Day 6, Item 12: Signed copy of LIKE MANDARIN and a Query/Partial Critique

From YA author Kirsten Hubbard:

Win a signed copy of Like Mandarin, swag from various authors, and a query + first three pages critique.

Note: Open to U.S. and Canadian bidders only. 

A travel writer and young adult author, Kirsten Hubbard has hiked ancient ruins in Cambodia, dived with wild dolphins in Belize (one totally looked her in the eye), slept in a Slovenian jail cell, and navigated the Wyoming badlands (without a compass) in search of transcendent backdrops for her novels. She graduated from UCSD with a B.A. in Writing. When she’s not off wandering, she lives in San Diego, California. Her debut YA novel, Like Mandarin, will be published by Delacorte Press/Random House on March 8th, 2011. Her second novel, Wanderlove, will be published in spring 2012.Learn more about Kirsten on her blog and on Twitter. 

This item will close on Wednesday, September 21. Highest bid timestamped 10PM (EST) or earlier wins.

Day 6, Item 9: 50-Page Critique

From YA writers Jenny Martin and April Tucholke:

A critique of the first 50 pages of your MG or YA manuscript.

Update: If bidding breaks $100, Jenny and April will throw in a query critique, too!

Jenny Martin writes YA about dark, tender, and trippy stuff. (She's so not kidding about interstellar street racers and con-artist ghosts). She's represented by Sara Crowe at Harvey Klinger Agency. She is also a school librarian, a baker, and a certified Beatle-maniac. As a librarian, she's a member of ALA, TLA, and AASL. As a writer, she's a member of DFW Writer’s Workshop. As a Beatle-maniac Baker, she belongs to the imaginary Fab Four Stickybuns Society.

April Genevieve Tucholke is a YA writer who digs dark, smart, scary things. She knew how to shoot a rifle by the time she was ten. Her favorite book might be JONATHAN STRANGE & MR NORRELL, or maybe JANE EYRE. She lives in the sunny shadow of the Cascades in Bend, Oregon, and is represented by Joanna Volpe at Nancy Coffey Literary Agency. 

Learn more about Jenny at her blog and on Twitter. Learn more about April on her website. 


This item will close on Wednesday, September 21. Highest bid timestamped 10PM (EST) or earlier wins.

Day 6, Item 8: Mega Critique from YA Highway

From the gals at YA Highway: 



A Mega Pack of Critiques 
At least two members each will critique:
- A query letter
- A synopsis, and
- a 30-page partial MS!

We're a group of young adult authors from all over the world. come join us on our global road trip as we read, write, and adore all things YA!

Learn more about YA Highway at their blog and on Twitter. 


This item will close on Wednesday, September 21. Highest bid timestamped 10PM (EST) or earlier wins.

Day 5, Item 13: ARC of INCARNATE + Swag

From author Jodi Meadows

Win one signed ARC of INCARNATE plus whatever stickers Jodi grabs when sealing the envelope! 

and...

If the winning bid is above $50: Jodi will critique the first 1,000 words of a manuscript and add another 1,000 words every $10, up to 10,000 words. (You can also include a query in the total words.)

Note: this item is open internationally

Jodi Meadows lives and writes in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, with her husband, a Kippy*, and an alarming number of ferrets. She is a confessed book addict, and has wanted to be a writer ever since she decided against becoming an astronaut. INCARNATE will be released January 31, 2012 from HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books.
*A Kippy is a cat.

Learn more about Jodi on her website, and on Twitter.

This item will close on Sunday, September 18. Highest bid timestamped 10PM (EST) or earlier wins.

Day 5, Item 11: Editor 10-Page Critique

From HarperTeen Editor Kari Sutherland

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

Kari Sutherland, Editor, HarperTeen - Kari lives in Northeastern New Jersey and can now attest to just how high the river near her house comes after a hurricane. While she and her library of books are lucky enough to be above that line, she is thrilled to be a part of this auction to help those who were more directly impacted by Hurricane Irene. Kari has spent the past four years at HarperCollins Children's where she works primarily on YA novels including the #1 New York Times bestselling Pretty Little Liars series by Sara Shepard, Firelight by Sophie Jordan, and Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting. 

Kari is brand new to Twitter, but once she gets used to it she will begin tweeting like mad. Or, more accurately, once a week.

This item will close on Sunday, September 18. Highest bid timestamped 10PM (EST) or earlier wins.

Day 5, Item 10: Partial Critique

From author Elizabeth Miles

Elizabeth will critique 20-30 pages of the winning bidder's manuscript.

Elizabeth Miles is the author of FURY, the debut YA novel recently published by Simon Pulse. FURY is a paranormal thriller with a pinch of horror and a dash of contemporary realism, all flavored with a soupcon of Greek mythology. Elizabeth grew up in Chappaqua, New York, and graduated cum laude from Boston University in 2004. Today, she lives in Portland, Maine, and writes for an alternative weekly newspaper. The sequels in the Fury series - ENVY and ETERNITY - are in the works.

Learn more about Elizabeth on her website, her book's series site, and on Twitter.

This item will close on Sunday, September 18. Highest bid timestamped 10PM (EST) or earlier wins.

Day 5, Item 8: 50-Page Critique

From author Talli Roland

Win a 50-page critique and copy edit of your manuscript from Talli. Manuscript should be women's fiction, chick lit, YA, or romance.

When she's not slurping coffee or wine, Talli Roland writes humorous romantic fiction. Her debut novel, THE HATING GAME (Prospera Publishing), is in stores now. WATCHING WILLOW WATTS is due out in Nov 2011.

Learn more about Talli on her website, blog, and on Twitter.

