This feedback session may only be booked by people attending at least one day of StoryArts Brisbane. This can be either the Saturday or Sunday program.
Cost: $70 Book Links members with you discount code (The code is applied at checkout after selecting $100) and $100 for non-members
Cheryl Bullow is an educator, an editor and a publisher of quality reading material for young people. Cheryl knows the impact that meaningful literature can have on a reader and how it can help prepare them for the world in which they live.
After a decade of teaching, specialising in the area of literacy development, Cheryl saw a need for high quality reading material that was both engaging and appropriate for students in need of extra support. Taking up a position as an educational publisher in Melbourne, Cheryl published an award-winning reading program that was recognised both here and overseas.
For the last ten years, Cheryl has worked at The School Magazine—producing rich and colourful magazines for young people. She continues to believe that she has the most rewarding job in the world, getting to work with amazingly talented authors and illustrators. Cheryl never tires of flicking through the magazine month after month, knowing that every word and every illustration was carefully chosen for the purpose of inspiring and delighting young readers.
Cheryl is currently seeking:
Short fiction (500 -1500 words) – energetic, child-centred
Articles (800-2000 words) – engaging, accessible, with a hook
Plays – (up to 1500 words) easy to stage, large number of characters
Poetry – varying word lengths / suitable for children 8-12
Overall considerations: reflect the diversity and inclusivity of Australian society; remember to keep the child at the heart of the writing; consider how teachers and schools are portrayed; language that is appropriate to primary students
Cheryl will be appearing on the publishers panel Saturday and providing feedback on manuscripts on both the Saturday and Sunday.
After you book this session with Cheryl, you will be contacted with information on how to submit your work.
State Library of Queensland
Cultural Precinct
Stanley Place
South Brisbane, Qld 4101
Jenny Stubbs info@booklinks.org.au 0409 266 786