QWC & Hatchette Manuscript Development Program

Hachette Australia Manuscript Development Program, delivered by QWC

Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) and Hachette Australia are proud to announce their 9^th national program for fiction and non-fiction writers in 2016.

WHAT IS THE PROGRAM?
Launched in 2008, the Hachette Manuscript Development program continues to provide a vital professional and creative development opportunity for emerging Australian writers. Shortlisted writers, and their manuscripts, are invited to participate in a fourday retreat program, during which they receive feedback and workshopping opportunities with Hachette Australia publishers, editors and authors, undertake specialised training designed to support establishing a writing career, and take part in networking events with industry leaders.

In 2016, up to 10 emerging fiction and non-fiction writers will work with editors from Hachette Australia to develop high-quality manuscripts. The program will run for four days in Brisbane, Queensland. Participants will each have an individual consultation with editors from Hachette Australia to receive feedback on their manuscript.  During the four days, participants will also meet other publishing industry professionals such as literary agents, booksellers and established authors, and work on their manuscripts. The program will run Friday 4–Monday 7 November 2016.
DEADLINE EXTENDED – Applications now close 5.00pm, Monday 16 May 2016

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Impress Prize 2016

The Impress Prize for New Writers 2016
This year’s prize is now open for entries. The deadline is 01/07/16.
The prize was created to discover and publish new writing talent. Entries to the prize are assessed by the Impress team each year and a shortlist produced from which a panel chooses the winner. The panel is comprised of representatives from the publishing industry and the writing community.
The winner of the prize is offered a publishing contract with Impress books with the aim of publishing the book in the year following the award. The Impress team also looks at all entries, whether on the shortlist or not, with a view to publication by Impress Books. Numerous entries from previous years have gone on to be published by Impress Books and other publishers and many authors who have entered the prize have also gone on to be represented by agents.
It is our firm belief that the prize is not just about the winner but should encourage emerging authors to write and to provide them with a focus and forum for their talent.

To find out more about the prize, follow us on Twitter using @ImpressPrize and @ImpressBooks1.

  http://www.impress-books.co.uk/impress-prize/

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