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Philadelphia Stories Inc

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM Meeting

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM Meeting

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM Meeting

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM Meeting

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Meeting

*Zeffy will offer an optional contribution at checkout by default. To opt out, select &ldquo;Other&rdquo; and enter 0. *Amelia Theriault-Brown is available 12:00pm &ndash; 3:00pm EST.&nbsp; Amelia Theriault-Brown has been with the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://lg-la.com/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Laura Gross Literary Agency</a> since 2023, first as a foreign rights director and, since 2026, as an agent. A lifelong Bostonian, Amelia studied psychology and worked in several research labs before pursuing an MFA in fiction at Bennington College and beginning her publishing career at Charlesbridge, an independent children&rsquo;s publisher in Watertown, MA. SEEKING:&nbsp;Amelia is looking for literary and upmarket fiction, and narrative non-fiction. Across all of these, Amelia is most drawn to books with an obsessive bent. Her ideal fiction skews voicey and strange, with an indelible sense of place, written by someone who spends an unreasonable amount of time revising at the line level. She likes speculative and dark, but prefers the weird, surreal and uncanny over horror. In narrative non-fiction, she is looking for writers who celebrate or investigate the overlooked and the difficult-to-categorize, and anything to do with the natural world. Having worked in psychology and neuroscience labs, she has interest in that field&mdash;contemporary developments and the history of the science&mdash;but she has a high bar, and a low tolerance for pop psychology. She got her start in children&rsquo;s publishing and is always happy to read picture book and middle grade submissions, preferably off-beat and contemporary fiction or non-fiction about things as wild and strange as kids are. Across all categories and genres, Amelia is looking to amplify underrepresented voices, and whatever stories they want to tell. *Amelia Theriault-Brown will accept pitch materials in advance of the event. Registered attendees will receive the appropriate contact information to submit their materials beginning September 13.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, &nbsp;Thank you for registering for a pitch meeting at our <a fr-original-style="" href="https://philadelphiastories.org/september-2026-pitch-fest/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">September 2026 Pitch Fest</a> event!&nbsp;&nbsp;*PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REGARDING PITCH FEST*&nbsp;When and Where: Pitch Fest, Sunday, September 20, 11am-3pm (EST), Zoom (Online)&nbsp;Pitch Meetings: Attendees can reserve 15‑minute Zoom meetings with the agent/editor of their choice for $50 per session. Writers should come prepared with a brief &ldquo;elevator pitch,&rdquo; and may optionally bring a query letter and sample pages of their work. During the meeting, you can share your work using Zoom&rsquo;s Share Screen feature or by providing a shareable link (Google Docs, Dropbox, etc.). Pitch Fest registration closes on Friday, September 18. We will NOT personally send any pitch materials (query letters, sample pages, etc.) to agents/editors in advance of their meeting. However, agents/editors may, at their discretion, opt to receive materials directly from registered attendees the week before the event. This preference will be noted in their bio on the event page. Starting September 13, we will share the contact information of any agent/editor who has opted to accept materials in advance so registered attendees can reach out directly. When booking your appointments, please review each agent/editor&rsquo;s bio and ensure your selected times do not overlap. Although the event is virtual, we encourage you to read the following article for tips on preparing for your session. <a fr-original-style="" href="https://philadelphiastories.org/article/making-the-most-of-your-speed-date/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Click here for tips to make the most of your pitch session.</a>&nbsp;Event page: This link contains the latest program updates and agent/editor profiles. <a fr-original-style="" href="https://philadelphiastories.org/september-2026-pitch-fest/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://philadelphiastories.org/september-2026-pitch-fest/</a>. We will share the Zoom link(s) and logistics details when we get closer to the event. If you&rsquo;re no longer able to make your meeting or if you have any questions, please shoot us an email at <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:philadelphiastoriesevents@gmail.com" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;">philadelphiastoriesevents@gmail.com</a>.&nbsp; Please note refunds for attendee cancellations will not be issued after Sunday, September 13.&nbsp;We look forward to seeing you on September 20! &nbsp; Best Regards,&nbsp;Lena VanEvent Director, Philadelphia Stories

*Zeffy will offer an optional contribution at checkout by default. To opt out, select “Other” and enter 0. *Amelia Theriault-Brown is available 12:00pm – 3:00pm EST.  Amelia Theriault-Brown has been with the <a href="https://lg-la.com/" target="_blank">Laura Gross Literary Agency</a> since 2023, first as a foreign rights director and, since 2026, as an agent. A lifelong Bostonian, Amelia studied psychology and worked in several research labs before pursuing an MFA in fiction at Bennington College and beginning her publishing career at Charlesbridge, an independent children’s publisher in Watertown, MA. SEEKING: Amelia is looking for literary and upmarket fiction, and narrative non-fiction. Across all of these, Amelia is most drawn to books with an obsessive bent. Her ideal fiction skews voicey and strange, with an indelible sense of place, written by someone who spends an unreasonable amount of time revising at the line level. She likes speculative and dark, but prefers the weird, surreal and uncanny over horror. In narrative non-fiction, she is looking for writers who celebrate or investigate the overlooked and the difficult-to-categorize, and anything to do with the natural world. Having worked in psychology and neuroscience labs, she has interest in that field—contemporary developments and the history of the science—but she has a high bar, and a low tolerance for pop psychology. She got her start in children’s publishing and is always happy to read picture book and middle grade submissions, preferably off-beat and contemporary fiction or non-fiction about things as wild and strange as kids are. Across all categories and genres, Amelia is looking to amplify underrepresented voices, and whatever stories they want to tell. *Amelia Theriault-Brown will accept pitch materials in advance of the event. Registered attendees will receive the appropriate contact information to submit their materials beginning September 13.