Contests, Grants, and Residencies Roll of Thunder Publishing Contest May 23, 2016 Share on Twitter (opens in a new tab) on Facebook (opens in a new tab) on Linkedin (opens in a new tab) via email The Roll of Thunder Publishing Contest is seeking manuscripts for books about diversity for ages 8-14. The contest is open to people of color (or those who self-identify as other than white) who are U.S. residents. The winner will receive a book publishing contract for the publication of a novel for ages 8-14 by Penguin Random House LLC, with an advance of $35,000, plus royalties. Deadline: June 21, 2016 For more information, please visit the website.