Voices from the Intersection
I'm part of an initiative to support the creation of Aussie Own Voices* stories through establishing publication and mentorship opportunities for emerging YA and children’s writers, illustrators and publishing professionals who are *Indigenous, *people of colour, *LGBTIQA or *living with disability.
(*Own Voices refers to diverse stories written or created by authors from the same diverse group).
Because we're doing it for the love, and it's run on an entirely voluntary basis by writers with the help of Aussie publishers and other industry professionals, we're going to try and hold at least two "events" a year.
To all emerging Aussie YA and children's authors and illustrators who meet the above criteria, please save the date: 5 March 2017.
As our inaugural event, we're holding a completely free-to-attend pitching/publisher speed dating session at the State Library of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia. Bring your talent, we need your Own Voice stories.
Publishers attending so far include: Text Publishing, Hachette Australia, Berbay Publishing, Walker Books, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, Black Inc., Clan Destine Publishing, Midnight Sun Publishing, Hardie Grant, Bonnier Publishing and Allen & Unwin. Danielle Binks is attending as an agent for Jacinta Dimase management.
Please go to the Voices from the Intersection Facebook page for ground rules for the day. We're hoping to roll out further pitching sessions in other Australian States later.
And we would love it if you could "like" our FB page for more updates:
https://www.facebook.com/Voices-from-...
(*Own Voices refers to diverse stories written or created by authors from the same diverse group).
Because we're doing it for the love, and it's run on an entirely voluntary basis by writers with the help of Aussie publishers and other industry professionals, we're going to try and hold at least two "events" a year.
To all emerging Aussie YA and children's authors and illustrators who meet the above criteria, please save the date: 5 March 2017.
As our inaugural event, we're holding a completely free-to-attend pitching/publisher speed dating session at the State Library of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia. Bring your talent, we need your Own Voice stories.
Publishers attending so far include: Text Publishing, Hachette Australia, Berbay Publishing, Walker Books, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, Black Inc., Clan Destine Publishing, Midnight Sun Publishing, Hardie Grant, Bonnier Publishing and Allen & Unwin. Danielle Binks is attending as an agent for Jacinta Dimase management.
Please go to the Voices from the Intersection Facebook page for ground rules for the day. We're hoping to roll out further pitching sessions in other Australian States later.
And we would love it if you could "like" our FB page for more updates:
https://www.facebook.com/Voices-from-...
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