Middle Grade Critiques, with Fiona Kenshole

May 31st, 2018 - June 25th, 2018

with Brooke McIntyre

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Get feedback on your first 3,750 words (15 pages) with literary agent Fiona Kenshole, of Transatlantic Agency, and a small group of writers. Participants will submit their pages at the event start and then have two weeks to critique one another's work. Fiona will post her feedback at the end of the two weeks. After the critiques, we'll hold a webinar debrief, where each person is given time to ask Fiona questions about their manuscript feedback, as well as other questions. This is a great opportunity to meet other middle grade writers, learn from their feedback, and to get feedback from an agent familiar with the children's publishing market.

Fiona Kenshole and Inked Voices are pleased to offer a spot, free of charge to a writer from a diverse background. Apply: https://inkedvoices.typeform.com/to/Ez0gpN

Notes

Who this workshop is for: Middle grade fiction writers interested in market and editorial feedback from an agent and interested in meeting other middle grade fiction writers.

Focus:

Group size: 8 writers

Submissions: Writers should submit their first 3,750 words (15 pages) for critique.

Fee

Members: $82; Non-members: $99

About Brooke McIntyre

Fiona Kenshole is a literary agent with the Transatlantic Agency, exclusively specializing in children’s books, from debuts to film deals. She is an accredited member of the Association of Authors’ Representatives, representing picture books through to young adult. Fiona enjoys the editorial midwifery and career management part of being an agent, especially nurturing the creativity of her clients. She maintains close relationships with editors and publishers in New York, London, and Toronto, and film producers and agents in LA.

Fiona brings a lifetime of passion and experience of children's and YA books: She was still just a teen when she started working in a children’s bookshop. After graduating from Cambridge University she went on to spend 20 years as publishing director at Oxford University Press, Hodder (the UK arm of Little, Brown), and HarperCollins. Fiona has worked with major names and debut authors on both sides of the Atlantic: Her authors have won every major British children’s literary award and several have become million copy bestsellers. Fiona was nominated for “Editor of the Year” at the British Book Awards.

In 2004 she became Vice President of Development Acquisition at Laika Inc. and worked with directors, producers and screenwriters on three Oscar nominated films: THE BOXTROLLS, CORALINE and PARANORMAN.

She lives and works in Portland, Oregon, though her clients are scattered throughout the US and the rest of the world.

Schedule:

Thurs, May 31st- Submissions due
Friday, June 15th- All critiques due
Fiona will post her critiques 6/14 and 6/15
Mon, June 18th, 8-10pm ET - Discussion call
Mon, June 25th - Group ends