And without further ado, the winner of the Pitch+250 Contest and recipient of a 3 chapter critique from Molly Jaffa is...
Blackrock by Kendal Muse - Congratulations! Please email your first 3 chapters to 4kidlit [at] gmail [dot] com.
The Runners-Up and their prizes are listed below:
The Snake and the Darkness by Mari Clark (1 chapter critique from an agent judge)
Liar's Chair by Matthew Stern (1 chapter critique from an agent judge)
Starwisp by Rebecca Harwell (1 chapter critique from an agent judge)
Gripped by Laurie Litwin (1 chapter critique from an agent judge)
The Only One by Keely Dunn (1 chapter critique from an agent judge)
Harold - The Kid Who Ruined My Life and Saved the Day by Dana Edwards (1 chapter critique from an author judge)
A Song in Winter by Kate Michael (1 chapter critique from an author judge)
Meditation by Larissa Hardesty (1 chapter critique from an author judge)
Congrats to all of you! Please email your first chapter to 4kidlit [at] gmail [dot] com.
A million thanks to our Agent Judges for helping us judge the finalists!

He is on the lookout for adult fiction that runs the gamut from contemporary (with an eye toward multicultural or satirical) to speculative (particularly urban/contemporary fantasy, horror/dark fantasy, and slipstream). He also has a weakness for historical fiction and a burgeoning interest in crime fiction. On the children’s side, he is looking to build a list of boy-focused Middle Grade novels (all subgenres, but particularly fantasy adventure and contemporary), and is open to YA fiction of all types except paranormal romance.
Brooks is specifically seeking projects that balance strong voice with gripping plot lines; he particularly enjoys flawed (but sympathetic) protagonists and stories that organically blur the lines between genres. Stories that make him laugh earn extra points. Recent favorites include Whiteman by Tony D’Souza, The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, the Monstrumologist series by Rick Yancey, The Thieves of Manhattan by Adam Langer, and Horns by Joe Hill.
He is thrilled to be living once more in Brooklyn, after a two-year stint with the Peace Corps in bucolic West Africa and a one-year stint in the savage jungles of Hollywood. As befitting his chosen career in publishing, he subsists on a diet of breadcrumbs and bourbon.
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She is looking for stories that capture her attention from beginning to end; stories that have heart, and characters that are hard to forget. She would love to see fresh, well-developed plots featuring travel with unique, exotic settings, competitions, or time travel. She is particularly interested in romance (contemporary or historical) and women's fiction. Jordy is also looking for YA and New Adult contemporary/historical or dystopian, sci-fi/fantasy with romance weaved throughout. She is also open to YA LGBT within those genres. She enjoys intelligent, quirky characters with a deadpan sense of humor. Jordy is not looking for stories post-marriage/divorce/children, erotica, inspirational or paranormal at this time.
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In fiction, I focus exclusively on middle grade and young adult fiction. I’m looking for books that challenge the reader intellectually and emotionally, from the high-concept and fantastical to the frank, fresh, and contemporary. I love fiction set in another country, time, or place (real or imagined!) that opens up a rich new world for the reader to discover. Stories featuring characters with strong passions, talents, or smarts – or characters in search of theirs – resonate with me. I’d also like to see: Contemporary YA that’s not afraid to explore complex social issues, historical fantasy, smart middle grade adventures, and good, old-fashioned YA romance. In nonfiction, I’m looking for books that explore social issues relevant to women of all ages. Think Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters; The Purity Myth; Pledged; The Morning After; Enlightened Sexism.
What I’m not looking for: Paranormal “creature” YA (no werewolves, vampires,shapeshifters, selkies, or mermaids, please). I’m probably not the right person for books narrated by animals or focusing on a human-animal bond (girls and their horses, boys and their dogs).
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Her passion for reading inspired her to acquire a BA in Literature and Media from England. Her love for writing then took her to Los Angeles where she pursued an M.F.A in Fiction from the Otis School of Art and Design.
As a new agent, Pooja is looking to build her client list and is eager for submissions by debut novelists and veteran writers. She's looking for writing that has an easy flow and a timely pacing, along with a unique perspective and a strong voice.
In fiction, she is interested in literary, historical, commercial, and high-end women's fiction. However, she's most drawn to stories with an international flavor, vibrant characters, multi-cultural themes, and lush settings.
In fantasy, she's looking for original, layered plots with worlds as real and alive as the ones that were created by J.K Rowling and Tolkien.
In non-fiction, she's looking for adventure & travel memoirs, journalism & human-interest stories, and self-help books addressing relationships and the human psychology from a fresh perspective.
In YA, she's looking for stories that deal with the prevalent issues that face teenagers today. She is also interested in fantasy, magical-realism, and historical fiction.
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This has been exciting to follow! congrats to all the winners
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! Congratulations, winners!
ReplyDeleteA big congrats to the winners!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to all the participants! And to Adventures in YA Publishing and the judges: thank you for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteExciting. Congrats to Kendal Muse and the runner ups. Good job, guys.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Kendal!!! And a big thank you to Adventures in YA and all the judges. You guys are awesome :)
ReplyDeleteWeren't the judges incredible? We owe them a huge thank you! And thanks, everyone, for sharing your pitches and pages! Jan and I had a great time reading all the initial entries and then watching this process unfold.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to everyone! This absolutely made my day :) Thanks to Jan and Martina for hosting such a great contest, and thanks to the judges for all their hard work!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to everyone, especially Kendal, and massive thanks to everyone who took the time to put together and judge in the contest. :)
ReplyDeleteWoo, congrats!!! And many thanks to the agent judges--as well as you two, Martina and Jan. :)
ReplyDeleteFollowing along with this has been great. Congrats to all the winners and wishing the very best results for all :-)
ReplyDeleteYay for everyone who put themselves out there, the generous judges and sponsors, and for the winners - peanut butter and chocolate cupcakes. Hooray.
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