Posted on: Sunday, May 27, 2001

Get help on writing for children

By Zenaida Serrano Espanol
Advertiser Staff Writer

• Manuscripts should be a maximum of six typed pages, double-spaced with one-inch margins. The author's name, address, e-mail and phone number must appear on the title page. The author's name must appear on all other pages.

• The story can either be for a picture book or novel. If it is a novel, enclose a one-page summary of the book, along with the six manuscript pages.

• Writers may send an unlimited number of manuscripts, but each manuscript must be accompanied by a $30 reading fee, or $25 for current society members. Make checks payable to SCBWI-Hawaii and enclose a separate self-addressed, stamped envelope for each manuscript sent.

• Manuscripts must be postmarked by June 8. Those received with a later postmark will be returned unread. Send manuscripts to: C. Doi, 350 Ulua St., Honolulu, HI 96821. Call 737-0263 for more information.

The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators is offering a service for aspiring children's book authors. The society's Manuscript Critique Service will provide participating writers a one-page critique of his or her manuscript by a professional in the field of children's literature. In addition, up to 10 of the best manuscripts will be read by a children's book editor with Clarion Books.