Welcome to the Pitch Wars Agent Round!
For those unfamiliar with Pitch Wars, it’s a contest where published/agented authors, editors, or interns chose mentees and work with them for two months to make their work shine. Over 1600 writers entered the Pitch Wars contest this year, and only 125 were chosen for the agent round.
For a list of the amazing agents participating in Pitch Wars 2015, go here.
AGENTS: To make requests, simply peruse the following entries and enter what you would like to have the writers’ send you in the comments of the posts. Please include submission guidelines and/or additional instructions.
PLEASE only agent comments. All others save your comments until after the agent round. If you would like to cheer on your friends, go to the Twitter hashtag #PitchWars and show your support there. Thank you!
Here are the links to each entry’s post separated by category with genres referenced for your convenience…
Middle Grade Playground
- PW #101: MG Fantasy: FOLLOW ME
- PW #102: MG Mystery: BITS AND PIECES
- PW #103: MG Fantasy/Adventure: THE TRINKET GUARDIAN
- PW #104: MG Mystery: THE LOST TREASURE OF FULL MOON LAKE
- PW #105: MG Fantasy: ESSENCE
- PW #106: MG Fantasy: THE SPY OF LIRON
- PW #107: MG Science Fiction/Time Travel: THE SHATTERED WATCH
- PW #108: MG Contemporary: THE THREE RULES OF EVERYDAY MAGIC
- PW #109: MG Fantasy: THE UNWILLING GODDESS
- PW #110: MG Science Fiction: LEARNING SPACE
- PW #111: MG Contemporary: FOR SALE BY MINOR
- PW #112: MG Contemporary: ALAN KIM IS NOT A COWARD (…RIGHT?)
- PW #113: MG Contemporary: SCARLET RUNNER BEAN
- PW #114: MG Contemporary: THE NERD ARMY
- PW #115: MG Mystery: DELAYED
- PW #116: MG Contemporary Fantasy: THE GIRL IN THE GARDEN
- PW #117: MG Historical Mystery: UNDER THE DUST OF RANSOM
- PW #118: MG Fantasy: RIDDLE OF THE TEN KINGDOMS
- PW #119: MG Adventure: THE MIRAGE SHIFTER
- PW #120: MG Contemporary: OPERATION MAGIC
- PW #121: MG Contemporary: RULES FOR RUNNING AWAY
- PW #122: MG Fantasy: QUEST FOR THE KALEVALA
- PW #123: MG Contemporary: BRIGHTLY
- PW #124: MG Realistic Fiction: HOW TO BURY A BULL
- PW #125: MG Supernatural Thriller: THE UNFORTUNATE ONES
- PW #126: MG Spooky Mystery: A GHOULISH AFFAIR
- PW #127: MG Animal Adventure: OLIVE UNNEEDED
- PW #128: MG Mystery: THE FLYING GARZINIS
- PW #129: MG Adventure Fantasy: MARCO POLO & THE MAGICIAN’S RING
- PW #130: MG Horror: SPOOKY JANE
Young Adult Lunchroom
- PW #201: YA Contemporary: CAST IN SHADOW
- PW #202: YA Science Fiction: SPACE ACADEMY REJECTS
- PW #203: YA Thriller: THE RUNAWAYS
- PW #204: YA Science Fiction: THE ATLANTIC BOND
- PW #205: YA Historical: THE MESSENGER
- PW #206: YA Thriller: VANISHED
- PW #207: YA Contemporary w/LGBTQ Elements: LADY HAMLET
- PW # 208: YA Historical Fantasy: A COAT OF FUR AND MOONLIGHT
- PW #209: YA Fantasy: THE MOON THIEF
- PW #210: YA Contemporary: IF ONE OF THEM IS DEAD
- PW #211: YA Contemporary: THE ACCIDENTS
- PW #212: YA Contemporary: OUT OF LEFT FIELD
- PW #213: YA Speculative Thriller: THE OUTS
- PW #214: YA Contemporary: THE STAGGERING FORCE OF WANT
- PW #215: YA Fantasy: THE NAMELESS QUEEN
- PW #216: YA Contemporary: ALL HAPPY FAMILIES
- PW #217: YA Contemporary: GAME FACE
- PW #218: YA Contemporary: SOMETHING LIKE GRAVITY
- PW #219: YA Contemporary: MARGO TATE’S LIST (Of Things More Important Than Being Skinny)
- PW #220: YA Contemporary: ACING ATHERTON
- PW #221: YA Magical Realism: A PALE, DARK SUMMER
- PW #222: YA Contemporary: A BROTHER’S OATH
- PW #223: YA LGBTQIA/Science Fiction: GATHOS
- PW #224: YA Fantasy: ASKARI
- PW #225: YA Contemporary: WHISPER
- PW #226: YA Vietnamese-Inspired Fantasy: DIAMOND QUEEN
- PW #227: YA Fantasy: HESPERIA
- PW #228: YA Paranormal Comedy: ALEXIS VS THE AFTERLIFE
