Writers Pitch Book Opens Submissions for Spring 2012
Writers Pitch Book which connects writers with agents, editors and Hollywood producers is opening submissions for Spring 2012. The Pitch Book goes out to writers’ representatives and buyers twice annually and features pitches for fiction books, non-fiction books, and screenplays.
Jacksonville, FL, February 18, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Writers Pitch Book which connects writers with agents, editors and Hollywood producers is opening submissions for Spring 2012. The Pitch Book goes out to writers’ representatives and buyers twice annually and features pitches for fiction books, non-fiction books, and screenplays.
Since its premiere in 2009, Writers Pitch Book has featured 212 fiction, non-fiction and screenplay pitches. Pitches include the type of book or screenplay, title, description of the piece, and the writer’s biography. When agents, editors or producers find a pitch they like, they request the writer’s work through the Writers Pitch Book. Requests are processed immediately and writers receive an email with the exact materials requested. Writers then send their work directly to firms requesting it. If the request results in a deal for the writer, Writers Pitch Book takes no commission or fee.
Over 40 representatives or buyers have made 87 requests for manuscripts, synopses and/or screenplays from Writers Pitch Book writers.
The submission deadline for the Spring 2012 Writers Pitch Book is Friday, March 16, 2012, midnight. Distribution to agents, editors and film producers begins the week of April 16, 2012.
Writers may purchase pitches for $50 each at www.WritersPitchBook.com. There is a discount for multiple pitches. After following guidelines on the website and paying for their pitches, writers may submit their pitch to Writers Pitch Book in the required format via email.
The Fall 2012 Writers Pitch Book will be sent to agents, editors and producers the week of October 1, 2012. The pitch submission deadline for the Fall 2012 Writers Pitch Book is August 31, 2012, midnight.
Writers who have spent hours researching agents and sending out query letters recognize the value of having their book and screenplay concepts pitched to representatives and buyers.
Some agencies receiving Writers Pitch Book in the past include: The Gersh Agency, Paradigm Agency, Foundry Literary + Media, The Bent Agency, Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Linda Chester Literary Agency, DeFiore and Company, Dreisbach Literary Management, Fletcher & Company, LLC, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency LLC, L. Perkins Agency, and van Haitsma Literary.
Some publishing companies requesting the Writers Pitch Book through one of their editors are: The Berkley Publishing Group, Medallion Press, and the Dead Sexy imprint of Entangled Publishing.
Hollywood production companies receiving Writers Pitch Book have been: Summit Entertainment (Twilight series [Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse], Red, Resident Evil series, The Hurt Locker and others); Original Film (Fast & Furious series, I Am Legend, Evan Almighty, Gridiron Gang, XXX series and others), Escape Artists (The Back-up Plan, The Taking of Pelham 123, Knowing, The Pursuit of Happyness, A Knight’s Tale and others); Davis Entertainment (Predators, Marmaduke, Dr. Dolittle series, Garfield movies, Daddy Day Care and Daddy Day Camp and others)
The Donners’ Company (X-Men series, The Secret Life of Bees, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, Hotel for Dogs). There are additional agencies receiving the Pitch Book that have asked us to not publicize their names.
Sharon Y. Cobb is owner of Writers Pitch Book and author of False Confessions of a True Hollywood Screenwriter. She is a member of Writers Guild of America and her films include Lighthouse Hill (British comedy), “On Hostile Ground” (TBS movie), and Just Write. Her award-winning short films are Jane and Easter Bunny Super Hero.
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Since its premiere in 2009, Writers Pitch Book has featured 212 fiction, non-fiction and screenplay pitches. Pitches include the type of book or screenplay, title, description of the piece, and the writer’s biography. When agents, editors or producers find a pitch they like, they request the writer’s work through the Writers Pitch Book. Requests are processed immediately and writers receive an email with the exact materials requested. Writers then send their work directly to firms requesting it. If the request results in a deal for the writer, Writers Pitch Book takes no commission or fee.
Over 40 representatives or buyers have made 87 requests for manuscripts, synopses and/or screenplays from Writers Pitch Book writers.
The submission deadline for the Spring 2012 Writers Pitch Book is Friday, March 16, 2012, midnight. Distribution to agents, editors and film producers begins the week of April 16, 2012.
Writers may purchase pitches for $50 each at www.WritersPitchBook.com. There is a discount for multiple pitches. After following guidelines on the website and paying for their pitches, writers may submit their pitch to Writers Pitch Book in the required format via email.
The Fall 2012 Writers Pitch Book will be sent to agents, editors and producers the week of October 1, 2012. The pitch submission deadline for the Fall 2012 Writers Pitch Book is August 31, 2012, midnight.
Writers who have spent hours researching agents and sending out query letters recognize the value of having their book and screenplay concepts pitched to representatives and buyers.
Some agencies receiving Writers Pitch Book in the past include: The Gersh Agency, Paradigm Agency, Foundry Literary + Media, The Bent Agency, Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Linda Chester Literary Agency, DeFiore and Company, Dreisbach Literary Management, Fletcher & Company, LLC, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency LLC, L. Perkins Agency, and van Haitsma Literary.
Some publishing companies requesting the Writers Pitch Book through one of their editors are: The Berkley Publishing Group, Medallion Press, and the Dead Sexy imprint of Entangled Publishing.
Hollywood production companies receiving Writers Pitch Book have been: Summit Entertainment (Twilight series [Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse], Red, Resident Evil series, The Hurt Locker and others); Original Film (Fast & Furious series, I Am Legend, Evan Almighty, Gridiron Gang, XXX series and others), Escape Artists (The Back-up Plan, The Taking of Pelham 123, Knowing, The Pursuit of Happyness, A Knight’s Tale and others); Davis Entertainment (Predators, Marmaduke, Dr. Dolittle series, Garfield movies, Daddy Day Care and Daddy Day Camp and others)
The Donners’ Company (X-Men series, The Secret Life of Bees, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, Hotel for Dogs). There are additional agencies receiving the Pitch Book that have asked us to not publicize their names.
Sharon Y. Cobb is owner of Writers Pitch Book and author of False Confessions of a True Hollywood Screenwriter. She is a member of Writers Guild of America and her films include Lighthouse Hill (British comedy), “On Hostile Ground” (TBS movie), and Just Write. Her award-winning short films are Jane and Easter Bunny Super Hero.
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