Tara Wynne from @curtisbrownaus will be doing online assessments of manuscripts for
- Crime
- Horror
- Mystery
- Narrative Non-Fiction
- Non-Fiction
- Romance
- Thrillers
- Women's Fiction
at CYA Conference
Assessment sessions are 15-minute one-on-one online meetings, with pre-read material and tailored feedback.
www.cyaconference.com/assessments
10 days to go. Get your entries in ASAP to avoid the last minute rush.
Explore the 15 categories and submit your work at:
www.cyaconference.com/competition
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#WritingCompetition
#CreativeWriting
#AmWriting
#WritersOpportunity
11 days to go. Get your entries in ASAP to avoid the last minute rush.
Explore the 15 categories and submit your work at:
www.cyaconference.com/competition
#CYAConference
#WritingCompetition
#CreativeWriting
#AmWriting
#WritersOpportunity
There are 12 days to go. Submit your entry to the CYA Writing and Illustrating Competition.
Explore the 15 categories and submit your work at:
www.cyaconference.com/competition
#CYAConference
#WritingCompetition
#CreativeWriting
#AmWriting
#WritersOpportunity
Unlucky for some, there are 13 days left to enter the CYA Writing and Illustrating Competition.
Explore the 15 categories and submit your work at:
www.cyaconference.com/competition
#CYAConference
#WritingCompetition
#CreativeWriting
#AmWriting
#WritersOpportunity
There’s less days than categories….
There are 14 days remaining to submit your entry to the CYA Writing and Illustrating Competition.
Explore the 15 categories and submit your work at:
www.cyaconference.com/competition
#CYAConference
#WritingCompetition
#CreativeWriting
#AmWriting
#WritersOpportunity
Erin Middleton from Walker Books Australia will be assessing Chapter Books, Early Readers, Junior Fiction, Middle Grade, Picture Books, Fantasy, and Speculative Fiction manuscripts at CYA 2026.
She is seeking engaging, well-paced manuscripts with a strong voice and a sense of wonder across picture books through to middle grade, with a focus on early readers and junior fiction. Erin is also open to adult fantasy and speculative fiction featuring rich worlds and diverse voices.
Assessment sessions are 15-minute one-on-one online meetings, with pre-read material and tailored feedback.
www.cyaconference.com/assessments
Please join us in welcoming Katherine Owens to the #CYASuccess family!
"CYA didn’t just inspire me.
It equipped me.
It connected me.
It positioned me."
Read her story at www.cyaconference.com/cyasuccess/katherine-owens
15 Days to Go
There are 15 days remaining to submit your entry to the CYA Writing and Illustrating Competition.
Explore the 15 categories and submit your work at:
www.cyaconference.com/competition
#CYAConference
#WritingCompetition
#CreativeWriting
#AmWriting
#WritersOpportunity
Palmina Vilone from Ford Street Publishing is assessing character-driven middle grade and young adult fiction, with a particular focus on contemporary, fantasy and science fiction genres. She is drawn to projects led by witty, relatable protagonists with a strong narrative voice.
Assessment sessions are 15-minute one-on-one online meetings, with pre-read material and tailored feedback and will be in-person at Pullman Brisbane King George Square. www.cyaconference.com/assessments
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