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Win a signed copy of Jia Tolentino's Trick Mirror plus personalized reading recommendations from the author.
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Jia Tolentino is a staff writer at The New Yorker. Previously, she was the deputy editor of Jezebel and a contributing editor at the Hairpin. Her first book, the essay collection "Trick Mirror," was published in 2019.
Win a 1-hour writing consultation and a set of signed books from Roxane Gay.
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Roxane Gay's writing appears in Best American Mystery Stories 2014, Best American Short Stories 2012, Best Sex Writing 2012, A Public Space, McSweeney's, Tin House, Oxford American, American Short Fiction, Virginia Quarterly Review, and many others. She is a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times. She is the author of the books Ayiti, An Untamed State, the New York Times bestselling Bad Feminist, the nationally bestselling Difficult Women and the New York Times bestselling Hunger. She is also the author of World of Wakanda for Marvel. She has several books forthcoming and is also at work on television and film projects. She also has a newsletter, The Audacity and a podcast, The Roxane Gay Agenda.
Win a signed copy of This Time Tomorrow plus a personal shopping session at Books Are Magic from author and owner Emma Straub.
Emma Straub is the New York Times-bestselling author of five novels-This Time Tomorrow, All Adults Here, The Vacationers, Modern Lovers, Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures-and the short story collection Other People We Married. Her books have been published in more than 20 languages, and All Adults Here is currently in development as a television series. She and her husband own Books Are Magic, an independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York.
Win a signed and annotated advanced reader copy of Mary Kubica's upcoming release JUST THE NICEST COUPLE.
Mary Kubica is the New York Times bestselling author of eight suspense novels, including THE GOOD GIRL and LOCAL WOMAN MISSING. Her books have been translated into over thirty languages and have sold over two million copies worldwide. She lives outside of Chicago with her family.
Win signed copies of YOU, HIDDEN BODIES, YOU LOVE ME & PROVIDENCE - and be the first to receive an advance copy of the next book in the You series.
Caroline Kepnes is the New York Times bestselling author of You, Hidden Bodies, Providence and You Love Me. Her work has been translated into a multitude of languages and inspired a television series adaptation of You, currently on Netflix. Kepnes graduated from Brown University and then worked as a pop culture journalist for Entertainment Weekly and a TV writer for 7th Heaven and The Secret Life of the American Teenager. She grew up in Cape Cod, and now lives in Los Angeles.
Win a signed copy of Susan Orlean's essay collection On Animals and a shout-out on her popular Twitter feed.
Susan Orlean has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 1992. She is the author of seven books, including Rin Tin Tin, Saturday Night, and The Orchid Thief, which was made into the Academy Award-winning film Adaptation. She lives with her family and her animals in upstate New York and may be reached at SusanOrlean.com and Twitter.com/SusanOrlean.
Win a signed copy of Heather Havrilesky's Foreverland and a one-year subscription to her Ask Polly advice column Substack.
Heather Havrilesky writes the popular Ask Polly advice column on Substack and is the author of Foreverland, What If This Were Enough?, How to Be a Person in the World, and Disaster Preparedness. She has written for the New Yorker, the Atlantic, the New York Times Magazine, and NPR's All Things Considered, among others, and also maintains the Ask Molly newsletter, written by Polly's evil twin. She lives in Durham, North Carolina, with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs.
Win a set of signed essay collections from funny, smart women: Samantha Irby's We Are Never Meeting in Real Life and Anne T. Donahue's Nobody Cares.
Samantha Irby writes a blog called Bitches Gotta Eat and is the author of We Are Never Meeting in Real Life, Wow, No Thank You, and Meaty.
Anne T. Donahue is a writer and person from Cambridge, Ontario. You can buy her first book, Nobody Cares, right now and wherever you typically buy them.
Win a signed first edition of Jennifer Egan's The Candy House, with exclusive original notes offering a behind-the-scenes look at the book's conception.
Jennifer Egan is the author of six previous books of fiction: Manhattan Beach, winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction; A Visit from the Goon Squad, which won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award; The Keep; the story collection Emerald City; Look at Me, a National Book Award Finalist; and The Invisible Circus. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's Magazine, Granta, McSweeney's, and The New York Times Magazine. Her website is JenniferEgan.com.
Win signed copies of Jessica Knoll's New York Times bestselling thrillers, LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE and THE FAVORITE SISTER, as well as a personal shoutout on her Instagram Stories.
Jessica Knoll is the New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive, which is soon to be a major motion picture from Netflix starring Mila Kunis. She has been a senior editor at Cosmopolitan and the articles editor at Self. She grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia and graduated from The Shipley School in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York.
Win a 30-minute one-on-one "Ask Me Anything about Writing & Publishing" conversation (phone or Zoom) with bestselling and award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson.
Jacqueline Woodson is an American writer of books for adults, children, and adolescents. She is best known for her National Book Award-Winning memoir Brown Girl Dreaming, and her Newbery Honor-winning titles After Tupac and D Foster, Feathers, and Show Way. Her picture books The Day You Begin and The Year We Learned to Fly were NY Times Bestsellers. After serving as the Young People's Poet Laureate from 2015 to 2017, she was named the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature by the Library of Congress for 2018-19. She was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2020. Later that same year, she was named a MacArthur Fellow.
Win a first edition signed copy of Jacqueline Woodson's From the Notebooks of Melanin Sun!
Win a written query critique and 30-minute call with literary agent Andrea Somberg to discuss your project and the industry.
