Emma Test PITCH SESSION REQUESTS - 2023 Registered attendees have the opportunity to pitch a story to industry editors and agents. Name(Required) First Last Pen Name (if applicable):Email(Required) I understand that my email will be added to the RSJ Newsletter to receive event notifications.Phone(Required)I understand RSJ may reach out to me regarding my pitch appointment or may sent RSJ text alerts.What is the status of your story you'll be pitching?(Required) COMPLETED HALFWAY DONE - I can finish the manuscript in a timely manner. FIRST 3 CHAPTERS - I can finish the manuscript in a timely manner. I have a SYNOPSIS - I can finish the manuscript in a timely manner. I have an interesting PLOT IDEA - I can begin and finish a manuscript in a timely manner. Which best describes you? Aspiring Author Self-published Author Traditionally Published Author Both Self and Traditionally Published Are you registered to participate in the 2023 RSJ Virtual Book Con?(Required)Pitch Sessions are open to registered attendees of the 3-day RSJ Virtual Romance Book Con. Those not registered by July 9th will forfeit their pitch appointment to the next participating attendee. Yes No I'll be registered by July 9, 2023. SELECT THE EDITORS and/or AGENTS YOU'D LIKE TO PITCH WITH?If there was an opportunity to meet with every editor or agent you wanted to, who would you like to pitch to?(Required)Be sure to read the Editor and/or Agent's WISHLIST above. While we accommodate as many pitch appointments as possible, pitch sessions are on a first-come, first-served basis until all appointments are gone. Most attendees have received at least two pitch appointments when available, so don't be shy. Let us know everyone you'd like to see. Editor: ROCHELLE GLOEGE - Bethany House Editor: JESSICA SHARPE - Bethany House Agent: HEATHER HOWLAND - Entangled Publishing Editor: GWYN JORDAN - Entangled Publishing Editor: LYDIA SHARP - Entangled Publishing Editor: ERRIN TOMA - Harlequin Desire Editor: KATHRYN LYE - Harlequin Heartwarming Editor: MEGAN BRODERICK - Harlequin Romantic Suspense Editor: KIMBERLY CARLTON - HarperCollins Agent: COLE LANAHAN - The Seymour Agency Agent: JULIE GWINN - The Seymour Agency Agent: NICOLE RESCINITI - The Seymour Agency Editor: ELIZABETH JACKSON - Tyndale Publishing Which Editor or Agent is your FIRST CHOICE?(Required) Editor: ROCHELLE GLOEGE - Bethany House Editor: JESSICA SHARPE - Bethany House Agent: HEATHER HOWLAND - Entangled Publishing Editor: GWYN JORDAN - Entangled Publishing Editor: LYDIA SHARP - Entangled Publishing Editor: ERRIN TOMA - Harlequin Desire Editor: KATHRYN LYE - Harlequin Heartwarming Editor: MEGAN BRODERICK - Harlequin Romantic Suspense Editor: KIMBERLY CARLTON - HarperCollins Agent: COLE LANAHAN - The Seymour Agency Agent: JULIE GWINN - The Seymour Agency Agent: NICOLE RESCINITI - The Seymour Agency Editor: ELIZABETH JACKSON - Tyndale Publishing Which Editor or Agent is your SECOND CHOICE?(Required) Editor: ROCHELLE GLOEGE - Bethany House Editor: JESSICA SHARPE - Bethany House Agent: HEATHER HOWLAND - Entangled Publishing Editor: GWYN JORDAN - Entangled Publishing Editor: LYDIA SHARP - Entangled Publishing Editor: ERRIN TOMA - Harlequin Desire Editor: KATHRYN LYE - Harlequin Heartwarming Editor: MEGAN BRODERICK - Harlequin Romantic Suspense Editor: KIMBERLY CARLTON - HarperCollins Agent: JULIE GWINN - The Seymour Agency Agent: NICOLE RESCINITI - The Seymour Agency Editor: ELIZABETH JACKSON - Tyndale Publishing Agent: COLE LANAHAN - The Seymour Agency Have you read and reviewed the editor and/or agent's wishlist?(Required)Wishlists help you pitch your story to the right person, thus having a more successful pitch. Yes, I understand that I should NOT pitch to an editor not looking for stories like mine. No, I'll just take my chances. Additional Comments:NOTE:I understand this is an introduction opportunity towards a publishing company contact and no other promises beyond this point have been made. I understand that pitching my book does not guarantee a publishing deal. I also understand that pitching my story does not mean I am obligated to accept an offer to publish my story with the editor and/or agent. I also understand that RSJ Book Lovers' Convention does not represent me, the author, or the company to which you pitch. Spirit Award THIS SECTION IS VOTED ON BY AUTHORS ONLYAll published authors (both traditionally published and self-published) may participate in the Spirit Award process. Your First Name: *Date of Submission: *Your Last Name: *Email *I understand I am giving my permission to be added to the RSJ newsletter.Phone I understand my phone # will be added to RSJ text alerts.I am a published author who is either a past RSJ attendee or has participated in the Emma Awards: *YesNoDo you have an alternate email that may have been used during your RSJ participation? My author website is . . . (insert url using http:// or https://) *My author name and/or pen name is . . . THE SPIRIT AWARD: This award recognizes the person or group who unselfishly talks about, promotes, and supports an array of multicultural authors, characters, and stories of romance and/or women’s fiction? Vote Now!NOTE: Publishers, authors, marketing or street teams, pay for review individuals/groups, personal assistants of authors, and such are not eligible for consideration.Spirit