When Words Collide 2026

Back by popular demand, stand up and present your best elevator pitch in front of a panel of experienced judges. Train hard, this is Olympic-style "Live Action Slush" for book pitches. Pitches are given a sizzle and delivery score. Judges will hold up two scores. Shaky delivery? Don’t panic, your pitch might be HOT, and we'll all want to read the book. Maybe your pitch fizzles instead of sizzles? Maybe you'll nail the delivery instead. Get a ho-hum response? Maybe there's a training montage in your future. Ready? Get your game face on, it's pitch time!