The donor of this item will match the winning bid as a donation to the fundraiser!
A literary agent for over twenty years, Andrea Somberg 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 USABestsellers, Good Morning America and Target Book Club Picks, winners of ALA's Alex Award and the Nebula, nominated for The Edgar Award, The Governor General's Award and the Lambda Award, Junior Library Guild Selections, PublishersMarketplace's Buzz Book Selections, and named best books of the year by NYPublic Library and Book of the Month Club. To learn more about her list, visit http://andreasomberg.com and https://www.harveyklinger.com
USA Today Bestselling author Karen Odden will offer a line edit of winning bidder's query delivered via email-and two rounds of feedback! Plus a signed and annotated copy of USA Today bestselling author Karen Odden's new Victorian mystery, Under a Veiled Moon (Oct. 2022).
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USA Today Bestselling author Karen Odden received her PhD at NYU, writing her dissertation on Victorian literature and history. Her award-winning mysteries have been published by Penguin Random House, Harper Collins, and Crooked Lane. She has given webinars on effective query letters for Sisters in Crime National and writing groups across the US.
Win a 30-minute call with Miriam Altshuler, Literary Agent at DeFiore & Company to discuss the industry. Miriam will also provide a critique of your query letter.
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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 50-page manuscript critique and 30-minute chat with Alma Katsu, author, and a signed copy of The Fervor.
Alma Katsu is the award-winning author of literary horror and thrillers, including THE HUNGER (NPR Best Horror Stories, nominee for the Stoker and Locus awards) and RED WIDOW (NYT Editors Choice, ITW nominee Best Novel). Katsu's latest, THE FERVOR, was called "a feat of pure storytelling" by NYT and "a stunning triumph" by Booklist.
Win a detailed query critique by experienced literary agent Rebecca Strauss of DeFiore and Co. Agents have so many tips/tricks here! Get your query polished and ready to submit!
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. 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.
Rebecca was the Director of Subsidiary Rights at McIntosh and Otis, a foreign rights associate at Trident Media Group, and a book scout and development assistant at Sony Pictures. She's originally from Chapel Hill, North Carolina and earned her degree in English Literature from Duke University.
Win valuable feedback on your fiction query! Lisa Grubka, literary agent at Fletcher & Company, will provide a line edit and critique of your query, as well as answers to 5 questions about the querying process and the publishing industry.
Lisa Grubka joined Fletcher and Co. in 2012. She represents a broad variety of authors, including a National Book Award winner and many New York Times bestsellers. Her clients' books have been successfully adapted for television and translated into more than 25 languages. Lisa began her career at Farrar, Straus and Giroux and the William Morris Agency, and is a graduate of the University of Michigan.
Win a critique of your nonfiction query and a 30-minute phone consultation on your book idea from agent Laurie Abkemeier. Whether you are at the early stages of finding an agent or you have already received countless rejections for your nonfiction project, Laurie can help. She sees hundreds of nonfiction queries every week, and more than half of her authors have found her through blind email queries. [Please note: Winning this item does not guarantee or imply an offer of representation.]
As a former editor with extensive experience in what goes on behind publishers' doors, Laurie Abkemeier works closely with her authors to develop their ideas, polish their proposals, and guide them from deal to publication. She has represented multiple New York Times and national bestsellers and strives to maintain an eclectic list that spans history, science (physical, biological, and psychological), nature, sports, adventure, health and wellness, self-improvement, investigative journalism, big ideas, women's studies, pop culture, and the offbeat. Books she has represented include John Grogan's Marley & Me, Cal Newport's Deep Work, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong's Seinfeldia, Nathalia Holt's Rise of the Rocket Girls, Peter Brannen's The Ends of the World, Jessica Lahey's The Gift of Failure, Deirdre Mask's The Address Book, Yumi Sakugawa's The Little Book of Life Hacks, Mary-Frances O'Connor's The Grieving Brain, Brad Stulberg's The Practice of Groundedness, and Meera Lee Patel's Start Where You Are.
Win a 30-minute Ask Me Anything via Zoom with literary agents Tamar Rydzinski and Monica Rodriguez! They will answer any and all questions you have about the industry.
*Open to questions about adult fiction and nonfiction, not including genre romance or thrillers.
The donor of this item will match the winning bid as a donation to the fundraiser! Tamar Rydzinski is the founder and president of Context Literary Agency. She has been an agent for over fifteen years and has represented a wide variety of best-selling and award-winning authors.
Monica Rodriguez is an agent and Director of Brand Management at Context Literary Agency. She brings her years of marketing and publicity prowess to Context Literary Agency to help authors navigate the tough book publishing world.
Win a 30-minute video chat with A.H. Kim, author of A Good Family, to discuss the first 50 pages of your manuscript. A previous winner of this same prize has since gotten her book published by HQN/HarperCollins.
* Open to adult fiction
The donor of this item will match the winning bid as a donation to the fundraiser! (up to $250)A.H. (Ann) Kim is the debut author of A Good Family, which Maureen Corrigan of the Washington Post described as "a lively suspense diversion." Her second novel is expected in Summer 2023.
Win a query letter and 25-page manuscript critique from E.A. Aymar, novelist and mentor!
In addition to his novels (the next one is NO HOME FOR KILLERS, 2/7/23), E.A. Aymar has served as a PitchWars mentor, a faculty member at FearScapes and an advisor for PitchFest. He also ran The Thrill Begins, the online resource for aspiring and debut writers, on behalf of The International Thriller Writers (where he served as a board member).
