SCBWI Westchester First Pages

• What is a First Pages event?

This is a First Pages event with Miloni Vora, Assistant Editor Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books and Sean McCarthy, Literary Agent. ••At a First Page event the (anonymous) first page of your manuscript submission will be read aloud and the faculty will give first impression verbal feedback.•• There is a general admission to attend the event and listen to the first page feedback without submitting or you can attend and submit a first page which will incur an additional cost. The First Page submission choice is limited to 20 spots. There will also be a choice to purchase a written Picture Book manuscript or Picture Book dummy critique with Miloni Vora where she will email you her written feedback.

• Important Submission Information. - please submit your First Page by 9/26/25

If you choose to submit a First Page for our in-person event please email your first page to [email protected] with the subject line: First Page 9/28. Please follow these format guidelines: 12 point Arial font, 1" margins all around, double spaced, with the genre: PB, Chapter, MG, YA in the top right corner (if you do not follow the guidlines, your submission will be re-formatted.)

• Important Written Critique Information - please submit your full manuscript or full dummy by 9/26/25 - there will be a 6-8 week turnaround.

Written Critiques will be given by Miloni Vora. Please submit -only- 1 full Picture Book manuscript per critique purchased or 1 full Picture Book dummy per critique purchased - please follow professional formatting guidelines which can be found in the SCBWI's The Essential Guide to Publishing for Children. Note: Your full manuscript critique can be different from your first page submission - if you submitted one. Please email your submission to: [email protected] with the subject line: ManuscriptCritique_MV

• If you have any questions, please email Kimberly Marcus, RA
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