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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We are excited to welcome Rochelle Stephens, Editor and Publisher at Wombat Books, to CYA Bootcamps and assessments.

www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp

Rochelle has repeatedly chosen manuscripts from the CYA Conference for publication and works across early readers, junior fiction, middle fiction, YA and selected adult fiction. She loves fast paced, plot driven stories and is keen to keep supporting CYA creators.

Rochelle is offering online assessments on 4 and 5 July, in person assessments on 11 July, and will also be leading small group, full day CYA Bootcamps. Groups are limited to four participants and conference attendance is not required.

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Join Lorae Fossy, Commissioning Editor at Scholastic Australia, for CYA writing bootcamps for picture books and chapter books including YA.

These full day bootcamps offer small group editorial feedback, dedicated writing time, a progress session, plus a discussion panel and Q&A. Groups are limited to just four participants.

Online bootcamps run on 28 and 29 March.
In person bootcamps take place on 12 July at the Pullman and Mercure Brisbane King George Square.
Conference attendance is not required.

Find out more at www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp

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