Pitch Appointment Scheduling

Pitch Appointments

Amy Jameson – Literary Agent with A+B Works

Bio: Amy began her career in New York with esteemed literary agency Janklow & Nesbit Associates, where she launched Shannon Hale’s career. She currently represents New York Times bestselling author Jessica Day George and a select crop of new authors. Amy loves children’s literature, and is actively seeking Middle Grade and Young Adult projects.

Note: This literary agent is currently only looking for particular projects (as detailed below). Please keep in mind that agents are incredibly selective, but regardless of the outcome of this appointment, you will still gain valuable feedback from an industry professional on your project.

This literary agent is open to taking “practice” pitches, in which they will offer feedback on your work. Even if your project does not fit the categories below or if you are not ready to pitch your project for representation, you may still sign up for a “practice” pitch. There will be a place to indicate that when you sign up.

Finally, please keep in mind that this agent focuses on the mainstream publishing market. We have a wide variety of students at the Author Conservatory, some seeking to publish in the Christian market and others aiming for the general, mainstream market. Our goal is to provide opportunities for all students to learn from the wisdom and experience of industry professionals in the broader publishing world, and this agent may be particularly helpful for those who want to go mainstream. That being said, not all industry professionals that we bring in share the same faith background. We always recommend students use discernment before diving into a professional’s work. We believe this agent has a skillset that you will benefit from regardless of what market you publish into.

Areas of Interest:

Picture Books – underrepresented cultures/holidays, nature, humor, found family/extended families, school, social/emotional learning. No rhyming texts please!
Middle Grade – school stories, multi-generational family stories, historical, contemporary realistic, fantasy elements in a realistic world, novels in verse, humor
Young Adult – contemporary realistic, teens with jobs/unusual life paths/unusual hobbies/unusual families, unique settings, romance, historical, fantasy elements in a realistic world. No high fantasy please!
Adult – Romance (not too spicy)

Talia Messina – Acquisitions Editor for Tyndale House Publishers

Bio: Talia Messina is a writer, speaker, and believer in Jesus who acquires children’s and youth books for Tyndale House Publishers. She has a passion for storytelling and especially loves helping authors hone their craft and navigate the publishing world. When she isn’t working, she is usually rock climbing, playing Everdell with friends, or reading overdue library books.

Note: This editor is currently only looking for particular projects (as detailed below). If she sees a project that uniquely stands out to her, she has offered to pass it along to Tyndale House Publishers. Please keep in mind that acquisitions editors are incredibly selective, but regardless of the outcome of this appointment, you will still gain valuable feedback from an industry professional on your project.

This editor is open to taking “practice” pitches, in which they will offer feedback on your work. Even if your project does not fit the categories below or if you are not ready to pitch your project for publication, you may still sign up for a “practice” pitch. There will be a place to indicate that when you sign up.

Finally, please keep in mind that this agent focuses on the Christian publishing market. We have a wide variety of students at the Author Conservatory, some seeking to publish in the Christian market and others aiming for the general, mainstream market. Our goal is to provide opportunities for all students to learn from the wisdom and experience of industry professionals in the broader publishing world, and this agent may be particularly helpful for those who want to enter the Christian market. That being said, not all industry professionals that we bring in share the same faith background. We always recommend students use discernment before diving into a professional’s work. We believe this editor has a skillset that you will benefit from regardless of what market you publish into.

Areas of Interest:

Overtly Christian Bible story books, devotionals, multicultural books, middle grade, and early chapter books
Adult (over 80,000 words) – Contemporary women’s fiction, southern fiction (historical or contemporary), historical fiction (including biblical and dual-timeline), historical romance, mystery and suspense geared toward female readership.
- Note: Talia is not the Acquisitions Editor for Adult Fiction, but she has offered to pass along any projects that stand out to her to the Adult Fiction Acquisitions Editor.

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