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coach camp day with publishers

in-person/on-line professional development days

writing competition & illustrator exhibition

pitch pro sessions

buy base ticket 1 & 2 plus add-ons

buy base ticket 3 plus add-ons

buy pitch pro session tickets

ticket types & prices

Important: Attendees must hold any type of base ticket before purchasing add-on events (i.e. writing comp, illustration exhibition, pitch pro sessions close) . Refunds will incur a processing fee (Base ticket 1&3 $30, Base ticket 2 $50, Add ons $11). No refunds or changes 14 days prior to event)

what you get

in-person festival weekend

11th October 12th October

professional Development day part 1

Base ticket 1 includes;

In-person professional development day learning from the experts through panels , presentations and networking.
Get the inside scoop from Australian trade publishers on what’s hot and what’s not.
First pages competition winner insights from the publishers.
Specialist talks from expert creative speakers.
Insights on how to get published .
Publisher Q&A panel.
Illustrator exhibition & book stall signings.
Network with creatives and publishers over lunch and leave your business card on the fun Connect wall to stay in touch.
Book shop & author-illustrator signings.
Beachside after-party including grazing platters and drinks with the publishers.
Development day notes.
A digital recording of the day to rewatch your favourite speakers.
All-day catering.
Add-ons
With this base ticket, you can add-on tickets to pitch pro sessions, first pages competition or illustrator gallery exhibition.

But wait there is more! Base ticket 1 includes access to the day’s digital recording plus the online Professional development day part 2 talks and workshops by award-winning authors and illustrators.

The in-person weekend base tickets are limited and will sell out fast!

Coach camp

Base ticket 2 includes;

One full day developing your craft in workshops (writing and/or illustrations) with a publisher, editor or award-winning creative expert.
Work in a small group capped at 5 attendees.
Specific written coach assessment on your work-in-progress.
Group discussion on each work-in-progress to help your understanding of what publishers look for in submissions.
Direction on next steps to improve your manuscript.
Time to edit your work-in-progress.
A second round of coaching feedback.
A Masterclass with best-selling, award-winning creator Claire Saxby.
Invitiaton to submit a manuscript/portfolio to your Coach (illustrators can submit illustrations to Affirm or Little Book Press)
Publisher Q&A panel (in-person camp only).
Book shop & author-illustrator signings.
Network with creatives and publishers over lunch and leave your business card on the fun Connect wall to stay in touch (in-person).
All day catering, beach walks and ocean views (in-person).
Here are the publisher coaching genres;
- Tash Besliev - PB/CB (sold out)
- Dani Vee - PB/JF/MG/YA/GN/Illus (in-person & on-line)
- Alyson O’Brien - BB/PB
- Kate Whitfield - MG/YA (sold out)
- Jess McGeachin - Illus/Authorstrator (for illustrators/authorstrators)
- Writers
  - Submission of 2 x BB/PB plus pitch
  - OR first 2,000 JF/GN/MG/YA words plus 500-800 word synopsis one Word.doc document due 31 August. If booking after 31 Aug please submit WIP immediately.
- Illustrators/authorstrators
  - OR 6 images for review which can include a storyboard with 2-3 illustrations you’d like to work on during the day in one pdf document due 31 August. If booking after 31 Aug please submit WIP immediately.
- Email to info @sketchandscribefest.com
  Abbrev: BB/PB (board/picture book), CB (chapter books incl early readers & junior fiction), JF (junior fiction), MG (middle grade), YA (young adult), GN (graphic novel), Illus/Authorstrator (illustrator-author that illustrates)
  Add-ons
With this base ticket, you can add-on tickets to pitch pro sessions, first pages competition or illustrator gallery exhibition.

what you get

on-line festival weekend

18th October 19th October

professional Development day part 1 recorded

Base ticket 3 includes;

A digital recording of the Professional development day part 1 program to your email address.

The inside scoop from Australian trade publishers on what’s hot and what’s not.
First pages competition winner insights from the publishers.
Specialist talks from expert creative speakers.
Insights on how to get published, fast.
Illustration exhibition viewing.
Publisher Q&A panel.
Development day notes.
The recording will be available for 30 days on receipt.
Add-ons
With this base ticket, you can add-on tickets to pitch pro sessions, first pages competition or illustrator gallery exhibition.
But wait there is more! Base ticket 3 includes access to Development Day part 2 talks and workshops by award-winning authors and illustrators.

professional development day part 2

Base tickets 1 & 3 holders also receive a full day of live on-line professional development sessions including;

On-line professional development full day of talks, tips and activities by award winning creative experts helping you level-up your writing and illustration skills.
Hands-on creative workshops for writers and illustrators of all levels.
Opportunities to ask creatives your burning questions.
Development day notes.
A recording of the day available for viewing for 30 days.

on-line pitch month

1-19th september

pitch pro sessions

Here is a rare chance to pitch your manuscripts and illustration portfolios and receive feedback and advice from a wide selection of publishers and agents open to submissions.

The sessions times run for 2 hours. Download the pitch session timetable and please make sure you're available. You will be emailed the exact time of your 10 minute slot 2 weeks prior to the session.

Add-on ticket includes;