Middle Grade Fiction First Pages with Julie Bliven
July 21st, 2025 - August 21st, 2025
with Julie Bliven
Non-members may register on June 13th at 02:00 (EDT).
You'll submit your pages at the group start, then spend the next weeks critiquing peer stories. Julie will submit her 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 Julie 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>You may take one MG workshop per season. Spring/Summer season includes workshops beginning April 15th - August 14th 2025. If there is space in a workshop 1 month prior to it starting, you may register for a second workshop.</p><p><br></p>
Notes
Who this workshop is for: <p><b>This workshop is reserved for agented and traditionally published writers (for their MG writing) and advanced writers who are querying and getting <u>multiple requests</u> for their full.</b> No first drafts please. If you are unsure if you qualify, please contact emily@inkedvoices.com. </p>
Focus: Children's - Middle Grade - Contemporary fiction - Children'…
Group size: 7 writers
Submissions: <p>There will be one submission of your first 3750 words of prose (approximately 15 pages) or 2500 words of verse, at the workshop start. 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: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">Changes and Withdrawals Policy: </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. </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. </li></ul>
Fee
Members: $140; Non-members: $165