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#FaithPitch is Coming!

November 10, 2020Literary#FaithPitch, Adult, Authors, コンテスト, ประกวด, Biblical Worldview, Board Books, books, Christian, Concorso, Concours, Concurs, Concurso, Cuộc thi, Different Denominations, Конкурс, Editors, Encouragement, 경연 대회, Faith Based, Fiction, Gystadleuaeth, Inspirational, Διαγωνισμό, kampf, Keppni, Kilpailu, Konkurrence, Konkurs, Kontes, Little Lamb Books, Manuscripts, Middle Grade, Natjecanje, Opportunity, paligsahan, Picture Books, Pitch Party, Pitching, Publishing, research, Soutěž, Stories, Tävling, Twitter, مسابقه, Verseny, Wedstrijd, Wedstryd, Writers, Yarışması, Young Adult, 比賽, 比赛, المسابقهpdpabst

Faith Pitch is a Twitter pitch event exclusively for faith-based fiction is being hosted by Little Lamb Books on November 12, 2020 between 8am – 8pm CST. This is for board books, picture books, middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction that fall under the categories of inspirational, faith-based, biblical worldview, or Christian. Different denominations, ethnicities, a POV in this niche are encouraged. Be sure to use the hashtag #FaithPitch and only pitch 4 times per manuscript during the pitch window. (Maximum of 4 manuscripts are permitted.)

As with all pitch events, any agent or editor can troll the feed. Be sure to do you research before sending off your book baby! For complete guidelines, go here. And as always, good luck!

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

Philadelphia Writing Workshop

November 1, 2020Literary, Webinar/WorkshopAdult, Advice, Agents, Annie Bomke Literary, Authors, Belcastro Agency, Bond Literary, books, CYCLE Literary, D4EO Literary, Donald Maass Literary, Dystel Goderich & Bourret, Editors, Ethan Ellenberg Literary, Feedback, Fiction, Frances Collin Literary, Howland Literary, Inspiration, Instruction, Jean V Naggar Literary Agency, Jennifer De Chiara Literary, Kimberley Cameron & Associates, L. Perkins Agency, LCS Literary Services, Learning, Literary Agents, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction, Opportunity, P.S. Literary, Paul Levine Literary, Philadelphia, Pitch, Pitching, Prospect Agency, Publishers, Publishing, Raven Quill Literary, Rees Literary, Register, Speilburg Literary, Stories, Stringer Literary, The Knight Agency, The Rights Factory, The Seymour Agency, Trident Media, Trident Media Group, Veritas Literary, Wordwise Media Services, Work Shop, Writers, Writing, Young Adultpdpabst

Per the Philadelphia Writing Workshop website, this online writing event (November 14-15, 2020) is a wonderful opportunity to get intense instruction, pitch a literary agent or editor (optional), get your questions answered, and more. Although online, please note that there are limited spots available (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 Sarah Yake (Frances Collin Literary)
Literary agent Jackie Williams (The Knight Agency)
Literary agent Patrick Munnelly (Bond Literary)
Literary agent Carly Kaserza (Bond Literary)
Literary agent Eric Smith (P.S. Literary)
Literary agent Paul Levine (Paul Levine Literary)
Literary agent Kelly Dyksterhouse (Raven Quill Literary)
Literary agent Kortney Price (Raven Quill Literary)
Literary agent Shari Maurer (Stringer Literary)
Literary agent Megan Barnard (Jennifer De Chiara Literary)
Literary assistant Rae Loverde (Donald Maass Literary)
Literary agent Emma Sector (Prospect Agency)
Literary agent Lynnette Novak (The Seymour Agency)
Literary agent Lori Perkins (L. Perkins Agency)
Literary agent Amy Giuffrida (Jennifer De Chiara Literary)
Literary agent Michael L. Joy (The Seymour Agency)
Literary agent Melissa Jeglinski (The Knight Agency)
Literary agent Carrie Howland (Howland Literary)
Literary agent Charlotte Wenger (Prospect Agency)
Literary agent Annie Bomke (Annie Bomke Literary)
Literary agent Ella Marie Shupe (Belcastro Agency)
Literary agent Eva Scalzo (Speilburg Literary)
Literary agent Latoya C. Smith (LCS Literary Services)
Literary agent Michael Carr (Veritas Literary)
Literary agent Emmy Nordstrom Higdon (The Rights Factory)
Literary agent Savannah Brooks (Jennifer De Chiara Literary)
Literary agent Jacqueline Lipton (Raven Quill Literary Agency)
Literary agent Bibi Lewis (Ethan Ellenberg Literary)
Literary agent Megan Manzano (D4EO Literary)
Literary agent Cortney Radocaj (Belcastro Agency)
Literary agent Alyssa Roat (CYLE Literary Elite)
Literary agent Mary C. Moore (Kimberley Cameron & Associates)
Literary agent Alicia Brooks (Jean V Naggar Literary)
Literary agent Leah Pierre (Ladderbird Literary)
Literary agent Amy Bishop (Dystel, Goderich & Bourret)
Literary agent Alyssa Eisner Henkin (Trident Media)
Literary agent Kelly Peterson (Rees Literary)
Literary agent Michelle Lazurek (Wordwise Media Services)
and more to come.

