Young Adult Fiction First Pages with Orlando Dos Reis

October 2nd, 2024 - November 1st, 2024

with Orlando Dos Reis

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You'll submit your pages at the group start, then spend the next weeks critiquing peer stories. Orlando will submit his 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 Orlando 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>Writers may register for one YA workshop per season. The fall season runs from August 15th - Dec 31st. If spaces are available one month prior to a workshop starting, writers will be able to register for a second workshop.<br></p>

Notes

Who this workshop is for: <p>This workshop is best suited to advanced writers who are agented or querying and recieving requests for their fulls. No first drafts please.</p>

Focus: Children's - Young Adult - Contemporary fiction - Children'…

Group size: 7 writers

Submissions: <p>There will be one submission of up to 3750 words at the workshop start.&nbsp; 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><span style="font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">Changes and Withdrawals Policy:&nbsp;</span></p><ul><li>2 months or more ahead of a workshop start: you will be credited the full amount of the workshop, less a $20 change fee.</li><li>Under 2 months to 14 days ahead of a workshop start: If we are able to replace you, you will be credited for the full workshop price less a $20 change fee. If we can't replace you, you will receive a credit for 50% of the workshop cost.&nbsp;</li><li>Withdrawals within 14 days of a workshop start: If we can replace you, you will receive a credit for 50% of the workshop price. If we cannot replace you, you will not receive a credit. Your fee will go towards our workshops and scholarships.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Fee

Members: $120; Non-members: $145

About Orlando Dos Reis

Orlando Dos Reis is an editor at Scholastic Press. He began his career at Abrams Books before moving to Scholastic, where he acquires primarily middle-grade and young adult fiction. He received his B.A. in creative writing from Virginia Tech and his M.A. in English with a concentration in children’s and young adult literature from Kansas State University. He lives in New York City.
 

Schedule:

  • Wed, Oct 2nd - Submissions due
  • Wed, Oct, 23rd - Critiques due
  • Wed, Oct 30th, 4-6 pm ET - debrief call on Zoom
  • Fri, Nov 1st - Group closes