FEBRUARY Middle Grade and Young Adult Opportunities

Welcome to the MG/YA Opportunities post! Find all of the monthly opportunities on the MG/YA support page! All opportunities listed are available to anyone with an internet connection.

Does your local writing organization, SCBWI region, etc. host virtual events that are available to anyone with an internet connection? Would you like them listed here?  Please share the info in the comments, or use our Contact Form.

To see all the monthly opportunities, what’s available all year long, and what’s coming up the rest of this year, visit the MG/YA SUPPORT resource page.

Hey writers,

For my first post in 2023, I will share my own monthly plan, as I have done in the past. However, in future 2023 posts, I invite you to share your experiences and writing goals as a guest featured on the blog.

This month, I invite you to:

1. Pick one resource or opportunity. Think about what you’re working on right now and pick something that will help you make progress with that work!
2. Fill out the google form to be considered for future blog posts. I promise the interview process will be simple, efficient, and fun!
3. Share which resources you utilized in the past month in the comments. Let’s share terrific resources. The kidlit writing community consistently lifts each other up, and this blog can be another space to just that.

Will you join me on this journey?

What did you accomplish this month? Don’t forget to share in the comments!

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Lexi’s FEBRUARY GAME PLAN

This month I want to find consistent time to write and insist on BIC (butt in chair) at least once a week. I am looking for those opportunities that will inspire me to make BIC happen!

• SCBWI Virtual Conference ($) NY’s SCBWI conference will be virtual as well as in person this year! I am especially excited for the virtual creative lab “Character Development for Novelists” with Jill Santopolo.
• My goal this month is also to reclaim writing time within my week. I will start by committing to writing on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings! It’s been lost the past few months between teaching and young kids… but I’m feeling caught up and recharged! Writing stamina muscles, get ready!

What will you accomplish this month? Let’s celebrate each other in the comments!

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 REGISTER IN FEBRUARY, HAPPENING LATER:

Keep an eye on some FUTURE opportunities you might want to register for early:

HIGHLIGHTS FOUNDATION COURSES($)

• SHAPE YOUR STORY: A 6-WEEK NOVEL INTENSIVE WITH AUTHOR & AGENT LINDA EPSTEIN Mold your middle grade or young adult novel into the story only you can tell, with senior literary agent and writer Linda Epstein.

Children’s Novel Workshop ($)
Work with a developmental editor in a “novel overview and first chapter critique workshop” with SIX 30-minute Zoom meetings and create a skeleton draft of your children’s chapter book, middle-grade novel, or young adult novel. March 1 – April 30, 2023. Led by Anastasia Suen, author (and ghostwriter) of 400+ books for children, teens, and adults.

WriteOnCon ($)
Online conference for kidlit writers and illustrators for all levels (PB, MG, YA). Link goes to 2022 info, check website for 2023 details.

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Alright! Now it’s your turn. Fill out the google form to be interviewed for a future 2023 blog post. Then, Share your reflections on the JANUARY and the game plan for FEBRUARY below in the comments!

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Does your local writing organization, SCBWI region, etc. host virtual events that are available to anyone with an internet connection? Would you like them listed here?  Please share the info in the comments, or use our Contact Form.

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Months of a Year Banner Illustrations by Lexi Donahue
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