Deadline: 30 April 2011
Asian Content for the World’s Children
26 – 28 May 2011
@ The Arts House, Singapore
Critique Sessions for Writers and Illustrators
- First Pages (For Authors)
Writers are invited to submit their best first page of a manuscript by April 30, 2011 to be read and commented on by a panel of international publishing experts before an audience.
1. Your first page must be formatted as follows:
2. In the top right-hand corner, list the genre (picture book, chapter book, middle-grade novel, youngadult novel) and word count of the entire manuscript.
3. Half-way down in the middle of the page should be the title. The beginning of the manuscript runs below this.
4. Use Times New Roman font, size 12, and double-spaced. (Approximately 100 words will fit in this space.)
5. Margins should be one-inch all around. No identifying information need to be given. Authors can remain anonymous.
6. Please send your formatted first page as a .doc or .pdf attachment by April 30, 2011. Entries will only be accepted by EMAIL to afcc@bookcouncil.sg
Please note that we will try and read as many submissions as possible, but cannot guarantee all submissions will be read. Pages will only be accepted via email and only with the proper formatting. Only one submission will be accepted per registered AFCC participant. No submissions will be accepted after April 30, 2011. This session scheduled on 27 May 2011 will be chaired by Kathleen Ahrens, International Regional Advisor Chair, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Hong Kong.
Panelists include:
- Stephen Mooser, President, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, US
- Mio Debnam, Editorial Consultant for Haven Books, Hong Kong
- Kelly Sonnack, Literary Agent, Andrea Brown Literary Agency, US
- Sayoni Basu, Publishing Director, Scholastic, India
Disclaimer
The festival organisers reserve the right to change speakers, events and/or session times, dates, and other details as necessary.
More information here.
Asian Content for the World’s Children
26 – 28 May 2011
@ The Arts House, Singapore
Critique Sessions for Writers and Illustrators
- First Pages (For Authors)
Writers are invited to submit their best first page of a manuscript by April 30, 2011 to be read and commented on by a panel of international publishing experts before an audience.
1. Your first page must be formatted as follows:
2. In the top right-hand corner, list the genre (picture book, chapter book, middle-grade novel, youngadult novel) and word count of the entire manuscript.
3. Half-way down in the middle of the page should be the title. The beginning of the manuscript runs below this.
4. Use Times New Roman font, size 12, and double-spaced. (Approximately 100 words will fit in this space.)
5. Margins should be one-inch all around. No identifying information need to be given. Authors can remain anonymous.
6. Please send your formatted first page as a .doc or .pdf attachment by April 30, 2011. Entries will only be accepted by EMAIL to afcc@bookcouncil.sg
Please note that we will try and read as many submissions as possible, but cannot guarantee all submissions will be read. Pages will only be accepted via email and only with the proper formatting. Only one submission will be accepted per registered AFCC participant. No submissions will be accepted after April 30, 2011. This session scheduled on 27 May 2011 will be chaired by Kathleen Ahrens, International Regional Advisor Chair, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Hong Kong.
Panelists include:
- Stephen Mooser, President, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, US
- Mio Debnam, Editorial Consultant for Haven Books, Hong Kong
- Kelly Sonnack, Literary Agent, Andrea Brown Literary Agency, US
- Sayoni Basu, Publishing Director, Scholastic, India
Disclaimer
The festival organisers reserve the right to change speakers, events and/or session times, dates, and other details as necessary.
More information here.
