Request that your book be signed at the author's talk
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Did you know that it is possible to get a signed copy of our event books? We are best able to accommodate your request if you order signed copies at least 48 hours in advance
of the author's appearance. If you are interested in obtaining a signed book from
an event occurring tonight or tomorrow - or from an event that has already passed, please call the store at
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Described as “American Idol for books (only without Simon),” this
workshop/contest is designed to help writers sell their books to
publishers. Participating authors get one minute to make their pitch,
then receive a detailed critique from Eckstut and Sterry, co-founders of
The Book Doctors,
and guest panelists. To sign up, purchase of the book is required.
Judges - in addition to Arielle and David - will be announced closer to
the event.
WHAT: Pitchapalooza is American Idol for books (only without
Simon). Twenty writers (only 20) will be selected at random to pitch their book. Each
writer gets one minute—and only one minute!
In the last month, three
writers have gotten publishing deals as a result of participating in
Pitchapalooza.
WHO:
Arielle
Eckstut and David Henry Sterry are co-founders of The Book Doctors, a company dedicated
to helping authors get their books published. They are also co-authors of The Essential Guide to
Getting Your Book Published: How To Write It, Sell It, and Market It… Successfully
(Workman, 2010). Arielle Eckstut has been a literary agent for 18 years at The Levine Greenberg Literary Agency.
She is also the author of seven books and the co-founder of the iconic brand,
LittleMissMatched. David Henry Sterry is the best-selling author of 12 books,
on a wide variety of subject including memoir, sports, YA fiction and
reference. They have taught their workshop on
how to get published everywhere from Stanford University to Smith College. They have
appeared everywhere from The New York
Times to NPR’s Morning Edition to USA
Today.
HOW:
At
Pitchapalooza, judges will help you improve your pitch, not tell you how bad it
is. Judges critique everything from idea to style to potential in the
marketplace and much, much more. Authors come away with concrete advice as well
as a greater understanding of the ins and outs of the publishing industry.
Whether potential authors pitch themselves, or simply listen to trained
professionals critique each presentation, Pitchapalooza is educational and
entertaining for one and all.
PRIZE: At the end of Pitchapalooza,
the judges will pick a winner. The winner receives an introduction to an agent
or publisher appropriate for his/her book.
PRICE
OF ADMISSION: To sign up to pitch, you must purchase a copy of The Essential Guide to
Getting Your Book Published from Politics & Prose. We
will compile of list of potential pitchers on the night of the event.
Anyone who buys a copy of the book receives a FREE 20 minute
consultation, a $100 value. If you don’t want to pitch, the event is
FREE.
All our in-store events are free and open to the public. All event titles are 20% off for members during the month in which the author appears at the store. Click here for directions. There is ample parking available in the lot behind the store and in the surrounding neighborhood.
If you can't come to an event and still want an autographed copy of the book, you may purchase titles in advance either in the store, over the phone (202.364.1919 or 1.800.722.0790), or through our website.
When buying online, simply use the checkout comments field to indicate that you would like us to request the author's signature at our event before shipping it to you. Event recordings on MP3 are also available online.