Award 1st Choice Name Spirit Award 2nd Choice Name Email contact of your 1st Choice Email contact of your 2nd Choice Insert 1st Choice web address, if any. (insert url using http://) Insert 2nd Choice web address, if any. (insert url using http://) VerificationPlease enter any two digits *Example: 12This box is for spam protection - <strong>please leave it blank</strong>: Judged EMMA AWARD SUBMISSION - JUDGED CATEGORIESAre you an Author submitting your own book or a Reader wishing to sponsor an Author? *I am an author.I am a reader sponsoring an author.I am an editor, agent, or publishing industry professional.If sponsoring an author or if you're a publishing industry professional, what is the authors name that you're submitting? Company Name (If applicable) CONTACT INFO:Your First Name: *Your Last Name: *Date of Submission: *Authors Pen Name? If applicableYour Email *I understand that my email will be added to the RSJ mailing list.Phone *I understand my phone # will be added to RSJ text alerts which I can turn off at any time.Address Street AddressApt, Suite, Bldg. (optional)CityState / Province / RegionPostal / Zip CodeAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaColombiaComorosCongo (Brazzaville)CongoCosta RicaCote d\'IvoireCroatiaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEast Timor (Timor Timur)EcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFijiFinlandFranceGabonGambia, TheGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGreeceGrenadaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, NorthKorea, SouthKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorwayOmanPakistanPalestinian TerritoryPalauPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint VincentSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTogoTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican CityVenezuelaVietnamWestern SaharaWestern SamoaYemenZambiaZimbabweCountryBOOK SUBMISSION:INSTRUCTIONS: You may submit more than one book. Each submission must be submitted separately. A submission fee of $60 will be required for each chosen category. What genre does your book fall into? *(Check all that apply)Commercial (Women's Fiction)ContemporaryEroticHistoricalInspirationsl/SpirituslInterracialNovellaParanormal/DIFI/FantacyMystery/SuspenseRomanic ComedySweet and CleanYoung AdultOther....If Other, please explain . . . Book Title: *Original Release Date of Book: *I am submitting this book into the following category: *NOTE: All entries will automatically be entered into the Book of the Year & Best Cover categories as well.Contemporary RomanceCommercial Fiction with Romantic ElementsErotic RomanceHistorical RomanceInspirational / Spiritual RomanceInterracial RomanceNovella RomanceParanormal / Science Fiction RomanceRomantic ComedeySuspense RomanceSweet / Clean RomanceYoung Adult RomanceI'd like to be considered for the Debut Author of the Year. Yes, this is my first novel.No, this is not my first novel. I understand that I do not qualify for the Debut Author of the Year category.I will be gifting five(5) Kindle editions or donating the cost for the Emma committee to purchase: *Would you prefer to gift the cost of five(5) Kindle book editions rather than upload the book file?YES, I'll be gifting the cost to purchase Kindle versions of my book with my entry fee.NO, I plan to uploaded a copy of the book in e-book readable format (epub, mobi, or pdf).Author Profile: Which demographic best describes author? (This information is for demographic marketing purposes only. Selected judges are not privy to this content.)Non-Hispanic White or Euro-AmericanBlack, Afro-Caribbean, or African AmericanLatino or Hispanic AmericanEast Asian or Asian AmericanSouth Asian or Indian AmericanMiddle Eastern or Arab AmericanNative American or Alaskan NativeOther . . .If Other, please explain . . . Which demographic does the Hero and Heroine fall within? *Non-Hispanic White or Euro-AmericanBlack, Afro-Caribbean, or African AmericanLatino or Hispanic AmericanEast Asian or Asian AmericanSouth Asian or Indian AmericanMiddle Eastern or Arab AmericanNative American or Alaskan NativeOther . . .If Other, please explain . . . How did you hear about the Emma Awards? *(Check all that apply)FacebookTwitteryoutubegoogle searchRSJ newsletterA friendOther . . .If you heard about the Emma Awards via another source, please share where: INSTRUCTIONS: Your Next Step . . . Upon submitting this form, you will be directed to pay the entry fee, upload novel(s), and cover to our emma awards department. (Questions, email: emmaawards@rsjconvention.com) NOTE: If having trouble submitting your form, it's usually due to an error in one of your fields. Please check that all field boxes have been filled out correctly and that you have filled out all required fields. VerificationPlease enter any two digits *Example: 12This box is for spam protection - <strong>please leave it blank</strong>: Reader SUBMITTERS NAME & INFORMATION - Your Nomination Counts!Your First Name: *Your Last Name: *Date of Submission: *Email *I understand I am giving my permission to be added to the RSJ newsletter.Have you attended RSJ before? YesNoPhone I understand my phone # will be added to RSJ text alerts. START YOUR NOMINATION ~ There are 3 questions and you are not required to fill out all fields.REMINDER: Eligible books include MULTICULTURAL