Third Day Recap

Wow! Guys, your generosity is truly amazing. A huge thank you, both to our donors (who are so gracious), and our bidders (for continually laying down their bids!) What a fabulous third day at the Read for Relief auction! 

We wanted to note that all items from Day 1 of the auction are closing TONIGHT at 10:00PM EST.
That's just two hours away, and you don't want to miss out on a chance to win a critique from HarperTeen editor Erica Sussman or agent Jim McCarthy. Plus there's all those books/ARCs, like SHATTER ME, CARRIER OF THE MARK, and ASHFALL, not to mention a handful of other awesome items. Maybe you'd like to head back a few pages, check out those items, and mark down your final bids. *nudge, nudge*

And be sure to check in tomorrow where we will have some awesome items up for grabs, including a query critique from agent Kristin Miller of D4EO, signed copies of VARIANT by Robison Wells (hardcover) and BORN WICKED by Jessica Spotswood (ARC), and a query + prize pack from Elana Johnson, author of POSSESSION!

Today's items will remain open to bidding until Friday at 10:00PM EST.

Day 3 Items Now Open!

We've had such a fantastic response on Day 1 and Day 2 of the auction, and we are so excited to bring you a new batch of items here on Day 3!

If this is your first time visiting the Read for Relief auction, welcome! Here are how things work 'round these parts:

1. To place a bid, simply leave a comment.
2. There is a minimum starting bid of $10.
3. Include your bid in US dollar ($) amounts along with your email address so we can contact you if you win.
4. Please use comments only for bidding.
5. Bidders will have three days to bid in the comments of an item. (Wednesday's items will close on Friay at 10:00PM EST.)

For more information on the auction, please visit our How It Works page.

Happy bidding!

Note: We are still taking donations for the auction if you'd like to give something! (A book, an ARC, a critique...basically anything publishing-related.) To donate, please fill out this form. Thank you!

Day 3, Item 12: ARC of THE FUTURE OF US

From Penguin Young Readers

Win an ARC of THE FUTURE OF US by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler.

Penguin Group (USA) Inc. is also a global leader in children's publishing, through its Young Readers Group, with preeminent imprints such as Dial Books, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Philomel, Puffin, Speak, Firebird, G. P. Putnam's Sons, Razorbill, Viking, and Frederick Warne. These imprints are home to Laurie Halse Anderson, Frank Beddor, Judy Blume, Jan Brett, Eric Carle, Roald Dahl, Tomie dePaola, John Green, Eric Hill, Anthony Horowitz, Brian Jacques, Mike Lupica, Richard Peck, Patricia Polacco, and dozens of other popular authors. Penguin Young Readers Group is also proud of perennial favorites such as The Little Engine That Could and the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys series.


Learn more about Penguin on their website, and on Twitter.

This item will close on Friday, September 16th, at 10:00PM EST. 

Day 3, Item 11: Critique and YA ARC Prize Pack

From the Apocalypsies

The Apocalypsies have offered a mega prize pack of critiques and YA ARCs:

• 15-page critiques from Jenny Torres Sanchez, Jay Kristoff, Kat Zhang, Debra Driza, Kimberly Sabatini, and McCormick Templeman
• 10-page + query critique from Nicole Maggi
• 1st chapter + query critique from Anne Greenwood Brown
• YA ARCs: SLIDE, donated by the author, Jill Hathaway, Boy 21 by Matthew Quick and How to Save a Life by Sara Zarr, donated by Tiffany Schmidt, and TEMPEST by Julie Cross, donated by Elizabeth Norris

The Apocalypsies is a group blog of 2012 debut authors who write for children and young adults. Learn more about the Apocalypsies on their blog and on Twitter.

This item will close on Friday, September 16th, at 10:00PM EST.  

