Confluence has a wonderful opportunity for authors!
Membership to Confluence 2026 is required. Pitch sessions are included in your membership.
We have three different editors this year that will meet with up to ten (10) participants each for a 5 min pitch.
Sessions will take place in the Equinox program room.
Pitch your novel to Rachel Beck, from Liza Dawson Associates
Rachel is looking for Horror, suspense and thrillers.
Friday 07/24/2026 – 4:00 PM to 4:55 PM
Pitch your novel to Jennie Dunham, from Dunham Literary Agency
Rachel is looking for Spec Fic, literary fiction and YA
Saturday 07/25/2026 -1:00 PM to 1:55 PM
Pitch your novel to Sarah Nicholas Fisk. from The Tobias Literary Agency
Sarah is looking for Young Adult (all fiction genres), Middle Grade (all fiction genres), Adult Romance, Adult speculative fiction and Adult Mystery/Thriller.
Sunday 07/26/2026 – 10:00 AM to 10:55 AM
Read the rules and Third-Party Disclaimer prior to signing up!
Rules:
- Pitch sessions are limited to ten participants per session.
- You will be assigned a time slot and contacted after the pitch session sign up closes.
- Plan to arrive ten minutes early for your time slot. If you do not, your pitch session may be forfeit.
- Participants will receive five minutes to pitch their Fantasy, SF or Horror MS* through a Zoom meeting. Private space will be provided in the Equinox room at the Confluence hotel.
- Confluence will provide a laptop computer for use during the pitch sessions.
- There is no additional cost for the pitch session, however, you must have a paid membership for Confluence to sign up for a slot. If you do not have a paid membership, you can purchase your membership HERE
- You may submit a one page query letter or synopsis to the pitch session coordinator, that can be provided to the agent upon the agent’s request. Assume that your cover letter WILL NOT be read prior to the pitch session. You will be able to provide this after you are contacted with your time slot.
- DO NOT submit manuscripts! If the agent wants to see your MS, they will request it.
Third-Party Disclaimer
Parsec Inc., and the Confluence program serve as platforms for the exchange of information and ideas. While we facilitate connections with third-party entities and provide access to information, resources, or advice from third-party sources (“third-party resources”), we do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or effectiveness of any advice or information provided by third parties.
User Responsibility
Parsec Inc. and the Confluence program are not responsible for following up with third parties on your behalf, or for any interactions you may have with the third-party.
You are encouraged to exercise your own judgment and conduct your own due diligence when using third-party resources. If you have any questions or concerns about third-party resources, you should contact the third party directly.Disclaimer of Responsibility
Parsec Inc and the Confluence program are not liable for any consequences resulting from reliance on third-party advice/opinions, information, links or references to other third-party resources or failure to follow up with third-party entities.The Confluence program staff makes reasonable efforts to review third-parties for program items. If there is ever an incident during the Confluence weekend that warrants our attention, we would appreciate you contacting us through our Parsec Inc., incident form: https://parsec-sff.org/incident-report/
Pitch Sessions are limited to the first ten participants for each editor.
Sessions are limited to two different editor pitch sessions per person.