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Our Mentors

Brianna Shrum
Brianna Shrum is not mentoring this year, but has mentored Young Adult
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Brianna Shrum
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Brianna Shrum is the author of Never Never and How to Make Out. She is represented by Steven Salpeter of Curtis Brown. She lives in Colorado with her high-school-sweetheart-turned-husband, her two little boys, and her dog: Sevro Au Barka. She thinks chai tea is proof of magic in the world, and loves all things kissy, magical, and strange. She’d totally love to connect with you, so you can find her online at briannashrum.com or saying ridiculous things on Twitter @briannashrum.

Favorite Books
1) The Outsiders by SE Hinton
2) The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
3) Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
4) Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
5) Red Rising Series by Pierce Brown
Years Mentored
2015, 2016, 2017
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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