BIOGRAPHY:

JAMIE BRENNER is the USA TODAY bestseller author of a dozen novels including The Forever Summer and Blush. Her books have been translated into fourteen languages and have been featured in People magazine, Entertainment Weekly, New York Magazine, The New York Post, and more. She is a founding member of Artists Against Antisemitism and is a contributor to the bestselling anthology On Being Jewish Now.

Before becoming a novelist, Jamie worked in book publishing as a publicist, film scout, and literary agent. Because of the challenging climate for Jewish artists, she has returned to representing authors as a senior literary agent with Movable Type Management.

Jamie is looking for Jewish voices in commercial fiction, literary fiction, horror, romance, narrative nonfiction, and investigative journalism. She divides her time between New York City and Bucks County, PA.

PITCH REQUIREMENTS:

A pitch sheet (succinct synopsis, comparable titles, and author bio including socials) and first 20 pages.

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BIOGRAPHY:

Susan Litman is the Senior Editor for Harlequin Intrigue, acquiring fast-paced romantic suspense. She joined Harlequin as an Assistant Editor on the Intimate Moments series in 2002 after several years working in film development in New York. She then joined the Special Edition series team as first Associate Editor and then Editor, acquiring contemporary romance. She has focused her strengths on author development, working with authors including USA Today Bestsellers Joanne Rock and Tif Marcelo, Brenda Harlen and Nicole Helm. Susan also played an instrumental role with Harlequin’s IP programs, including the Tough Justice digital-first serialized novels, and the long-running franchises the Fortunes of Texas and Montana Mavericks. She attended Sarah Lawrence College, and has a cookbook collection that is outgrowing her shelves at an alarming pace. Follow her on Threads or Instagram at @insusieskitchen if you want to know what concerts she attended this month.

PITCH REQUIREMENTS:

I don't accept pages during a pitch. I would ask that authors come prepared with a brief “logline,” a simple—but hook-driven—capsule of their story. (The proverbial "25 words or less.") Then, expand into a longer summary (still tight) that offers more insight into the concept, characterization and conflict. Not too long, but enough to let me know know if the story might be right for one of Harlequin's imprints, and to lead to some question and answer about the project to help me make some further determination.

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BIOGRAPHY:

Sarah Pelz is an Executive Editor at HarperCollins, acquiring for the Harvest and HarperWave lists. She strives to publish books that are thought-provoking and potentially life-changing and is looking for lifestyle titles in a range of categories, including wellness, self-help, parenting, cooking, inspiration, and the occasional memoir. Recent publications include New York Times and national bestsellers like THE OFFICIAL WE DO NOT CARE CLUB HANDBOOK by Melani Sanders, HORMONE HAVOC by Dr. Amy Shah, TINY HUMANS, BIG EMOTIONS by Alyssa Blask Cambell and Lauren Stauble, I COULD NOSH by Jake Cohen, and WOMEN, FOOD, AND HORMONES by Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried. She lives in Westport, CT, with her husband, three daughters, dog, cat, and hamster.

PITCH REQUIREMENTS:

Nonfiction only.

BIOGRAPHY:

Aimee Friedman is an Editorial Director at Scholastic, where she has worked for over 25 years and edits such bestselling authors as Alan Gratz, Tiffany D. Jackson, Sarah Mlynowski, and more. Aimee is also a New York Times bestselling author of YA fiction. A first generation American, Aimee was born and raised in Queens. She lives in NYC with her husband and too many books.

PITCH REQUIREMENTS:

I'd like to see only brief summaries in advance. (No more than a page). But not a requirement. Children's books only, ideally ages 8-18, but can look at chapter books or picture books as well.

BIOGRAPHY:

Talia Benamy is a writer and editor. She writes books that celebrate Jewish identity, share new perspectives with readers, and bring hope and light into the world, and she edits books that help readers understand the world around them, their place in it, and their ability to impact it in ways big and small. She is the author of Twinkle, Twinkle, Hanukkah and the adapter of the forthcoming young readers edition of The Future Is Peace. Talia also volunteers with a number of Jewish political organizations and has served in comms roles for many of them. When she’s not working with words, she loves travel, nature, politics, and being an aunt to a whole host of niblings. Talia lives in Brooklyn, New York, where she was born and raised.

You can find Talia online at TaliaBenamy.com.

PITCH REQUIREMENTS:

For picture books: a full manuscript

For MG/YA: the first 5 pages and a synopsis