Day 3, Item 10: Super Critique Pack

From YA writers Pam Harris, Marquita Hockaday, Alicia Gregoire, Holly Dodson, Erinn Manack, and Katherine Owens

6 YA writers and critique partners come together to give you a critique package that will make your manuscript submission-ready.  (NOTE: Manuscript must be YA and ready for critique by March 30, 2012.)

The package includes:

• 1 query critique: Pam Harris
• 1 synopsis critique (1-2 page limit): Holly Dodson
• 1 first pages critique (10-15 page limit): Marquita Hockaday
• 1 first 50 pages critique: Alicia Gregoire
• 1 full manuscript (up to 90K words) “in-depth” critique: Katharine Owens
• 1 full manuscript (up to 90K words) “big picture” critique: Erinn Manack

About the critiquers:

• Pam Harris is a school counselor by day and YA writer by night. She is a contributor to Paper Hangover and is represented by the lovely Sarah LaPolla at Curtis Brown, Ltd. You can learn more about her on her blog and on Twitter.
• Holly Dodson is Super Mom, YA writer, and eater of many Sweettarts. She is a contributor to Paper Hangover. You can learn more about her on her blog and on Twitter.
• Marquita Hockaday is 20-something, constantly reading or writing YA, throwing in time to teach history to our youth (saving them essentially) while stalking the finest literary agents and Hollywood actors. You can learn more about her on her blog and on Twitter.
• Alicia Gregoire writes edgy YA fiction while combating the machinations of her two cats.  You can learn more about her on her blog and on Twitter.
• Katharine Owens is a YA and MG writer, mom, professor, environmental nerd, amateur naturalist, and lover of all things bug. You can learn more about her on her blog and on Twitter. 
• Erinn Manack is a YA writer, middle school teacher, and a contributor to The Patch. She’s written five books but has beta read many more. You can learn more about her on her blog and on Twitter. 

This item will close on Friday, September 16th, at 10:00PM EST. 

Day 3, Item 9: Editor 10-Page Critique

From editor Rachel Abrams

Win a critique of the first 10 pages of your children's manuscript (YA, MG, chapter or picture book).

Rachel Abrams is an assistant editor at HarperCollins Children's books. Since joining HarperCollins in 2007, she has worked closely with authors Avi, Neil Gaiman, Chris Lynch, Lemony Snicket, and Rachel Vail, as well as illustrators, Brett Helquist, Dave McKean, Charles Vess, Adam Rex, Maira Kalman, and Vladimir Radunsky. Rachel earned her Bachelor's degree at New York University and is a graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course.  She currently works on books for teens, middle grade readers, and young readers.


This item will close on Friday, September 16th, at 10:00PM EST. 

Day 3, Item 8: Signed ARC of THE VEIL

From author Cory Putman Oakes

Win a signed ARC of THE VEIL.

Cory Putman Oakes was born in Basel, Switzerland, but grew up in Novato, California. In 2004, Cory graduated from Cornell Law School with a Juris Doctorate Degree and her husband, Mark (the first was the intended consequence of attending the school, the second was a bonus). Since then, she has been an associate at a big law firm, taught business law to undergraduates at Texas State University and written several books for young people.


Learn more about Cory at her website, and on Twitter.

This item will close on Friday, September 16th, at 10:00PM EST.  

Day 3, Item 7: 30-Page Critique

From author Ellen Oh

Win a 30-page critique for a YA manuscript.

Ellen Oh is a writer, lawyer, college instructor, donut-slayer, chocolate lover, and mother of three beautiful girls. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, she currently lives in Bethesda, MD (because her husband is afraid of New York City) and finds herself on a neverending quest to find a decent bagel. Her debut novel, Prophecy: The Dragon King Chronicles, Book 1, is being published by HarperCollins Childrens for release in Winter 2013. She is repped by the fantastic Joe Monti of the awesome Barry Goldblatt Agency. 

Learn more about Ellen at her website, and on Twitter.

This item will close on Friday, September 16th, at 10:00PM EST.  

