Kate Jerome is an award-winning author and veteran publishing executive with a talent for blending storytelling and education. She has written dozens of fiction and nonfiction books for kids including Who Was Amelia Earhart? from the New York Times best-selling Who Was series. Passionate about sparking curiosity in kids, she has brought the wonders of science to life through many charming children’s books series created in partnership with National Geographic, OceanX, and other leading science organizations.
Beyond books, Kate co-founded Little Bridges, an award-winning company dedicated to enhancing literacy and fostering intergenerational connections through purposeful play. Her commitment to building meaningful bonds between generations drives many of her most innovative and impactful creations.
Kate serves as a Director Emeritus at the South Carolina Aquarium and as an advisor for the national Reading Partners program. She further contributes her expertise as a New Map of Life Ambassador for Stanford’s Center on Longevity and as a Distinguished Mentor in the Leadership and Society Initiative at the University of Chicago.
Seeking published books, graphic novels, and short stories for film and TV adaptation. Winner and runner-up receive extensive development with execs and circulation to producers.
Reviewing unpublished manuscripts across multiple categories of fiction and nonfiction. Select publishers and literary agents get first look at the winners and runners-up.
Unpublished finalist (Nonfiction) Kate Evans was introduced by Pipeline to agent Cindy Bullard of Birch Literary in 2023, who soon after signed her. Ditch Your Sh*t!: How to Declutter the Crap Out of Your Life and Home is slated for publication in October 2025 through Turner Books.
The Woman in the Waves by Camille Booker, winner of the 2022 Unpublished season (Mystery/Thriller), released March 2025 from Hawkeye.
Michelle Lerner signed with Veronica Goldstein of UTA (formerly Fletcher & Co) after placing as a finalist in the 2020 Unpublished Outsider category with her experimental novel Ring. The book released in January 2025. Read her interview on Pipeline Artists.