Sign up for appointments when you register for the conference! Appointment slots are first come, first served.
July 18-20, 2024 | St Louis, MO
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Which Industry Professionals Are Taking Appointments?
Pitch Appointments
Every registrant will be able to choose ONE pitch appointment at the time of registration. If appointment slots remain available in June, we will announce to all registrants when we open a second round of appointment sign ups.
Steve Laube
Agent & Owner of the Steve Laube Agency and Enclave Publishing
Donald Maass
President of the Donald Maass Literary Agency
Talia Messina
Editor with Tyndale House Publishers
Lisa Mangum
Managing Editor with Shadow Mountain Publishing
Marylin Kretzer
Blackstone Publishing
Tim Pietz
Editor with Mountain Brook Fire Publishing
Rowena Kuo
Brimstone Fiction
Amy Michelle Carpenter
Monster Ivy Publishing
AJ Skelly
Quill and Flame Publishing
Erin Howard
Expanse Books
Troy and Stacy Hooker
Descendant Publishing
Dawn Dagger
Queen Anne's Lace Publishing
Mentoring and Paid Critiques
Every registrant will be able to choose ONE mentor appointment at the time of registration. If mentor slots remain available in June, we will announce to all registrants that they may choose a second appointment.
***Please note: schedules for appointments fill up fast. The registration form will indicate the current availability for mentors and critiques.***
Jamie Foley
Award Winning Science Fiction and Fantasy Author
Providing Mentoring
Kristen Stieffel
Freelance Editor and Writing Instructor
Providing Mentoring and Paid Critiques
Steve Rzasa
Award-winning author
Providing Mentoring and Paid Critiques
Carla Hoch
Writer and combat expertMentoring
JJ Johnson
Award-winning Middle Grade Author
Providing Mentoring and Paid Critiques
Avily Jerome
Writer and freelance editor
Providing Mentoring and Paid Critiques
Lauren Hildebrand
Editor, author, and instructor
Providing Mentoring
Janeen Ippolito
Author, editor, small press consultant
Providing Mentoring and Paid Critiques
Ralene Burke
Author, Editor, Social Media Consultant
Providing Mentoring and Paid Critiques
H.L. Burke
Self-Publishing, Story Block Fixing, Finding Your Voice, Networking, Table Sales
Providing Mentoring
Lauren Brandenburg
Mentor, author, speaker; middle grade speculative and cozy women's fiction
Providing Mentoring and Paid Critiques
Joshua Chadd
Self-published author, businessman, gun aficionado
Providing Mentoring
EJ Kitchens
Fantasy and Steampunk Author; self-publishing and editing
Providing Mentoring and Paid Critiques
Stephanie Dooley
Award-winning author; fantasy and horror
Providing Mentoring and Paid Critiques
Kathrese McKee
Author & Professional Editor
Kathrese has needed to cancel for 2024. She’ll be back next time!
Gillian Bronte Adams
Award-winning Author
Providing Mentoring
Andrew Winch
Author and Editor
Providing Mentoring
Laura L. Zimmerman
YA and MIddle Grade Author
Providing Mentoring
