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Florida Writing Workshop

June 1, 2019Literary, Webinar/WorkshopAdult, Agents, Authors, Becastro Agency, books, Childrens Books, Conference, Corvisiero Literary, CYCLE Litereary, D4EO Literary, Editors, Faculty, Feedback, Fiction, Florida, Fun, Instruction, June, Manuscripts, Mentor, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction, Opportunity, Spencerhill Associates, Stringer Literary Agency, The Seymour Agency, Workshop, Writers, Writing, Young Adultpdpabst

Chicago Writing Workshop

Per the Florida Writing Workshop website, this writing event (June 8, 2019) is a wonderful opportunity to get intense instruction over the course of one day, pitch a literary agent or editor (optional), get your questions answered, and more. Note that there are limited seats at the event (200 total). They will inform everyone directly on the website when seats are closed.

Here are a few of this years faculty that will be in attendance:

Literary agent Nicole Resciniti (The Seymour Agency)
Literary agent Nalini Akolekar (Spencerhill Associates)
Literary agent Saritza Hernandez (Corvisiero Literary)
Literary agent Marlene Stringer (Stringer Literary Agency)
Literary agent Sharon Belcastro (Belcastro Agency)
Literary agent Amanda Leuck (Spencerhill Associates
Literary agent Tina Wainscott (The Seymour Agency)
Literary agent Kaitlyn Johnson (Corvisiero Agency)
Literary agent Weronika Janczuk (D4E0 Literary)
Literary agent Caroline George (CYLE Literary)
Literary agent Cricket Freeman (The August Agency)
Literary agent Karen Solem (Spencerhill Associates)
and possibly more to come.

Since the seats are limited, don’t delay in registering. Have fun and learn lots!

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

#PitMad Is Almost Here!

May 31, 2019Contests#OwnVoices, #Pitmad, Adult, Age Category, Agents, Brenda Drake, Committee, Contemporary, Disabilities, Diversity, Editors, Event, Fantasy, Fiction, Genre, Guidelines, Hashtag, Horror, LGBTQIA, Managing Director, Manuscripts, Middle Grade, Mystery, New Adult, Non-Fiction, Opportunity, Paranormal Romance, Person of Color, Picture Book, Pitch, Pitching, POC, research, Romance, Rules, Sarah Nicolas, Science Fiction, Speculative, Submissions, Submitting, Twitter, Young Adultpdpabst

Nothing soothes the writerly soul than a good twitter pitch party! This Thursday on June 6, 2019 is the infamous #PitMad founded by Brenda Drake, ran now by Managing Director Sarah Nicolas, and a full committee (yeah, it’s grown that much!). This event will run between the hours of 8am-8pm (EDT). Common age category and genre hashtags are below.

Age Categories:
#PB = Picture Book
#C = Children’s
#CB = Chapter Book
#CL = Children’s Lit
#MG = Middle Grade
#YA = Young Adult
#NA = New Adult
#A = Adult

Genres/Sub-genres:
#AA = African American
#AD = Adventure
#CF = Christian Fiction
#CON = Contemporary
#CR = Contemporary Romance
#DIS = Disabilities
#DV = Diversity
#E = Erotica
#ER = Erotic Romance
#ES = Erotica Suspense
#F = Fantasy
#H = Horror
#HA = Humor
#HF = Historical Fiction
#HR = Historical Romance
#INSP = Inspirational
#IRMC = Interracial/Multicultural
#MR = Magical Realism
#M = Mystery
#Mem = Memoir
#LF = Literary Fiction
#NF = Non-fiction
#R = Romance
#P = Paranormal
#PR = Paranormal Romance
#RS = Romantic Suspense
#S = Suspense
#SF = SciFi
#SPF = Speculative Fiction
#T = Thriller
#UF = Urban Fantasy
#W = Westerns
#WF = Woman’s Fiction

Additional hashtags (optional):
#POC = Author is a Person of Color
#OWN = Own Voices
#IMM = Immigrant
#LGBT = LGBTQIA+ subject matter
#IRMC = Interracial/Multicultural subject matter
#MH = Mental Health subject matter
#DIS = Disability subject matter
#ND = Neurodiverse subject matter

The rules clearly state to only pitch THREE times per manuscript during the contest. Don’t break the rules and clog the feed! Also, please remember anyone can stalk the pitches. So, do your research before submitting your manuscript. And as always, good luck!

