MG/YA with editor Trisha de Guzman (Opening Pages) Winter 2026

February 24th, 2026 - March 27th, 2026

with Trisha de Guzman

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Member registration opens November 3rd at 09:00 (EST).
Non-member registration opens January 24th at 09:00 (EST).

You'll submit your pages at the group start, then spend the next weeks critiquing peer stories. Trisha will submit her notes near the critique deadline. After critiques are complete, we host a 2-hour group debrief, in which each writer gets 15 minutes of individual time with Trisha to dig into feedback, brainstorm next steps, and discuss any writing questions. 

Our goal with these events is to help writers become stronger storytellers. That said, each opening pages event we offer also comes with a submission opportunity.

<p>You may take one MG and one YA workshop per season. Winter season includes workshops with 'Winter' in the title. If there is space in a workshop 1 month prior to it starting, you may register for a second workshop.<br></p>

Notes

Who this workshop is for: <p>This workshop is reserved for writers who are agented (for their children's writing) or those who are querying and receiving <b>multiple</b> <b>requests</b> for their fulls.<br></p>

Focus: Children's - Middle Grade - Contemporary fiction - Children'…

Group size: 7 writers

Submissions: <p>There will be one submission of your first 3750 words of prose at the workshop start. Participants should also plan to share their pitch/short summary with their pages. Your pitch is not included in the word count and will not be critiqued.</p><p>No novels-in-verse or graphic novels for this workshop.</p>

Fee

Members: $150; Non-members: $175

About Trisha de Guzman

Trisha de Guzman is an Editor at Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, acquiring and editing picture books, middle grade and young adult novels. Born in the Philippines, she immigrated to NYC from Manila when she was seven years old. She's passionate about amplifying stories that capture the complexity of children’s lives. In her spare time, she likes to climb rocks, ride bikes, and drink way too much boba. Visit her at trishadeguzman.com or on Instagram/Bluesky @trishadeg.

Schedule:

  • Tues, Feb 24th - Writers submit
  • Tues, March 17th - Critiques due
  • Tues, March 24th, 7-9 pm ET - Debrief call on Zoom
  • Fri, March 27th - Group closes