Manuscript Critiques

Manuscripts critiques have always been an important part of the Jackson Hole Writers Conference. We accept manuscripts as Word document attachments. You will receive one-on-one feedback about your work from three different faculty members. The fee is $30. We encourage you to submit a manuscript. This will enhance your conference experience and give you the rare opportunity to receive professional evaluation of your work. See below for details.

The EXTENDED Manuscript Critique is NO LONGER AVAILABLE.

Should you decide later, after the manuscript deadline, that you would like a regular critique, this can be arranged by calling or writing by June 6, 2013; we charge an additional $25 late fee ($55 total) for manuscripts and they receive two critiques instead of three. You are not eligible to have an editor or agent read the manuscripts as these slots are quickly filled and are limited. These late manuscripts are limited to a very few. And if our quota of 100 critiques has been reached, this option will NOT be available.

Prose

Prose Guidelines:

* Manuscripts should be no longer than 15 pages (20 pages for screenplays) plus a Title page with author’s name, address, e-mail address if you have one, and a phone number.
* Typewritten or laser-printed.
* Double-spaced.
* No smaller than 12 point.
* Identified as fiction, nonfiction, young adult, or magazine.

Prose Submission Options:

#1 – Send prose as email attachment (we encourage you to use this option).

Submissions must be emailed by May 21, 2013, as a Word doc attachment to manuscripts@jacksonholewritersconference.com.

You will receive confirmation that it arrived and we were able to open the attachment. If you don’t receive confirmation within one week there may have been a problem with delivery. If you don't hear from us with one week, please email connie@blackhen.com,
or call 307-413-3332.

Or...

#2 — Send your manuscript by mail (U.S. Post only).

Your submission must be postmarked by May 21, 2013, made into three (3) copies, and sent to:

Evaluations - Prose
Jackson Hole Writers Conference
Box 1974
Jackson, WY 83001

You will be sent a post card or email confirmation when we receive the manuscript. If you don’t get the post card (or e-mail) within two weeks, email connie@blackhen.com,
or call 307-413-3332.

Poetry

Poetry Guidelines:

* Five poems, no longer than 10 pages plus a Title page with author’s name, address, e-mail address and phone number.
* Typewritten or laser printed.
* Single-spaced.
* No smaller than 12 point.
* Identified as Poetry.
* Send ALL poems as one document.

Poetry Submission Options:

#1 — Send poetry as email attachment (encouraged).

Submissions may be emailed by May 21, 2013, and attached as a Word document and emailed to manuscripts@jacksonholewritersconference.com.

You will receive confirmation that it arrived and we were able to open the attachment. If you don’t receive confirmation within one week there may have been a problem with delivery. If you don't hear from us with one week, please email connie@blackhen.com,
or call 307-413-3332.

Or...

#2 — Send your poetry manuscript by mail (U.S. Post only).

Submissions must be postmarked by May 21, 2013, and made into three (3) copies, and sent to:

Evaluations - Poetry
Jackson Hole Writers Conference
Box 1974
Jackson, WY 83001

You will be sent an email confirmation when we receive the manuscript. If you don’t receive confirmation within two weeks, please email connie@blackhen.com,
or call 307-413-3332.

To reiterate the policy, should you decide later, after the manuscript deadline, that you would like a regular critique, this can be arranged by calling or writing by June 6, 2013; we charge an additional $25 late fee ($55 total) for manuscripts and they receive two critiques instead of three. These late manuscripts are limited to a very few..

For answers to manuscript-related questions, email connie@blackhen.com or call 307-413-3332.