Since the seats are limited, don’t delay in registering.

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

SavvyAuthors Autumn Pitchfest

October 25, 2020LiteraryAdult, agent, Agents, Art, Authors, コンテスト, ประกวด, books, Concorso, Concours, Concurso, Cuộc thi, конкурс, editor, Editors, 경연 대회, Fiction, Gystadleuaeth, Hashtag, Illustrators, Διαγωνισμό, June, kampf, Keppni, Kids, Konkurs, Kontes, Manuscripts, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction, Opportunity, paligsahan, Picture Book, Pictures, Pitch, Pitching, Publishing, research, SavvyAuthors, Soutěž, Stories, Success, Tävling, Twitter, مسابقه, Verseny, Wedstryd, Writers, Yarışması, Young Adultpdpabst

Agents and editors are taking live pitches on the SavvyAuthors blog! What you will need is a three line pitch (unless stated differently on their personal pitch page). Be sure to state the title, genre, word length, and your author name. Then post your pitch below that information. The format should look like this:

Title: Galli Manor Ghost
Genre: Middle Grade Paranormal
Length: 48,000 words
Author: P.D. Pabst

Agnes plays pretend in an old manor to keep her father’s memory alive and learns she must solve the murder of an eight-year-old ghost—daughter of Franz San Galli, the inventor of the radiator. Her non-believing brother wants her to grow up but she must convince him to acquire his help. After all, it’s not safe to play in secret passages and hidden rooms when a sinister specter threatens her.

Be sure to read the guidelines thoroughly before pitching. And don’t forget to research each editor/publisher and agent to make sure your manuscript fits their wish list. To pitch editors/publishers, go here. To pitch literary agents, click here. And don’t delay! The Pitchfest runs October 28-30, 2020.

As always, good luck!
P.D. Pabst

#DVpit Starts Tomorrow!

October 25, 2020Contests, Literary#DVpit, Acquire, Adult, agent, コンテスト, ประกวด, Beth Phelan, books, Category, Chapter Books, Children, Color Palette, Commercial, Concorso, Concours, Concurs, Concurso, Countries, Cuộc thi, Cultures, Disabled, Diversity, конкурс, Editors, 경연 대회, Fiction, Galt & Zacker Literary Agency, Genres, Graphic Novel, Guidelines, Gystadleuaeth, Hashtag, Industry, Διαγωνισμό, kampf, Keppni, Kilpailu, Konkurrence, Konkurs, Kontes, LGBTQIA, Literary, Literary Agent, Main Characters, Manuscript, Marginalized Voices, Middle Grade, Native People, Natjecanje, Nonfiction, paligsahan, Peiople with Illness, People of Color, Picture Books, Pitches, POC, Publishing, Religious, Represent, Rules, Showcase, Soutěž, Stories, Tävling, Teen, Twitter, Underrepresented, مسابقه, Verseny, Wedstrijd, Wedstryd, Yarışması, Young Adult, 比賽, 比赛pdpabst

The search for diversity within books has increased, not just with secondary characters but main characters. The world wants to see a fabulous palette of colors and cultures among the stories they read and the publishing industry is responding! This prompted literary agent Beth Phelan of Galt & Zacker Literary Agency to create DVpit.

