Before #CanLitPit on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, learn more about Coteau Books!
On Wednesday, August 10, 2016, Canadian writers from coast to coast are invited to pitch their unpublished and polished manuscripts as part of #CanLitPit (Canadian Literature Pitch). Using the hashtag #CanLitPit as well as manuscript specific age and genre hashtags, writers will be able to post their pitches between 10 AM and 10 PM to be reviewed by a number of established publishers and literary agents. If a writer’s pitch receives a “like” (heart button) from a participating publisher or literary agent, a writer should submit their manuscript following that publisher or literary agent’s guidelines.
One of the many participating publishers is Coteau Books. Learn more about Coteau Books below!
About Coteau Books
A not-for-profit publisher, proudly bringing you excellent Canadian literature since 1975. Coteau Books’ current mandate is: to publish and present to the world market Canadian literary writing, with an emphasis on Saskatchewan and prairie writers, to establish an active program of developing and publishing works of young readers’ fiction which demonstrate literary excellence as well as portraying understanding between people and the value of community, and to present new voices and works of literary excellence to the world market by developing new writers and fostering and furthering the careers of established writers.
Where You Can Find Them on Twitter:
Connect with Coteau Books by following them at @CoteauBooks
What Coteau Books will be Looking for During #CanLitPit:
Literary fiction, Young Adult fiction, Poetry
According to Coteau Books, what makes a great pitch?
Pitches that include the intended audience for the work (including some comparable titles in the current marketplace), a plot summary, and answer the question: “Why should I care?” (In our case, that’s answering the question of what drives the book and makes us want to read and know more.)
Have you read any books from Coteau Books? If so, what is your favourite?
