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CRITIQUE WORKSHOP SUBMISSIONS
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| Before the conference, each student participating in the Weekend Critique Workshops will submit work to be critiqued during the workshop. |
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Fiction writers may submit the first ten pages of a manuscript. Also submit a paragraph or one-page synopsis about the book. |
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Non-fiction writers may submit the first ten pages of a nonfiction manuscript. Also submit a paragraph or one-page synopsis about the book. Or non-fiction writers may choose to submit an essay or narrative non-fiction article (10 pages or less). |
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Screenwriters may submit the first ten pages of a feature script plus title page including author’s name. Also writers may submit a logline or a short film script no longer than ten pages. |
SUNDAY PANEL FIRST PAGE SUBMISSIONS
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| Before the conference, each student wishing to be considered for active participation in the First Page Panel on Sunday will submit work to be critiqued during the workshop. |
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All writers may submit the first page of a manuscript or script. Please include a cover page with title, your name and contact information. Do not include contact information on page one so there will be more room for your story. |
TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE CRITIQUE WORKSHOPS AND/OR THE FIRST PAGE PANEL, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR REQUIRED MATERIALS VIA EMAIL AS ATTACHED FILES IN MS WORD FORMAT BY FRIDAY, JULY 16.
EMAIL TO:
Sharon Y. Cobb, Conference Director
BASIC MANUSCRIPT FORMATTING
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| The following information is provided if you are new to submitting your work. Writers submitting work to the First Page Panel may ignore the “page one” guideline below. |
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Page Size: 8 ½-inches by 11-inches |
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Margins: 1 1/2-inch margin |
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Font: Something professional, like Times New Roman, 12 point |
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Line Spacing: Double-spaced |
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Paragraph Format: Left aligned text. No justified text |
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Headers on Each Page: Writer’s name, manuscript title aligned top left. Page number, top right (except for page 1 which should have no number). |
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Page One: Include writer’s name and contact information, aligned top left. Include total manuscript word count, top right. Title in all capital letters goes about halfway down the page, followed by: “by author’s name.” |
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