According to the site, #DVpit is a twitter event created to showcase pitches about and by marginalized voices. This includes (but is not limited to): Native peoples and people of color; people living and/or born/raised in underrepresented cultures and countries; disabled persons; people with illness; people on marginalized ends of the socioeconomic, cultural and/or religious spectrum; people identifying as LGBTQIA+; and more.

The next event will spread over two days

October 26 will be for Children’s & Teen Fiction/Nonfiction (picture books, chapter books, graphic novel, middle grade, young adult).
October 27 will be for Adult Fiction/Nonfiction (all genres, commercial and literary).
October 27 Artists and Illustrators are included on this day using #DVart

Each day the event will run from 8am-8pm ET using the hashtag #DVpit. Be sure and pitch your manuscript on the correct day because agents/editors will search the feed on the specific day of the category and genres they represent/acquire. And finally, make sure you follow the guidelines for pitching.

As always, good luck!

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

Remote Intership: Folio Literary Management

August 29, 2020Internship, LiteraryAdult, Agency, agent, Application, Applications, Authors, インターンシップ, ฝึกงาน, Backend Duties, Behind-The-Scenes, books, Candidates, College, College Credit, Creative Industry, Distribution, Drafting, Стаж, Стажировки, Стажування, Editorial, Estágio, Evaluate, Fall, Fantasy, Fiction, Folio Literary Management, Galuega faataitai, Guidelines, Gyakorlat, Industry, Intéirneacht, Intern, Interniaeth, Internskap, 인턴쉽, Οικοτροφείο, Knowledge, Learning, Literary, Magang, Manuscripts, Media, Michael Mejias, Middle Grade, Mysteries, Opportunity, Organized, pasantía, Praktik, Praktikum, Publishing, Reader, Reading, Recommendations, Records, Reports, research, Romance, Science Fiction, Social media, Stage, Stagiu, Staj, Stáž, Stories, Student, Submissions, Tập, Thrillers, کارآموزی, Workshop, Writers, Young Adult, 实习pdpabst

Folio Literary Management is offereing several remote internships. The internship is a two part learning experience. First, interns will participate in a twelve-week workshop leds by their agent to give an introduction of publishing through various methods. Second, interns will work closely with one or two Folio agents to develop an understanding of publishing through a variety of tasks.

This is a great opportunity with a very successful agency. For guidelines on what each agent is looking for in an intern and application guidelines, go here. As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst

Blogger and writer of MG/YA ficiton.

Sourcebooks: Romance Submissions

August 10, 2020Literary, Publishing OpportunityAcquiring, Agented, Amanda Bouchet, Authors, Casablanca Imprint, Comtemporary Romance, Erotic Romance, Fiction, Genres, Historical Romance, Katie Ruggle, Manuscripts, Marie Harte, Opportunity, Paranormal Romance, Publishing, Romance, Romantic Suspense, Sharon Sala, Sourcebooks, Subgenres, Submissions, Submit, Unagented, Writer, Writingpdpabst

Sourcebooks

While Sourcebooks only accepts virtually all agented submissions, they’re doors are wide open for romance fiction subs—even from unagented writers! They are acquiring single-title romance fiction for their Casablanca imprint. Some of the subgenres they’ll accept are:

paranormal romance
romantic suspense
contemporary romance
erotic romance
historical romance (prior to 1900 only)

Please note, this is not an exclusive list as they state they’ll consider all subgenres. The manuscripts they’re looking for should be between 85,000-100,000 words. To get an idea of some things they like, check out a few of their recent authors’ books.

For complete criteria and to learn how to submit, go here. As always, good luck!

