April 15th at 8 AM EST – Sweet Sixteen prompts will be revealed and where they fall on the brackets.
April 15th-17th– Participating writers and illustrators have three days to select one of the Sweet Sixteen prompts to create a complete picture book or illustration. When finished, writers and illustrators will fill out the form, selecting their prompt.
April 18th at 8 AM EST- The Elite Eight prompts will be announced.
April 18th-20th – Participating writers and illustrators have three days to select one of the Elite Eight prompts to create a complete PB or illustration. When finished, writers and illustrators will fill out the form, selecting their prompt. The same prompt may be selected from the previous round, but in the spirit of the game, we ask you create a second picture book or illustration inspired by that prompt.
April 21st at 8 AM EST – The Final Four prompts will be announced.
April 21st-23rd – Participating writers and illustrators have three days to select one of the Final Four prompts to create a complete PB or illustration. When finished, writers and illustrators will fill out the form, selecting their prompt. The same prompt may be selected from previous rounds, but in the spirit of the game, we ask you create a second (or third) PB or illustration inspired by that prompt.
April 24th at 8 AM EST – The Finals will be announced.
April 24th-26th – Participating writers and illustrators have three days to select one of the two final prompts to create a complete PB or illustration. When finished, fill out the form, selecting the prompt. The same prompt may be selected from previous rounds, it’s almost unavoidable at this point. But in the spirit of the game, we ask you to create an entirely new PB or illustration, inspired by that prompt.
April 28th at 5 PM EST – Winning Prompt is revealed and prizes are awarded!