Must feature authentic, realistic Latino characters and culture
• Must focus on one or more of the following topics: resilience, character development, self-esteem, identity, diversity, getting along with others, engaging with family and community, traditions, or other topics related to positive childhood development
• Must be written either in English or in bilingual English-Spanish

Eligible writers are Latino residents of the United States, 18 years of age or older (all members of the broader Latino community are welcome, including those identifying as Latino, Latina, Latine, Latinx, and beyond.)

We are keen to encourage quality, so suggest writers to check their stories before submitting using Prowritingaid. They have free and paid versions and are the best writing software we know to help improve grammar, readability and check for repetition, ‘sticky’ sentences and suggest alternatives.