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Our Mentors

Sarah Nicolas
Sarah Nicolas is not mentoring this year, but has mentored New Adult, Young Adult
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Sarah Nicolas
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Sarah Nicolas is a recovering mechanical engineer, library event planner, Book Riot contributor, and Young Adult author. Sarah has published both traditionally and independently, and has also worked in the publishing industry in multiple roles. When not writing, Sarah can be found playing volleyball or drinking wine.

Favorite Books
  • Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
  • Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough
  • It's Not Me, It's You by Stephanie Kate Strohm
  • I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez
  • The Heart Forger by Rin Chupeco
Years Mentored
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Latest Release
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Buy on Barnes & Noble
Buy on IndieBound
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Meet Our Mentors:

2021 Pitch Wars Schedule

June 3, 2021

#PitMad Twitter Pitch Party (8AM – 8PM EDT)

June 21, 2021

Mentor Application Window Opens

July 7, 2021

Mentor Application Window Closes

August 9, 2021

Mentors Announced

September 2, 2021

#PitMad Twitter Pitch Party (8AM – 8PM EDT)

September 11 – 25, 2021

Pitch Wars Mentor Wishlists Posted

September 26, 2021 (midnight EDT)

Mentee Submission Window Opens

September 30, 2021 (10PM EDT)

Mentee Submission Window Closes

November 6, 2021

Pitch Wars Mentees Announced

December 2, 2021

#PitMad Twitter Pitch Party (8AM – 8PM EST)

February 9 – 14, 2022

Agent Showcase:

Feb 9: Adult entries go live on Pitch Wars site

Feb 10: MG entries go live on Pitch Wars site

Feb 11: YA entries go live on Pitch Wars site