In perhaps my most awkward post ever on publishing, I share seven milestones for expectant authors, from puberty (first drafts) to birth day (book launch).
Click the image to read the full post on Ava Jae’s blog.
Tag: agent
#pg70pit—The Agents!
More than 30 agents are excited about the pg70pit contest!
Some are “maybes” due to busy schedules—and they all have busy schedules!—so I have left them off the list, but we are still left with 22 agencies and 27 agents who have shown interest in participating on July 7th.
My summer intern Meghan (say “hi,” everyone!) has graciously linked to all of the agency websites and the agents’ Twitter accounts. Check the links to see what is on each agent’s wish list. Eventually we will include the age categories and genres for each agent, but I wanted to get you the list sooner rather than later!
*drumroll*
Alphabetical by agency:
Agents, if you’re not on this list and would like to be, please comment below and I will send you an email confirmation. If you ARE on this list and would like to be removed, send me a tweet (@larathelark) or comment below, and I will remove you.
Writers, am I missing someone you’d like me to ask to participate? Find me the agent’s Twitter handle or non-query email address, and I can invite them to join. Remember, we might have unlisted agents stop by to view the top entries to make requests!
#pg70pit—The Countdown Begins!
We are less than a month away from sharing the twenty-one best 70th pages from aspiring authors!
Submission dates:
7/1 for MG audience
7/2 for YA audience
7/3 for Adult audience
Do not enter this contest if you’re not ready to send your complete manuscript to an interested agent! This contest isn’t for ego-boosting—it’s for showcasing the best new and unpublished voices we see.
This week I’ll finish going through my list asking agents if they will participate. We’ve already got a solid lineup of participating agencies!
Let’s get the party started here and on Twitter. Comment or tweet your age category and genre, and don’t forget to use BOTH #pg70pit and #contest in your tweets. For more information about the contest and how to filter spam out of the Twitter feed, see the main contest page.
Remember, this is a blind contest, so don’t give away your title, character name, or pitch on Twitter if using the hashtags!
Stay tuned for the list of agents. See you in the comments and/or on Twitter!
Lara Willard 