Win a written manuscript critique (up to 30 pages) plus a 30-minute phone or Zoom follow-up call with bestselling author Jennifer Weiner!

Adult fiction or nonfiction only.

Jennifer Weiner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-one books, including The Griffin Sister's Greatest Hits, That Summer; Big Summer, Mrs. Everything, In Her Shoes, Good in Bed, and a memoir in essays, Hungry Heart. She has appeared on many national television programs, including Today and Good Morning America, and her work has been published in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, among other newspapers and magazines. Jennifer lives with her family in Philadelphia. Visit her online at JenniferWeiner.com.

If you are going on submission, win a query and 20-page critique and a 30-minute phone call with Jo Volpe, a literary agent and founder of New Leaf Literary & Media.

If your book has sold and is publishing within 4-12 months, win a one-hour marketing and publicity call to discuss your goals, your wishlist items, what you can do and what you can ask your publisher. Jo will also review any plans you've received from the publisher as well with you.

Joanna Volpe represents all brands of fiction (commercial, literary and genre) and has a soft spot for speculative and/or fantastical elements. On the non-fiction side she tends toward all things geek-related, general pop-culture, pop-science and narrative non-fiction featuring interesting and powerful women. Across the board, she's looking for anything that highlights under-represented voices, both real and fictional.

Win a critique of your query and first five pages from Suzie Townsend, literary agent at New Leaf Literary & Media. Suzie will get in and make suggestions directly in your query and pages and provide a written critique.

Suzie Townsend represents all brands of children's and adult fiction. She loves women's fiction, narrative non-fiction, memoir, and debut fiction. On the children's side, she is interested in select YA and MG. Suzie loves strong characters and voice-driven stories that break out of the typical tropes of their genres, and she's always looking for unique new voices in stories.

Win a 30-minute one-on-one Zoom call with Kate Napolitano, editorial director for nonfiction at Atria Books, to discuss all things books and publishing. During the Zoom call, Kate will also provide a critique of your query and the first 10 pages of your proposal or manuscript.

*Critique provided over the phone, no written critique included. *

Kate Napolitano is the Editorial Director for Nonfiction at Atria Books, specializing in memoir, narrative non-fiction, cultural criticism, and pop culture. She has acquired, edited, and published dozens of bestselling and critically-acclaimed books including works by Pamela Anderson, Quinta Brunson, Michael Harriot, Lil Wayne, Dan Ozzi, Anne Helen Petersen, Phoebe Robinson, Malala Yousafzai, 2Chainz, and the podcasters behind The Last Podcast on the Left and 99% Invisible. Recent and forthcoming Atria titles include To Catch a Fascist by Christopher Mathias, Close Friends by Anne Helen Petersen, No Sense in Wishing by Lawrence Burney, Scream with Me by Eleanor Johnson, and Finding My Way by Malala Yousafzai.

US only.

Win written critique of your query and a 30-minute call (phone or video) to discuss your query and learn about the inner workings of the publishing industry with literary agent Julie Barer.

Julie Barer began her career as a bookseller at Shakespeare & Company, and after a decade of running her own agency, she co-founded The Book Group with her partners in 2015. Julie represents a variety of writers across a literary spectrum, with a special emphasis on fiction. Her clients include Madeline Miller, Celeste Ng, Rumaan Alam, Charles Yu and Lily King.

Win a written critique of your query and a 30-minute call (via phone or Zoom). Discuss your query and learn about the publishing industry with literary agent Andrea Somberg.

Andrea Somberg, a literary agent for over twenty years, represents a wide range of fiction and nonfiction, including projects for adult, young adult and middle grade audiences. Her clients' books have been NYTimes and USA Today Bestsellers, GMA and Target Book Club Picks, winners of ALA's Alex Award and the Nebula, finalists for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, the NYPL Young Lion's Award, The Edgar Award, The Governor General's Award, the Lambda Award, the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, the Ohioana Award and the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award. Her clients books have been Junior Library Guild Selections, PublishersMarketplace's Buzz Book Selections, and have been named best books of the year by NPR, Kirkus, NYPublic Library and Book of the Month Club.

Win a written query letter critique from Rebecca Strauss, Literary Agent at DeFiore & Company. Adult fiction preferred!

Rebecca Strauss is an agent at DeFiore and Co. and focuses on literary and commercial fiction, women's fiction, fantasy, science fiction, romance, mystery, YA, pop culture and select non-fiction. In all genres, she's looking for a compelling story, clear concept, fresh voice and emotional heart-a work that grabs you from the first page. She's especially interested in emerging writers and underrepresented voices; and, she's looking to develop long term relationships.

Win a written critique of your query and a 30-minute call to discuss your query and learn about the inner workings of the publishing industry with literary agent Elisabeth Weed.