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

Remote Internship: Writers House

August 6, 2020Internship, LiteraryAgency, agent, Application, Authors, インターンシップ, ฝึกงาน, Backend Duties, Behind-The-Scenes, books, Candidates, College, Contracts, Creative Industry, Distribution, Drafting, Стаж, Стажировки, Стажування, Editorial, Estágio, Evaluate, Fall, Fantasy, Fiction, Galuega faataitai, Gyakorlat, Industry, Intéirneacht, Intern, Interniaeth, Internskap, 인턴쉽, Οικοτροφείο, Knowledge, Literary, Magang, Manuscripts, Media, Michael Mejias, Mysteries, New York, Opportunity, Organized, pasantía, Post-Graduate Degree, Praktik, Praktikum, Publishing, Reader, Reading, Recommendations, Records, Reports, research, Romance, Science Fiction, Social media, Stage, Stagiu, Staj, Stáž, Stories, Student, Submissions, Tập, Thrillers, کارآموزی, Writers, Writers House, Young Adult, 实习, 實習。pdpabst

Writers House is searching for an intern with an interest in publishing. Office experience is a plus with knowledge and interest in genre fiction; especially, young adult, thrillers, mysteries, romance, and science fiction/ fantasy. The end goal of the internship is to provide its participants an education in the publishing industry from the perspective of a literary agency. According to Writers House, at the end of the program the interns:

•Will have developed sound criteria for evaluating query letters, partial manuscripts, and full manuscripts.
•Will have advanced their ability to generate rejection letters, reader’s reports, editorial letters, and pitch letters.
•Will have gained new administrative skills that pertain specifically to publishing including Literary Expert, comparing contracts, reviewing royalty statements, and managing and maintaining calendars.
•Will have advanced their cover letter and resume writing skills.
•Will have advanced their job interviewing skills.

This internship involves a series of ongoing programs; specifically, weekly intern meetings, weekly tutorials, evening seminars, and one-on-one sessions. Interns will regularly engage in a broad range of editorial, administrative, organizational, and logistical duties as they develop the skills requisite to entry-level positions in publishing.

The internship will be October 5, 2020 – January 29, 2021 and is remote. Application is due by September 18, 2020. Payment will be a monthly stipend. To apply, send cover and resume to:

Michael Mejias
Director, Writers House Intern Program
mmejias@writershouse.com

As always, good luck!

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

Remote Internship: Penguin Random House

August 5, 2020Internship, LiteraryAcquisition, Adult, Application, Apply, Authors, インターンシップ, ฝึกงาน, Backend Duties, Behind-The-Scenes, books, Candidates, Career, Children's, College, Contracts, Creative Industry, Deadline, Drafting, Стаж, Стажировки, Стажування, Editing, Editorial, Estágio, Evaluate, Fall 2020, Flexible, Galuega faataitai, Genre, Gyakorlat, Industry, Intéirneacht, Interests, Intern, Interniaeth, Internskap, 인턴쉽, Οικοτροφείο, Knowledge, Literary, Magang, Manuscripts, Marketing, Media, Meetings, New York, No Experience, Opportunity, Organized, Package, Paid, pasantía, Penguin Random House, Praktik, Praktikum, Publishing, Reader, Reading, Recommendations, Records, Remote, Reports, research, Resume, Slush, Social media, Stage, Stagiu, Staj, Stáž, Stories, Student, Submissions, Tập, Title Information, Trends, Underrepresented Groups, کارآموزی, Virtual, Writers, 实习, 實習。pdpabst

Penguin Random House is offering their first paid remote internship! It will be available for their adult or children’s editorial department. Editors decides whether or not to pursue stories for acquisition and works with authors to turn their manuscript into a finished book. They negotiate contracts, edit the books for content, structure and on a line-by-line basis, and collaborate with internal departments on how to package, market, and publicize the book.

