Queensland Writers Centre –
Manuscript Assessment

Manuscript assessments give writers access to the objective opinions and analytical skills of literary professionals. We’ll match your work with the best fit from our broad-ranging list of assessors to receive constructive criticism for an expert in your area.

Your assessor will look at the overall structure, content and style of your work to give you a ‘big picture’ overview of its strengths and weaknesses, potential for improvement, and further suggestions. You may request an assessment focusing on certain aspects of your work - pacing, dramatic tension, character arcs, etc - or simply a broad overview.

You’ll receive a structural edit and an assessment report, allowing you to rework and develop your manuscript, as well as have the opportunity to meet briefly with your assessor to discuss your intentions and aims.

Manuscript Assessment applications received now will be for services commencing in 2025. Queensland Writers Centre's offices reopen from 13 January 2025.

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* 1. Writer details

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* 2. Project details –
Fill the Length field below with:
  • Adult fiction and non-fiction: word count
  • Screenplay or script: page count (industry formatted)
  • Poetry: page count + no. of poems + no. of lines
  • Other: word count + page count

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* 3. Project format

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* 4. Looking for an assessment of:

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* 5. Upload a copy of the work –
Submit as an unrestricted Word document (.docx).
Please format your work to industry standard specifications — for most fiction and non-fiction manuscripts, this means:
  • 12pt Arial or Times New Roman font
  • Double line spacing
  • A4 page sizing, 3cm/1" margins
  • Page numbered

PDF, DOC, DOCX file types only.
Choose File

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* 6. Project synopsis –
Optional; max. 400 words.

PDF, DOC, DOCX file types only.
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* 7. Preferred meeting delivery –

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* 8. Accessibility requirements or other notes –
Optional.

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* 9. Manuscript assessment rate –
Standard rates based on your project's word count:

You’ll enter payment info after the survey.
Manuscript Assessment rates are based on your project's format, word/page count and may vary depending on the assessor. Prices listed here include two half-hour consultation sessions. If your manuscript length falls outside the word-count brackets listed above, or doesn't apply because of the format of your work (e.g. a screenplay), or you'd simply like to discuss further, please select the 'Other – please contact to discuss' option and we will reach out to arrange a personalised quote.

Please also consider Queensland Writers Centre's Writer's Surgery (short form assessment of an excerpt of your project) and Editing services (inc. line edits and proofreading), which may better suit your work at its current stage of development.
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