Win a 30-minute Zoom call with CeCe Lyra - from P.S. Literary Agency and co-host of the podcast The Sh*t No One Tells You About Writing - to discuss the industry, ask questions, brainstorm plot points, or anything else.
Cecilia (CeCe) Lyra is literary agent at P.S. Literary Agency and the co-host of the popular podcast, The Sh*t No One Tells You About Writing. When she isn't living inside a story, CeCe can be found drinking wine, munching on chocolate, and snuggling with her adorable English Bulldog.
Win a spot on an upcoming Books with Hook segment of The Sh!t No One Tells You About Writing Podcast in which the author will join us for an interactive experience! Writers will have submitted their query letter + the first five pages in advance of recording.
The Shit No One Tells You About Writingis a podcast for emerging writers, who are looking to improve their workwith an aim to having it published,or for anyone who would like a behind-the-scenes look at the publishing industry.
Your one host, Bianca Marais, interviews authors, agents, editors and just about anyone and everyone who's involved in bringing a book to market.
She's joined by her cohosts, literary agents Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra from P.S. Literary Agency, who read and critique query letters and opening pages in their Books with Hooks segment, and who will occasionally answer your burning questions in their Q&A segment in bonus episodes.
Win a detailed query critique with Saumya Dave, author of Well-Behaved Indian Women and What a Happy Family.
Saumya Dave is the author of two novels, Well-Behaved Indian Women and What a Happy Family. Well-Behaved Indian Women was selected as the "summer's fix" by the New York Times Book Review and optioned for a television series by CBS Studios. What a Happy Family was the July GoodHousekeeping Magazine book club pick.
Win a query critique and 30-minute phone call with Julia Bartz, author of the upcoming THE WRITING RETREAT from Simon & Schuster. Julia will offer feedback on your query and answer any industry-related questions on a 30-minute phone call.
Julia Bartz is a Brooklyn-based writer and practicing therapist. Her fiction writing hasappeared in The South Dakota Review, InDigest Magazine, and more. THE WRITING RETREAT is her first novel.
Win a Query Critique! I will read and line edit your query and make helpful suggestions!
May Cobb is a suspense writer living in Austin, Texas. Her writing and work have appeared in The Washington Post, Texas Highways, the Rumpus, and Austin Monthly.
Win a 30-min call with Anne Heltzel, an Editorial Director at Abrams Children's Books, to discuss anything you like about the publication process.
Anne Heltzel is a novelist and editorial director at Abrams Books. She is the editor of numerous critically acclaimed and bestselling works of young adult fiction and non-fiction, including the Chronicles of the Avatar series by F.C. Yee; LIGHTLARK by Alex Aster; JOJO'S GUIDE TO THE SWEET LIFE by JoJo Siwa; ESSENTIALLY CHARLI by Charli D'Amelio; THIS IS 18 by Jessica Bennett and The New York Times; OUT! by Miles McKenna; and many more. Anne splits her time between New York City and the Hudson Valley, where she lives with her partner and their dog.
Win detailed written feedback on your query letter from Carolyn Forde, Senior Literary Agent at Transatlantic Agency. Carolyn will tell you what resonates in your letter, what's unclear, what's missing and make suggestions as to how to improve it so you can craft the best agent-catching query letter possible!
Carolyn Forde has been working in publishing for over 18 years and has been a Senior Literary Agent at Transatlantic since 2019. She has an award-winning and bestselling client list and is an active member of the literary community - currently she is President of PACLA (Professional Association of Canadian Literary Agents) and also holds the position of Chair of the International Visitors Programme at the Toronto International Festival of Authors, which brings together publishing professionals from all over the world each year.
Win a 30-minute phone call with Jin Auh of The Wylie Agency, and to discuss the pages of your manuscript, should you wish to share them.
Jin Auh is a literary agent at The Wylie Agency (www.wylieagency.com). She serves on the Board of the Asian American Writers' Workshop.
Win a 45-minute writing consultation with Daphne Palasi Andreades, for a piece of fiction, up to 20-pages double-spaced, plus a personalized, signed copy of Brown Girls.
Daphne Palasi Andreades is the author of the novel, Brown Girls, which was selected as a New York Times Editors' Choice and an Indies Next Pick. She is the recipient of an O.Henry Prize, among other honors. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Daphne earned her MFA from Columbia University, and is at work on several projects, including her second novel.
Win a critique of your fiction query from Nikki Terpilowski, founder, literary agent, and tv/film producer at Holloway Literary. Whether you are at the early stages of finding an agent or you have already received countless rejections for your fiction project, Nikki can help. She sees hundreds of fiction queries every week, and many of her clients have found her through "the slush pile". [Please note: Winning this item does not guarantee or imply an offer of representation.])
Nikki Terpilowski established Holloway Literary in 2011. She represents bestselling and award winning authors in fiction and non-fiction and screenwriters.
Win a 30-minute call with Kate Napolitano, Executive Editor at HarperCollins/Dey Street, to discuss all things book biz. Kate will also provide a critique of your query and the first 10 pages of your work/proposal during the call.
Kate Napolitano is an Executive Editor at HarperCollins/Dey Street Books, specializing in memoir, narrative non-fiction, humor, and pop culture. In her 13+ years in the industry, she has edited bestselling and critically-acclaimed works by Quinta Brunson, Cazzie David, Reza Farazmand, Mamrie Hart, Dan Ozzi, Anne Helen Petersen, Phoebe Robinson, George Wasky, and the podcasters behind 99% Invisible and The Last Podcast on the Left, among others.
