QWC / Hachette Australia Manuscript Development Program

Now in its fifth year, The QWC/Hachette Manuscript Development Program aims to uncover and develop new emerging Australian writers. This is a fantastic opportunity for emerging fiction and non-fiction writers to work with editors from Hachette Australia and develop high-quality manuscripts. Up to ten emerging writers will work with editors from Hachette Australia, and other industry professionals, to develop their manuscript and learn about the industry over the course of four intensive days.

The 2012 QWC/Hachette Manuscript Development Program is open for submissions on Tuesday 1st May.

Submission deadline: 5pm Thursday 12th July

The program itself will be held from Friday 16th November through to Tuesday 20th November at Queensland Writers Centre, Level 2, State Library of Queensland, South Brisbane.

You can download the Application Guidelines here and the Application Form here.

Feedback from previous participants:

"I had only been writing for a short time. But during those five days I learned an enormous amount and still refer to the notes I took during the seminars. I was subsequently offered a two book contract." Phillipa Fioretti was accepted into the program in 2008 and her debut novel Books of Love was published in 2010. Her second novel Fragment of Dreams was release in April 2011. Says Phillipa:

"Not only did I get to go on a five-day retreat in sunny Queensland, but I also got to share the experience with seven other fantastic writers. I left the program with a strong direction and focus." Favel Parrett was accepted into the 2008 program and her debut novel Past The Shallows was published in 2011. It has since been longlisted for the 2012 Miles Franklin Award.

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If you have any queries regarding the form, your submission, your eligability, or the process generally, please don't hesitate to contact QWC on 07 3842 9922 or via email at qldwriters@qwc.asn.au.