The $752.81 X 2 Joan Betty Stuchner — Oy Vey! — Funniest Children’s Book Award will be presented biennially to Canadian authors or illustrators of the work of juvenile literature that had the jury most: buckled over with guffaws, incapacitated with giggles, and/or rib-ticklingly, side-splittingly, thigh-slappingly entertained. TWO (2!!) prizes will be awarded, one for a board or picture book, one for a book with lots more words than pictures.
Eligible works:
- board books
- picture books
- chapter books
- graphic novels
- juvenile fiction and non-fiction (suitable for readers up to grade 7)
- created by Canadian authors and/or illustrators permanently residing in Canada (books published outside of Canada are eligible)
- published between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2024
- written in English
- self-published works
Ineligible works
- young adult fiction
How to submit:
Please send 3 copies of the work along with the submission form to:
The Joan Betty Stuchner Oy Vey Funniest Children’s Book Award
6637 Emerson Street, Burnaby BC V5E 1W5
Please include a $30 submission fee per title. Fees can be paid via e-transfer or cheque (see details on the submission form).
Submission deadline extended
In light of the Canada Post strike, we have extended our deadline for submissions to January 15th.
The fifth Joan Betty Stuchner Oy Vey Funniest Children’s Book Award will be presented at a special ceremony in Spring 2025.
Please note: In the case of an illustrated book where illustrations comprise 50% or more of the content, the prize will be equally divided between the author and illustrator.
For more information please email: jbsoyvey@gmail.com