Pitch Wars Blog Archive

Pitch Wars Success Story with Page Powars and his mentors, Amelia Diane Coombs and Sophie Gonzales

We’re back with another Pitch Wars Success Story! Please join us in congratulating Page Powars and his mentors, Amelia Diane Coombs and Sophie Gonzales! Page signed with Natalie Lakosil at Irene Goodman Literary Agency. We’re so excited for them! About the Team… Page Powars – Mentee Website | Twitter | Instagram Page is a writer based in New York City. He holds a bachelor’s degree in music composition and technology from the University of Michigan Read more…

By Brenda Drake, ago

3 Lessons Learned on a Pitch Wars Path to Publication (WITH COVER REVEAL!) By mentor Carolyne Topdjian

We’re so thrilled to have Pitch Wars Mentor Carolyne Topdjian here today to talk about her publishing journey and what she learned from Pitch Wars. But first, we’re revealing the cover for Carolyne’s upcoming book THE HITMAN’S DAUGHTER releasing January 11, 2022 and here it is!  About the book …​ Escape into a breathlessly suspenseful mystery-meets-ghost story… When a record-breaking ice storm hits on New Year’s Eve, hotel employee Mave Michael finds herself trapped with Read more…

By Brenda Drake, ago

Pitch Wars Success Story with J. A. Crawford and his Mentor, Gigi Pandian

We’re back with another Pitch Wars Success Story! Please join us in congratulating J. A. Crawford and his mentor, Gigi Pandian! J.A.’s book JOVE BRAND IS NEAR DEATH releases from CamCat Books on July 13, 2021. We’re so excited for them! J.A. Crawford Website | Twitter Gigi Pandian Website | Twitter REVIEWS: “[A] nicely plotted debut . . . Readers will have fun spotting the real-life inspirations for the characters, and the authentically described fight scenes Read more…

By Angel Zhang, ago

The Pitch Wars 2021 mentor application is live!

Want to be a mentor in Pitch Wars 2021? Applications to be a Pitch Wars Mentor in 2021 are now opened. Get your applications in! You have from today until the end of day Eastern Time on July 7 to apply. Mentors are typically agented or published authors or people who have worked in the publishing industry in some capacity (including interns). However, these are not requirements to apply. Literary agents and acquiring editors are not Read more…

By Brenda Drake, ago

Pitch Wars Success Story with Megan Scott and Mentor, Laurie Dennison

We’re back with another Pitch Wars Success Story! Please join us in congratulating Megan Scott and mentor, Laurie Dennison! Megan signed with Stephanie Thwaites at Curtis Brown UK. We’re so excited for them! About the Team… Megan Scott – Mentee Website | Twitter | Instagram Megan is a twenty-six-year-old writer and artist from the North West of England. She’s written since she was about 12/13 and have tried to get an agent since then, too. She went Read more…

By Brenda Drake, ago

Should you apply to be a Pitch Wars mentor by six-time mentor Jessica Vitalis

  Guest post by Jessica Vitalis The application for Pitch Wars mentors is opening soon and if you are an agented or published writer, you may be wondering if you should apply. As a six-time mentor who has had the pleasure of helping eight mentees sign with agents (yes, eight—two years I was lucky enough to mentor two writers!), I’m here to share my experience in order to give you a better idea exactly what Read more…

By Brenda Drake, ago

Happy Release to DENIED by Pitch Wars alum, Mary Keliikoa!

SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE THRU:  Vintage Books OR through most online retailers: Bookshop | Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Kobo Today, I’m thrilled to share with you a new release from one of our Pitch Wars alums. DENIED by Mary Keliikoa dropped yesterday, May 11, and you can grab a copy now! Here’s more about this exciting new release … About the book … A high-risk pregnancy. A dangerous secret. When her case turns deadly, Read more…

By Brenda Drake, ago

Pitch Wars Success Story with Meg Eden Kuyatt and mentor, Eric Bell

We’re back with another Pitch Wars Success Story! Please join us in congratulating Meg Eden Kuyatt and mentor, Eric Bell! Meg signed with Lauren Spieller from Triada US. We’re so excited for them! About the Team… Meg Eden Kuyatt – Mentee Website | Twitter Meg is a 2020 Pitch Wars mentee, and her work is published or forthcoming in magazines including Prairie Schooner, Poetry Northwest, Crab Orchard Review, RHINO and CV2. She teaches creative writing Read more…

By Brenda Drake, ago

Pitch Wars Success Story with Jade Webb and mentor, Lyn Liao Butler

We’re back with another Pitch Wars Success Story! Please join us in congratulating Jade Webb and her mentor, Lyn Liao Butler! Jade signed with Jill Marsal at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency. We’re so excited for them! About the Team… Jade Webb Website | Twitter  Jade is a lover of romance novels that feature strong heroines who know that the loves that may come into their lives are always the icing, and never the cake. She has Read more…

By Brenda Drake, ago

Pitch Wars Success Story with Jessica Parra and mentor, Hoda Agharazi 

  We’re back with another Pitch Wars Success Story! Please join us in congratulating Jessica Parra and mentor, Hoda Agharazi! Jessica signed with Jen Azantian at Azantian Literary Agency. We’re so excited for them! About the Team… Jessica Parra Instagram As an attorney and a daughter of bakers, I never object to an extra slice of cake. I was the recipient of SCBWI So-Cal’s 2019 and 2020 Agent’s Choice Award, and SCBWI’s 2021 BIPOC Scholarship. Read more…

By Brenda Drake, ago