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PitchFest at StoryFest '24
PitchFest Conference 2024 for Fiction, Nonfiction, and Memoir Writers
Want to pitch your book (or book proposal) to three literary agents who are looking for your type of book?
Bloom Writers' Studio, in conjunction with The Westport Library, are thrilled to announce that on September 22 the highly respected Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of Atria Books, Peter Borland, will be in conversation at the PitchFest Conference with top literary agent Cynthia Manson.
Peter edits #1 New York Times best-selling novelists Fredrik Backman (A Man Called Ove) and Janet Evanovich (the Stephanie Plum series).
Conference panels include conversations with top editors, literary agents, and authors sharing insider knowledge about how you can get published. Come and learn what you need to know about pitching your book to a literary agent or publisher! Topics include how to approach literary agents, the latest publishing trends, how to write queries that get attention, social media and marketing for your books, and the chance to win literary prizes that will help you get published faster.
To learn more, join Bloom Writers' Studio for PitchFest at StoryFest 2024 by visiting the link above.
And join our free virtual information session on Friday, August 2, at 2 pm on Zoom! (Replays available.)
Pricing:
- Attend Panels and Pitch to 3 Literary Agents: $495
- Attend Panels and Practice Pitches only (no agent pitches): $295
- Early-bird rate: $395 (good until midnight on August 9)
For more information or discounted tickets, please email [email protected].
The Westport Library is committed to intellectual freedom, inclusivity, and lifelong learning. Our mission is to provide welcoming spaces for the free exchange of ideas. The Library does not endorse or condemn points of view, including any program content or the views expressed by presenters or participants.
