Authors for Australia
As an industry, there is so much that we can do if we stand together, which is why we ask that you help us stand together for Australia. The Australian bushfires have caused damage beyond compare to many of the people and animals sharing the country as their home. As the suffering continues and the fires spread, many of us are looking for a way to help those in need while being across the sea. This is why Jess Dallow and I have started the #AuthorsforAustralia call for donations.
While we understand that many fundraisers are doing auctions for services, we want to make sure that all citizens in all classes and countries who have even a small amount to donate can still win a prize. We believe that working together to raise money in this way will not only encourage more people to participate and donate, but will accumulate more money for the cause and encourage community. Because of this, anyone who shows proof of a donation to one (or more) of the below Australian fundraisers in need during the next few weeks (until February 17th, 2020) will be entered to win one of the prizes we are giving away for free from multiple agents, editors, and authors in the industry.
There are two steps to enter:
1. Donate money to a below fundraiser and receive a confirmation!
2. Screenshot or forward your confirmation to our email with the below information included!
What to include in your email:
1. Your screenshot or confirmation of donation
2. Your name
3. An email address you can be reached at
4. Country you live in
5. Whether you'd like to win an item or a critique (or either one!)
6. Age Range and Genre of the work you'd like critiqued (or of the books you like to read, if asking for an item) so we can match accordingly
After double checking that all of this information is included in your email, please send to AuthorsforAustralia@gmail.com. If your email does not contain all of the necessary information, you will not be entered into the giveaway.
We'd like to ask you to kindly share this giveaway on all of your social media platforms in order to increase the amount of donations heading towards Australia.
A sample post for your convenience:
"I just donated to an Australian Fundraiser in need and am entered to win a writerly prize! Join #AuthorsforAustralia in putting your funds where they're most needed, and you could enter to win, too. More info here: http://litagentkelly.com/authors-for-australia"
**Please note that donating money and entering into our giveaway does NOT guarantee you will win a prize. We ask that you donate out of the kindness of your heart, and as a thanks for donating, we will randomly select winners based on the entrants on February 17th. No one organizing this page, submitting prizes, or donating to the Australian fundraisers are receiving any money from this giveaway.
While we understand that many fundraisers are doing auctions for services, we want to make sure that all citizens in all classes and countries who have even a small amount to donate can still win a prize. We believe that working together to raise money in this way will not only encourage more people to participate and donate, but will accumulate more money for the cause and encourage community. Because of this, anyone who shows proof of a donation to one (or more) of the below Australian fundraisers in need during the next few weeks (until February 17th, 2020) will be entered to win one of the prizes we are giving away for free from multiple agents, editors, and authors in the industry.
There are two steps to enter:
1. Donate money to a below fundraiser and receive a confirmation!
2. Screenshot or forward your confirmation to our email with the below information included!
What to include in your email:
1. Your screenshot or confirmation of donation
2. Your name
3. An email address you can be reached at
4. Country you live in
5. Whether you'd like to win an item or a critique (or either one!)
6. Age Range and Genre of the work you'd like critiqued (or of the books you like to read, if asking for an item) so we can match accordingly
After double checking that all of this information is included in your email, please send to AuthorsforAustralia@gmail.com. If your email does not contain all of the necessary information, you will not be entered into the giveaway.
We'd like to ask you to kindly share this giveaway on all of your social media platforms in order to increase the amount of donations heading towards Australia.
A sample post for your convenience:
"I just donated to an Australian Fundraiser in need and am entered to win a writerly prize! Join #AuthorsforAustralia in putting your funds where they're most needed, and you could enter to win, too. More info here: http://litagentkelly.com/authors-for-australia"
**Please note that donating money and entering into our giveaway does NOT guarantee you will win a prize. We ask that you donate out of the kindness of your heart, and as a thanks for donating, we will randomly select winners based on the entrants on February 17th. No one organizing this page, submitting prizes, or donating to the Australian fundraisers are receiving any money from this giveaway.
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Donation Links - Helping Animals
The Donated Prizes
Adria Goetz
Literary Agent - Martin 5 Query Letter Critiques John Adamus
Editor 2 First 15 Pages Critiques + Hour-long Coaching Call Savannah Brooks
Literary Agent - JDLit 5 First Page Critiques Eva Scalzo
Literary Agent - Speilburg 3 Query + First Chapter Critiques April H.
