Title: EVENTIDE Age Category: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy Word Count: 99,000 Pitch: TWELFTH NIGHT meets AN EMBER IN THE ASHES when Val, disguised as a boy, boards an enemy ship to find her twin. As she sails into war, she risks both their lives if she’s discovered. First 250 Word Read more…
Title: THE COLD PLACE Age Category: Young Adult Genre: Contemporary Word Count: 65,000 Pitch: Everybody knows about Sam. Burned his house for fun. Cuts himself for attention. Locked in a mental hospital for everyone’s safety. Broken beyond repair by fifteen. Everybody knows it. But none of it is true. First Read more…
Title: SPEEDBUMP Age Category: Adult Genre: Upmarket Contemporary LGBTQ+ #ownvoices Word Count: 68,000 Pitch: Ezra wants to accept their post-testosterone body and find love, but caring for a sick brother comes first. When washed-up musician, Red, returns home, Ezra’s family obligations could prevent them from becoming more than friends. First Read more…
Title: THE POISON SEASON Age Category: Adult Genre: Mystery Word Count: 72.000 Pitch: Poisonous plant expert Kit Magee is devastated by her sister’s apparent suicide. To unearth the truth and set things right, Kit risks revealing she has more than dirt on her hands. First 250 Word of Manuscript: Four Read more…
Title: INVADED Age Category: Adult Genre: Science Fiction Thriller Word Count: 107,000 Pitch: Formerly deceased designer, Tracy Seavers, is now host to a deviant alien entity she abhors. Handsome Detective John Peters can help, unless the alien steers them both into the hands of a serial killer. First 250 Word of Manuscript: Detective Read more…
When our mentees land an agent or a publishing deal, it’s one of the highlights of being part of Pitch Wars. We’re so excited for Tamara Girardi and her mentor, Molly Lee. Tamara signed with Melissa Nasson with Rubin Pfeffer Content after Pitch Wars 2016, and we couldn’t be happier for her! Read more…
Here is the 2nd Draft winners for Pitch Madness. Winners, your hosts will email you by tomorrow evening with instructions. Congratulations! [View the story “#PitchMadness 2nd Draft winner with bonus team winners!” on Storify]
The first round for the Pitch Madness draft happened on Twitter today. The 2nd round will be sometime today. We’ll announce it as soon as we know a time. Also, there will be a surprise when we announce the 2nd round winners. Here are the results from our Read more…
Everyone has been asking about what happens and how does the Pitch Madness Draft work. The draft is how we determine what entries each host gets on her team. It’s just like the NFL draft. We draw to see who goes first, second, third, and fourth during the picks. Each Read more…
The Pitch Madness 2017 submission window is now open! To submit your manuscript pitch into the contest, enter your information in the form below. What is Pitch Madness? It’s a contest to win a request from one or more of the participating agents. (See who they are here.) The submission window Read more…