2020 CYA All-Stars Conference

The Saturdays

Sessions for children and young adult writers and illustrators will run on the Saturday 11, 18 & 25 July

The Sundays

Sessions for adult writers will run on the Sunday 12, 19 & 26 July

We are currently living in crazy times

While all speakers and tutors have confirmed their appearance, no responsibility

can be accepted for any changed circumstances which are beyond our control

The Presenters

Aleesah Darlison
Author

Creating, Writing and Pitching a Success Children's Series

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Alex Adsett
Alex Adsett Publishing Service

What is an Agent?

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Anne Gracie
Author

Not Just Costumes & Carriages

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Belinda Murrell
Author

Soul Sisters

Magic, Mystery & Mayhem
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Brian Falkner
Author

Dances with Stories

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Claire Saxby
Author

What’s the Problem?

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Deborah Lee
IngramSpark

Self Publishing with IngramSpark

Self Publishing with IngramSpark
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Heather Cashman
Storm Literary Agency

USA state of publishing

What exactly is "voice"?
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Jacqueline Harvey
Author

Chapter Books – Starts, Structures and Storylines

Screen Adaptions
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Julia Ferracane
Saint Copy

Market your book like a pro

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Kate Forsyth
Author

Soul Sisters

Writing with Joy
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Lauren Clarke
Creating Ink

Pacing a Novel

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Marc McBride
Illustrator

Creating Creatures

Cover Design Concepts
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Meredith Costain
Author

Creating Characters for Picture Books & Series Fiction

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Michelle Somers
Author

Learn how to construct an engaging and fresh synopsis.

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Pamela Rushby
Author

Perfect Pitch

Sizzling First Sentences
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Paul Collins
Ford Street

Plotting a Fantasy

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Peter Carnavas
Children's Author & Illustrator

Pictures with Words

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Phil Kettle
Author

How to write to get students interested in reading

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Renee Treml
Author

Graphic Novels

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Sue Whiting
Freelance Editor

Keeping the pages turning – writing suspense

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Tony Park
Author

Suspense and Action in the Army

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Vicki Bennett
Author

Stop Sabotaging Your Writing Talent

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CYA Success Panels

Anna Whateley
2020
Anna will be appearing on the CYA Success panel on 18 July 2020
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Brenda Gurr
2020
Brenda will be appearing on the CYA Success panel on 11 July 2020
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Dannika Patterson
2019
Dannika will be appearing on the CYA Success panel on 11 July 2020
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Nicola Philp
2019
Nicole will be appearing on the CYA Success panel on 18 July 2020
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Heidi Cooper Smith
2018
Heidi will be appearing on the CYA Success panel on 11 July 2020
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Candice Lemon-Scott
2019
Candice will be appearing on the CYA After the Success panel on 25 July 2020
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Kelly Hibbert
2019
Kelly will be appearing on the CYA Success panel on 18 July 2020
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Ashling Kwok
2018
Ashling will be appearing on the CYA Success panel on 11 July 2020
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Liz Ledden
2018
Liz will be appearing on the CYA Success panel on 18 July 2020
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Jo Sandhu
2017
Jo will be appearing on the CYA After the Success panel on 25 July 2020
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Renée Treml
2012
Renée will be appearing on the CYA After the Success panel on 25 July 2020
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