Category Archives: Contests

Pitch To Publication

February 29, 2016Contests, LiteraryAdult Fiction, Blog, Critique, editor, Feedback, Literary Agent, Manuscripts, Middle Grade Fiction, New Adult Fiction, Pitch to Publication, publisher, Samantha Fountain, Twitter, Writing Contest, Young-adult fictionpdpabst

It’s almost time for Pitch To Publication hosted by Samantha Fountain. This contest is a golden ticket for the winners because not only do editors select manuscripts to edit, but there will be an agent round followed by a publisher round. It’s stretched over a few months for the winners, but when the contest comes to a close, a few might have agents as well as publishing deals!

The submission window will be on Saturday, March 5th 12:00pm EST to Sunday, March 6th 12:00pm EST. If you have questions, you can ask Samantha using the hashtag #P2P16 on twitter. The editors are listed on the website, along with what they are looking for. Samantha will also list the participating agents and publishers on the site, so stay tuned to her page!

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Skylark Literary Agency: The Tales For Teens Competition

February 27, 2016Contests, LiteraryAmber J. Caraveo, Bloomsbury, Children's Publishing, contest, Editing, Fiction, Joanna Moult, Manuscript, Scholastic, Skylark Literary, Skype, Waterstones, Writers, Young Adultpdpabst

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Great news! Skylark Literary Agency has put together a competition for fiction manuscripts geared toward young readers of ages 13-15. (Non-fiction is not accepted.) They are looking for uplifting stories with a compelling story and strong characters. They are asking that there be no sex in your completed manuscript.

The Guest Judges

Lauren Fortune, Senior Commissioning Editor, Fiction, Scholastic Children’s Books

Ellen Holgate, Editorial Director, Bloomsbury Children’s Books

Florentyna Martin, Children’s New Titles Buyer, Waterstones

The Prize

The prize will be a one-to-one editorial critique of your finished manuscript by phone, or in person (locations allowing), with Joanna and/or Amber. We will suggest ways in which you could polish and perfect your novel to improve its chances of representation and publication, and seek to answer any queries you may have about the children’s publishing industry in general.

The Deadline!

The deadline for competition entries is March 27, 2016. So CLICK HERE for how to enter together with the full terms and conditions.

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction

No #Adpit Today!

February 17, 2016Contests, Literary#Adpit, Adult Fiction, April Fools Day, Cancelled, contest, Manuscript, Moved, Pitch Contest, Twitter, Writingpdpabst

Just a quick note to writers who might’ve thought #Adpit would be today, the date got moved by the host to April 1, 2016. I’ll blog later and remind everyone. But on the bright side, you’ve longer to hone your pitches!

Have a great writing day!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Pitch Madness – Mario Kart Edition

February 15, 2016Contests, LiteraryAdult Fiction, Agents, Blog, Brenda Drake, contest, Manuscript, Middle Grade, New Adult Fiction, Pitch, Writers, Young-adult fictionpdpabst

Pitch Madness-Mario Kart Edition

It’s time for another Pitch Madness event brought to you by author Brenda Drake. The contest is for completed manuscripts only, so please don’t submit your current WIP. Since this is a blog contest, here is how it works. You’ll submit a 35 word pitch and the first 250 words of you manuscript via email. Hosts and co-hosts will select the 60 finalists to move into the agent round. They’ll accept MG, YA, NA, and adult fiction. (Sorry, no non-fiction allowed.)

The submission window will open at 12:01 AM EST on February 26, 2016 and close at 11:59 PM EST. Participating agents will be announced on Brenda’s blog on February 17th, so watch her site for updates and submission guidelines.

Twitter Pitch Contest for Picture Books

February 10, 2016Contests, LiteraryAgents, contest, Editors, Fuse Literary, Illustrators, Jennifer De Chiara Literary, LizaRoyce Agency, Manuscripts, PBPitch, Picture Books, Pippin Properties, Red Fox Literary, Sandra Dijkstra & Associates, Sarah Jane Freyman Literary, Storm Literary, The Bent Agency, The Seymour Agency, Thompson Literary, Twitter, Writing, Zachary Shuster Harmsworthpdpabst

Hurray, a twitter pitch contest for picture books only! You read that correctly, PICTURE BOOKS ONLY. Use the twitter hashtag #PBPitch on February 11, 2016. If you are an illustrator, you can attach an image to the pitch. And please note you can only pitch twice: once before 2pm and once after. (I’m sorry but the host hasn’t specified if this is EST, or another.) For complete guidelines, check out the PBPitch blog.

