Please join us in welcoming Wendy Rudge to the #CYASuccess family!

"The CYA Conference has been one of the most transformative parts of my writing journey. I have been attending for six years now, and from the very beginning, it gave me something that is hard to find elsewhere - a genuine community of like-minded creatives, incredible professional development, and real opportunities to put my work in front of Australian publishers."

Ruby’s Perfect Fire Safety Plan is her debut picture book and is published by Wild Dog Books.

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This year, Karen Tayleur from Wild Dog will be doing online assessments on July 4. https://is.gd/G8hmyg

Have you secured an agent, signed a publishing contract, or been published following your involvement with the CYA Conference?

If you have, we'd love to know about it so we can add you to the success page.

Submit your details here: www.cyaconference.com/account/si

Savannah Hollis from Hardie Grant will be leading two in-person CYA writing bootcamp groups on 12 July at the Pullman Brisbane King George Square, Brisbane CBD, one for Picture Books and one for Chapter Books, including YA.

Savannah has worked across everything from literary fiction to picture books, collaborating with award-winning authors, emerging writers, LGBTQIA+ creators, and even global brands like Star Wars. She loves weird and wonderful books that respect young readers, especially smart and funny picture books, inventive graphic novels, and sci-fi and fantasy across all age groups.

Learn more or book a bootcamp place at www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp

Savannah is also offering online assessments on 4 and 5 July, and in person assessments on 11 July at www.cyaconference.com/assessments

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NEW RELEASE

Rebecca McRitchie has just signed up to do online junior fiction, middle grade, picture book and YA assessments at CYA.

Rebecca has been editing children's books for over 12 years and is currently a Publisher at Penguin Random House. She has worked on a number of bestselling titles, from picture books to YA novels.  

Find out more at www.cyaconference.com/assessments

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There’s still time to book your spot with Mary Anastasiou for a full day in-person marketing bootcamp for authors at the CYA Conference, Pullman Brisbane King George Square, Brisbane, on July 12.

You’ll gain the clarity, confidence and commercial direction you need to build a publishing career that doesn’t rely on luck, but on strategy. There is also a discussion panel and a Q&A session. 

Mary is a children’s author, publishing mentor and marketing strategist with over 30 years’ experience in branding and creative marketing.

Book at www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp

You do not need to come to the conference to join a bootcamp.

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It’s the last day to book your online manuscript assessment with Alex Adsett from Alex Adsett Literary. Booking for sessions with Alex will close at 5 pm AEST today.

Alex is assessing
- Commercial adult fiction
- Crime
- Fantasy
- Mystery
- Romance
- Speculative fiction
- Thrillers
- Women's fiction
- YA writing

There is no limit to the number of assessments you can book, giving you the opportunity to receive feedback on multiple projects.

Find out more at: www.cyaconference.com/assessments

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Bethany Loveridge from PERENTIE PRESS is running a Graphic Novel Bootcamp at this year’s CYA Writers and Illustrators Conference at the Pullman Brisbane King George Square, Brisbane, on July 12.

Bethany is an arts teacher, curriculum specialist, children’s author, and passionate advocate of the arts. She works as Publisher at PERENTIE PRESS and is always on the lookout for stories that are begging to be told visually.

Join in focused small-group feedback sessions, dedicated writing time, a progress session, plus panel and Q&A access. Groups are limited to four participants.

To learn more about the writing bootcamps and reserve your spot, visit www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp

You do not need to attend the conference to join the bootcamps.

Bethany is also doing online assessments on 4 and 5 July, which can be booked at www.cyaconference.com/assessments

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Yes, you can still book manuscript and illustration assessments.

There are still a handful of in-person and online assessment spots available, and most editors and agents have not yet closed bookings.

Please remember that you need to submit your work on the day of booking from today.

So if you have been considering a manuscript or illustration assessment, now is the time to secure your place.

Book your session: www.cyaconference.com/assessments

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Kristy Bushnell will be doing online manuscript assessments for everything from picture books to YA at this year’s CYA Writers & Illustrators Conference on 4 & 5 July.

Kristy is an experienced freelance editor and mentor. She works with award-winning, bestselling and emerging authors, and has served as a judge on various Queensland Literary Awards panels, chairing the Children’s Book Award panel in 2022, 2023 and 2025.

Book your session: www.cyaconference.com/assessments

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To learn more about the writing bootcamps and reserve your spot, visit www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp

You do not need to attend the conference to join the bootcamps.

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Sophie Hamley will be presenting a class titled "Trade publishing strategy: agents and submission pathways" at CYA 2026.

Sophie has worked as a bookseller, editor, writer, content producer and web producer. She was a literary agent at Cameron’s Management from 2006 until 2014; she is a past President of the Australian Literary Agents’ Association and was also a member of the Book Industry Collaborative Council. She is now a non-fiction publisher at Hachette Australia.

Join in-person at the Pullman Brisbane King George Square, Brisbane or online on 11 July .

View the full program and book at www.cyaconference.com/program

Sophie is also running an in-person writing bootcamp for non-fiction writers on 12 July. Visit www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp for details.

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