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What could one day at the CYA Conference do for your writing? Find out more and book at www.cyaconference.com Know someone who’s looking to progress their writing career? Why not forward or tag them?

Whether you’re at the beginning of your writing journey, immersed in a manuscript, or already published and looking to strengthen your skills, CYA’s full-day Bootcamps are designed to help you work towards your goals. Full details and bookings are available at www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp

The illustration shortlist and final judges are up if you want to check them out. www.cyaconference.com/shortlist

Feeling stuck with your manuscript? Not sure whether your book is ready for submission? The CYA Conference brings together editors, publishers, agents and experienced authors who can help you move your writing forward.

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Our favourite panel every year is the CYA Success Stories! Find out more and book at www.cyaconference.com Know someone who’s looking to progress their writing career? Why not forward or tag them?

Who is heading to the @cyaconference.com in brisbane in July? I'm so keen, just deciding whether to fork out for an in-person ticket or attend online... #kidlit #writingforchildren #amwritingYA

Whatever you write. Whatever you illustrate. Wherever you are on your creative journey. Book at www.cyaconference.com Know someone who’s looking to progress their writing career? Why not forward or tag them?

Well, it’s the 20th of June, and it might be the 11th hour, but the shortlist of the 2026 CYA Competition just went live on our website. www.CYAConference.com

If you are a CYA Success from any year, please check your emails!

Please make sure you read the latest newsletter.

Savannah Hollis from Hardie Grant will be leading two in person CYA writing bootcamp groups on 12 July at the Pullman Brisbane King George Square, Brisbane, one for Picture Books & one for Chapter Books and YA. Learn more or book a bootcamp place at www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp #CYAConference

NEW RELEASE Rebecca McRitchie, from Penguin Random House, has just signed up to do online junior fiction, middle grade, picture book and YA assessments at CYA. Find out more at www.cyaconference.com/assessments #CYAConference #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

To learn more about the writing bootcamps and reserve your spot, visit www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp You do not need to attend the conference to join the bootcamps

There’s still time to book your spot with Mary Anastasiou for a full day in-person marketing bootcamp for authors at the CYA Conference, Pullman Brisbane King George Square, Brisbane, on July 12. Book at www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp #CYAConference #bookmarketing #authorbranding

It’s the last day to book your online manuscript assessment with Alex Adsett from Alex Adsett Literary. Booking for sessions with Alex will close at 5 pm AEST today. Find out more at: www.cyaconference.com/assessments #CYAConference

Bethany Loveridge from PERENTIE PRESS is running a Graphic Novel Bootcamp at this year’s CYA Writers and Illustrators Conference at the Pullman Brisbane King George Square, Brisbane, on July 12. Find out more at www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp #CYAConference

Yes, you can still book manuscript and illustration assessments. Please remember that you need to submit your work on the day of booking. So if you have been considering a manuscript or illustration assessment, now is the time to secure your place. #CYAConference #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

Kristy Bushnell will be doing online manuscript assessments for everything from picture books to YA at this year’s CYA Writers & Illustrators Conference on 4 & 5 July. Book your session: www.cyaconference.com/assessments #CYAConference #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

To learn more about the writing bootcamps and reserve your spot, visit www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp You do not need to attend the conference to join the bootcamps. #CYAConference #WritingCommunity #WritersLife #ChildrensBooks

Sophie Hamley will be presenting a class titled "Trade publishing strategy: agents and submission pathways" at CYA 2026. View the full program and book at www.cyaconference.com/program #CYAConference #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WritersLife #AuthorCommunity

Erin Middleton from Walker Books will be running a full-day in-person writing bootcamp for picture book authors at the CYA Writers and Illustrators Conference in Brisbane, July 12 To learn more about the writing bootcamps and reserve your spot, visit www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp #CYAConference

Please join us in welcoming Reena Balding to the #CYASuccess family! www.cyaconference.com/cyasuccess/r... #CYAConference #success #writerscommunity #CYASuccess

Join Kate Rossignol for What teachers want in a school visit. Teachers follow a curriculum - often what teachers want is different to what the author is delivering. Find out how to make sure you deliver what they want. Join in-person at the Pullman Brisbane King George Square or online

Dani Vee from Larrikin House will be doing online manuscript and illustration assessments for a wide range of categories at this year’s CYA Writers & Illustrators Conference on 4–5 July. Book your session: www.cyaconference.com/assessments

Laura Franks from Affirm Press will be doing online and in-person assessments and in-person bootcamps at this year’s CYA Writers & Illustrators Conference. The in-person assessments and bootcamps will be held at the Pullman Brisbane King George Square. #CYAConference

Peter Rowland will be running a class on Non-fiction books in the real world at CYA 2026 Join in-person at the Pullman Brisbane King George Square, Brisbane or online on 11 July View the full program & book at www.cyaconference.com/program #CYAConference #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WritersLife

Such exciting news today… 4 book babies for the CYA Conference… 2 from previous competition winners and 2 from the March bootcamps contracted… and we heard about them all on the same day… It’s days like this that make us smile so hard our cheeks hurt!!!!! #CYAConference #CYASuccess