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April bootcamp submission date extended
Please don’t worry about submitting your Bootcamp work today if you’re enrolled in the April Bootcamps. Your safety comes first.

Beckett
Mar 61 min read


Bootcamp bookings are still open
Bookings are still open for the Writing BootCamp with Clive Hebard, Managing Editor at Penguin Random House Australia on Sunday, July 7th...

Beckett
Jun 23, 20241 min read


In-person chapter book / YA writing BootCamp with Luna Soo
There are only two places left for Luna Soo’s in-person chapter book / YA writing BootCamp camp on July 7

Beckett
Jun 19, 20241 min read


Only one place left for Clare Hallifax’s writing BootCamp
Last chance to join Clare Hallifax’s in-person Chapter/YA Book Writing BootCamp on July 7th at the Royal on the Park Hotel in Brisbane!...

Beckett
Jun 18, 20241 min read


In-person picture bootcamp with Eve Tonelli
There's only a little time left to claim one of the two places left in Eve Tonelli's in-person picture book BootCamp camp on July 7 which...

Beckett
Jun 17, 20241 min read


Suffering from FOMO?
We're shaking things up on July 7 by offering an online BootCamp groups. Join us and gain insights from industry experts

Beckett
Jun 12, 20241 min read


Join the exclusive in-person Writing BootCamp with editor Coral Huckstep from Affirm Press.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to transform your writing under the expert mentorship of Coral Huckstep.

Beckett
Jun 11, 20241 min read


CYA networking dinner
If you're coming along to the in-person day on July 6, attending a bootcamp, or have booked for Writers at Sea, we hope you'll join us...

Beckett
May 5, 20241 min read


Waitlists and CYA Conference
If you missed a spot with an editor or agent, you can still sign up for the waitlist for cancelled spots.

Beckett
Apr 21, 20241 min read


#SorryNotSorry
We've just posted assessment sessions with FIVE MILE Press's publishing director, Kate Chisholm.

Beckett
Mar 18, 20241 min read


Picture Bootcamps with Eve Tonelli
We're thrilled to announce that Eve Tonelli, also from HarperCollins, will be joining the in-person bootcamps and will be running two pictur

Beckett
Mar 17, 20241 min read


Your wish is our command!
For those of you asking for an illustration bootcamp, we're thrilled to announce that internationally published author and illustrator of se

Beckett
Mar 17, 20241 min read


Happy Monday
Happy Monday everyone. Assessments We've got three more editors signed up for writing and illustration assessments. Bootcamps Due to the...

Beckett
Feb 12, 20241 min read


Happy New Year
Hope you all had a wonderful festive season and that 2024 holds many wonders and delights for you.

Beckett
Jan 1, 20241 min read


CYA 2024 dates and venue
We have dates and a new location for the 2024 conference!
Early bird conference bookings are open.

Beckett
Nov 21, 20231 min read


Additional online bootcamp with Clare Hallifax
Online bootcamp update

Beckett
Apr 9, 20231 min read


Where has the time disappeared to?
Successes! Best part first. Please welcome Tina Strachan and Zewlan Moor to the CYA Success family. Click on their picture below to read...

Beckett
Mar 26, 20231 min read


Margrete Lamond's illustrators' bootcamp
Margrete Lamond is an author, editor, publisher, and independent story-coach and will be leading an illustrators' bootcamp on 24 July.

Beckett
May 12, 20221 min read


Illustrators' Bootcamp
Freya Blackwood will run an illustrators' bootcamp at #CYA2022.

Beckett
May 2, 20221 min read


Getting ready recording
The recording of Saturday's session about getting your assessment and bootcamp submissions ready is available on the Videos page

Beckett
Apr 26, 20221 min read
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