The Critique Carousel will be back this fall for another spin! To prepare our SCBWI-MI members for this fun, asynchronous, virtual event, we are giving a sneak-peek into the faculty for the event. These ten professionals will be profiled, one at a time, for you to research, learn, and find out as much as possible before registration.
What is the Critique Carousel, you ask?
And here’s the answer:
The Critique Carousel is a virtual SCBWI-MI event for members to
receive a written* critique from an acquiring agent or editor. Participants
will select a kidlit agent or editor that represents their genre (science
fiction, fantasy, etc.) or age category (picture books, middle grade, young
adult). Agents will have a month to read submissions and provide the critique
on our standard SCBWI Gold Form.
After the event and after revising their work, participants will
have the opportunity to submit to their critiquing agent/editor for a period of
six months. This does not guarantee representation or acquisition, but presents
another opportunity.
*written critique—stay tuned! Most faculty will be providing written critiques. But this year, there will be ONE agent who does things a little differently. You’ll have to wait to find out who!
Exact dates of the Critique Carousel will be announced soon.
Information on past Critique Carousels can be found here and here.
Updated information and the registration website will be posted when we have
it. And, this year, we will have a webinar with some of the faculty. Think of
some questions! In the meantime, here’s our FIRST critique faculty. . .
Drumroll. . .
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Sandra Proudman! |
Sandra’s Manuscript Wishlist can be found here.
For the Critique Carousel 2024,
Sandra Proudman will be critiquing:
·
Picture book
fiction
·
Picture book
nonfiction
·
Picture book
dummy
·
Middle grade
fiction
·
YA fiction
·
Novel-in-verse
·
Portfolio review
We can’t wait to work with Sandra, and pass along her fabulous critiques to you, our hard-working SCBWI members. Now is the time to do your research, see what books Sandra has agented, and check out her agency website.
Keep writing, creating, polishing those manuscripts and
illustrations, so when the Critique Carousel spins around, you’ll be ready to
hop on!
Wendy BooydeGraaff is the Critique Carousel Coordinator for
2024. She is the author of a picture
book, Salad Pie (Ripple Grove Press/Chicago Review Press), and
the Michigan story contributor in the forthcoming Haunted States of America anthology,
due out July 9, 2024 (Godwin Books). She also writes poetry, short fiction, and
creative nonfiction for adults. Find out more at wendybooydegraaff.com
Thanks so much for running the critique carousel for SCBWI again, Wendy. After helping you with it two years ago, I know how much work you're doing for us. We really appreciate you.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Natalie! And thank you for your work on Literary Rambles--such a great resource.
DeleteWhat a great way to promote the Agent Critique Carousel! I look forward to reading the agent profiles. Thanks, Wendy, for all the work you put in to make this event possible.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ann! So glad you like it :)
DeleteThis is a fantastic way to get to know the agents and editors without having to do all that research! Thank you for all your hard work!
ReplyDeleteWendy, this is a labor of love. So many people will benefit from your work!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carrie!
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