Win a 30-minute call with KJ Dell'Antonia to discuss your query and/or the first 50 pages. If you've been querying and not getting the results you hoped for, KJ can help you see why and offer ideas making the changes you need.
KJ Dell'Antonia is the New York Times best-selling author of The Chicken Sisters, In Her Boots and How to Be a Happier Parent (Raising a Family, Having a Life and Loving (Almost) Every Minute, the former editor of the New York Times' Motherlode and Well Family and the co-host of the #AmWriting podcast. She lives in New Hampshire with her family and many animals, and her current non-writing obsession is training her German Shepherd, Zion, to be a Very Good Boy.
Win a copy of MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW by Katie Gutierrez, a Good Morning America Book Club pick, as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes drafting notes.
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Katie Gutierrez is the author of the national bestselling debut novel MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW, which was also a Good Morning America Book Club pick. She is a National Magazine Award finalist whose writing has appeared in TIME, Harper's Bazaar, the Washington Post, Longreads, and more. She has an MFA from Texas State University and lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her husband and their two kids.
Win signed and annotated copies of Jessica Goodman's three YA thrillers: They Wish They Were Us, They'll Never Catch Us and The Counselors.
Author will sign the book and include at least 5-7 insider notes throughout the book, either by hand on the pages or Post-It.
U.S. shipment only.
Jessica Goodman is the New York Times bestselling author of young adult thrillers They Wish they Were Us, They'll Never Catch Us, and The Counselors. She is the former op-ed editor at Cosmopolitan magazine, and was part of the 2017 team that won a National Magazine Award in personal service. She has also held editorial positions at Entertainment Weekly and HuffPost, and her work has been published in outlets like Glamour, Condé Nast Traveler, The Cut, Elle, Bustle, and Marie Claire.
Headshot by Allie Holloway.
Win signed and annotated copies of Amanda Montell's critically acclaimed books, Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism and Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language, as well as a sneak preview of her third book, The Age go Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality (forthcoming 2024).
Amanda Montell is a writer, linguist, and podcast host from Baltimore, MD. She is the author of two critically acclaimed nonfiction books: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism (HarperCollins, 2021) and Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language (HarperCollins, 2019), and is the creator and co-host of the hit podcast, Sounds Like A Cult. Amanda is currently at work on her third book The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality, to be published by OneSignal, an imprint of Atria and Simon & Schuster, in 2024.
Win a bumper pack of goodies from internationally bestselling author Hannah Mary McKinnon. Includes a signed copy of Never Coming Home, with insider info via secret Post-It notes. Hannah Mary will also give you a shout-out in the acknowledgements of an upcoming novel, the chance to name a character in an upcoming book, a copy of the original annotated outline of Never Coming Home, and her favorite Sangria recipe.
The donor of this item will match the winning bid up to $200 as a donation to the fundraiser!
Hannah Mary McKinnon was born in the UK, grew up in Switzerland and moved to Canada in 2010. Her suspense novels include THE NEIGHBORS, and bestsellers HER SECRET SON, SISTER DEAR, YOU WILL REMEMBER ME, and NEVER COMING HOME. Hannah Mary lives in Oakville, Ontario, with her husband and three sons.
Win annotated copies of Devi S. Laskar's award-winning debut novel, The Atlas of Reds and Blues, and her most recent novel, Circa-chosen by goop & Gwyneth Paltrow for Goop Book Club. Author will sign the book and include at least 5-7 insider notes throughout the book, either by hand on the pages or Post-It.
Will ship internationally.
Devi S. Laskar is a photographer, poet, former newspaper reporter & award-winning novelist. Originally from NC, Laskar now lives in California
Win an exclusive annotated copy of I'll Have What She's Having, author Erin Carlson's dishy, beloved behind-the-scenes account of the making of Nora Ephron's iconic romantic comedy trilogy. Carlson will also offer personalized film recommendations for the ultimate viewing experience.
Erin Carlson is a journalist who has covered the entertainment industry for The Hollywood Reporter and The Associated Press as an editor and reporter. She's the author of two popular film history books, I'll Have What She's Having and Queen Meryl, and the upcoming No Crying In Baseball. Her favorite quote from her favorite Nora movie, You've Got Mail: "Don't you love New York in the fall? It makes me wanna buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address."
Win signed, hand-annotated copies of Kathleen Barber's suspense novels, Truth Be Told (originally published as Are You Sleeping and adapted as a series for Apple TV+ - look for adaptation-oriented annotations in this one!) and Follow Me. Author will sign the book and include at least 5-7 insider notes throughout the book, either by hand on the pages or Post-It.
Kathleen Barber is the author of Truth Be Told (originally published as Are You Sleeping and now a series on AppleTV+ starring Octavia Spencer) and Follow Me. She lives in Washington, DC, with her family.
Win a signed copy of the new book Build For Tomorrow. Written by Jason Feifer, editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine. Jason will also send a recorded voice message to answer your top question!
Jason Feifer is the editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, a podcast host, book author, keynote speaker, startup advisor, nonstop optimism machine - and he can help you reach your "Wouldn't Go Back" moment.
Win signed copies Kirthana Ramisetti's novels: a paperback of Dava Shastri's Last Day and an advance copy of Advika and the Hollywood Wives (pub date April 2023)!
