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There are several opportunities during the Pikes Peak Writers conference to read or to pitch your FINISHED work to attending agents and editors. Please see the articles below for details.
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Agent/Editor Pitch Appointments |
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Reading/Pitch Opportunities
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As time and space permit, you will be assigned ONE pitch appointment for Saturday with a faculty agent or editor. To be assigned a pitch appointment, you must complete the pitch appointments section of the conference registration form. You can select up to three agents/editors IN ORDER OF YOUR PREFERENCE. We will endeavor to provide your first choice, but all pitch appointments are first come, first served based on the time stamp of your online registration. The earlier you register, the better chance you have to pitch to your selected agent/editor.
Pointers for pitches:
- If you are attending the add-on Thursday session, we strongly recommend you attend Linda Rohrbough's pitch workshop.
- Practice, practice, practice
- To help will we be providing Friday pitch practice sessions in a "speed dating" format, where you will have an opportunity to practice your pitch a number of times to several different experienced pitch practice coaches.
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Pitch Appointments: The Fine Print |
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Reading/Pitch Opportunities
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Pitch appointments:
• Are a benefit of attending the PPWC Conference. They are not available for Thursday or Sunday add-on only participants.
• Are offered at no additional charge
• Are assigned first come, first served based on order of registration.
• Are limited and subject to availability. We do not guarantee that every attendee will receive an appointment due to time constraints.
• Are limited to one Pitch appointment per attendee.
• Will be on Saturday, April 24, ONLY.
• Can be traded/switched only at the Pitch desk near registration on Friday. (Thursday program attendees can change theirs early, on Thursday afternoon.) |
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Reading/Pitch Opportunities
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One Page, Two Minutes, Three Industry Professionals: ANONYMOUS & DIVERSE
What happens?
Our moderator reads your first page aloud, keeping you anonymous. Three industry professionals--an agent, an editor, and a published author--give you immediate impressions and suggestions, giving you the benefit of three diverse points of view.
What do I do?
Sign up for R&C 1-2-3 on the registration form. Bring FOUR copies of the FIRST page of your manuscript in standard manuscript format.
Can I just sit in and listen?
Yes. These sessions are open, and conference attendees are highly encouraged to attend. |
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Read and Critique: The Fine Print |
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Reading/Pitch Opportunities
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Read & Critique appointments:
• Are a benefit of attending the PPWC Conference. They are not available for participants who have signed up for Thursday or Sunday add-on programs only.
• Are offered at no additional charge.
• Are assigned first come, first served based on order of registration.
• Are limited and subject to availability. We do not guarantee that every attendee will receive an appointment due to time constraints.
• Are limited to one R&C appointment (no matter the format) per attendee.
• Will occur on Friday, April 23, ONLY.
• Can be traded/switched only at the R&C desk Friday morning. (Thursday program attendees can change theirs early, on Thursday afternoon.) |
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Reading/Pitch Opportunities
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Practice your editor/agent pitch a number of times to experienced people who will provide feedback in a "speed-dating" environment. These sessions allow you to really hone your pitch in a fun, yet challenging, environment.
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Reading/Pitch Opportunities
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PROGRESSIVE & PRACTICAL
What happens?
YOU read page 1 of your manuscript aloud in front of an editor or agent and other attendees. (Practice it!) This program provides a quick, practical way for you to find out if your manuscript has the "X factor"--that special something that makes an editor or agent turn to the next page.
What do I do?
Sign up for R&C X on the registration form. Bring THREE copies of your FIRST page. Copies given to the moderator and editor/agent must be in standard manuscript format. The page you read from can be in any format for ease of reading.
Can I just sit in and listen?
Yes. These sessions are open to conference attendees and are a great learning opportunity. |
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Read and Critique: Authors |
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Reading/Pitch Opportunities
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INTIMATE & INTERACTIVE
What happens?
YOU will read in front of the author and a small number of other participants. (Practice!) You'll receive valuable feedback from the author in an intimate environment. Different from the other types of R&C, this format allows you to interact with the author, ask questions, etc. If you’re not ready for primetime, this is the best place to go for feedback in a closed environment.
What do I do?
Sign up for R&C Authors on the registration form. Bring THREE copies of the first TWO pages of your manuscript. Pages for the moderator and author must be in standard manuscript format. The pages you read from can be in any format for ease of reading.
Can I just sit in and listen?
No. These sessions are open only to the reading participants who receive appointments.
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