WRITERS
and ILLUSTRATORS GUIDELINES for REVIEW SESSIONS
Enquiries: e-mail SCBWI.ZA@gmail.com. Put Review inquiry in the
subject line
GUIDELINES FOR WRITERS – Manuscripts submissions must be sent electronically in advance.
GUIDELINES FOR WRITERS – Manuscripts submissions must be sent electronically in advance.
Writers: All submissions must
be sent in advance (to reach us by 14 October by the latest) so that the
reviewer has the time to read and review your work. During your 25 minute
review, you will be given a written critique of the work you submitted
and you will have time to ask questions.
All material must be your own work.
All material must be your own work.
All submissions should have a one-page covering letter which must include
·
A short bio (not more than 150 words). If you
have been published, list your last two publications
·
all your contact details
·
the story title and approximate word count of the full
manuscript (where applicable), target age range.
Examples of submissions:
·
a picture book manuscript text (only) – no
illustrations to be sent unless you are
the illustrator. Do not include other graphics (photographs, charts) unless
they are an essential part of the project (for example a photographic picture
book about water lilies).
·
For longer fiction - a one-page (maximum) synopsis
and the first five pages of your manuscript whether a chapter book, reader or
novel (double-spaced and 12 pt font - Times New Roman).
·
Other writing - four page sample of writing (four
poems, four pages of nonfiction with the concept idea, etc.).
GUIDELINES FOR ILLUSTRATORS- illustrators to bring their work with them on the day of their review.
Illustrators: DO NOT SEND IN YOUR WORK
Prepare
your portfolio of original illustrations (the one you will show to all the
publishers or established illustrators and then take home with you) in such a
way that it can be handled easily: preferably in an A3 or A4 folder that can be
paged through. Rather select a few of your best works than lots of
examples with some indifferent or irrelevant work amongst them. If your
portfolio consists mostly of reproductions of your work (i.e. in published
form) bring at least two original illustrations along as well. If you want to
show copies of work that is currently at a publisher, make sure that those
copies are of very high quality. The same goes for if you do your work mostly
on the computer.
Do
not take too many examples of illustrations (10 is a good number).
All material must be your own work.
All material must be your own work.
Bring along to leave
with your reviewer...
·
two
pages showing examples of your work. Make sure that these two pages have your
name and e-mail address or telephone number on them. Make sure you use paper of
a good quality and thick enough so that images or type do not shine through.
·
include
a one-page covering letter which includes
o a short bio (not more than 150 words). If you have been
published, at least list your last two publications
o all your contact details
Use a paper clip
to keep the three pages together (DO NOT STAPLE & DON’T USE FANCY FOLDERS –
this makes it difficult for the publishers to file your material). You can use
both sides of the three sheets of paper – this way you will have 6 sides for
your info/covering letter and examples of your work. – But not more than to three A4 sheets in total.
NB
NB
If you have a picture book manuscript (written and illustrated by you), see
writers’ guidelines for information on how to submit it).
More about the Reviewers in previous post
More about the Reviewers in previous post
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REGISTRATION FORM FOR
SCBWI (SA) TURNS 10
- 1 to 4 November 2013–
Enquiries
and information e-mail: scbwi.za@gmail.com
Please send the completed registration form
to Elaine Ridge at ridge@adept.co.za
by Thursday 10 October at the latest.
(Please put Registration –SCBWI Turns 10 in the subject line.)
The full fee
(non-refundable) for the events you booked for must be paid electronically by
or before 17 October. See payment details below.
Personal details:
First Name
Last
Name
Title
(e.g. Prof, Dr, Mr, Ms, Mrs)
Date
of birth
Profession
(e.g Writer, illustrator, editor, librarian etc)
Published? Not yet
published?
Please indicate which applies to
you:
Member
of SCBWI? YES / NO:
Contact Details:
Telephone (including code)
Cell
Telephone (including code)
Email
(booking confirmation will be sent here)
Address
Special dietary requirements Note: We
will do our best to meet your requirements.
Please
specify:
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REVIEW SESSIONS - Monday 4 November.
WRITERS:
Manuscripts: Do you intend to send a
manuscript that you want reviewed? Yes / No
Please see website for details.
WRITERS & ILLUSTRATORS:
The following professionals
are available to do reviews:
Nathalie Bell (Via
Afrika), Laetitia Botha (Freelance Editor), Michelle Cooper (Tafelberg),
Simone Hough (Human & Rousseau), Miemie du Plessis (Lapa), Kerri-Jane Mitchell and Cecile Steenkamp, both from the art department at Oxford University Press
Simone Hough (Human & Rousseau), Miemie du Plessis (Lapa), Kerri-Jane Mitchell and Cecile Steenkamp, both from the art department at Oxford University Press
Laurike de Jager (Pearson - Pearson has incorporated MML and Heinemann)
The following published
writers and illustrators are available to do reviews:
Paddy Bouma (writer/illustrator)
Elaine Ridge (writer), Marjorie
van Heerden (writer/illustrator), Samantha van Riet (writer/illustrator)
FORMAL BOOKING FORM FOR REVIEWS: You can book more than one review (payment is per review). Please give some options – your first choice may not be available.
FORMAL BOOKING FORM FOR REVIEWS: You can book more than one review (payment is per review). Please give some options – your first choice may not be available.
Reviewer’s
names
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No.
of reviews
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Morning
or afternoon
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Review
by SA publisher
@
R100 (member); R200 (non-member) per
review
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Reviewer’s
names
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No.
of reviews
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Morning
or afternoon
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Review
by established author or
Illustrator
@
R50 (member); R100 (non-member) per review
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PAYMENT DETAILS
Accepted Forms of Payment
If you need to use any other form of payment
contact Elaine Ridge to make arrangements
PLEASE FILL IN THE
RELEVANT BOXES
SCBWI
members
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Non
members
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Conference
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R400
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R650
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Birthday party
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R130
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R160
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Electronic payment
Identify
your payment by putting your name & SSA10
(for SCBWI SA turns 10) in the Recipient Reference. Proof of payment
must be e-mailed to Elaine Ridge at ridge@adept.co.za
Non- Members: Payment for the
Review Sessions should only be made once you have been informed that your
application has been confirmed
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