Karen Tayleur is looking for stories that speak to the experience of today's young readers. She is keen to hear from emerging writers and illustrators, or established creatives who are looking to break through a block or slump.
Wild Dog Books is a multi-award-winning Australian independent publisher of the best books for children and young people.
They publish beautiful picture books and brilliant non-fiction that children will devour.
"At Wild Dog we know the power of a great story told well, and we are wild about using story to get young readers excited. That’s why the Wild Dog list is where you will find the best children’s books on our environment, on our history, on our future and on everything in between.
Whether you are looking for the best book on a curriculum topic for a school project or something young readers will read for pleasure, you will find everything you need in our list of recommended and quality books."
Karen Tayleur Bootcamp
Important
Please note that Bootcamps are non-refundable unless we can resell the session.
About the bootcamps
The Bootcamp is a day spent with an editor where you will receive feedback on your work in small group sessions, time to work on your manuscripts followed by a progress session where they will give you further feedback, there is also a discussion panel and a Q&A session.
Places for the Bootcamp are strictly limited to four people per group, with each editor working with two groups.
Groups will be divided into
- Chapter Books, including Young Adult Novels
- Picture Books
You do not need to be coming to the conference to join a bootcamp.