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

Midwest Writers Workshop 2019

May 29, 2019Literary, Webinar/Workshop#MWW, Adult, Agents, Alumni Center, Authors, books, Craft, Creative, Critiques, Curtis Brown Literary, Evaluations, Faculty, Feedback, Fiction, Hashtag, Indiana, Jennifer De Chiara Literary, Learning, Manuscripts, Middle Grade, Midwest Writers Workshop, Muncie, Nelson Literary, New Leaf Literary, Non-Fiction, novels, Opportunity, Pitch, Pitching, Professionals, Program, Query, Sterling Lord Literistic, Stories, Transatlantic Agency, Twitter, Writers, Young Adultpdpabst

The Midwest Writers Workshop will be held July 25-27, 2019 at the Alumni Center in Muncie, Indiana. You can find the group on twitter @MidwestWriters or the hashtag #MWW to keep up on news. MWW states the mission is to give all writers the opportunity to improve their craft, to associate with highly credentialed professionals, and to network with other writers.

They have sessions with top quality faculty during their three-day program on everything from fiction to nonfiction, marketing, and ways to get your creative juices flowing. The workshop is packed with sessions on the craft of writing and the business of writing.

Some of participants will be:

AGENTS

Noah Ballard (Curtis Brown, Ltd.)
Elizabeth Bewley (Sterling Lord Literistic)
Savannah Brooks (Jennifer De Chiara)
Brenna English-Loeb (Transatlantic Agency)
Joanna MacKenzie (Nelson Literary)
Devin Ross (New Leaf Literary)
JL Stermer (New Leaf Literary)

To see all the faculty, go here. There are even opportunities for pitching and manuscript evaluations, along with query critiques. Think about it, three days socializing with writerly people! What’s not to love!

As always, good luck and happy learning!

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

Little, Brown Emerging Artist Award

May 27, 2019Contests, Literary, Publishing OpportunityAmerican Express, Art, Art Director, Artist, Artist Mentor, Children's Picture Books, Diverse Backgrounds, editor, Emerging Artist Award, Guidelines, LBYR Publishing Staff, LIttle Brown and Company, Lunch, Mock, Monetary Prize, New York City, Opportunity, Picture Book, Pictures, Portfolio, Quality, Round Trip, Rules, Submissions, Travel, Young Readerpdpabst

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers will be closing submissions for their Emerging Artist Award on June 7, 2019. The goal is to develop high quality children’s picture books that resonate with readers of diverse backgrounds. So if you haven’t completed your mock up to send, get it done, ASAP! The award includes:

American Express® gift cards totaling $1,500
Round-trip travel for the winner to New York City
A day at LBYR’s offices in New York
Lunch with an editor, an art director, and the Artist Mentor.
An in-person portfolio review by the Artist Mentor and the LBYR publishing staff.
A tour of the office
Opportunity for the winning submission to be reviewed by LBYR’s editorial team for possible future publication.

Be sure and visit the link above regarding the award and pay attention to the official rules. As always, good luck!

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

Drue Heinz Literature Prize

May 25, 2019Contests, Literary15K, Authors, Book, Collection, Contract, Distribution, Drue Heinz Literature Prize, Fiction, Guidelines, Journal, Magazine, Manuscripts, Monetary Prize, Noevellas, Novel, Opportunity, Press, Prize, Publication, publisher, Rules, Short Fiction, Stories, Submissions, Submit, Submittable, University of Pittsburgh Press, Unpublished, Writerspdpabst

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The University of Pittsburgh Press announces the 2019 Drue Heinz Literature Prize for a collection of short fiction. The prize carries a cash award of $15,000 and publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press under its standard contract. No information about the winner will be released before the official announcement. The volume of manuscripts prevents the Press from offering critiques or entering into communication or correspondence about manuscripts. Please do not call or e-mail the Press.

The award is open to writers who have published a novel or a book-length collection of fiction with a reputable book publisher, or a minimum of three short stories or novellas in magazines or journals of national distribution. Digital-only publication and self-publication do not count toward this requirement.

Eligible submissions include an unpublished manuscript of short stories; two or more novellas (a novella may comprise a maximum of 130 double-spaced typed pages); or a combination of one or more novellas and short stories. Novellas are only accepted as part of a larger collection. Manuscripts may be no fewer than 150 and no more than 300 typed pages. Prior publication of your manuscript as a whole in any format (including electronic) makes it ineligible.

