Critique Guidelines and Faculty Appointments

When you register for the conference, you will have the option of selecting one of the following:

  • Standard length prose or script critique – 10 pages plus a one-page synopsis $50
  • Extended length prose or script critique – 30 pages plus a one-page synopsis $100
  • Poetry critique – up to five poems, for a total of no more than 10 pages $50

Each critique comes with:

  • A 20-minute one-on-one appointment during the conference

There are a limited number of extended length critiques available. Please register early to insure that you get one. Once they are all allocated, the registration application will no longer offer them as an option.

Based on projected attendance, every attendee who wants a critique should have the opportunity to purchase one. However, availability is not unlimited. Please register early to insure that you get one. Note: Each registrant may purchase one critique. Registrants who do not want a critique may purchase one on behalf of another registrant. When you register:

  1. Indicate the type of critique you want (standard length, extended length or poetry).
  2. Specify your first, second, and third choice for the faculty member you would like to critique your work. Please read the faculty bios before making your selections. Every effort will be made to insure that you get one of your choices, but please note that manuscripts will be assigned on a first-come-first-served basis, depending upon faculty availability.
  3. Specify if the critique is for someone other than yourself.
  4. Make sure that the person sending in the manuscript clearly marks the material with both their own name and that of who purchased it.

Important: After you complete the registration process:

  1. Send one copy of your manuscript pages via email as an MS Word or text attachment to critiques2009@myscww.org AND
  2. Mail two hard copies of your manuscript pages to:

Lateia Sandifer
SCWW Board
PO Box 503
Bamberg, SC 29003

Please include a cover page with your name, address, phone number and e-mail address.
When selecting the pages for critique, please send the first 10 pages (for standard) or first 30 pages (for extended) of a manuscript. Do not send pages from anywhere else in the manuscript.

Be sure to mail the number of copies (TWO) specified in #2 above!

All prose manuscripts must be double-spaced, with standard one-inch margins, including the synopsis. Please include your name, the page number, and the name of your manuscript on each page.

Upon arrival at the conference, you will be notified of the time, place, and faculty member for your 20-minute appointment or group critique session.

Submissions must be postmarked within 3 business days of registration, but no later than October 1, 2009. Critiques will not be available to those who register after October 1st.