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Our Mentors

Lisa Amowitz
Lisa Amowitz is not mentoring this year, but has mentored Young Adult
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Lisa Amowitz
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Lisa Amowitz is an artist and graphic designer by trade, but writing
has always been a deep and abiding passion. She is represented by Shannon Hassan of Marsal-Lyon Literary Agency.

Her books are the YA fantasy/thrillers Breaking Glass, Vision and, Until Beth.

Years Mentored
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