Specific responsibilities may include:

Reading, evaluating, and responding to slush, agented submissions, and contracted works
Writing reports and copy
Updating title information sheets
Attending virtual meetings with department
Researching consumer interests and identifying trends via social media and other outlets
Competitive title research

Fall interns work 14 hours per week and are paid $20hr. Intern schedules will be flexible to account for candidates who may be located in a variety of time zones. To be eligible, you can be a rising college senior, a graduate; and/or any candidate available for full-time employment within 6 months to 1 year. (You need not be enrolled in college or have a degree to apply to the internship program.) No experience is required! The Fall 2020 Remote Internship Program is intended to provide opportunities for racially/ethnically underrepresented groups in the publishing industry.

The internship program runs from September 28, 2020 – November 20, 2020 and the application deadline is August 16, 2020. To apply, submit your resume using their online application process. Cover letters are encouraged and they suggest that you indicate if you have a preference for working with adult or children’s books, or if you are particularly interested in any genre(s).

As always, good luck!

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

San Francisco Writing Workshop

August 4, 2020Literary, Writing Conferences & GetawaysAdult, agent, Andrea Brown Literary, Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Authors, BookEnds, books, Books & Such, California, Feedback, Fiction, Fuse Literary, How To Get Published, Industry, Instrution, Kimberley Cameron & Associates, Kimberley Cameron Literary, Ladderbird Literary, Manuscripts, MG, Middle Grade, Miller Bowers Griffin Literary Management, Non-Fiction, Pitch, Pitching, Prospect Agency, Publishing, San Francisco, San Francisco Writing Workshop, Stories, Veritas Literary, Writers, Writing, YApdpabst

Per the website, the San Francisco Writing Workshop is a wonderful opportunity to get intense instruction over the course of one day, pitch a literary agent (optional), get your questions answered, and more. Note that there are limited seats at the event (200 total). This workshop is a full-day “How to Get Published” writing event in San Francisco, CA on October 3, 2020.

Literary agent Laurie McLean of Fuse Literary
literary agent Rachel Kent (Books & Such)
Literary agent Emma Sector of Prospect Agency
Literary agent Michael Carr of Veritas Literary
Literary agent Jennifer March Soloway of Andrea Brown Literary
Literary agent Lisa Abellera of Kimberley Cameron & Associates
literary agent Michele Crim (Miller Bowers Griffin Literary Management)
literary agent Em Lysaght (Ladderbird Literary)
more agent & editor faculty forthcoming

For those attending, this sounds like a great day of learning and marketing yourself. (Of course, if the pandemic worsens, they may go online like some of the past workshops. Keep an eye on their website,) Good luck!

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

Remote Internship: Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency

August 3, 2020Internship, LiteraryAgency, agent, Application, Authors, インターンシップ, ฝึกงาน, Backend Duties, Behind-The-Scenes, books, Candidates, College, Contracts, Creative Industry, Distribution, Drafting, Стаж, Стажировки, Стажування, Editorial, Estágio, Evaluate, Galuega faataitai, Gyakorlat, Industry, Intéirneacht, Intern, Interniaeth, Internskap, 인턴쉽, Οικοτροφείο, Jean V. Nagger Literary, Knowledge, Literary, Magang, Manuscripts, Media, Opportunity, Organized, pasantía, Post-Graduate Degree, Praktik, Praktikum, Publishing, Reader, Reading, Recommendations, Records, Remote, Reports, research, Screenplay, Social media, Stage, Stagiu, Staj, Stáž, Stories, Student, Submissions, Tập, کارآموزی, Writers, 实习, 實習。pdpabst

Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency is offering a fall remote internship. It involves tasks that are designed to acquaint an intern with the daily workings of a literary agency, as well as the world of publishing as a whole. The intern would be trained in areas such as use of a software program used by a variety of literary agencies and publishers, the nature of the submission process (both domestically and internationally), along with other various projects; including database entry, social media, and assisting with royalty statements and contracts.

Length of intership is September through December (start and end dates are flexible.
20 hours a week required for 3-4 months (at least 2 day per week commitment)
No payment, school credit only. (Thus, applicants must be able to recieve school credit.)

If you demonstrate knowledge and passion for books and the publishing industry, have excellent verbal and writing skills, and a critical eye, you might want to apply. Send a cover letter and resume to Ariana Philips at aphilips@jvnla.com, or apply through their website.

As always, good luck!

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

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