Manuscript Development Program for Fiction Writers
Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) and Hachette Australia are proud to announce their national program for fiction writers in 2009.
Who will benefit? This program has been created for emerging Australian authors of fiction who are either unpublished or have no more than one significant work commercially published.What is the program? Up to 10 emerging fiction writers will work with publishers from Hachette Australia to develop high-quality fiction manuscripts. During the program participants will consult with the publishers, hear about the publishing industry from professionals such as literary agents, booksellers and established authors, and work on their manuscripts. The program will run at a retreat location in south-east Queensland from 20-25 Novembr 2009.
How do I apply? The program is open to fiction writers who are Australian citizens or permanently resident in Australia. There is a $50 application fee per submission. For full guidelines and application forms, contact QWC on 07 3839 1243 or download from www.qwc.asn.au. Send the first 50 pages of your manuscript, plus a one-page synopsis. We are interesed in strong commerical fiction, including contemporary women's fiction, crime and speculative fiction. Manuscripts for children or young adult readers are ineligible for this program.Deadlines Applications open in May 2009. The deadline for submission is last post 24 July 2009.
— 09.06.2009