🏫 Live Pitch EventPerfect Your Pitch
Live Pitch Sessions with Literary Agents
On November 6, 2026, Query Bootcamp graduates will get the exclusive opportunity to pitch their query letters in 1-on-1 pitch sessions with an experienced literary agent.
LOCATION: ZOOMDate: November 6, 2026, 9AM - 3PM ETCost: $150, which includes:1 8-minute pitch session with a literary agent
About the VIP Pitch Package
Walk into your pitch session fully prepared, with both Query Bootcamp's comprehensive training.
Your VIP Package Includes:
An 8-minute 1-on-1 Zoom session with your chosen literary agent, where you will have the opportunity to:
Present your polished query letter to your chosen agent.
Receive immediate feedback from the agent on your letter
Ask questions about your specific project
Glean personalized insights that can help refine your querying strategy
Meet The Agents
Jessica Berg (she/her), Rosecliff LiteraryWishlist: all Adult fiction genres (except high fantasy / space opera) + nonfiction (EVERYTHING EXCEPT business/science)Jessica Berg is a literary agent and author passionate about nurturing unique voices in publishing. As an agent with Rosecliff Literary, she focuses on character-driven stories and high-stakes narratives, helping authors navigate the industry. Her own fiction explores identity, generational trauma, and relationships. A multi-nominated writer with an MFA from Spalding University, Berg is a member of the AALA and EFA. She also provides developmental feedback for Writer’s Digest, Uncharted Magazine, and Fractured Lit. She is represented by Amy Collins of Talcott Notch. Find out more about her here.
Trinica Sampson-Vera (they/she), New Leaf LiteraryWishlist: Middle Grade, Young Adult and Adult Fiction: Action/Adventure, BIPOC Literature, Children's, Commercial, Contemporary, Fantasy, Gothic, Horror, LGBTQ, Magical Realism, New Adult, Romance, Romcom, Science Fiction, Speculative, Thriller, Young Adult; NOT open to NonfictionTrinica Sampson-Vera is an Associate Literary Agent at New Leaf Literary, representing MG to Adult commercial/upmarket fiction. She particularly loves genre-blending speculative fiction; romance; explorations of what it means to be monstrous; and stories that could best be described as “be gay, do crime.” See their manuscript wishlist here.
Prior to agenting, they worked as a case manager to those experiencing chronic homelessness and as an independent editor with Salt & Sage Books and Writing Diversely.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This opportunity is exclusively for Query Bootcamp members to ensure you have the comprehensive training and preparation needed to make your pitch session successful.
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Your pass includes:
1 8-minute Zoom session with a literary agent
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Pitch sessions are available exclusively from as an add-on to Query Bootcamp enrollment. Doors open on 9/15/26 and close on 9/22/26.
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Meetings with Trinica are from 9:30AM - 12:30PM ET. Meetings with Jessica are from 12 - 3PM ET.
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While your package includes one pitch session, you can purchase a second agent meeting at check out.
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This event is open to both fiction and nonfiction memoir writers, to all age ranges and genres. Please check each agent’s bio and wishlist above for detailed preferences. Double-check that the agent you select is open to your genre.
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We would highly encourage you to participate only if your manuscript and query letter are fully polished. This will help you make a strong first impression with the literary agent you are meeting with.
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Research your chosen agent thoroughly and prepare a few questions to ask them. Make sure to finalize your query letter by the end of Query Bootcamp in advance of your pitch session.
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Some potential questions include asking about their communication style, submission strategy, and current market insights in your genre. You could also ask them if they would have stopped reading your query letter midway through—and if so, why. You can check to see if any parts of your query letter confused them and if the stakes were clear.
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While we hope to make this a regular event, we cannot guarantee future dates at this time.
