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About
About the program
The Manuscript Reading Service is an opportunity to have your manuscript read by a professional writer who will provide you with a detailed evaluation of content and technique, as well as suggestions for further development of your work. Manuscript readers will also attempt to answer any specific questions the author has regarding the manuscript. Please note that this is not intended to be a copy editing service, but rather to offer general feedback on the quality of the writing.
The WGA staff will endeavour to match your manuscript with a professional writer or editor whose experience most closely suits the manuscript you submit. All genres are eligible for this program. This is a blind service, so the reader’s name will not appear on the evaluation.
Depending on the availability of suitable readers, the service typically takes six to eight weeks.
The Manuscript Reading Service is only available to Writers' Guild of Alberta members. If you are not yet a member, visit our membership page for more information.
Submission
How to submit
Manuscripts must be submitted according to the following guidelines:
- Printed manuscripts should be typed and printed in black ink in a readable 12 pt. font, on 8 ½ by 11 inch paper, single sided.
- Emailed manuscripts must be a Word or PDF file.
- Submissions must be in English.
- Prose manuscripts should be double-spaced.
- Pages should be numbered sequentially.
- Include a cover sheet with the following:
- Author name
- Author contact information
- Word/page count of manuscript
- Genre of manuscript (e.g. literary fiction, creative nonfiction, science fiction, young adult novel)
The author’s name must not appear on the manuscript itself.
If you have any specific questions you wish the reader to address, please type them on a separate sheet of paper.
Submit by mail:
Manuscript Reading Service
c/o The Writers’ Guild of Alberta
11759 Groat Road NW
Edmonton, AB T5M 3K6
Please do not submit the only copy of your manuscript. Keep a copy for your files.
Submit by email: [email protected].
Please note that not all readers will read electronic manuscripts, and some may only read shorter electronic manuscripts. Manuscripts submitted electronically will be returned with electronic comments and will not be printed. Submitting in print is recommended for long manuscripts.
Fee Structure
Fee Structure
|
Manuscript and Size |
Fee |
|
PROSE |
|
|
Under 3000 words |
$75.00 |
|
3001 to 6000 words |
$90.00 |
|
6001 to 10,000 words |
$105.00 |
|
10,001 to 20,000 words |
$120.00 |
|
20,001 to 50,000 words |
$150.00 |
|
50,001 to 80,000 words |
$175.00 |
|
POETRY |
|
|
Up to 24 pages |
$75.00 |
|
25 to 64 pages |
$105.00 |
|
65 to 100 pages |
$150.00 |
|
DRAMATIC SCRIPTS |
|
| Up to 29 pages |
$75.00 |
|
30 to 60 pages |
$105.00 |
|
61 to 100 pages |
$150.00 |
