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Our Mentors

ST Sterlings
ST Sterlings is not mentoring this year, but has mentored Young Adult
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ST Sterlings
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ST Sterlings is a queer writer of adult, young adult and middle grade fiction. Her favorite genres are contemporary, romance, horror, and light fantasy. She has a BA and an MA in English along with an MLIS. In her free time, she likes to watch anime, horror movies, numerous YouTube channels, and a few select TV/Netflix shows. Her favorite books are character-driven and feature dynamic, realistic characters. ST is originally from Virginia, but currently lives in Southern California where she is letting her plant growing hobby rapidly consume her.

Agent:
Rachel Brooks
BookEnds Literary

Favorite Books

The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
I Wanna Be Where You Are by Kristina Forest

Years Mentored
2018, 2019, 2020
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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