Kirthana Ramisetti earned her MFA in creative writing from Emerson College, and has had her work published in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and more. Her debut novel, Dava Shastri's Last Day, was a Good Morning America Book Club Pick and is currently in development as a television series for HBO Max. She lives in New York City.
Win signed, annotated copies of The Warehouse and The Paradox Hotel - as well as swag made for both books!
Rob Hart is the author of The Paradox Hotel. He also wrote The Warehouse, which sold in more than 20 countries and was optioned for film by Ron Howard, as well as the Ash McKenna crime series, the short story collection 'Take-Out', a Star Wars story, and 'Scott Free' with James Patterson.
Win a signed and personalized copy of Star Wars: Brotherhood with hand annotations for easter eggs, references, and fun facts throughout the book.
Mike Chen is a New York Times bestselling author of science fiction. His work includes the award-nominated debut Here And Now And Then, the bestselling Star Wars: Brotherhood, and the upcoming Vampire Weekend. He lives in the Bay Area with his wife, daughter, and many rescue animals.
Win a signed, personalized copy of international bestseller Disappearing Earth, with behind-the-scenes annotations sprinkled throughout from author Julia Phillips.
Julia Phillips is the debut author of the internationally bestselling novel Disappearing Earth, which was a finalist for the National Book Award. A Fulbright fellow, Julia has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, and The Paris Review. She teaches at the Randolph College MFA program and is the founder of the online event series Lit Mixer.
Win a signed copy of Youngblood with annotations by the author.
Sasha Laurens is the author of Youngblood and A Wicked Magic. She is originally from Northern California and has lived in Michigan, New York, and St. Petersburg, Russia. She has a Ph.D. in political science and lives in Brooklyn.
Win a signed and annotated copy of Rachel Howzell Hall's newest thriller, WE LIE HERE. Find out what was she thinking? How was this scene originally imagined?
Rachel Howzell Hall is the bestselling author of We Lie Here, These Toxic Things and others. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter.
Win a signed and annotated copy of the New York Times bestselling and Reese's Book Club pick Lucky, filled with handwritten notes from Marissa Stapley giving exclusive insight, writing tips and insider info about the book and its characters.
Marissa Stapley is the New York Times bestselling author of Lucky, a Reese's Book Club pick, The Last Resort, Things to Do When It's Raining, and Mating for Life. Her journalism has appeared in newspapers and magazines across North America. She lives in Toronto with her family.
Win a signed copy of BODIES ON THE LINE: AT THE FRONT LINES OF THE FIGHT TO PROTECT ABORTION IN AMERICA by Lauren Rankin, and an authentic clinic escort vest. The book will also be hand-annotated with notes and updates to the status of legal abortion and the clinics/volunteers featured in the book.
Open internationally.
Lauren Rankin is a writer, speaker, and expert on abortion rights in the United States. She has written for The Washington Post, The Cut, Slate, Fast Company, Teen Vogue, TIME, and many other publications. She spent six years as an abortion clinic escort in northern New Jersey and is a board member of A is For, a reproductive rights advocacy organization. She lives in Longmont, Colorado with her family.
Win signed copies of Darling Rose Gold and This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel, plus a never-before-shared epilogue of the latter!
United States shipping only.Stephanie Wrobel is the internationally bestselling author of This Might Hurt and Darling Rose Gold. An Edgar Awards finalist, Wrobel has had her books translated in twenty-one languages.
Win an annotated copy of Generation Friends, complete with behind-the-scenes details and material that didn't make it into the book!
Saul Austerlitz is the author of five books, including Generation Friends, which was selected by New York magazine as one of the best comedy books of 2019. His next book Kind of a Big Deal, about the movie Anchorman will be published next year.
Win a signed copy of Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage from New York Times bestselling author Nathalia Holt, including a deleted chapter!
* Open internationally
Nathalia Holt, Ph.D. is the New York Times bestselling author of Wise Gals, Rise of the Rocket Girls, The Queens of Animation, and Cured. She has written for numerous publications including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, Slate, Popular Science, PBS, and Time. She is a former fellow at the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard University."
Win a signed and annotated copy of Gina Marie Guadagnino's debut novel, The Parting Glass. Learn more about the research, background, and Easter eggs that went into the composition of this work of historical fiction.
Gina Marie Guadagnino's previously published work includes short stories and essays in the anthologies The Morris-Jumel Mansion Anthology of Fantasy and Paranormal Fiction; Mixed Up: Cocktail Recipes (and Flash Fiction) for the Discerning Drinker (and Reader); and Welcome To Miskatonic University. She holds an MA in Irish Studies from NYU and an MFA from the New School in Creative Writing. The Parting Glass is her debut novel.
Win a signed, annotated copy of Heather Gudenkauf's NYT, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling thriller The Overnight Guest.
Heather Gudenkauf is the Edgar Award nominated, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of nine novels including the NYT bestselling thriller The Overnight Guest.
Win an exclusive sneak peek at the first chapter of the Natalie Jenner's next book Every Time We Say Goodbye, which releases in 2024 and continues the adventures of disaffected shopgirl and aspiring writer Vivien Lowry from Bloomsbury Girls. The winner will also receive a signed copy of the US hardcover edition of Bloomsbury Girls!
Natalie Jenner is the internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society and Bloomsbury Girls. Both books were instant national bestsellers, June Indie Next Picks, Amazon Best Books of the Month and People Magazine Picks of the Week. Born in England and raised in Canada, Natalie has been a corporate lawyer, career coach and, most recently, an independent bookstore owner in Oakville, Ontario, where she lives with her family and two rescue dogs.
