The Art of the Book Pitch

What’s the key to unlocking publishing doors? A great pitch! Earlier this year, we taught a live webinar on how to craft a pitch that’ll grab the attention of agents, publishers, booksellers, and readers. The recording is now available for everyone to view.

The Art of the Book Pitch

Learn the art and science of the seemingly impossible task of boiling your book down into 250 words or less.

  • What is a pitch?
  • Why is a pitch important?
  • How do authors use pitches?
  • Is a plot-heavy pitch good or bad?
  • What is an elevator pitch?
  • How is a pitch like a poem?
  • How do authors use the pitch as a sales tool?
  • And more!

During the webinar, we shared May K. Cobb’s winning pitch from the 2016 NaNoWriMo Pitchapalooza. You can read May’s pitch here, along with all the other entries, and see our feedback.

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