This item will close on Sunday, September 18. Highest bid timestamped 10PM (EST) or earlier wins.

Day 5, Item 5: Query + First Chapter Critique

From author Kris Waldherr

Win a critique of your query letter and first chapter (historical or literary novel manuscript). This critique will include inline comments.

Kris Waldherr is a much-published author, illustrator, and designer whose art has been exhibited in the National Museum of Women in the Arts. She is the author of DOOMED QUEENS: ROYAL WOMEN WHO MET BAD ENDS (Broadway/Doubleday), THE LOVER'S PATH, and THE BOOK OF GODDESSES (Abrams), and creator of The Goddess Tarot which has over 200,000 copies in print.

Learn more about Kris on her website, and on Twitter.

This item will close on Sunday, September 18, at 10:00PM EST.

Day 5, Item 2: 30-Page Group Critique

From the gals at Tangled Up In Words:

A group critique of the first 30 pages (or 3 chapters) of a manuscript. Winner will get critiques from at least 4 of the Tangled Girls as well as our resident published author, Jennifer L. Armentrout (at least 5 in all).

We are 5 girls who write and decided to blog about it together! Our members include: Christina Ferko, Danielle Bunner, Patricia Osei, Cindy Thomas, and Drea Chapman. Tangled is a place where we can talk about the writing journey, about different aspects of writing, and (our biggest goal) build a community of writers. We need each other and we can learn so much from each other. That is why we are here.

Our Resident Published Author is Jennifer L. Armentrout, author of YA & Adult books including, HALF-BLOOD 10/18/2011 (Spencer Hill Press) and OBSIDIAN 12/2011 (Entangled).

Learn more about Tangled Up In Words at the blog or follow them on Twitter.

This item will close on Sunday, September 18. Highest bid timestamped 10PM (EST) or earlier wins.

 

Day 4, Item 12: Editor 10-Page Critique

From HarperCollins Children’s Book editor Sarah Sevier

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

Sarah Sevier is an Editor at HarperCollins Children's Books, where her primary focus is on middle grade and teen fiction. Sarah has worked with a talented group of authors such as Ben H. Winters, R.L. Stine, Thanhha Lai, Peter Hannan, Erin Hunter, author of the New York Times bestselling Seekers series, and Pittacus Lore, author of the New York Times bestselling I AM NUMBER FOUR and THE POWER OF SIX. Upcoming projects include the middle grade novel THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING EVERYTHING by Ben H. Winters, and OTHERWORLD CHRONICLES: THE INVISIBLE TOWER by Nils-Johnson Shelton, the first book in an action-packed new series.

This item will close on Saturday, September 17, at 10:00PM EST.

Day 4, Item 11: 50-Page Critique

From agent assistant Sarah Goldberg

Win a 50-page manuscript critique

Sarah Goldberg has interned for FinePrint Literary Management and Nancy Coffey Literary and worked as assistant to agent Suzie Townsend at FinePrint. When she is not gushing over client manuscripts or trawling the slush pile, she is working toward her PhD and teaching in the department of Latin American and Spanish Literature at Columbia University. She specializes in YA, MG, fantasy, and science fiction, but will be delighted to review a manuscript in any genre.

Learn more about Sarah on Twitter.

This item will close on Saturday, September 17, at 10:00PM EST.

Day 4, Item 10: Query Critique, 50-Page Critique, and POSSESSION prize package

From author Elana Johnson

Win a query critique, 50-page critique of a YA manuscript, and a POSSESSION prize package including signed book and swag.

Note: This item is open to U.S. bidders only.

Elana Johnson’s debut novel, POSSESSION, published by Simon Pulse (Simon & Schuster), is available now everywhere books are sold. Her popular ebook, FROM THE QUERY TO THE CALL, is available for download. School teacher by day, Query Ninja by night, you can find her online at her personal blog or Twitter. She also co-founded the Query Tracker blog, and contributes to the League of Extraordinary Writers.

Learn more about Elana on her website.

This item will close on Saturday, September 17, at 10:00PM EST.

Day 4, Item 7: 10-Page Critique

From authors Miranda Kenneally and Robin Talley

Win a 10-page critique of a YA manuscript from both Miranda and Robin.

Robin Talley writes young adult fiction focusing on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender characters. She is represented by literary agent Jim McCarthy of Dystel & Goderich. You can reach her at her website, on her blog, or on Twitter.

Miranda Kenneally is the author of CATCHING JORDAN, a contemporary YA novel about football, femininity, and hot boys, coming in December 2011. Other books include PLAYING PARKER (fall 2012) and BAD, BAD THING (spring 2013). Miranda is the co-creator of Dear Teen Me. The Dear Teen Me Anthology will be published in late 2012. She enjoys reading and writing young adult literature, and loves Star Trek, music, sports, Mexican food, Twitter, coffee, and her husband. Learn more about her at her website, on Twitter or Facebook. Miranda is represented by Sara Megibow at Nelson Literary Agency. 

This item will close on Saturday, September 17, at 10:00PM EST.

Day 4, Item 3: 30-Page Critique

From the Sisters in Scribe

The Sisters in Scribe are offering to each critique the first 30 pages of the manuscript of the winning bidder. That’s three thorough crits for one manuscript! Since we all write YA, this prize is for YA and upper MG manuscripts only, in any genre. (Contemporary, sci-fi, paranormal, dystopian, fantasy—you name it!)

Sisters in Scribe is made up of YA writers (and crit parnters) Kristi Helvig, Valerie Kemp, and Lacey (L.J.) Boldyrev. They blog about all things writing. Learn more about the Sisters in Scribe on their blog.

This item will close on Saturday, September 17, 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 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 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 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.