Win a signed ARC (advance reader copy) of Amy Meyerson's next novel, THE LOVE SCRIBE, as well as a signed copy of either of her previous books, THE BOOKSHOP OF YESTERDAYS or THE IMPERFECTS.
Amy Meyerson is the bestselling author of The Bookshop of Yesterdays and The Imperfects. Her books have been translated into eleven languages, and her short fiction has been published in numerous literary magazines. Amy teaches in the writing department at the University of Southern California, where she completed her master's degree in creative writing. Her third novel, The Love Scribe, will be published by Park Row Books in February 2023.
Win a Killer Author Club Book Bundle with signed copies by the founding members of the Killer Author Club: MY DARLING HUSBAND by Kimberly Belle, SOMEBODY'S HOME by Kaira Rouda, and THIS IS HOW I LIED and a Killer Author Club tote bag.
The Killer Author Club, a bimonthly interview series, was created by bestselling thriller authors Kaira Rouda, Kimberly Belle, and Heather Gudenkauf as a way to highlight the work of some of the most exciting thriller writers in the world. Each episode features a killer author, killer cocktail, and killer giveaway. Catch up on past episodes and find links to watch at killerauthorclub.com
Win a 30-minute "ask me anything" video call with Mignon Fogarty and a signed and annotated copy of her writing book "Grammar Girl Presents the Ultimate Writing Guide for Students."
Mignon Fogarty is the host of the award-winning Grammar Girl podcast and the author of seven books about language, including the New York Times bestseller "Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing." She has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show and the Today Show as a language expert and is an inductee in the Podcasting Hall of Fame.
Win a signed and annotated copy of both of Saumya Dave's novels, Well-Behaved Indian Women and What a Happy Family.
Win a set of signed, personalized international editions of The Girls Are All So Nice Here, which includes the US, UK, and Canadian editions, in either hardcover or paperback (winner's choice).
Laurie Elizabeth Flynn is a former model who lives in London, Ontario with her husband and their four children. Her adult fiction debut, The Girls Are All So Nice Here, was named a USA Today Best Book of 2021 and became an instant bestseller in Canada. It has sold in 11 territories worldwide and been optioned for television by AMC.
Win a signed and annotated advanced copy of Kimberly's upcoming release, THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT (out 11.29). Also please make sure to check out her agent Nikki Terpilowski's query critique!
Kimberly Belle is the USA Today and internationally bestselling author of eight novels, including The Personal Assistant, The Marriage Lie, a Goodreads Choice Awards semifinalist for Best Mystery & Thriller, and the co-authored #1 Audible Original, Young Rich Widows. Her books have been published in some 20+ languages and have been optioned for film and television.
Win a signed copy of It Rides a Pale Horse by Andy Marino plus a weird found-object sculpture.
Andy Marino is the author of horror novels for grownups and historical fiction for kids. He lives in the Hudson Valley.
Win signed copies of ESCAPE FROM CHERNOBYL & ESCAPE FROM EAST BERLIN plus a virtual classroom visit.
Win a manuscript critique & chat from Sara Sligar, thriller author and creative writing instructor at the University of Southern California. Sara will provide a critique of up to 30 pages of your manuscript and will also send you a signed and annotated copy of TAKE ME APART!
Sara Sligar is an author and academic living in Los Angeles, where she teaches English and Creative Writing at the University of Southern California. Her first novel, TAKE ME APART, was a Kirkus Best Book of the Year and a finalist for the Ned Kelly Award for International Crime Fiction.
Win a signed copy of Good Morning America book club pick and international bestseller We Are Not Like Them with an exclusive deleted scene.
US only
Jo Piazza is the national and international bestselling author of many critically acclaimed novels and nonfiction books including We Are Not Like Them, Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, The Knockoff and How to Be Married. Her work has been published in ten languages in twelve countries and four of her books have been optioned for film and television. She is also the creator and host of multiple podcasts on the iHeart Radio network.
Win a signed hardcover of Dreyer's English, a STET! game, and the copyediting services of Benjamin Dreyer himself!
2,000 word limit
Benjamin Dreyer began his publishing career as a freelance proofreader and copy editor. In 1993, he became a production editor at Random House, overseeing books by writers including Michael Chabon, Edmund Morris, Suzan-Lori Parks, Michael Pollan, Peter Straub, and Calvin Trillin. He has copyedited books by authors including E. L. Doctorow, David Ebershoff, Frank Rich, and Elizabeth Strout, as well as Let Me Tell You, a volume of previously uncollected work by Shirley Jackson. A graduate of Northwestern University, he lives in New York City.
Win an autographed, annotated copy of THE PEOPLE WE HATE AT THE WEDDING, soon to be a major motion picture starring Allison Janney, Kristen Bell, and Ben Platt!
Grant Ginder is the author of five novels, including Let's Not Do That Again and The People We Hate at the Wedding (soon to be a major motion picture starring Allison Janney, Kristen Bell, and Ben Platt). Originally from Southern California, Ginder received his MFA from New York University, where he teaches writing.
Win signed copies of Everything's Trash, But It's Okay and You Can't Touch My Hair and Other Things I Still Have to Explain, 3 Tiny Reparations Books hand-selected by Phoebe Robinson, Tiny Rep swag , and an exclusive photocopy and signed script from Freeform's Everything's Trash!
