Please join us in welcoming Kai Ash to the #CYASuccess family!
Read Kai's story at www.cyaconference.com/cyasuccess/kai-ash
The Boy Maeve, due for release on 26 May 2026 by Hardie Grant Children's Publishing.
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Daniel Pilkington is a Literary Agent and publishing consultant based in the Inner West of Sydney. With a background as the former Sales Director of Hachette Australia, Daniel brings a wealth of industry experience to his current endeavours.
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Lorae Fossy, Commissioning Editor at Scholastic Australia, has only one picture book place remaining for her in-person writing bootcamps at the Pullman Brisbane King George Square, Brisbane CBD on 12 July.
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Sophie Hamley is a non-fiction publisher at Hachette Australia and will be running a full-day in-person writing bootcamp for non-fiction authors at this year’s CYA Writers and Illustrators Conference in Brisbane.
Book at www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp
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Sarah McKenzie Literary Management is a Melbourne/Naarm-based agency representing new, emerging & established authors across literary and commercial fiction, narrative non-fiction, middle grade, junior fiction & picture books.
Secure your session: www.cyaconference.com/assessments
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Zena Shapter will be running a class on Self-editing for novelists.
Zena is a multi-award-winning author of science fiction, fantasy, speculative, and contemporary fiction.
View the full program and book at www.cyaconference.com/program
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4 days to go.
Explore the 15 categories and submit your work at: www.cyaconference.com/competition
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Brenda Gurr from Little Story Wren will be assessing picture book manuscripts at the CYA Conference
Assessment sessions are 15-minute one-on-one online meetings, with pre-read material and tailored feedback.
www.cyaconference.com/assessments
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You’ll gain the clarity, confidence & commercial direction you need to build a publishing career that doesn’t rely on luck, but on strategy.
There is also a discussion panel & a Q&A session.
You do not need to come to the conference to join a bootcamp.
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Please join us in welcoming Sharon Dalgleish to the #CYASuccess family!
Read her story at www.cyaconference.com/cyasuccess/s...
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Richard Pritchard will be running a class on Stories That Stick: How to write & illustrate a middle-grade series through myth, morals & collaboration at the CYA Writers & Illustrators Conference
See the full program & book at www.cyaconference.com/program
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Lauren Clarke from Creating Ink is ready to read your story, particularly if it involves gripping characters who make you feel.
www.cyaconference.com/assessments
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Karen Tayleur from Wild Dog Books will be assessing Chapter Books, Early Readers, Junior Fiction, Middle Grade, Picture Book, YA Writing manuscripts & Illustrations.
There is no limit to the number of assessments you can book.
www.cyaconference.com/assessments
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You do not need to come to the conference to join a bootcamp.
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Tara Wynne from Curtis Brown will be doing online assessments of manuscripts for
- Crime
- Horror
- Mystery
- Narrative Non-Fiction
- Non-Fiction
- Romance
- Thrillers
- Women's Fiction
at CYA Conference
www.cyaconference.com/assessments
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Erin Middleton from Walker Books Australia will be assessing Chapter Books, Early Readers, Junior Fiction, Middle Grade, Picture Books, Fantasy, and Speculative Fiction manuscripts at CYA 2026.
www.cyaconference.com/assessments
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Please join us in welcoming Katherine Owens to the #CYASuccess family!
"CYA didn’t just inspire me.
It equipped me.
It connected me.
It positioned me."
Read her story at www.cyaconference.com/cyasuccess/katherine-owens
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Palmina Vilone from Ford Street Publishing is assessing character-driven middle grade and young adult fiction, with a particular focus on contemporary, fantasy and science fiction genres. She is drawn to projects led by witty, relatable protagonists with a strong narrative voice.
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The bootcamp discussion panel had some really interesting information about the different publishing houses. If you missed the online bootcamps, there's still plenty of time to book for the in-person ones on July 12 in Brisbane at www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp
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Have you secured an agent, signed a publishing contract, or been published following your involvement with the CYA Conference?
If you have, we'd love to know about it so we can add you to the success page.
Submit your details here: www.cyaconference.com/account/si
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Alex Adsett is an Australian literary agent and publishing consultant, who has been working in the publishing and bookselling industry for almost twenty five years. She has managed Alex Adsett Literary since 2008.
www.cyaconference.com/assessments
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Sarah Davis, award-winning illustrator and Associate Art Director at Walker Books Australia, will be doing illustration & picture book assessments at CYA 2026.
Assessments are 15-minute one-on-one online meetings, with pre-read material & tailored feedback.
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Writing goals for 2026? Start by getting your early bird ticket to CYA
Join us in Brisbane or online for practical, industry-focused sessions & a supportive community of writers
Early bird registration is now live: www.cyaconference.com/registration
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In-Person Conference Day is underway!
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Workshopping your middle grade or YA manuscript?
Join Luna Soo, senior editor at Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing, for an in-person Writing Bootcamp on 27 July in Brisbane.
Reserve your place at www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp
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Join Rowena Beresford from Riveted Press for a full-day, Writing Bootcamp in Brisbane or online on 27 July
Reserve your place at www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp
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