About
You're on that road to getting published, and it's a rocky one, isn't it? We've been there! And that's why we're here, to help you get your pitch shiny and bright, so your work can make it out into the wild world of words.
Royal advisors
Eli Celata is the author of HIGH SUMMONS and GRIMM REMAINS, the first two books in the young adult, urban fantasy Warlock of Rochester series. When not writing, she is the Director of Logistics and Production at All About Books (a children's book company).
For more about Eli, check out her website. |
Fierce yet sparkly, Kadee Carder rallies seekers to thrive in their stories. She teaches English on the university level when she's not dancing around the living room with her family, lifting heavy at the gym, traveling the planet, or binging superhero shows. Her YA SF books INSURRECTION, INCOMPLETE, INDELIBLE, HERE BE DRAGONS, and non-fiction inspirational IGNITE and KINGDOM COME roll out perilous motives, twisty plots, and daring protagonists. Grab some real estate and your copy of her latest adventure, and follow along on social media.
For more about Kadee, check out her website. |
counsel of wordsmiths
If your pitch is selected into the Top 20, you will be working with one of these mentors to help you sharpen that pitch, so it sails right into the path of an agent or publisher!
|
Melissa Caruso is the author of the Swords & Fire trilogy from Orbit Books. Her debut, THE TETHERED MAGE, is shortlisted for a Gemmell Award. Its sequel, THE DEFIANT HEIR, is out now, and Melissa is diligently working on Book 3 for its release in April 2019. She has been known to swordfight in ballgowns, and is represented by Naomi Davis of BookEnds Literary.
See more about Melissa at: https://melissacaruso.net/ |
|
Andrew Buckley is a traditionally published author of rather silly, yet enjoyable fiction for all ages. As an ex-pat Brit living in Canada, Andrew is a passionate nerd, movie-lover, avid reader, comic book geek, public speaker, podcaster, and dances a mean cha-cha. His upper middle grade novel series HAIR IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES are available now from Month9Books.
See more about Andrew at: https://www.andrewbuckleyauthor.com/ |
|
Alex Harrow is a writer of LGBTQ science fiction and fantasy, represented by Michelle Johnson of Inklings Literary. When not writing about diversity with a chance of explosions, Alex is a high school English teacher, waging epic battles against grammar atrocities and the misuse of apostrophes.
See more about Alex at: https://alexharrow.com/ |
|
Jessica Kapp always thought her penmanship would improve with age. She even wished for it on her eleventh birthday. But after having a hard time deciphering her own writing, she hijacked her grandma’s typewriter—a really cool one with white correction tape—and started creating fictional worlds. She loves to imagine the what-ifs of life as she writes contemporary and speculative fiction for young adults. Her first book, BODY PARTS, became an RT Book Review Top Pick and 2017 RT Nominee for Best YA in its category.
See more about Jessica at: http://www.jessicakapp.com |
|
Dana Louise Provo has published her debut romantic suspense novel, Bleeding Hearts, in 2016. She is an avid romance reader and writer, but during her down time she likes to think of herself as a gardener with her two houseplants.
See more about Dana at: www.authordanaprovo.wordpress.com |
|
By day Lauricia Matuska is a mild-mannered teacher of high school literature and creative writing; by night she fights time and responsibility to compose a few more lines of her novel-in-progress. The Healer’s Rune, her debut fantasy novel, was published by Brimstone Fiction in January 2016.
See more about Lauricia at: Lauricia-Matuska.com |
|
Tamar Sloan is a freelance editor, consultant and the author of PsychWriter – a fun, informative hub of information on character development, the science of story and how to engage readers. Tamar is also an award-winning author of young adult romance, creating stories about finding life and love beyond our comfort zones.
See more about Tamar at: https://www.facebook.com/PsychWriter1/ |
|
Bokerah Brumley is the author of Imani Earns Her Cape, the first title in a middle-grade fantasy series from Clean Reads Press. She lives on ten permaculture acres, complete with sheep, goats, peacocks, turkeys, geese, guineas, ducks, chickens, five home-educated children, and one husband. She also moonlights as an acquisitions editor for The Crossover Alliance and production/marketing manager for an independent New York publisher.
See more about Bokerah at: http://www.bokerah.com/index.html |
|
B.W. Morris is a longtime writer for small-town newspapers who put his inner comic book geek to work through writing novels. Born in Texas but grew up in Colorado, he has lived in New Mexico, Oklahoma and currently resides in Kingman, Kansas. Greg Weisman, Suzanne Collins, Stan Lee, George Orwell ,and Conor Friedersdorf all influenced his writing. Morris is a fan of the Young Justice animated series, the Arrowverse shows on the CW Network, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Star Wars films and more graphic novels than he can keep track.
See more about B.W. at: bwmorrisauthor.com |
|
Award-winning author Brett Armstrong started writing stories at age nine with a tragic tale of vengeance set in the last days of the Aztec Empire. Years later, he still tells big stories in nuanced settings, blurring the lines of literary and genre fiction. Whether historical fiction, Destitutio Quod Remissio, or sci-fi, Day Moon, he follows good stories to whatever genre they belong and relishes the chance to share those stories with readers.
See more about Brett at: www.brettarmstrong.net |
|
Before her debut YA sci-fi novel, RESURRECTING SUNSHINE, released in 2016, Lisa A. Koosis was a prize-winning short story writer, whose work appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies, including Family Circle, The Poughkeepsie Journal, and the Hugo-nominated Abyss & Apex. Lisa is a member of the SCBWI, an ambassador for National Novel Writing Month, and an active member of her local writing community.
See more about Lisa at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N7WF2UR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_NChcBbTCVBG06 |
|
Stuart White is a YA Fantasy and Science Fiction author, represented by Sharon Belcastro at the Belcastro Agency. His debut novel, STORM RISING, is due to be published by Nine Star Press in January 2019.
He has an MLitt in Creative Writing, has several academic textbooks published with Harper Collins, and is founder of #WriteMentor and #PeerPitch. Stuart was a finalist of #PitProm in 2017. See more about Stuart at: www.stuartwhitewriting.com/ |
LITERARY AGENCIES AND PUBLISHERS
The following literary agencies and publishers will be participating in the final round, and ultimately choose the #PitProm King and Queen.