Submissions are May 1 through June 30, 2019. Acceptable formats can be either email or mailed. Ge sure and read the complete guidelines before entering.

As always, good luck!

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

Remote Internship: Don Congdon Associates

May 23, 2019Internship, Literary2019, Age Category, Agency, agent, Application, Author, Contemporary, Contracts, Detail-Oriented, Don Congdon Associates, editor, Fall, Fiction, Genres, Intern, Katie Grimm, Manuscripts, Marketing, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction, Opportunity, Publishing, Query, Reader, Remote, Reports, Titles, Writer, Young Adultpdpabst

This remote internship opportunity will be to work with an agent at Don Congdon Associates. The intern is to be detail-oriented and well-read in contemporary titles. Responsibilities include evaluating client and potential client manuscripts and query letters in genres and ages ranging from literary fiction, narrative non-fiction, middle grade, and young adult. Classes and independent projects will be assigned based on ability and interest (including publishing contracts, author marketing, and client/editor research).

The intern will be expected to work remote at least two full days per week September through December. The agency wants someone who has confidence in their reading ability, will take initiative, and can represent the agency professionally. The application deadline is July 26, 2019.

Submit a cover letter and resume in the body of an email to Katie Grimm at kgrimm@doncongdon.com with FALL INTERNSHIP in the subject line. In the cover letter, offer examples of recent titles you’ve read, your favorite authors, and/or anything which will help them get a sense of your reading interests and taste. (No email attachments.)

As always, good luck!

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

PitDark Pitch Contest Hosted by Jason Huebinger

May 20, 2019Contests, Literary#PitDark, Adult, agent, Author, books, Creepy, Cyber Punk, Dark Comedy, Darker Elements, editor, Fantasy, Fiction, Film, Guidelines, Horror, Jason Huebinger, Magical Realism, Manuscript, Middle Grade, Monster, movies, Murder Mystery, New Adult, Non-Fiction, Opportunity, Paranormal, Pitch, Producer, Production, publisher, Publishing, Rules, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Stories, Thriller, Twitter, Villains, Writer, Young Adultpdpabst

This cool twitter pitch party will be May 23, 2019 and is hosted by author Jason Huebinger, the creator of #PitDark. This is one of my favorite contests because it’s strictly for manuscripts with darker elements, which is soooo down my alley. The event is between 8am and 8pm EST. Authors may pitch once an hour per manuscript. Please do not clog the feed by over pitching so agents don’t get frustrated and quit reading.

Hashtags for AGE CATEGORIES

#MG – Middle Grade
#YA – Young adult
#NA – New adult
#A – Adult

Hashtags for GENRES & SUBGENRES

#H – horror
#PH – psychological horror
#GH – gothic horror
#CSH – cosmic horror
#BH – body horror
#CH – comedy horror
#DC – dark comedy
#DR – dark romance
#SFH – science fiction horror
#PNH – paranormal horror
#ZH – zombie horror
#MH – monster horror
#GRH – graphic horror
#MM – murder mystery
#FA – fantasy
#DF – dark fantasy
#T – thriller
#EF – epic or high fantasy
#HF – historical fantasy
#LF – literary fantasy
#AH – alternate history
#PN – paranormal
#PR – paranormal romance
#UF – urban fantasy
#MR – magical realism
#SF – science fiction
#AF – apocalypse fiction
#ML – military science fiction
#PA – post-apocalyptic SF
#CP – cyberpunk
#SFT – sci-fi thriller
#SH – superhero / superhuman
#SO – space opera
#DS – dystopian
#SP – steampunk
#TT – time travel
#WW – weird west
#SPEC – speculative fiction
#NF – non-fiction

For complete rules, go here. (Note: If your curious about previous agent, editor, and film company participation, there is a link on this page.) As always, good luck!

