Anna Solding is the founder and publishing director of MidnightSun Publishing and has published many award-winning books, both for adults and children. She holds a Masters and a PhD in Creative Writing for the University of Adelaide, has been the judge of several awards and been invited as a peer assessor at Arts South Australia numerous times. Anna is interested in children’s books for all ages that connect with the reader; stories that we haven’t read before. Manuscripts have to be well-written, have an intriguing voice and strong momentum. The characters should be interesting and well rounded, flawed and vulnerable. We prefer picture books that don’t rhyme and that keep grandparents alive.
Anna is interested in children’s books for all ages that connect with the reader; stories that we haven’t read before. Manuscripts have to be well-written, have an intriguing voice and strong momentum. The characters should be interesting and well rounded, flawed and vulnerable. We prefer picture books that don’t rhyme. In terms of adult fiction we love books that don't fit neatly into genres or categories. Books that explore sexuality, gender, the environment, mental illness, crime, friendship, family. Anything that feels fresh and new and keeps us glued to the page.
Anna is not looking for non-fiction, sports books, memoir, horror, romance, poetry, rhyming picture books, kids books about bears or unicorns or grandparents dying.
Anna Solding - Editor Assessments
Assessment Categories
- Adult literary fiction
- Chapter books
- Early readers
- Illustrations
- Junior fiction
- Literary fiction
- Middle grade
- Picture book
- YA writing
Last day to book
15 May
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If you want to set up a fortnightly payment plan, use the code CYA26 at checkout. A 15% non-refundable deposit is required upfront for payment plans, with full payment due before your session.
Please note that payment plans aren’t available for early-bird tickets, and each attendee may have one payment plan.
Assessment sessions important information
- In-person assessments are only available to in-person attendees, unless by prior arrangement.
- They are available only to conference, bootcamp, and Writers at Sea Retreat attendees.
- May be booked before the conference, but you must book for the conference by 15 May; otherwise, your session will be cancelled and not refunded.
- A $25.00 administration charge applies if you cancel before 15 May.
- They are non-refundable if cancelled after 15 May, unless we can resell the session.