Check out the agents and editors that will be participating!

Danielle Bailey, The Seymour Agency
Liza Fleissig, Liza Royce Agency
Stephanie Fretwell-Hill, Red Fox Literary
Susan Hawk, The Bent Agency
Thao Le, Sandra Dijkstra & Associates
Rick Richter, Zachary Shuster Harmsworth
Sara Sciuto, Fuse Literary
Vicki Selvaggio, Jennifer De Chiara Literary
Jessica Sinsheimer, Sarah Jane Freyman Literary
Courtney Stevenson, Pippin Properties
Cindy Uh, Thompson Literary
Essie White, Storm Literary

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction

Dear Lucky Agent Contest: Women’s Fiction

February 7, 2016Contests, Literaryagent, Blog, Chuck Sambuchino, contest, Dear Lucky Agent Contest, Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein, McIntosh & Otis, Pitch, Women's Fiction, Writer's Digest, Writingpdpabst

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Chuck Sambuchino of Writer’s Digest is hosting another Dear Lucky Agent Contest on February 9, 2016. This 21st edition is with Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein of McIntosh & Otis. To submit, send the first 150-250 words (i.e., your first double-spaced page) of your unpublished, completed book-length work of women’s fiction (no erotica or category romance). You must include a contact e-mail address with your entry and use your real name. Also, submit the title of the work and a logline (one-sentence description of the work) with each entry.

For complete details, go here. As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction

Sun vs Snow Literary Agent Contest

January 30, 2016Contests, LiteraryAmy Trueblood, Blog Contest, Fiction, Literary Agents, Manuscripts, Michelle Hauck, Non-Fiction, Sun vs Snow, Writingpdpabst

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It’s that time of year again when Amy Trueblood and Michelle Hauck host Sun vs Snow! This is not a twitter contest, but a blog contest. Make sure you get your submission ready via email and submit when the window opens on February 1, 2016 at 4pm EST. They only take the first 200 entries, so don’t wait to long. Get your query and first 250 words polished now!

This is only for completed manuscripts, so please don’t send WIPs. Go here for complete guidelines.

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer MG/YA fiction

Pass or Pages Contest

January 12, 2016Contests, LiteraryAdult Mystery, Adult Thriller, Agents, Contests, Feedback, Manuscript, Operation Awesome, Writingpdpabst

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Operation Awesome is hosting a contest where agents give feedback on whether they’d pass or request pages from the writers first 250 words. And of course, they might ask for your manuscript! Submissions are for adult completed mystery and thrillers only. The window to sub ends today! For the submission form and link to participating agents go here.

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Bookfish Books Crit & Pub Opportunity

January 10, 2016Contests, LiteraryBookfish Books, books, contest, Critique, Feedback, publisher, Twitter, Writerspdpabst

Bookfish Books is hosting a twitter pitch party for an opportunity to be published through the company on January 13th, 2016. What’s even greater is that all favorited pitches will get personal feedback! This is golden in the writing industry. The editors also promise to give a few individuals critiques on their manuscripts first three chapters.

But wait, that’s not all!

One lucky writer will win a critique of his/her full manuscript. Whoa! Now that’s a golden ticket filled with scrumptious chocolate. And to top things off with ooze worthy icing, writer’s have an opportunity to be published if an editor loves their manuscript. (Obviously, I’ve an obsession with sweets today.)

Be sure and visit Bookfish Books to learn the rules and follow on twitter at #pitchBFB.

As always, goodluck.

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction

WRITING IN THE MARGINS: QUERY CONTEST

January 3, 2016ContestsBlog Contest, Diversity, Literary Agents, Mentors, Unpublished, Writing, Writing In The Marginspdpabst

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Here is a contest to start the new year off with a chance to get a literary agent, hosted by Writing in the Margins. This is for unpublished and unagented works featuring a person from an underrepresented group. This person needs to be in the starring role and not the BFF of the main character. They are looking for diversity!

The way it works: Entrants post their query and first chapter to a message board where moderators help whip them into shape. The entrants can post from January 1st, 2016 to January 15th,2016. The moderators will pick the best ten to move forward to the agent round. (Go here to register.) Be sure to follow their blog for important information and dates.

Take a look at the participating agents!