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ANNIE HWANG OF FOLIO LITERARY MANAGEMENT HOW TO

Pitch up to 3 manuscripts 2x each maximum. Use the #PBPitch hashtag to pitch to agents via Twitter from 8am to 8pm EST. Writer/illustrators are welcome to add an accompanying illustration to their pitch. Freelance editors will choose writers to help polish their work for the agent round in December.ġ0/27: #PBPitch– Open to picture books. 40+ agents and editors confirmed to participate so far.ġ0/22: Pitch to Publication – Not open to picture books or chapter books. Submit your query and first 5 pages of your completed manuscript via online form. MG, YA, NA, Adult fiction and nonfiction. Pitch your manuscript via Twitter using the #PitDark hashtag between 8am and 8pm EST. Enter your query, first 250 words, and answer the question: What is your main character’s most stressful relationship? Who really makes them sweat? In 100 words or less. 26 entries will be chosen to move onto a mentor and then an agent round.ġ0/20: #PitDark – Open to manuscripts containing an element of horror or darker writing. Open to all categories except picture books and erotica.

Chosen winner to receive a critique of the first 10 double-spaced pages of your work by agent Annie Hwang of Folio Literary Agency, one-year subscription to and choice of the Guide to Literary Agents 2017 or the Children’s Writer’s & Illustrator’s Market 2017.ġ0/14: Nightmare on Query Street – Entry opens at 4pm EST to the first 250 entries or 6pm. Pitch your manuscript via Twitter using the #DVPit hashtag between 8am – 8pm EST.ġ0/6: #DVPit – Open to Adult Fiction and Nonfiction about and especially by marginalized voices. Pitch your manuscript via Twitter using the #DVPit hashtag between 8am – 8pm EST.ġ0/10: Dear Lucky Agent Contest – Open to adult upmarket, literary, or book club fiction. Submit the first 150-250 words of your completed manuscript. Honor Award winner receives $500.ġ0/5: #DVPit – Open to Children’s and Teen Fiction and Nonfiction about and especially by marginalized voices. Winner receives a publication contract and $1000. Pitch only once in the 24 hour period.ĩ/30: New Voices Award – “ Open to writers of color who are residents of the United States and who have not previously had a children’s picture book published.” Enter your 1500 word or less fiction, nonfiction, or poetry manuscript for children ages 5-12. There are always more contests!ĩ/30: #PitchCB – Open to Contemporary Fiction. Pitch your manuscript to Curtis Brown and Conville & Walsh agents via Twitter using the #PitchCB hashtag. If your manuscript is not ready, don’t despair. Most contests are for completed manuscripts. With all these pitch days coming up, don’t forget that you can post your pitches in our Sub It Club Submission Support Group for feedback so you can get them polished up and ready to shine when it’s time to pitch!Īs always, contests are listed by closing dates.

ANNIE HWANG OF FOLIO LITERARY MANAGEMENT HOW TO

(If you aren’t up on how to take part in Twitter pitch contests check out How to #Pitmad.) There are even some opportunities for illustrators. If there is a Twitter pitch season this seems to be it! There are lots of opportunities coming up in the next few months, especially Twitter pitch days.

Annie hwang of folio literary management