Day 3, Item 6: SHUT OUT Audiobook

From author Kody Kelpinger

Win an audiobook copy of Kody's SHUT OUT.


Note: This item is available for U.S. bidders only.

Kody was born and raised in rural western Kentucky, where she attended high school and began writing her first long pieces of fiction. Kody wrote THE DUFF during her senior year in high school. Kody is now twenty and lives in New York City, where she continues to write YA novels. SHUT OUT, her second novel, will be out in September 2011 and another, A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHTMARE, due in 2012.. 

Learn more about Kody at her website, and on Twitter.

This item will close on Friday, September 16th, at 10:00PM EST.  

Day 3, Item 5: Agent Query Critique + 10-Page Critique

From agent Sara Crowe

Win a critique of your query and first 10 pages.

Sara is a literary agent at Harvey Klinger, Inc. where she represents adult fiction and nonfiction and children's fiction. Her clients include NYT Bestselling authors Leslie Banks and Jonathan Maberry, Ben Dolnick, Nina LaCour, Michael Northrop, Lisa Schroeder, Kristen Tracy and Dan Wells. 

Learn more about Sara at her website, and on Twitter.

This item will close on Friday, September 16th, at 10:00PM EST.  

Day 3, Item 4: ARC of TO WALK THE NIGHT

From author E.S. Moore

Win a signed ARC and cover flat of TO WALK THE NIGHT, Moore's adult urban fantasy.

NOTE: This item is US only

E.S. Moore is the author of TO WALK THE NIGHT, the first in an urban fantasy series due out from Kensington Publishing in January 2012. He is represented by Jim McCarthy of Dystel & Goderich Literary Management.

Learn more about E.S. Moore at his website, facebook page, and on Twitter.

This item will close on Friday, September 16th, at 10:00PM EST.  

Day 3, Item 3: Signed Paperback of TORN + ARC of TANGLED

From author Erica O'Rourke

Win a signed trade paperback of TORN and an ARC of the sequel, TANGLED, both of which will ship ASAP (which is a real treat -- TANGLED doesn't come out until February!)

Erica will also through in some swag (including bookmarks, trading cards, and a copy of the Notes from A Dead Girl postcards).

NOTE: This item is open internationally

Erica writes books about girls who make their own fate and fall for boys they shouldn't. Her debut, TORN, came out in July from K Teen/Kensington Books and the sequel, TANGLED will be available Februrary 2012.


Learn more about Erica at her website, and on Twitter.

This item will close on Friday, September 16th, at 10:00PM EST.  

Day 3, Item 2: Query Critique & ARC Pack

From writer Lindsey Roth Culli:

Win a query critique (to the point of it being pitch perfect or three rounds of back and forth) plus a grab bag of ARCs (including Legend by Marie Lu, The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater, and Tris & Izzie by Mette Ivie Harrison).

NOTE: ARCs are US only

Lindsey is a YA writer represented by Amy Tipton of Signature Literary Agency. She has an MFA in Creative Writing and she also interns for an agent.
She has great appreciation for the semicolon (and those who know how to use it), good coffee, and books.


Learn more about Lindsey at her website and on Twitter.

This item will close on Friday, September 16th, at 10:00PM EST.  

Day 3, Item 1: 30-Page Critique

From author Nova Ren Suma:

Win a 30-page critique (or the first two chapters) of a YA or middle-grade novel.

Nova Ren Suma is the author of the YA novel IMAGINARY GIRLS (Dutton) and the middle-grade novel DANI NOIR (Aladdin). She has an MFA in fiction from Columbia University and has been awarded fiction fellowships from the New York Foundation for the Arts, the MacDowell Colony, and Yaddo, and will be a resident artist at Djerassi this spring. She is originally from the Catskill Mountains and now lives in New York City.


Learn more about Nova at her website, blog, and on Twitter.

This item will close on Friday, September 16th, at 10:00PM EST.