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

Internship: Foundry Literary + Media

May 16, 2019Internship, Literary2019, Agency, agent, Application, Authors, Bachelor's Degree, Backend Duties, Behind-The-Scenes, books, Candidates, College, Contracts, Creative Industry, Distribution, Drafting, Editorial, Evaluate, Foreign Editions, Foreign Rights, Foundry Literary + Media, Industry, Intern, Klara Scholtz, Knowledge, Law, Literary, Manuscripts, New York, Opportunity, Organized, Post-Graduate Degree, Publishing, Reader, Reading, Recommendations, Records, Reports, research, Royalty Statement, Social media, Stories, Student, Submissions, Summer, Tracking, Writerspdpabst

There are two internships available to apply for at Foundry Literary + Media for the summer of 2019. These are exciting opportunities, but candidates must be working towards a bachelor’s degree or post-graduate degree. Recent college graduates may also apply for the position. However, no experience in publishing is required. A two day commitment is preferred, but one day applicants will also be considered.

Editorial Internship

This is for people with a love of reading who are interested in entering the publishing world, either as a future editor or literary agent. Intern will spend time reading through submissions (both solicited and unsolicited material); evaluating the material and drafting reader’s reports; compiling editorial comments; and making recommendations to the agents.

Intern may also work on various special projects that will increase an understanding of how the publishing industry works. Additional projects may include updating editor lists, assisting in making submissions and conducting independent research online or in the media to identify new book ideas and potential authors.

Location for internship is in New York. Send a cover letter and resume BY MAY 20th to Klara Scholtz at yrgasst@foundrymedia.com. Please make the subject line “Editorial Internship, Summer 2019”

Contracts Internship

This internship gives a unique view at the behind-the-scenes workings of the publishing industry, while providing excellent experience in the backend duties of an agency. The Intern will spend time familiarizing things with the foreign rights and contracts departments, and keeping records up-to-date and organized. Also, the opportunity will be given to read and evaluate submissions if interested. This internship is ideal for anyone with an interest in business or contract law and how they intersect with the creative industry.

The intern will spend time working on various special projects that will greatly increase the understanding of how the publishing industry works. Projects may include updating royalty statement records, assisting in contracts tracking, drafting posts for Foundry’s social media platforms, and managing the distribution of foreign editions.

Location for internship is New York. Send a cover letter and resume BY May 20th to Klara Scholtz at yrgasst@foundrymedia.com. Please make the subject line “Contracts Internship, Summer 2019”

As always, good luck!

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

Summer Internship: Inkwell Management

May 15, 2019Internship, LiteraryAdministrative, Agency, agent, Authors, Career, Contracts, Editors, Experience, Foreign Rights, Guidance, Industry, InkWell Management, Interns, Learning, Librarians, Literary, Manuscripts, New York, Opportunity, Publishing, Publishing Trends, Query, Social media, Submissions, Summer, Tasks, Understanding, Unpaid, Writerspdpabst

InkWell Management is looking for a summer intern! This position helps read and evaluate queries and manuscripts and helps with general administrative tasks which are designed to better understand the workings of a literary agency. InkWell states that this experience includes: learning about the submission process to editors, discussions of the latest developments in industry trends, gaining an understanding of different royalty reports, and guidance on furthering a career in publishing. Interns will also learn about foreign rights, contracts, publicity and the use of social media in publishing.

The location for this internship is New York and is unpaid. If interested, email cover letter and resume in the body of the email (no attachments) to: hiring@inkwellmanagement.com. Type in subject line: Summer 2019 Internship. InkWell requests no phone calls regarding this opportunity.

As always, good luck!

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

Cleveland Writing Workshop 2019

May 14, 2019Literary, Webinar/WorkshopAdult, Author, Belcastro Agency, BookEnds Literary, C.Y.L.E., Cleveland, editor, Faculty, Fiction, Hartline Literary, Instruction, Learning, Manuscript, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction, Opportunity, Pitch, Registration, Storm Literary, Workshop, Writer, Writing, Writing Communitypdpabst

Per the Cleveland Writing Workshop website, this writing event (July 20, 2019) is a wonderful opportunity to get intense instruction over the course of one day, pitch a literary agent or editor (optional), get your questions answered, and more. Note that there are limited seats at the event (150 total). They will inform everyone directly on the website when seats are closed.

Here are a few of this years faculty that will be in attendance:

Literary agent Moe Ferrara of BookEnds Literary
Literary agent Vicki Selvaggio of Storm Literary
Literary agent Ella Marie Shupe Belcastro Agency
Junior agent Hope Bolinger of C.Y.L.E.
Literary agent Bethany Morehead of Hartline Literary
Literary agent Jacqueline Lipton Storm Literary
and more to come.

Since the seats are limited, don’t delay in registering. Have fun and learn lots!

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

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