Phoebe Robinson is a stand-up comedian, producer, actress and NYT Bestselling author. She is the co-creator and co-star of the hit podcast turned HBO series 2 Dope Queens. In 2021, Phoebe published her third book of essays Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes, which quickly became an indie national bestseller and the inaugural title from her imprint, Tiny Reparations Books, which champions writers of color. Her 2nd book, Everything's Trash, But It's Okay was recently adapted and picked up as a series order for Freeform released July 2022.
Win signed copies of all four of Steph Cha's novels: Your House Will Pay, Dead Soon Enough, Beware Beware, and Follow Her Home.
Steph Cha is the author of Your House Will Pay, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the California Book Award, and the Juniper Song crime trilogy. She's a critic whose work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and the Los Angeles Review of Books, where she served as noir editor, and is the current series editor of the Best American Mystery & Suspense anthology. A native of the San Fernando Valley, she lives in Los Angeles with her family.
Win a limited edition, signed advance readers copy of Lindsey Kelk's forthcoming book The Christmas Wish, plus signed copies of On a Night Like This and In Case You Missed It.
Lindsey Kelk is the Sunday Times bestselling author of books including the I Heart series, On A Night Like This, and One in a Million, along with the middle grade Cinders & Sparks series.
As well as writing her 'witty, funny, warm and clever books' (thanks, Marian Keyes), Lindsey co-hosts the award-winning beauty podcast, Full Coverage, and Tight and Fights, a pro-wrestling podcast on the Maximum Fun network.
Born and raised in South Yorkshire, Lindsey lived in London and New York before settling in LA, where she lives with her husband and two rude cats.
Win a critique of the first 25 pages of your nonfiction book proposal and a 30-minute call from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong (Seinfeldia, Sex and the City and Us, When Women Invented Television).
Jennifer Keishin Armstrong has written seven books, including the New York Times bestseller Seinfeldia; When Women Invented Television; Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted; and Sex and the City and Us. Formerly a staff writer at Entertainment Weekly, where she worked for a decade, her writing appears in many publications, including BBC Culture, The New York Times Book Review, Vice, New York magazine, and Billboard. She created and co-hosts two podcasts, Pop Literacy (about pop culture-related books) and, via the American Writers Museum, Dead Writer Drama (examining classic writers through a modern lens). She also curates and writes the weekly "Peabody Finds" recommendation newsletter for the prestigious Peabody Awards in broadcasting.
Win a signed copy of Marcy Dermansky's novel HURRICANE GIRL and watercolor cat painting. The cats in the painting are also in the book.
Marcy Dermansky is the author of the critically acclaimed novels Hurricane Girl, Very Nice, The Red Car, Bad Marie, and Twins. She has received fellowships from MacDowell and The Edward F. Albee Foundation. She lives with her daughter in Montclair, New Jersey.
Win a signed, personalized copy of the UK edition of We Were Never Here-plus an exclusive, early version of the first chapter-plus her interpretation of that controversial final page!
Andrea Bartz is a Brooklyn-based journalist and the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Night, The Herd, and We Were Never Here. Her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Marie Claire, Vogue, and many other outlets, and she's held editorial positions at Glamour, Psychology Today, and Self, among other publications.
Win a signed copy of My Summer Darlings with stickers and a designed bookmark!
Win an autographed hardcover of UNNATURAL CREATURES: A Novel of the Frankenstein Women by Kris Waldherr with a custom illustration drawn inside. UNNATURAL CREATURES brings to life the untold story of the three women closest to Victor Frankenstein in a dark and sweeping reimagining of Frankenstein. "Eerie, romantic, and exquisitely written, UNNATURAL CREATURES is a brilliant and feminist companion to a classic."-Megan Collins, author of The Family Plot.
Author-illustrator Kris Waldherr's numerous books for adults and children include Bad Princess, Doomed Queens, The Book of Goddesses, The Lost History of Dreams. She is also the creator of the bestselling Goddess Tarot.
Become a character in my next novel! I will name one of my characters after you after discussing the options!
Wendy Walker is the bestselling author psychological suspense. Her novels have been translated into 23 languages and optioned for both TV and film. Before her writing career, Wendy was a lawyer, investment banker and trained for competitive figure skating.
Win a one-hour consultation for your books & author brand from digital marketing expert and author Dea Poirier. In addition to the one-hour consultation, you will also receive signed and personalized copies of Next Girl to Die, Beneath the Ashes, Find Me in the Dark, The Girls in the Fire, and After You Died.
U.S. shipping only for books.
Dea Poirier is the author of NEXT GIRL TO DIE, which hit #1 in the Amazon charts and the bestselling FIND ME IN THE DARK. She is also a digital marketing expert, with over 18 years of experience.
Win a 30-minute call with María Amparo Escandón, author of the New York Times best-selling novel LA WEATHER. Other novels include ESPERANZA'S BOX OF SAINTS, and GONZÁLEZ & DAUGHTER TRUCKING CO. Get exclusive, behind-the-scenes gossip and hear behind-the-scenes insight about Maria's books.
María Amparo Escandón is a New York Times best-selling bilingual author (English and Spanish.) Her third novel, L.A. Weather, published by Flatiron Books, a division of Macmillan Publishers is a Reese's Book Club pick and is featured on Oprah Quarterly as well as a Best Book of the Month in Barnes & Noble, Alta, People, PopSugar, Bustle, CNN, E! News, Ms. Magazine, Nylon, GMA, and more.
