Live Pitch Slam Session with Sally Ekus
Join us for a real-time pitch slam workshop with literary agent Sally Ekus and the hosts of Everything Cookbooks.
Date and time
Location
Online
Refund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes
In this quick-paced workshop, attendees can pitch a cookbook idea and get instant feedback from Sally Ekus, an experienced literary agent, and the four Everything Cookbooks hosts. Don’t have a book idea right now? Join in to learn valuable tips on what goes into crafting a pitch when your brilliant idea hits.
Ticket Options:
Pitch Tix ($55): Come prepared with a 30-second pitch outlining your cookbook idea (include title, sub-title, and 3-line summary). Following each pitch, Sally will provide detailed feedback on what works and offer suggestions for improvements and refinements. We encourage all kinds of pitches, from ideas in the early stages of development to those that are well-polished and ready to go. Get tickets early, as we have a limited number of pitch slots!
*There are also 2 equity slots available for individuals who want to pitch but may not have the resources available. Please email us at everythingcookbooks@gmail.com to request one of these spots.
General Admission Tix ($25): Listen to the live pitch slam and learn what goes into crafting a cookbook pitch that stands out. General audience members can participate in the Q&A at the end of the workshop.
(The fee allows us to provide equity tickets to the workshop, offer an honorarium to our guest speaker, and helps support the operating costs of our podcast.)
This workshop will help you:
- Understand what makes a cookbook pitch stand out
- Know what agents and publishers look for when reviewing new cookbook ideas
- Condense your cookbook proposal into an appealing “elevator” speech
- Frame your cookbook concept to capture the attention of agents and publishers
About Sally Ekus
Sally Ekus is a Senior Literary Agent at the Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency where she spearheads The Ekus Group, a boutique culinary division specializing in cookbook and lifestyle titles. She represents a wide range of culinary, health, wellness, and lifestyle talent, from first-time cookbook authors to seasoned chefs, RDs, professional food writers, bloggers, online creators, and journalists. From concept to contract, she has brokered over 300 book deals with top publishers including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Hachette, Simon & Schuster, and numerous indie publishers. Sally's Not So Secret Agent Substack newsletter unveils the secrets of cookbook publishing.
Frequently asked questions
Everything Cookbooks is a podcast about cookbook publishing hosted by four cookbook authors, Andrea Nguyen, Kristin Donnelly, Kate Leahy, and Molly Stevens.
Attendees with "Pitch Tix" will have 30 seconds to present their cookbook concept, and Sally Ekus will respond with detailed feedback. The Everything Cookbook hosts may also respond before moving on to the next pitch. There will be a general Q&A at the end of the workshop.
Yes. You need to purchase a "Pitch Tix" to have your pitch reviewed, but the Q&A at the end of the workshop is open to ALL attendees.
No problem. We will send all attendees the recording after the event.
We will email the Zoom link just before the workshop begins on June 17th. Check your email!