What Is It?
This is a FREE opportunity to display a visual sample of your work for our faculty to peruse at their leisure. If you choose to participate in this option, please follow the submission instructions below.
Silent Pitch Display (for authors & translators)
Silently Pitch your Manuscript with a Book Aesthetic/Mood Board
A book aesthetic or mood board is a visual snapshot of your manuscript. If you Google examples, you will find that most include images that represent some of the IMPORTANT characters, actions, setting, tension and overall mood/tone of the story. You may also include a BRIEF written pitch or logline for your story incorporated into the overall aesthetic. Twitter sized pitches are best. We recommend limiting writing to no more than 3 or 4 sentences for chapter books and novels (1-2 sentences for picture books and early readers). Hashtags and comp titles welcome.
How to Participate
Free with registration.
Deadline:
- Bring your silent pitch display with you to the retreat. Setup will occur at the time of registration.
What to bring:
- Your completed book aesthetic/mood board on a sturdy foam or cardboard backing. (12 x 17 rectangle or similar size recommended)
- An easel or other stand to keep your mood board up.
- Business cards, bookmarks or other small promotional items that fit IN FRONT of your silent pitch display.
How to format your submission:
⇒Your book aesthetic/mood board should consist primarily of a picture collage that represents your manuscript. The images can be taken from online sources or ones that you create.
⇒It may be helpful to Google other examples for reference. Possible search terms: novel aesthetic, #novelaesthetic, book aesthetic, book mood board. The are a lot of examples out there AND tips/step-by-step instructions for creating these!
⇒Author-illustrators may choose to display a full dummy in addition to or in lieu of the book aesthetic/mood board.
⇒Please include your name on your work as well as title, category and genre of the manuscript.
⇒Mount your completed book aesthetic/mood board on a sturdy foam or cardboard backing. (12 x 17 rectangle or similar size recommended)
Portfolio Showcase (for illustrators)
Show Off Your Best Illustration Work with a Portfolio Display
An illustration portfolio is a great way to show agents and art directors what you can do AND the kind of work that you want to do. Compile your best pieces–ones that showcase your range of character design, setting, storytelling, mood setting, and the like. Consider having different sections for different age level work (i.e. PB vs. YA graphic novel or cover work). Full color artwork and B & W pieces welcome.
How to Participate
Free with registration.
Deadline:
- Bring your portfolio display with you to the retreat. Setup will occur at the time of registration.
What to bring:
- Your current portfolio in a sturdy bound book format.
- One separately matted piece OR a completed dummy to display BEHIND your portfolio.
- An easel or other stand on which to display this additional piece OR dummy.
- Business cards, bookmarks or other small promotional items that fit IN FRONT of your portfolio display.