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Pitch Session Rules

  • In order to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to pitch, ONLY ONE PRE-CONFERENCE SIGN-UP PER PERSON will be permitted. (You may sign up for additional sessions at the conference, if available.) Please watch your e-mail for confirmation that we received your request (check your junk folder).

  • Please review agent/editor criteria (below) prior to scheduling to ensure best fit for your work.

  • Please report to the pitch room at least 5 minutes prior to the start of your session. You will not be permitted to enter a session late.

  • "No show" openings will be filled on a first-come basis just prior to session times.

  • Sessions will not be permitted to go over the allotted time. Notice will be given at 1 minute in order to wrap up pitches.

  • Pitch sessions are not guaranteed. As in the real world, editors and agents sometimes get sick, flights get delayed, and any number of other things may happen. If you registered for a time slot, and that time slot is removed because the agent/editor cannot be present (for whatever reason), then your time slot is lost, and you must re-register for a new time slot. It is important to keep an eye on the schedule for this reason.

**BEFORE REGISTERING TO PITCH, CHECK SCHEDULE FOR AVAILABILITY**

FRIDAY PITCH SCHEDULE

SATURDAY PITCH SCHEDULE

Agents & Editors at RomaneLahoma 2025

Jocelyn Travis
Assistant Editor
Sourcebooks Casablanca

What Jocelyn is looking for:

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  • Adult romance and romantic fiction with a fresh hook. I especially love stories with bold characters, found family, and a strong setting/immersive world that readers can escape into. Pitches that celebrate diversity and represent different cultures, communities, and marginalized groups are welcome and loved! 

  • Please pitch me contemporary romance, small town romance, sports romance, cozy fantasy, contemporary fantasy, romantasy, magical realism.

  • Please pitch me uplit fiction with romantic elements, book club fiction, friendship stories.

  • No romances with social media influencers or reality TV.

  • No dark romance or romantic thriller.

  • No YA romance.

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**REMEMBER to check schedule above for available appointments before clicking button below**

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Susan Litman
Senior Editor
Harlequin Intrigue

What Susan is looking for:

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  • High-stakes, fast-paced romantic suspense with complex plots—procedurals, crime drama, kidnappings, cold case, K-9, and more! Our word count 55-60,000.

  • Stories representing diverse characters, including LGBTQIA+ stories and characters with both seen and unseen disabilities are welcome!  

  • Can take pitches for other Harlequin series (including Special Edition, Romantic Suspense, Love Inspired/Love Inspired Suspense and more.)

  • Not looking for paranormal, YA or novellas at this time.

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You can view the writing guidelines for all Harlequin Series romance lines here

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**REMEMBER to check schedule above for available appointments before clicking button below**

Pitch to Susan

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong
Agent
Marsal Lyon Literary

What Cathie is looking for:

 

ADULT ROMANCE

  • Contemporary

  • New Adult

  • Gothic

  • Dark Romance

  • Mafia (Bratva!!!)

  • Why Choose

  • Multicultural

  • LGBTQIA+

  • Military

  • Morally Grey Characters

  • He Falls First

  • Any sub-genre (Grumpy/Sunshine, Cinnamon Roll Hero, etc., but especially love Enemies/Rivals to Lovers).

  • Crossover with other genres (i.e. Women’s Fiction, Paranormal, Horror, Suspense, Mystery, Thriller, etc.)

  • Spicy or Behind Closed Doors, and everything in between.

  • Always Clear Consent

  • Plus size main character​

Visit Cathie's MSWL to see more​.​

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**REMEMBER to check schedule above for available appointments before clicking button below**

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Ally Robertson
Editor
Wild Rose Press

What Ally is looking for:

All genres of fiction, other than children's, with word counts of 15,000 to 100,000. (Fiction ONLY). My personal preferences are suspense and horror. The Wild Rose Press is very interested in romance fiction of all genres. We haven't been getting as many romance queries as we'd like, and we would love to see more.​​

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Samantha Fabian
Agent
Root Literary

What Samantha is looking for:

Across adult, YA, and MG fiction, she’ d love to see book club/women's fiction, contemporary romance, romantasy, fantasy, thrillers, mysteries, and horror. She is always open to seeing genre blends and crossover projects, too!​​

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**REMEMBER to check schedule above for available appointments before clicking button below**

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