ROMANCE or WOMEN'S FICTION books published between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021. No re-released, re-covered or renamed titles will be eligible.Instructions: The following categories are open for Reader Voting. The authors with the most nominations will win a certificate of recognition for that category.1. Author of the YearAuthor of the Year 1st Choice - Insert Author Name Author of the Year 2nd Choice - Insert Author Name 2. Favorite Heroine - rmust be multicultural (Insert Author, Book Title, and Character's Name)Favorite Heroine 1st Choice - Insert Author Name Favorite Heroine 2nd Choice - Insert Author Name Favorite Heroine 1st Choice - Insert Book Title Favorite Heroine 2nd Choice - Insert Book Title Favorite Heroine 1st Choice - Character's Name Favorite Heroine 2nd Choice - Character's Name 3. Favorite Hero - must be multicultural - (Insert Author, Book Title, and Character's Name)Favorite Hero 1st Choice - Insert Author Name Favorite Hero 2nd Choice - Insert Author Name Favorite Hero 1st Choice - Insert Book Title Favorite Hero 2nd Choice - Insert Book Title Favorite Hero 1st Choice - Character's Name Favorite Hero 2nd Choice - Character's Name How did you hear about the Readers Choice Emma Awards?How did you hear about the Emma Awards? *(Check all that apply)FacebookTwitteryoutubegoogle searchRSJ NewsletterA friendOther . . .If you heard about the Emma Awards via another source, please share where: VerificationPlease enter any two digits *Example: 12This box is for spam protection - <strong>please leave it blank</strong>: AA ASPIRING AUTHOR CONTEST SUBMISSION FORM - OPENS JUNE 5. 2023CONTACT INFO:Your First Name: *Your Last Name: *Date of Submission: *Email *I understand that my email will be added to the RSJ mailing list.Phone I understand my phone # will be added to RSJ text alerts which I can turn off at any time.Pen Name? If applicableAddress *Street AddressApt, Suite, Bldg. (optional)CityState / Province / RegionPostal / Zip CodeAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaColombiaComorosCongo (Brazzaville)CongoCosta RicaCote d\'IvoireCroatiaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEast Timor (Timor Timur)EcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFijiFinlandFranceGabonGambia, TheGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGreeceGrenadaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, NorthKorea, SouthKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorwayOmanPakistanPalestinian TerritoryPalauPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint VincentSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTogoTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican CityVenezuelaVietnamWestern SaharaWestern SamoaYemenZambiaZimbabweCountryBOOK SUBMISSION:What genre do you fall into? *RomanceSuspense/MysteryParanormalWomen's FictionChristianRom ComNovellaRomanti ComedySweet and Cleanother . . .How did you hear about the Aspiring Author Contest? *FacebookYoutubeRSJ newsletterInstagramTwittergoogle searchA friendOther . . .If Other, please explain . . . If Other, please explain . . . Profile: Which demographic best describes aspiring author? *(This information is for demographic marketing purposes only. Selected judges are not privy to this content.)Non-Hispanic White or Euro-AmericanLatino or Hispanic AmericanSouth Asian or Indian AmericanNative American or Alaskan NativeBlack, Afro-Caribbean, or African AmericanEast Asian or Asian AmericanMiddle Eastern or Arab AmericanOther . . .Which demographic does the Hero and Heroine fall within? *Non-Hispanic White or Euro-AmericanLatino or Hispanic AmericanSouth Asian or Indian AmericanNative American or Alaskan NativeBlack, Afro-Caribbean, or African AmericanEast Asian or Asian AmericanMiddle Eastern or Arab AmericanOther . . .If Other, please explain . . . If Other, please explain . . . My submission follows all of the requested criteria: *A two-page synopsisThe first three chapters of my book (no more than 50 pages)My entry is double-spaced with one inch marginsThe title of my manuscript has been placed in the top headerThe genre has also been placed in the top headerMy Name does not appear anywhere on my entryMy Pen Name does not appear anywhere on my entryMy entry is not currently contracted for publicationI understand that my entry cannot be contracted for publication before the entry deadlineI am an unpublished author who is neither traditionally published or self-published works.I understand that my submission is not fully submitted without my required entry fee (a link to pay will be provided upon submission)I've called to a higher power and/or placed money in the collection plate in hopes that I will win. We all could use a little help.Instructions: You may submit your entry only once. So please make sure that you are submitting the correct document. Book Submission - File Upload *Accepted file extensions include: .doc, .docx, and pdf VerificationPlease enter any two digits *Example: 12This box is for spam protection - <strong>please leave it blank</strong>: By SB Web Support|2023-06-16T04:38:15-04:00May 25th, 1999|Uncategorized|0 Comments Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookXRedditLinkedInTumblrPinterestVkEmail Leave A Comment Cancel replyComment
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