Win a session with PR-maven-turned-author Sara DiVello. Sara spent 14 years in the corporate world building PR campaigns for some of the world's largest companies. Now she's sharing her most-effective, hard-won, PR-and-branding insider tools so that you can take your brand/book/business/social media to the next level. PR isn't just something brands use-there are fundamental tools and insider social-media hacks that will make a game-changing difference in determining your success.
Sara DiVello is an author, speaker, and corporate ex-pat. She spent 15 years building and running PR and marketing programs for large, international companies, before leaving the corporate world to write her first book. She is the founder and host of Mystery and Thriller Mavens.
Win an exclusive The House Guest super prize package, with everything you need to be a perfect house guest. A voluptuous pashmina, a quilted cosmetic bag, a silk sleep mask, a satin shoe bag, thank you notes, gorgeous soap, a candle in a jar, lovely tea, delicious chocolates, AND, so you have something special to read in bed, an ARC of the new psychological thriller The House Guest!
United States shipping only.Hank Phillippi Ryan is the USA Today bestselling author of 14 thrillers, winning five Agathas, the Mary Higgins Clark Award, and 37 EMMYs for her investigative reporting in Boston. Her newest novel is Her Perfect Life, a chilling psychological standalone about fame, family, and revenge. Starred reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly called it "superlative." Her upcoming thriller is The House Guest, coming February 2023.
Win a 30-minute private one-on-one conversation with Cal Newport where he will answer any and all of your questions about living and working deeply in a distracted world.
Cal Newport is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including, most recently, A World Without Email, Digital Minimalism, and Deep Work. Newport is also a contributing writer for the New Yorker and the host of the Deep Questions podcast.
Win a chance to name a character in bestselling and acclaimed author Alex Segura's next mystery novel.
Alex Segura is a bestselling and acclaimed author of novels and comics. His latest novel, Secret Identity, is out now from Flatiron Books.
Win a 30-minute call with Lauren Smith Brody, author and founder of The Fifth Trimester. Lauren will help you begin to develop a speaking and consulting business based on your book. (Alternatively, she's happy to turn the call into a Fifth Trimester consult, helping you build equity for moms, dads, and caregivers in your personal and professional life.)
Lauren Smith Brody is the founder of The Fifth Trimester movement and consulting, which powers gender equity in the workforce by supporting caregiver employees. The Fifth Trimester has been featured in the NYT and WSJ, and on GMA, and Brody has been a featured speaker at companies and organizations across the Fortune 500, with a focus on tech, finance, and big law. Brody's book, The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom's Guide to Style, Sanity, and Success After Baby was published by Doubleday in 2017.
Win a cult origin "prequel" scene from JUST LIKE MOTHER (approximately 5-7 pages, newly written for this auction).
Anne Heltzel is a horror novelist and editorial director. In addition to JUST LIKE MOTHER, her adult debut, she has written several novels for children under her own name and pseudonyms. She splits her time between New York City and the Hudson Valley, where she lives with her partner and their dog.
Win a video pep talk from Josh Gondelman as well as personalized book recommendations from Maris Kreizman.
Maris Kreizman is an author and the host of the podcast The Maris Review, where she interviews writers about their work. Josh Gondelman is a comedian and author as well as the head writer for Desus & Mero on Showtime.
Win a 60-minute video chat with bestselling author Hilary Davidson (the winner may invite up to four friends to the chat). The winner will also see their name in Hilary's next novel and will receive two signed books.
Hilary Davidson's novels include the award-winning Lily Moore series-The Damage Done, The Next One to Fall, and Evil in All Its Disguises-the bestselling Shadows of New York series-One Small Sacrifice and Don't Look Down-and the standalone novels Blood Always Tells and Her Last Breath. She is also the author of some fifty short stories. Her fiction has won two Anthony Awards, a Derringer Award, and a host of other accolades.
Win a Joy-First Drafting workbook and hour-long zoom call with A.E. Osworth, author of We Are Watching Eliza Bright and originator of a momentum-building, praise-focused and play-centric first drafting philosophy and method. A.E. will provide that Joy-First workbook and then call to strategize with you on injecting fun into your process, especially good for folks working on long projects or difficult material.
* Open internationally. A.E. can provide feedback sometime in January.
* This item is most useful for long projects of any genre. It is not a critique. A.E. Osworth is a transgender novelist and Visiting Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University. Their debut We Are Watching Eliza Bright (Grand Central Publishing 2021) was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award and long listed for The Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize, the Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize, and The Tournament of Books. They have taught Joy-First Drafting at Catapult, where they also teach a queer- and trans-only novel generator.
Win a 30-minute phone call with award winning podcast host and creator Jo Piazza of iHeart media to discuss and critique your own podcast or podcast idea. Jo will also include exclusive access to scripts of her blockbuster show Under the Influence.
Jo Piazza is the national and international bestselling author of many critically acclaimed novels and nonfiction books including We Are Not Like Them, Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, The Knockoff and How to Be Married. Her work has been published in ten languages in twelve countries and four of her books have been optioned for film and television. She is also the creator and host of multiple podcasts on the iHeart Radio network. Jo's podcasts have been downloaded more than a hundred million times around the globe.
Win the chance to name a character in Samantha M. Bailey's next book and be mentioned in the acknowledgments!
Samantha M. Bailey is the author of WOMAN ON THE EDGE, a USA TODAY and #1 national bestseller; her second novel, WATCH OUT FOR HER, was an instant #1 national bestseller. Her books have sold in eleven countries to date. She lives in Toronto, where she can usually be found tapping away at her computer or curled up on her couch with a great read.
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