Hello writer friends!
I’m happy to share Pocket Pitch, a pop-up pitch-event (say that 10x fast) hosted by Pocket MFA that connects writers with receptive literary agents & small presses, all in one day! It’s designed for writers with unpublished, unagented manuscripts, and it welcomes all genres and categories.
Pocket Pitch is open to current Pocket MFA writers and alumni, BUT if you’re reading this through Blake Bell (Blake Bell), Lauren T. Davila ( Lauren T. Davila) , or MY Substack ( NJ Simat 🤍 )— your spot is also free. Otherwise, this event is not open to the general public.
On April 21, participating agents and presses will browse pitches posted to the event platform and request material directly if something catches their eye. Writers may submit one pitch per person, and the pitch should include: the title, author name, email, word count, and a short hook-style description of the book.
You can find the full details, FAQs, and submission form on the official Pocket Pitch page here: Pocket Pitch
As a 3x Pocket MFA Alumni, I’m especially happy to spread the word about this! If you’ve been querying for a while, or you’ve just finished a manuscript and want to get it in front of industry readers, this is a unique opportunity to put your work forward.
If you are an agent and/or small press, and open to queries, you can register directly at Agents & Presses — Pocket Pitch.
Thanks for reading, and happy pitching!
-NJ.
Love this! Sounds like you have to have a completed manuscript? Not just a book proposal + sample chapters ready to go?
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. Non-pocket MFA people that are gaining access to the event through my substack (or Blake's or Lauren's) do not need to do anything different in the application process.