Handsprings 2024: Critique and Pitch Details

Christie Megill represents illustrators and authors as an agent at The CAT Agency. She will provide written comments plus a 15-minute one-on-one feedback session over Zoom on UP TO 10 IMAGES of your portfolio. Your written comments will be delivered on the day of your feedback session. Feedback sessions will be available Friday November 1, 2024 between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. MDT and Monday November 4, 2024 between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. MDT. (All manuscripts MUST be received by September 30 or your critique will be forfeited without a refund.) ❖ $80

Lesa is the award-winning author of numerous picture books, middle grade novels, and a forthcoming YA novel. She will provide written comments on UP TO 10 PAGES of your manuscript. Your written comments will be delivered November 2, 2024. (All manuscripts MUST be received by September 30, 2024 or your critique will be forfeited without a refund.) ❖ $60

Quressa is an agent at Folio Jr, a division of Folio Literary Management, where she represents authors of middle grade and young adult literature. She will provide written comments on UP TO 10 PAGES of your manuscript. Your written comments will be delivered November 2, 2024. (All manuscripts MUST be received by September 30, 2024 or your critique will be forfeited without a refund.) ❖ $60

James is the award-winning illustrator of numerous books for children. He will provide written comments on UP TO 10 IMAGES of your portfolio. Your written comments will be delivered November 2, 2024. (All manuscripts MUST be received by September 30, 2024 or your critique will be forfeited without a refund.) ❖ $60

Susan Hawk, agent at Upstart Crow Literary, will offer 10-minute one-on-one pitch critique over Zoom. Deliver your best 60-90 second verbal pitch and get Susan's feedback on your content and delivery. All Pitch Feedback sessions will be scheduled between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. MDT on Monday, November 4. You do not need to submit your pitch in advance. ❖ $55