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“I enjoyed the workshop very much and learned a lot about the field of children’s books.”
— Kendra Marcus, agent; president, Bookstop Literary Agency |
TIMELINE
For Application, Registration, and Manuscript Submissions
- April 17: Deadline to return emailed Application (for priority consideration).
Application includes a manuscript sample—preferably, the novel you’d like
critiqued at our workshop—and stimulating essay questions about your story.
This manuscript may be revised before the June 16 submission to faculty.
By May 2, applicants will be notified regarding which registration/critique
options are available to them.
- May 17: Deadline to postmark Early Bird Registration Form (includes
payment, by check or money order only). After this date, please add $20 to
registration fee; enrollment subject to availability.
- June 17: Deadline to postmark manuscript(s) to Workshop Director for
up to three faculty and your preferred peer group. After this date, please add
$20—plus postage fees, if openings exist for late-manuscript critiques.
- August 17: See you at the Pacific Coast Children’s Writers Workshop
“Rarely do scenes of chapters stay in the same order you thought they’d be in.
I don’t think I’ve ever written a novel in which I didn’t rearrange scenes for greater
impact.” — Raymond Obstfeld, Novelist’s Essential Guide to Crafting Scenes |
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October 5-7, 2012