MONTCLAIR LITERARY FESTIVAL presents:

THEBOOK DOCTORS PITCHAPALOOZA

APRIL1, 4:30-6:00PM, MONTCLAIR PUBLIC LIBRARY

COME PITCH YOUR BOOK!

WHAT: Pitchapalooza is American Idol for books (only kinder and gentler). Twenty writers will be selected at random to pitch their book. Each writer gets one minuteand only one minute!Dozens of writers have gone from talented amateurs to professionally published authors as a result of participating in Pitchapalooza. At the end of Pitchapalooza, the judges will pick a winner. The winner receives an introduction to an agent or publisher appropriate for his/her book.WHO:Arielle Eckstut andDavidHenry Sterry are co-founders ofThe Book Doctors, a company dedicated to helping authors get their books published. They are also co-authors ofThe Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published: How To Write It, Sell It, and Market It Successfully(Workman, 2010). Arielle Eckstut has been a literary agent for over 20 years atThe Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency. She is also the author of nine books and the co-founder of the iconic brand, LittleMissMatched. David Henry Sterry is the best-selling author of 16 books on a wide variety of subjects, including memoir, sports, YA fiction, and reference. His first book has been translated into 10 languages and optioned by HBOl; his latest book was featured on the cover of theSundayNew York Times Book Review. Arielle and David have taught their workshop on how to get published everywhere from Stanford University to Smith College. They have appeared everywhere fromThe New York Timesto NPRs Morning Edition toUSA Today.

Our special guests for the Montclair Literary Festival are literary agents:

Liza Dawson, Liza Dawson AssociatesJoelle Delbourgo, Joelle Delbourgo Associates Literary AgencyMonica Odum, Bradford Literary AgencyHOW:At Pitchapalooza, judges will help you improve your pitch, not tell you how bad it is. Judges critique idea to style to potential in the marketplace and much, much more. Authors come away with concrete advice as well as a greater understanding of the ins and outs of the publishing industry. Whether potential authors pitch themselves or simply listen to trained professionals critique each presentation, Pitchapalooza is educational and entertaining for one and all.Pitchapalooza has been covered by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and many other publications.WHERE:Montclair Public LibraryWHEN:April 1, 4:30-6:00  THE ONLY PITCHAPALOOZA IN NJ IN 2017!

PRIZE: The winner receives an introduction to an agent or publisher appropriate for his/her book.

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Pitchapalooza mini movie

We came to Pitchapalooza with an idea andsix months laterwe got a book deal with a prominent publisher. We simply couldnt have done this without this opportunity and without David and Arielle. We had been working on this project for several years, on our own, and struggling without any guidance. We were really discouraged by the entire process. Winning Pitchapalooza, and working with these two really helped us focus and renew our enthusiasm in the project. And now were going to be published authors!

Nura Maznavi and Ayesha Mattu, Pitchapalooza winners and authors of Love, Inshallah: The Secret Love Lives of American Muslim Woman