We appreciate your engagement during ThrillerFest 2024 and are eager to continue our dialogue. This section addresses interactions with PitchFest and QueryFest attendees who asked to provide further details. If you did not participate in ThrillerFest/PitchFest/QueryFest 2024, or if we did not request your submission, please visit our website at www.akalm.net for guidance on how to submit.

We proudly seek, represent, and manage the tellers and the tales, those who dare, those who share, and those who empower with words and pictures. We are committed to uplifting underrepresented voices and advocating for works that are insightful, educational, and entertaining, crafted with care, transparency, and sincerity. We firmly believe in the transformative power of well-articulated words and regard compelling writing as one of the universe's most influential forces.

Reminders for Your Submission:

• Include a synopsis ranging from 250 to 500 words in the Synopsis section. Consider incorporating your synopsis/summary into your manuscript if you encounter any difficulties with this section. 

Insights for Aspiring Authors:

We advocate for various authors, from newcomers to bestsellers, and their literary ventures. In your query: 

• Please provide an enumeration of your literary achievements, such as nominations, awards, endorsements, and any other distinctions that could resonate with the publishing industry. This information can be included in the Query section, within the body of your query, or below the query/summary and above the first page of our manuscript to create one full document in the manuscript section.
• If you have ventured into self-publishing, share specifics like rankings, reviews, and sales data. You may also add this information to the Query section or within the main body of your query.
• If you're embarking on your debut as an author, we're thrilled to guide you through the exciting publishing journey. We're here to cheer you on with virtual high-fives and fist bumps, acknowledging your initiative in reaching out to us and bringing you closer to your manuscript's successful publication. Please mention this in the Query section or within your query.

Guidelines for Proper Submission:

• The formatted manuscript or sample pages should be in 12-point Times New Roman to ensure legibility.
• The manuscript should be double-spaced.
• Please provide your single-spaced synopsis and supplementary materials. 
• Please provide several contact options like phone, email, social media profiles, and blog links. Your submission will be rejected if we are unable to reach you. 
• It's essential to adhere to our submission guidelines; failure to do so may lead to automatic rejection.

Acceptable Digital Document Formats:

• Documents: .doc, .docx, .rtf
• Images: .jpg, .png
• Presentations: .ppt, .pptx
• Please note that we do not accept PDF format.

We're eager to delve into your work and are grateful for your interest in partnering with us. 

2024 - Authorpreneur  

We proudly seek, represent, and manage the tellers and the tales, those who dare, those who share, and those who empower with words and pictures. We are committed to uplifting underrepresented voices and advocating for insightful, educational, and entertaining works crafted with care, transparency, and sincerity. We firmly believe in the transformative power of well-articulated words and regard compelling writing as one of the universe's most influential forces.

Reminders for Your Submission: 

Please provide your query, a short summary/synopsis, and your work's first three chapters. Further, remind us of any discussion we had regarding your work, special instructions given, and the password to the event.

It's OK to attach your summary to the provided chapters.

End date: March 1, 2025

Guidelines for Proper Submission:

• The formatted manuscript or sample pages should be in 12-point Times New Roman to ensure legibility.
• The manuscript should be double-spaced.
• Please provide your single-spaced synopsis and supplementary materials. 
• Please provide several contact options like phone, email, social media profiles, and blog links. Your submission will be rejected if we are unable to reach you. 
• It's essential to adhere to our submission guidelines; failure to do so may lead to automatic rejection.

Acceptable Digital Document Formats:

• Documents: .doc, .docx, .rtf
• Images: .jpg, .png
• Presentations: .ppt, .pptx
• Please note that we do not accept PDF format.

We're eager to delve into your work and are grateful for your interest in partnering with us. 

Thank you for meeting with us during a Writing Away Event! Please note that this section (2025 Writing Away Virtual Pitch) is solely for correspondence with Writing Away participants from whom we requested additional information. Please provide in your query the event you attended. If you were not a participant of the Writing Away Virtual Pitch, and if your submission was not requested, please return to our website - www.akalm.net - for submission instructions.
 

We proudly seek, represent, and manage the tellers and the tales, those who dare, those who share, and those who empower with words and pictures. We encourage BIPOC and underrepresented authors and works that establish, enlighten, and entertain through thoughtful and thorough reflection, transparency, clarity, and honesty. We take seriously the belief that words matter. In fact, we believe that well-written work may be one of the most powerful forces in the universe.  

Things to Remember
Please take the time to complete the Question section. Your answers should be about you, your work, and your understanding of how and why we may decide to work together and why we need to invest our time in one another.

Please include a 250-500 word synopsis in the Synopsis section, and unless otherwise requested, please include the first three chapters of your work. 

Things to Know

We represent a variety of debut and bestselling authors and their projects,
  - If relevant, please include a list of credentials you may have acquired throughout your writing career. We'd like to know about nominations, awards, endorsements, and anything we could share with the publishing powers. Feel free to include this information in the Query section, or you may include it in the body of your query itself.
  - If you've self-published, please include rankings, reviews, and sales numbers. Please include this information in the Query section, or you may add it to the body of your query itself.
  - If you consider yourself a debut author, please let us know. We welcome you into the wild, wacky, wonderful publishing world. We enjoy working with less-established authors, and we're offering you virtual high-fives and fist bumps. After all, reaching out to us has already brought you one step closer to the successful publication of your work. Please include this information in the Query section, or you may add it to the body of your query itself.

Notes Regarding Proper Submission
  - Your manuscript, or sample pages, should be formatted in 12-point Times New Roman for readability.
  - Your manuscript should be double-spaced.
  - Your synopsis and supporting materials may be single-spaced.
  - Please provide several forms of contact such as phone, email, social media handles, and blog addresses. If we can't get in touch, your submission will be rejected.
 

Please know that failure to follow submission guidelines may result in automatic rejection.


Please note the accepted digital document forms.
File extensions:
Documents:                                .doc, .docx, .rtf
Images:                                      .jpg, .png
Other:                                         .ppt, .pptx
PDF is not accepted.

  Best wishes to you, we look forward to reading your work, and we thank you for your consideration. Write well.

Hello! We're glad you’re here. 

Take a deep breath and assertively say, "I have arrived." It’s time for the world to recognize your outstanding work. Your journey to fame is happening, and we have a plan to connect you with editorial contacts who want to hear from you.

We'll thank you in advance for taking part in what has been called the War and Peace of bio sheets. Grab your hairbrush or your microphone, and prepare for your first almost-real interview with NPR or Good Morning America. Sit up straight, feet on the ground, with your favorite drink at the ready. Let your brilliance shine through your responses!

Key reminders:

1. Answer thoroughly and succinctly.

2. Each represented work needs a bio sheet of its own.

3. Expect a confirmation notice after hitting "send."

4. If Submittable doesn’t work for you, send the form as a Word document to my inbox (terrie@akaliterary.com).

I’m here for any questions. Let’s make this happen!

Warm regards,  

Terrie and everyone at AKALM