NEW FOR 2026: In addition to the option of selecting a one-on-one pitch session with an agent or editor, we’re also offering the opportunity to receive a 10-page manuscript critique!
Why should you choose one of these options?
With a one-on-one pitch session, a literary agent or editor offers you the chance to present the idea of your book in a brief, yet highly focused, meeting. Our agents and editors will dedicate their time to your pitch, offer their insights, and if they find your presentation fitting, perhaps even request part of, or even all of, your manuscript!
What if you don’t have a manuscript completed or aren’t otherwise ready to pitch? Perhaps you would like to schedule a one-on-one critique of the first 10 pages of your manuscript! This is the opportunity to discuss what works and what doesn’t with a seasoned professional, who can help guide you in the right direction!
Please note: If you have signed up for a critique, you should not attempt to pitch a book during that session. All pitches must be done during selected pitch sessions only. If you have any questions on this, please email Zachary Steele at zach@broadleafwriters.com or Conference Chair Shay Rodricks at conferencechair@broadleafwriters.com.
If you are signing up for a pitch session, please review the bios of our agents and editors below to find the one that best suits your genre and audience. If pitching a work of fiction, it is preferred by most agents (though not all) that you have a completed manuscript available to send, should they have interest. So, make sure you have that manuscript ready to go! If pitching non-fiction, be sure to have a thorough book proposal written (many works of non-fiction can be represented or purchased on proposal, before they are written) or at the very least almost ready to go.
All one-on-one sessions will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis until all slots are filled. One pitch or critique session comes free-of-charge for all conference participants. Registration is required. Each additional meeting scheduled will cost $25. These meetings fill up quickly, so ensure your opportunity and sign-up now!
All Pitch and Critique Sessions will be held on Saturday, September 19th, 2026.
AGENTS AND EDITORS AVAILABLE FOR PITCH SESSIONS
Agents and Editors will be added soon! Check back for updates!
10-PAGE CRITIQUE SESSION
Back for 2026! In addition to your pitch and mentoring sessions (Both part of your registration!), this year we’re offering you the opportunity to add a 10-page manuscript critique. It’s a unique opportunity to refine your pages as well as receive invaluable feedback to assist you going forward. Space is limited, so take advantage of this add-on option when you register!
Broadleaf Writers Association Founder & Executive Director Zachary Steele is a freelance editor and the author of four novels, including The Weight of Ashes, nominated for Georgia Author of the Year in 2021, and Perfectly Normal. He has been featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Publisher’s Weekly, Writer’s Magazine, Shelf Awareness and City Lights with Lois Reitzes on NPR. Currently, he is hard at work on The Fallen Hero, the first in a series of fantasy novels. You can follow his ramblings on writing and life at http://zacharysteele.com/.