A Novel Way to Secure a Traditional Publishing Contact

When Words Count Book Contest

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Happy to report that my poetry book, Recalibrating Gravity, a memoir in verse, won When Words Count Pitch Week 28th. When I received my gold medal from When Words Count, Steve Eisner, the founder of the WWC Pitch Week Competition, included a lovely handwritten note.

I was the first poet to win gold! To read more about it click here: Announcing Pitch Week XXVIII Winner: Mary Keating! | When Words Count Retreat

We had a great group of competitors and according to Steve were “the finest group of competitors” of Pitch Week ever. I was honored to be a part of this group and hope to see all the manuscripts in print next year. Woodhall Press plans to publish my book next Summer.

You may be wondering, what is this competition and how do I join in?

Here’s the link to apply: Pitch Week | When Words Count Retreat.

The competition is a novel way to secure a traditional publishing contract while learning how to best package your book and market it. The seminar is divided into two weeks. Once you are chosen to be a contestant, you will send your manuscript off to their editor. I worked with Peggy Moran, who helped me polish my poetry. Next, Steve schedules an introductory meeting, where you…