- PW #229: YA Science Fiction: DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE
- PW #230: YA Contemporary: SURVIVING HOPE
- PW #231: YA Historical Fantasy: SEA OF RIVALS
- PW #232: YA Psychological Horror: THE ZERO MAKER
- PW #233: YA Contemporary: CHASING CHAUCER
- PW #234: YA Contemporary Fantasy: THE WAXLING
- PW #235: YA Contemporary Romance: THE LOVE LETTERS OF ABELARD AND LILY
- PW #236: YA LGBT Speculative Thriller: YIELD
- PW #237: YA Fantasy: RESONANT
- PW #238: YA Science Fiction: THE DROIDS THEY’RE LOOKING FOR
- PW #239: YA Contemporary; THE SENATOR’S OTHER DAUGHTER
- PW #240: YA Contemporary: DANGEROUS PLAY
- PW #241: YA Techno Thriller: SARIN
- PW #242: YA Contemporary: HOUSE OF MURALS
- PW #243: YA Fantasy: HOUSE OF SMOULDERING TEARS
- PW #244: YA Psychological Thriller: TRUTH IS
- PW #245: YA Contemporary Fantasy: PAPER BONES
- PW #246: YA Gothic Horror: A SAVAGE MISCREATION
- PW #247: YA Psychological Suspense: AT EVERY TURN
- PW #248: YA : ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLES OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS
- PW #249: YA Light Science Fiction: A.K.A. HAZE
- PW #250: YA Magical Realism: DOWN TO THE WATER
- PW #251: YA Science Fantasy: SAINTED
- PW #252: YA Contemporary: LONG SLEEVE LOVE
- PW #253: YA LGBT Contemporary: SPARKLE PREP
- PW #254: YA Contemporary Science Fiction: JANEY DOE
- PW #255: YA Contemporary with Magical Realism: THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOAN
- PW #256: YA Speculative Western: A SHOW OF STEEL
- PW #257: YA Low Fantasy: DARK OF THE WEST
- PW #258: YA Contemporary: WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN
New Adult and Adult Coffeehouse
- PW #301: NA Contemporary M/M Romance: THE MONTH OF FIREFLIES
- PW #302: NA Science Fiction: TRACES
- PW #303: NA Contemporary: WORTH THE WEIGHT
- PW #401: Adult Science Fiction: PLANETSIDE
- PW #402: Adult Women’s Fiction: UNCONVENTIONAL
- PW #403: Adult Contemporary Romance: WITHOUT A WORD
- PW #404: Adult M/M Erotic Romance: A SENSE SUBLIME
- PW #405: Adult Contemporary Romance: CATCH A FALLING STAR
- PW #406: Adult Mystery: LAST CALL
- PW #407: Adult Historical Fiction/Mystery: THE GIRL OF SALT AND FEATHER
- PW #408: Adult Epic Fantasy: THE LAST AGE OF WIZARDS
- PW #409: Adult Dark Contemporary Romance: KILLING JUNE
- PW #410: Adult Light Fantasy Thriller: HOPE IS AN ELABORATE FICTION
- PW #411: Adult Mystery: THE EMERALD EYE
- PW #412: Adult Romantic Suspense: PERMISSION TO FALL
- PW #413: Adult Women’s Fiction: CALLBACK
- PW #414: Adult Contemporary Romance: THE RELUCTANT PRINCESS
- PW #415: Adult Romance: A SHOT AT FOREVER
- PW #416: Adult Women’s fiction with speculative elements: FIT
- PW #417: Adult Fantasy: THE RADIANCE OF BLACK
- PW #418: Adult Women’s Fiction: THE LOVE TEST
- PW #419: Adult Science Fiction: BLUE DAWN
- PW #420: Adult Historical Fantasy: THIS LOATHSOME MAGIC
- PW #421: Adult Upmarket Mystery: THE BODY IN THE ROSES
- PW #422: Adult Women’s Fiction: A SILENCE WORTH BREAKING
- PW #423: Adult Mystery: BEYOND THE CALL OF BEAUTY
- PW #424: Adult Cyberpunk Fantasy: LYSISTRATA
- PW #425: Adult Contemporary Romance: ALL’S FAIR IN LOVE AND PARKING
- PW #426: Adult Rom-Com Thriller: NO CAN DO
- PW #427: Adult Diverse Urban Fantasy: GRAVEYARD SHIFT
- PW #428: Adult Urban Fantasy/LGBT: THE MEASURE OF A MONSTER
- PW #429: Adult M/M Romance/Thriller: THE BLUFF
- PW #43o: Adult Contemporary Romance: LOVE ME LIKE A LOVE SONG
- PW #431: Adult Historical Fiction: A BRIDGE BETWEEN US
- PW#432: Adult Contemporary Romance: THE (IM)PERFECT PLAN
- PW #433: Adult Romantic Suspense: OUT OF THE ASHES
- PW #434: Adult Diverse Crime Fantasy: DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP
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