Editor - Word Flow Assistants 2 Three Chapter Critiques Jessica Reino
Literary Agent - MLA 3 Query Package Critiques Cate Hart
Literary Agent - Harvey Klinger 1 Query Critique 1 Submission Package Critique 1 30-Minute Skype Chat Lisa Rodgers
Literary Agent - Jabberwocky 2 Query + Synopsis Critiques Alex Weiss
Literary Agent - JDLit 3 Query Critiques 3 First Pages Critiques Elizabeth Grant
Editor 2 10k Word Critiques w/ Edit Letter Kat Enright
Editor 2 Submission Package Critiques Tia Mele
Literary Agent - Talcott Notch 5 Query + First 10 Page Critiques Moe Ferrara
Literary Agent - Bookends 2 Query Critiques Alison Weiss
Editor 2 25-Page Critiques + 30 Minute Consultation Calls Sally Harding
Literary Agent - CMD 5 Query Critiques Liz Pelletier
Publisher - Entangled 1 30-Minute Consultation Call Jordy Albert
Literary Agent - Booker Albert 1 Query Critique |
Erin Casey
Literary Agent - Gallt & Zacker 2 First 10 Pages Critiques Bev Rosenbaum
Author 1 Full Manuscript Critique 1 Signed Book Kim Lionetti
Literary Agent - Bookends 2 Query Package Critiques Rebecca Podos
Literary Agent - Rees 2 Query + First Chapter Critiques Bea Birdsong
Author 1 Picture Book Critique Heidi McLaughlin
Author 5 Signed Copies Forever My Girl Mike Chen
Author 2 Signed Copies Here and Now and Then 2 Signed Copies Beginning at the End Carolina Ortiz
Editor - Harper Collins 3 First 10 Page Critiques Veronica Park
Literary Agent - Fuse 10 Query Critiques 5 Synopsis + First 5 Pages Critiques Aimee Ashcraft
Literary Agent - Brower 10 Query Critiques Kianna Shore
Literary Agent - Ladderbird 3 Query + Synopsis Critiques Shari Maurer
Literary Agent - Stringer 3 Signed Change of Heart Julia Lynn Rubin
Author 1 Query Critique Saritza Hernandez
Literary Agent - Corvisiero 2 Query Critiques 1 30-Minute Skype Session Ron Eckel
Literary Agent - CMD 5 Query Critiques Tara Gilbert
Literary Agent - Corvisiero 2 Query Package Critiques Gina Panettieri
Literary Agent - Talcott Notch 2 Plot Critiques via Call/Skype Hannah VanVels
Literary Agent - Corvisiero 3 Query Critiques + First Pages |
Rachel Letofsky
Literary Agent - CMD 10 Query Letter Critiques Jeni Chappelle
Editor 5 Consultations 1 Query Critique Package Shelly Romero
Editor - Scholastic 2 First 10 Pages Critiques Mariah Ankenman
Author 1 Signed The Best Friend Problem James McGowan
Literary Agent - Bookends 3 Query Critiques Saba Sulaiman
Literary Agent - Talcott Notch 5 First 10 Page Critiques Paula Munier
Literary Agent - Talcott Notch 1 First 10 Page Critique 1 Signed A Borrowing of Bones 1 Signed Blind Search Caitlyn Averett
Editor - JIMMY 4 First 10 Page Critiques Veronica Bartles
Author 3 Query Package Critiques OR Picture Book Critiques Erin Clyburn
Literary Agent - JDLit 2 Query Critiques Meet the Main Characters Tours
1 Giveaway of any YA tour service offered on their website. Jess Dallow
Literary Agent - Brower 3 Query + First Chapter Critiques Jacqui Lipton
Literary Agent - Raven Quill 3 Query + First 25 Pages Critiques Caitlin McDonald
Literary Agent - DMLA 2 Query Critiques 3 20-Minute Consultation Calls Stephanie Ward
Author 1 PB Critique + Picture Book Norma Perez-Hernandez
Editor - Kensington 1 Query + First Chapter Critique Suanne Schafer
Author 1 Full Manuscript Edit + Books Megan Manzano
Literary Agent - D4EO 1 Query Package Critique 1 Query Critique |
Reina Luz Alegre
Author 2 First 10 Pages Critique Holly Ingraham
Editor 1 Query Package Critique 1 30-Minute Consultation Call Kiana Nguyen
Literary Agent - DMLA 2 50 Page Critiques Jenna Waldman
Author 2 Picture Book or Poetry Critiques Penelope Burns
Literary Agent - GS/ICM 1 Query + 50 Pages Critique Katie McCoach
Editor 3 30-minute Coaching Sessions Paige McKenzie
Author 1 Signed The Haunting of Sunshine Girl Trilogy 1 Signed ARC B*Witch, Out 7/7 Suzanne Brandreth
Literary Agent - CMD 5 Query Critiques Rachel Rowlands
Editor 1 Query Critique 1 First Chapter Critique Ann Rose
Literary Agent - Prospect 1 Submission Package Critique Kurt Kirchmeier
Author 1 Signed The Absence of Sparrows Lane Heymont
Literary Agent - Tobias 2 First 25 Pages Critiques Ann Collette
Literary Agent - Rees 2 Query + First Chapter Critiques Gabrielle S. Prendergast
Author 3 Query Critiques 3 Picture Book Critiques Laurie Batzel + 2019 Debuts
Authors Signed Adult Historical Fiction Bundle Kortney Price
Literary Agent - Corvisiero 4 30-Minute Consultation Calls Jana Hanson
Literary Agent - Metamorphosis 3 Query Critiques Julie Hedlund
Author 1 Membership - 12x12 PB Writing Challenge 1 Membership - Complete PB Submissions System |