Meet Senior Editor, Deeba Zargarpur, of Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers and Salaam Reads. Deeba acquires picture books, middle grade, young adult, and graphic novels. Limited manuscript critiques available! This webinar will be recorded and made available to registered guests for two weeks after the event.
About Deeba Zargarpur:
About
Deeba Zargarpur is a senior editor at Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers and Salaam Reads. She acquires picture books, middle grade, young adult and graphic novels. Her aim is to acquire commercial books that empower young people from diverse backgrounds. She is always on the hunt for stories that inspire a sense of magic and wonder, plot lines that challenge traditional assumptions about morality, and strong character arcs that redefine what it means to be the hero of your own story. She is also the author of children's books, including House of Yesterday and Farrah Noorzad and the Ring of Fate. Visit her at deebazargarpur.com to learn more.
Manuscript Critique Add-On Instructions:
Deeba is offering manuscript critiques to ten registered guests for an additional fee.
You must be registered for the webinar event to purchase a critique add-on.
Deeba acquires fiction picture books, middle grade, young adult and graphic novels for S&S BFYR and Salaam Reads.
You can view her wishlist here. In her critique she will note whether or not she would like to see your full manuscript.
ADDITIONAL FEES:
Full Member price for a manuscript critique: $65.00
Non-member or Preview member price for a manuscript critique: $75.00
Please email Bonnie Kelso at nevada-ra@scbwi.org to request a payment link.
This page will be updated when critiques are sold out.