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Our Mentors

Juliana L. Brandt
Juliana L. Brandt is not mentoring this year, but has mentored Middle Grade
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Juliana L. Brandt
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Juliana is a Middle Grade fantasy author represented by Natalie Lakosil of the Bradford Literary Agency. When not writing about strange and dreamy magic, she teaches Kindergarten and hikes in the mountains of Appalachia. She has mentored other writers through Pitch Wars since 2014.

Favorite Books

Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi
The Evil Wizard Smallbone by Delia Sherman
Cuckoo Song by Frances Hardinge
The Boy At The End Of The World by Greg Van Eekhout

Years Mentored
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018