Introducing the Critique Carousel Agents and Editors: Sandra Proudman by Wendy BooydeGraaff

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. . .

 

Sandra Proudman!

 Sandra Proudman (she/her/ella) is a literary associate at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency, assisting Marietta Zacker and representing a small list of authors and author-illustrators. She is passionate about bringing underrepresented voices to the forefront and is also a committee member of #LatinxPitch. When not busily immersed in all things publishing, you can find her spending time with her amazing husband and adorable toddler, catching up on all her shows, and taking care of her vegetable garden. She is also the author of the YA fantasy, Salvación, ( Wednesday Books) and the editor of the Latinx anthology RELIT: 16 Latinx Remixes of Classic Stories (Inkyard Press). Connect with her on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @SandraProudman.

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