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Children, Young Adult, and Adult Writers’ and Illustrators’ Conference, is for writers and illustrators of all ages, all genres.
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Have you looked into the 2026 CYA assessment sessions? You can choose from 21 agents and editors, with more to be announced, across every genre of writing and illustration. There’s no limit to how many sessions you book, so you can gain multiple perspectives if that supports your goals.
#cya2026
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February 17, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Have you looked into the 2026 CYA assessment sessions? You can choose from 21 agents and editors, with more to be announced, across every genre of writing and illustration. There’s no limit to how many sessions you book, so you can gain multiple perspectives if that supports your goals.
#cya2026
#cya2026
Please join us in welcoming Zoë Crowest to the #CYASuccess family!
Read her whole story at www.cyaconference.com/cyasuccess/zoë-crowest
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Read her whole story at www.cyaconference.com/cyasuccess/zoë-crowest
#CYASuccesss#writerscommunityy#CYAA
February 15, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Please join us in welcoming Zoë Crowest to the #CYASuccess family!
Read her whole story at www.cyaconference.com/cyasuccess/zoë-crowest
#CYASuccesss#writerscommunityy#CYAA
Read her whole story at www.cyaconference.com/cyasuccess/zoë-crowest
#CYASuccesss#writerscommunityy#CYAA
Kate Stevens is leading a CYA Bootcamp.
With sixteen years of in-house publishing experience, including as Associate Publisher at Hachette Australia, Kate is passionate about supporting emerging children’s authors and is particularly interested in picture books, middle grade & YA.
With sixteen years of in-house publishing experience, including as Associate Publisher at Hachette Australia, Kate is passionate about supporting emerging children’s authors and is particularly interested in picture books, middle grade & YA.
February 14, 2026 at 4:26 AM
Kate Stevens is leading a CYA Bootcamp.
With sixteen years of in-house publishing experience, including as Associate Publisher at Hachette Australia, Kate is passionate about supporting emerging children’s authors and is particularly interested in picture books, middle grade & YA.
With sixteen years of in-house publishing experience, including as Associate Publisher at Hachette Australia, Kate is passionate about supporting emerging children’s authors and is particularly interested in picture books, middle grade & YA.
Rochelle Stephens, Editor and Publisher at Wombat Books, is working with CYA authors again through assessments and Bootcamps.
www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp
www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp
February 10, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Rochelle Stephens, Editor and Publisher at Wombat Books, is working with CYA authors again through assessments and Bootcamps.
www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp
www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp
Join Lorae Fossy, Commissioning Editor at Scholastic Australia, for CYA writing bootcamps for picture books and chapter books including YA.
www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp
#CYABootcamps #ChildrensBooks #WritingCommunity
www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp
#CYABootcamps #ChildrensBooks #WritingCommunity
February 8, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Join Lorae Fossy, Commissioning Editor at Scholastic Australia, for CYA writing bootcamps for picture books and chapter books including YA.
www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp
#CYABootcamps #ChildrensBooks #WritingCommunity
www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp
#CYABootcamps #ChildrensBooks #WritingCommunity
Michelle Madden, Commissioning Editor at Penguin Random House Young Readers, is returning to lead CYA Bootcamps for picture books and chapter books/YA.
Find out more: www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp
#CYABootcamps
#CYABootcamps #WritingCommunity #ChildrensBooks #PictureBooks #YoungAdultWriting
Find out more: www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp
#CYABootcamps
#CYABootcamps #WritingCommunity #ChildrensBooks #PictureBooks #YoungAdultWriting
February 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Michelle Madden, Commissioning Editor at Penguin Random House Young Readers, is returning to lead CYA Bootcamps for picture books and chapter books/YA.
Find out more: www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp
#CYABootcamps
#CYABootcamps #WritingCommunity #ChildrensBooks #PictureBooks #YoungAdultWriting
Find out more: www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp
#CYABootcamps
#CYABootcamps #WritingCommunity #ChildrensBooks #PictureBooks #YoungAdultWriting
Exciting news! Rowena Beresford from Riveted Press is hosting online writing Bootcamps for Young Adult, Chapter Book, and Picture Book writers on July 28 & 29. She will also be running in-person bootcamps on July 12.
Get expert feedback, practical support, and publishing insights.
#writingworkshop
Get expert feedback, practical support, and publishing insights.
#writingworkshop
January 30, 2026 at 7:09 AM
Exciting news! Rowena Beresford from Riveted Press is hosting online writing Bootcamps for Young Adult, Chapter Book, and Picture Book writers on July 28 & 29. She will also be running in-person bootcamps on July 12.
