Introducing the agents and editors for PBParty 2021! We can’t wait for you to see them all and hope the finalists and Illustration Showcase author/illustrators will receive even more requests than last year (which was an impressive 171).
Please read our PBParty contest announcement post and FAQ here.
Submission day is Monday March 1, 2021 during two different windows (both EST):
Midnight to 1 am
6 pm – 8 pm
The submission form links will be on my blog on February 28th. The forms will remain locked other than those two windows. You may send only one entry. There is a separate form for author/illustrators that allows them to upload two images.
Here’s what you’ll need for the Google form. We highly suggest that you create a file with everything you’ll need and make sure it’s as strong as possible before the submission window opens.
Please give a shout out to author/illustrator Melissa Escobar for creating the PBParty contest logo and other art. They’re all incredible! I can’t stop smiling at the adorable party animals and love having Melissa as PBParty Designer & Judge.
I’m so grateful for all the judges. Please thank Matt Tesoriero, Gabriele Davis, and Rhyming Pro/Final Judge Lori Degman.
We can’t wait to read your entries!
Note: Listed agents and editors have agreed to take part in the contest, but that doesn’t mean they’ll make requests or that life won’t happen and prevent them from appearing. Everyone will do their best.
Here are the amazing agents and editors. Please thank their kindness by following them on Twitter (it’s linked to their names). If anyone has a Twitter address for the few I couldn’t find, please share it in the comments and I’ll add it.
Joyce Sweeney – The Seymour Agency
Melissa Richeson – Storm Literary
Adria Goetz – Martin Literary Management LLC
James McGowan – BookEnds Literary
Paige Terlip – Andrea Brown Literary
Clelia Gore – Martin Literary Management
Mary Cummings – Betsy Amster Literary Enterprises
Jen Rofe – Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Leslie Zampetti– Dunham Literary
Moe Ferrara – BookEnds Literary
Andrea Walker – Azantian Literary Agency
Tricia Lawrence – Erin Murphy Literary Agency
Savannah Brooks – Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
Ellen Goff – HG Literary
Marisa Cleveland – The Seymour Agency
Ana Crespo – East West Literary
Erica Christensen – Metamorphosis Literary Agency
Christa Heschke – McIntosh and Otis
Christy Ewers – The CAT Agency, Inc.
Jessica Saint Jean – Jill Grinberg Literary Management
Emily van Beek – Folio Jr./Folio Literary Management
Lori Steel – Raven Quill Literary
Kaitlyn Sanchez – Red Fox Literary
Alyssa Eisner Henkin – Birch Path Literary
Frances Gilbert – Doubleday Books for Young Readers (Random House Children’s Books)
Sarah Rockett – Sleeping Bear Press
Brian Geffen – Henry Holt Books for Young Readers
Kate Farrell – Henry Holt Books for Young Readers
Asia Citro – The Innovation Press
Kelly Delaney – Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers (Penguin Random House)
Melissa Manlove – Chronicle Books
Taylor Norman – Chronicle Books
Feather Flores – Chronicle Books
Adam Blackman – Cardinal Rule Press
Tracy Mack – Scholastic Press
Kayla Tostevin – Page Street Kids
Karen Boss – Charlesbridge
Megan Ilnitzki – HarperCollins
The following two editors wish to remain anonymous. Authors will be contacted by us with specific instructions if they make requests.
Ninja Editor Dragonfly (This PAL editor has participated as a ninja for years)
Ninja Editor (PAL editor)
Let us know in the comments your reaction to seeing all the incredible participating agents and editors! There are several more who hope to pop in that week. And I have a feeling we’ll receive additional yeses. If so, I’ll post them above and share on Twitter.
I can’t wait to share some entry tips, what some of the agents and editors say they’re hoping to find to help you choose which manuscript to enter…and several PBParty Success Stories with helpful tips for you.
If you’d like fresh eyes on the manuscript you want to enter, I hope you’ll join us for the PBParty New Draft Challenge and Critique Train on February 18. With the contest coming up, you can see if your critiquer will take a peek at your query, too…so both your manuscript and query will be ready to dazzle.
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I’m sending lots of good revision vibes your way and can’t wait to see your entries on March 1st!
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