SCBWI

Society of
Children's Book Writers
and Illustrators

Boutique Critiques

 

BOUTIQUE CRITIQUES
Pre-Event / Optional Extra / Written Feedback: $55 

 

SUBMIT PRE-EVENT

 

—Submit a WIP to our faculty members for a written critique for an additional fee.

 

— Your Boutique Critique WIP may differ from the ms you present for your CRITIQUE SESSION.

 

—If your BOUTIQUE CRITIQUE is with the same professional as your CRITIQUE SESSION, you can continue the conversation during your CRITIQUE SESSION for additional feedback on your manuscript.

 

—Manuscripts submitted must conform to THE GUIDELINES (see navigation pane, at right) for submission instructions and formatting.

 

— A limited number of written manuscript critiques by faculty editors and agents are available. Saritza Hernandez will not be providing Boutique Critiques.Anna Parsons will ONLY be providing Boutique Critiques and is NOT at the live event nor open to post-event submission.

 

 

SELECT CRITIQUE PROFESSIONAL

 

—You choose with whom you would like a manuscript critique. Select critique professional during registration.

 

Saritza Hernandez will not be providing Boutique Critiques.

 

Anna Parsons will ONLY be providing Boutique Critiques and is NOT at the live event nor open to post-event submission.

 

—Options may fill before registration is sold out.

 

—If you cannot make a selection, that means that all the written critique opportunities with that particular industry professional are filled. Please choose another industry professional that critiques your format/genre.

 

—We recommend you select a BOUTIQUE CRITIQUE with a faculty member other than that with which you have selected for your CRITIQUE SESSION.

 

—It is up to the attendee to REVIEW FACULTY bios to ensure that the industry professional with which you have chosen to place your manuscript for critique acquires that format and genre.

 

 

How do I submit my manuscript for a pre-event, Boutique Critique?

 

— Purchase your optional Boutique Critique when you register.

 

—REVIEW FACULTY bios to ensure that the industry professional with which you have chosen to place your manuscript for critique acquires that format and genre.

 

— Your Boutique Critique WIP may differ from the ms you present for your CRITIQUE SESSION.

 

—If your BOUTIQUE CRITIQUE is with the same professional as your CRITIQUE SESSION, you can continue the conversation during your CRITIQUE SESSION for additional feedback on your manuscript.

 

NEW! Pre-event manuscript uploading Instructions and link will be emailed to attendees after September 10. After this date, if you do not receive upload instructions within 2 days of registration, e-mail Deborah Topolski

 

—Upload your manuscript by October 1 per the email you received.

 

—There are no refunds: this includes manuscripts that are uploaded late or do not conform to all THE GUIDELINES

 

—For formatting and uploading instructions, click on THE GUIDELINES (see navigation pane) at right.

 

—If you registered for an optional Boutique Critique, it will be emailed to you by November 8.

 

How do I know which professional  I selected during registration? Click here.

Questions about Boutique Critiques?: E-mail Deborah Topolski