Get expert feedback, practical support, and publishing insights.
#writingworkshop
Get expert feedback, practical support, and publishing insights.
#writingworkshop
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January 24, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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Join Lauren Clarke from Creating Ink for an all day writing Bootcamps for YA, Chapter Book & Adult writers on 12 July at the Pullman, Brisbane.
The sessions are suited to all writers, regardless of where you are in your writing journey.
#writerscommunity
#amwriting
#writingworkshop
#CYA2026
The sessions are suited to all writers, regardless of where you are in your writing journey.
#writerscommunity
#amwriting
#writingworkshop
#CYA2026
January 22, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Join Lauren Clarke from Creating Ink for an all day writing Bootcamps for YA, Chapter Book & Adult writers on 12 July at the Pullman, Brisbane.
The sessions are suited to all writers, regardless of where you are in your writing journey.
#writerscommunity
#amwriting
#writingworkshop
#CYA2026
The sessions are suited to all writers, regardless of where you are in your writing journey.
#writerscommunity
#amwriting
#writingworkshop
#CYA2026
Bookings for the 2026 writing bootcamps are open.
Chapter Book & YA authors can join Kate Wenban from Scholastic online on 28 March for a full day where you will get feedback on your work, time to work on your manuscripts, followed by a progress session where they will give you further feedback.
Chapter Book & YA authors can join Kate Wenban from Scholastic online on 28 March for a full day where you will get feedback on your work, time to work on your manuscripts, followed by a progress session where they will give you further feedback.
January 21, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Bookings for the 2026 writing bootcamps are open.
Chapter Book & YA authors can join Kate Wenban from Scholastic online on 28 March for a full day where you will get feedback on your work, time to work on your manuscripts, followed by a progress session where they will give you further feedback.
Chapter Book & YA authors can join Kate Wenban from Scholastic online on 28 March for a full day where you will get feedback on your work, time to work on your manuscripts, followed by a progress session where they will give you further feedback.
We're really pleased to share the 2026 CYA Online and In-Person Writing Bootcamps. The bootcamps are focused writing workshops designed to help participants build momentum and sharpen their work.
Find out more: www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp
#cya2026 #writingcommunity #authorsofinstagram
Find out more: www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp
#cya2026 #writingcommunity #authorsofinstagram
January 13, 2026 at 11:22 PM
We're really pleased to share the 2026 CYA Online and In-Person Writing Bootcamps. The bootcamps are focused writing workshops designed to help participants build momentum and sharpen their work.
Find out more: www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp
#cya2026 #writingcommunity #authorsofinstagram
Find out more: www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp
#cya2026 #writingcommunity #authorsofinstagram
November 30, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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
#CYAConference
#WritingCommunity
#AmWriting
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
#CYAConference
#WritingCommunity
#AmWriting
November 15, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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
#CYAConference
#WritingCommunity
#AmWriting
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
#CYAConference
#WritingCommunity
#AmWriting
Did you read your latest newsletter?
- 2026 early bird tickets are available until 31 December,
- In-person assessments are back, and
- There will be two in-person streams, which will be available to watch online.
- 2026 early bird tickets are available until 31 December,
- In-person assessments are back, and
- There will be two in-person streams, which will be available to watch online.
November 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Did you read your latest newsletter?
- 2026 early bird tickets are available until 31 December,
- In-person assessments are back, and
- There will be two in-person streams, which will be available to watch online.
- 2026 early bird tickets are available until 31 December,
- In-person assessments are back, and
- There will be two in-person streams, which will be available to watch online.
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This October, both Song of the Starlings and My Brother-But-One are available in the Kindle Spring Sale for only A$1.49. each.
The adventures in Africa stand alone but are even richer as part of the series: amzn.to/4gSLNB2
The adventures in Africa stand alone but are even richer as part of the series: amzn.to/4gSLNB2
October 10, 2025 at 12:07 AM
This October, both Song of the Starlings and My Brother-But-One are available in the Kindle Spring Sale for only A$1.49. each.
The adventures in Africa stand alone but are even richer as part of the series: amzn.to/4gSLNB2
The adventures in Africa stand alone but are even richer as part of the series: amzn.to/4gSLNB2
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Song of the Starlings and My Brother-But-One are part of the Kindle Spring Sale. For the month of October, you can pick up each title for just AUD 1.49.
Don’t miss out – the sale runs from 1–31 October 2025.
👉 Amazon Author Store amzn.to/4gSLNB2
Don’t miss out – the sale runs from 1–31 October 2025.
👉 Amazon Author Store amzn.to/4gSLNB2
October 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Song of the Starlings and My Brother-But-One are part of the Kindle Spring Sale. For the month of October, you can pick up each title for just AUD 1.49.
Don’t miss out – the sale runs from 1–31 October 2025.
👉 Amazon Author Store amzn.to/4gSLNB2
Don’t miss out – the sale runs from 1–31 October 2025.
👉 Amazon Author Store amzn.to/4gSLNB2
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If you missed the latest Writers at Sea newsletter, you can read it online at bit.ly/WAS250914
Set sail from Brisbane on the 19th February 2026 🏝️🛳️
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September 14, 2025 at 4:26 AM
If you missed the latest Writers at Sea newsletter, you can read it online at bit.ly/WAS250914
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Writing doesn’t have to be a solitary life. On the Writers at Sea retreat, we love to bring together authors who share a love of storytelling and creating a supportive community while travelling.
Get all the details at www.writersatsea.com.au or email us at [email protected]
#WritersAtSea
Get all the details at www.writersatsea.com.au or email us at [email protected]
#WritersAtSea
September 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Writing doesn’t have to be a solitary life. On the Writers at Sea retreat, we love to bring together authors who share a love of storytelling and creating a supportive community while travelling.
Get all the details at www.writersatsea.com.au or email us at [email protected]
#WritersAtSea
Get all the details at www.writersatsea.com.au or email us at [email protected]
#WritersAtSea
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Join us and take your writing on a journey with the Writers at Sea Retreat. It’ll give you the time and space to focus on your work while enjoying a cruise to Vanuatu.
You can find all the details at www.writersatsea.com.au
#WritersAtSea #WritingCommunity
You can find all the details at www.writersatsea.com.au
#WritersAtSea #WritingCommunity
September 9, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Join us and take your writing on a journey with the Writers at Sea Retreat. It’ll give you the time and space to focus on your work while enjoying a cruise to Vanuatu.
You can find all the details at www.writersatsea.com.au
#WritersAtSea #WritingCommunity
You can find all the details at www.writersatsea.com.au
#WritersAtSea #WritingCommunity
Who’s up for a writer retreat at sea with @tmclark.com.au and Alli Sinclair? Departs from Brisbane on 19 Feb 2026.
How does a writing retreat at sea sound?
Join authors Alli Sinclair and T.M.Clark on Voyager of the Seas from 19–27 February 2026 for an 8-night creative adventure to Mystery Island, Port Vila, and Luganville, Vanuatu.
Find out all the details and book your place at www.writersatsea.com.au
Join authors Alli Sinclair and T.M.Clark on Voyager of the Seas from 19–27 February 2026 for an 8-night creative adventure to Mystery Island, Port Vila, and Luganville, Vanuatu.
Find out all the details and book your place at www.writersatsea.com.au
August 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Who’s up for a writer retreat at sea with @tmclark.com.au and Alli Sinclair? Departs from Brisbane on 19 Feb 2026.
July 26, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Congratulations Fliss Goldstein for coming First in the Published: Writing for Adults category
#CYA2025 #Winner #Competition
#CYA2025 #Winner #Competition
July 26, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Congratulations Fliss Goldstein for coming First in the Published: Writing for Adults category
#CYA2025 #Winner #Competition
#CYA2025 #Winner #Competition
Congratulations Anne Freeman for coming Second in the Published: Writing for Adults category
#CYA2025 #Winner #Competition
#CYA2025 #Winner #Competition
July 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Congratulations Anne Freeman for coming Second in the Published: Writing for Adults category
#CYA2025 #Winner #Competition
#CYA2025 #Winner #Competition
Congratulations Fiona Marsden for coming Third in the Published: Writing for Adults category
#CYA2025 #Winner #Competition
#CYA2025 #Winner #Competition
July 26, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Congratulations Fiona Marsden for coming Third in the Published: Writing for Adults category
#CYA2025 #Winner #Competition
#CYA2025 #Winner #Competition
Congratulations Kristy Nita Brown for coming First in the Published: Writing for Children and Young Adults category
#CYA2025 #Winner #Competition
#CYA2025 #Winner #Competition
July 26, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Congratulations Kristy Nita Brown for coming First in the Published: Writing for Children and Young Adults category
#CYA2025 #Winner #Competition
#CYA2025 #Winner #Competition