2002 SCBWI-MICHIGAN MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
MANUSCRIPT COMPETITION
INFORMATION
Eligibility. The competition is open to current SCBWI members residing in Michigan who are unpublished in children's literature. Because the winner of the competition will participate in the SCBWI-MI Mentorship Program, entrants must currently live in Michigan and expect to be living in Michigan from August 31, 2002 through September 1, 2003. SCBWI membership must be maintained throughout the mentorshi program. "Unpublished" is defined as "never having received monetary compensation for" and "not self-published" in children's literature. "Children's literature" is defined as "books, periodicals, magazines, anthologies or collections, or electronic media such as CD-ROM, film and videos where the intended consumers or audience are children." (Note, if you are a full member of SCBWI for writing, you are ineligible for this competition.)
Prizes. The grand prize is a one-year writing mentorship with Audrey Couloumbis, Newbery Honor author of Getting Near to Baby. The mentorship program includes written critiques by the mentor on a bimonthly basis. The 1st Runner-Up will receive a full scholarship to the SCBWI-Michigan Fall Retreat October 4-6, 2002 at Gull Lake and the option of participating in the "Revisioning Your Novel" workshop. Other runners-up will receive certificates of recognition.
Submission Rules and Procedure. One manuscript entry per person. Entry must be a selection of the manuscript-in-progress of approximately 10 double-spaced, one sided pages, plus a plot summary of the remaining chapters. (Plot summary may be single-spaced). Total submission is not to exceed 15 pages. Because this mentorship program is for novel writing, works such as nonfiction, magazine articles or stories, easy-readers, and early chapter books are not eligible for consideration.
A) Manuscript Format.
Manuscript must follow normal SCBWI
submission standards (typed, double-spaced, etc.) Use 8.5"
x 11" white paper with quality black type, no smaller than
12 pt. Consult "From Typewriter to Printed Page" in
the SCBWI Guide to Publications if necessary. Proper grammar,
punctuation and spelling are required.Do not include your name
on any part of your manuscript. DO include a title and page number
in the upper right-hand corner of all subsequent pages. Retain
copies of your work. Manuscripts will not be returned.
B) Submission Format.
Your manuscript must be accompanied by the following, which are
not considered part of the 15-page limit:
A Goal Statement: One or two typed paragraphs (single
or double-spaced on 8.5" x 11" white paper) explaining
how a mentorship would benefit you. Include your writing goals
and how the mentorship would assist you in reaching these goals.
Also include a statement on how much of this novel-in-progress
is completed or drafted. Do not put your name on this paper.
Make three copies of your goal statement and three copies of
your manuscript. Paper-clip each set with the goal statement
on top. (Please do NOT staple.)
A Cover Sheet: Submit these three sets with one Cover Sheet
typed on 8.5" x 11" white paper. Include your name,
address, telephone number, e-mail address, and the title of the
written work being submitted.
C) Deadline.
To be considered for the mentorship
program, submission must be received at the address below no
later than April 27, 2002. You must be registered for the
event to have your submission considered. (You may register for
the event prior to submitting your mentorship competition entry
and registration.) Your event registration must be mailed to the
event registrar, Buffy Silverman. Your mentorship entry form and
submission must be mailed to the Program Coordinator, Lisa Wroble.
Please send by regular or priority mail that does NOT require
a signature as the program coordinator is not home during the
day to sign for mail. You must attend
the June 1, "Finding Your
Voice" event in order to receive the mentorship or the 1st
Runner-Up Prize.
Selection Process.
Anonymity. In order to insure an unbiased selection process,
it is essential that no identifying marks or signatures appear
on manuscripts, synopsis, or goal statement. Failure to comply
with submission procedures will result in immediate disqualification.
Judging. The following will be considered in selecting
five finalists and to determine the winning competition entry:
Appropriateness of style and language for the intended audience
and genre; Interpretation and development of the theme or concept;
Development of plot and characters; Potential for subplot and
resolution as described in the chapter summaries.
Mailing Instructions. Send your completed entry form (a copy is fine but your signature must be original) along with your submission to: SCBWI-MI Mentorship, c/o Lisa Wroble, 14344 Princeton, Plymouth MI 48170. Direct questions about the program to Lisa Wroble, lannrhugh@provide.net, (734) 502-4310. --THIS FORM PRINTED FROM www.kidsbooklink.org
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