Pitchfest at the Boston Book Festival
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| Dates: | Saturday, October 13, 2018 - Saturday, October 13, 2018 |
| Hours: | 2:15 - 3:30pm |
| Ages: | Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Special Events |
Editors receive hundreds of inquires each year.
What makes one book project stand out from the rest?
Panel of judges includes--Harvard Book Store head buyer Rachel Cass; MIT Press acquiring editors Beth Clevenger and Jermey Matthews; professor and MIT Press editorial board chair David Kaiser; and Knight Science Journalism associate director Ashley Smart--and a live audience: that’s you!
The winner will be given the opportunity to workshop a full-fledged book proposal with an MIT Press editor, get advice on how to navigate the publishing world, and receive a $1000 cash prize.
This session will be hosted by MIT Press editor Robert V.
Prior and is sponsored by the MIT Press, a leading publisher of books and journals at the intersection of science, technology, and the arts.
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FREE
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645 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02116 map
The event will be held in the Guild Room of Old South Church as part of the Boston Book Festival.
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