Elisabeth Weed is an industry veteran with over 25 years in the publishing world. A partner at The Book Group, she is especially attracted to plot-driven novels with a sense of place, and loves discovering new voices. Elisabeth is committed to working with authors not just on individual titles, but for the long term.

Win a 30-minute call with Miriam Altshuler, literary agent at DeFiore and Company, to discuss your query letter and answer your questions about the industry.

Miriam Altshuler began her career at Russell & Volkening and in 1994 established her own agency, which she ran for twenty-one years until she joined DeFiore in 2016. She focuses primarily on literary and book club fiction, narrative nonfiction, and children's literature. Miriam is particularly interested in finding emerging and underrepresented voices, and she loves reading and representing books that focus on diversity and explore the experiences of people of color.

Win a manuscript review of a full YA or MG novel, including a one-page critique and margin comments, from author Francisco X. Stork.

Francisco X. Stork emigrated from Mexico at the age of nine with his mother and his adoptive father. He is the author of eleven novels including Marcelo in the Real World, recipient of the Schneider Family Book Award and Disappeared, a Walter Dean Myers Award Honor Book. His latest novel One Last Chance to Live, was published September 2024.

Win a critique of the first 50 pages of your adult fiction manuscript from Kathleen Barber, certified book coach and author! Kathleen will offer a line edit of your manuscript of a specified length delivered via email.

Winner will also receive a signed copy of Kathleen's most recent book, Both Things Are True.

Kathleen Barber is the author of Truth Be Told (originally published as Are You Sleeping and adapted into a series on AppleTV+), Follow Me, Both Things Are True, and the forthcoming Sisterhood Above All (with Amayah Shaienne), and a certified book coach. A graduate of the University of Illinois and Northwestern University School of Law, Kathleen now lives in Washington, DC, with her husband and children.

Win a line-edited critique of your query from literary agent Michaela Whatnall, delivered via email.

Michaela Whatnall is an agent with Dystel, Goderich & Bourret, where they have worked out of the West Coast office since 2019. They have a degree in English and linguistics from Emory University, completed the Columbia Publishing Course, and in 2023 they were selected as a Publishers Weekly Star Watch Honoree. Michaela represents middle grade and young adult fiction across genres; upmarket adult fiction and grounded fantasy; and select picture books, graphic novels, and narrative nonfiction.

Win a 30-minute video chat with Jordan Hill, literary agent at New Leaf Literary & Media, to critique your query and first 30 pages of your manuscript!

Jordan Hill is a Literary Agent at New Leaf Literary and Media. Whether through relationships, plot, or conflict, books on her list often address the question: all hope is lost, what now? She hails from Texas but has made her home in Brooklyn and enjoys being a tourist in her own city.

Win a 15-minute call with Trinica Sampson-Vera, associate agent at New Leaf Literary & Media, for a query critique and to discuss industry questions.

Trinica Sampson-Vera is an associate agent at New Leaf Literary & Media. She is passionate about championing diverse voices and particularly loves speculative fiction (from cozy-to-high fantasy and grounded sci-fi); romance; #OwnVoices stories featuring Caribbean characters/settings; and stories that could best be described as "be gay, do crime."

Win a 60-minute brainstorming call with author and book coach Cordelia Jensen. Get help to move forward the start of a story idea, talk through the muddy middle, or figure out the perfect ending - or whatever you need most! Ahead of the call, you may provide a story synopsis and/or outline and up to 40 sample pages. For Middle Grade and YA manuscripts.

Cordelia Jensen is the author of four MG/YA verse novels: Lilac and the Switchback (Holiday House), Every Shiny Thing (Abrams, co-authored with Laurie Morrison), Skyscraping and The Way the Light Bends (Penguin Random House.) Cordelia is also a certified book coach through Authors Accelerator, has her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from VCFA and has taught creative writing in a variety of settings, including at Bryn Mawr College. She currently teaches novel in verse specific classes for Boyds Mills.

Win a Query Critique & Chat (30 minutes) with Chelsea Villareal, Director of Acquisitions at Podium Entertainment, to discuss your work. You'll also be provided the opportunity for a general AMA for the industry.

Chelsea Villareal (she/her) is a multimedia strategist and acquisitions director. She has worked across the media industry in a myriad of capacities from documentary films to book publishing (including audio). Her passions focus on speculative fiction, digital fandoms, the Latine diaspora - and all things geekery, of course.

Win a picture book manuscript critique with Carole Lindstrom, NYT Bestselling and award-winning children's book author delivered via email.

Carole Lindstrom is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of books for young people. Her picture books include We Are Water Protectors, My Powerful Hair, Autumn Peltier-Water Warrior, The Gift of the Great Buffalo, and her debut historical fiction middle grade novel, Red River Rose. Her books tend to focus on the land and our relationship with it. She is Anishinaabe/Métis and a proud citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe.