Pitch Your
Novel
On Sunday May the
26th the Melton Library and Learning Hub will be officially
launched. An integral part of the revelry will be a series of presentations in
the Auditorium, the theme of which will be a multi-faceted celebration of
contemporary literature in Melbourne’s West. For aspiring writers from our side
of town, a golden opportunity exists to introduce, pitch and sell your story to
a panel of industry professionals. This segment is called “Pitch your novel.”
An audience will be in attendance but the primary focus is on the pitch from
author to panel. The following formalities apply:
· Participants must be
an unpublished author.
· Participants should
be in some way connected to the Melbourne’s West, either through residence,
employment or place of birth.
· The pitch can be no
longer than ninety seconds.
· The pitch is purely
verbal and visuals aids are not permitted unless graphics make up a substantial
portion of the publication i.e. animation, non-fiction, and as such must be
approved beforehand.
· The aim of the pitch
is to acquire feedback and advice. Any contractual arrangements subsequently
entered into are not the responsibility of Melton City Council.
After participating
in Pitch Back you will have had:
· Immediate feedback
on your story by industry professionals.
· Tips on various ways
to improve your story-line and the pitch.
· The opportunity to
network with professionals from the publishing industry.
There are fifteen
places open for author participants. Please note it is important for all
participants to fully prepare ahead of time. If this is your first attempt at
pitching try writing out your entire monologue and reciting in front of friends
or family who can give you useful feedback. Handheld flashcards are permitted
but should only be used as a reference guide, not a word for word script. It may
be that the work is not yet finished but if the writing project is sufficiently
progressed so as to justify attendance, please feel free to book yourself in.
Opinions and statements offered will be those of the panellists and Melton City
Council cannot be responsible for any hurt feelings. No future contractual
arrangements can be guaranteed by us with regard to your participation. If you
would like to attend but are daunted by the prospect of pitching to a panel and
an audience, refer to the SAS and remember, ‘Who dares, wins.’ Successful
applicants will be advised forthwith.
PLEASE NOTE THE DATE
OF THIS LAUNCH, MAY 26TH IS TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE
CHANGE. ANY CHANGE TO THIS DATE WOULD BE AFTER MAY 26, 2013, NOT EARLIER.
ESTIMATED START TIME OF SEGMENT IS 315PM.
To register your
interest in participating, please email to petera@melton.vic.gov.au, providing your
name, the title and description of your novel in 25 words or less, and a contact
phone number and email address.
Peter Abram
M.ed
Senior
Events Officer
Melton City
Council
ph: (03)
9747 7187
mobile:
0411672187
fax: (03)
9743 9970
