Calling all aspiring writers! Due to popular demand, the Editorial Consultations are making a return for Textures 2020 with new publishers on board and more slots across a greater variety of genres!

As with last year, The Arts House would like to invite submissions for manuscripts for poetry, fiction and non-fiction for a one-on-one consultation with editors from Math Paper Press, Ethos Books and Marshall Cavendish. Writers who have existing manuscripts and are looking to get feedback on how to improve their work are highly encouraged to apply.

All manuscripts will be reviewed by The Arts House and up to 10 manuscripts will be selected and submitted to the respective editors (except for fiction, where up to 8 manuscripts will be selected), who will review them and provide feedback and advice during the session. Each consultation will be 30 minutes long and there is a fee of $25.00 (inclusive of GST).

The schedule and specific requirements for the submissions are as follows:

Participants must ensure that they can commit to the consultation dates and times before they submit their manuscripts.

Manuscripts should be submitted together with the application form via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 10 Feb 2020, 11.59pm. Late and/or incomplete submissions will not be entertained. Download the application form here.

Frequently Asked Questions

A full list of rules and conditions can be found in the application form.

Q1 Who qualifies to submit manuscripts?

All Singaporean or Singapore PR writers who have published or are looking to publish works are welcome to submit manuscripts by the deadline according to the specifications above.

Q2 What are the criteria for shortlisting manuscripts? Is there a quota?

Manuscripts should be original and written by the applicant. They will be shortlisted based on the quality and strength of the writing. Criteria include premise, theme, tone, creativity, language, structure, plot and pacing (for fiction), characters and dialogue (for fiction).

A maximum of 5 manuscripts for each genre (poetry, fiction, non-fiction) will be selected.

Q3 What are the different stages of the Open Call?

For other queries, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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