Matthew Ward is the author of the middle-grade novels The Fantastic Family Whipple and War of the World Records (both from Penguin Random House), as well as the upcoming picture book, Unflappable (HarperCollins, Fall 2023). His books have been selected for the Lincoln City Fellowship and the “Buzz Panel” at BookExpo America. For film, they have been previously optioned by DreamWorks Animation, 20th Century Fox, and 21 Laps Entertainment (Night at the Museum; Stranger Things).
Matt lives in San Diego with his wife and three sons. They have a pretty good time.
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Reviewing unpublished manuscripts across multiple categories of fiction and nonfiction.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Unpublished finalist (Nonfiction) Kate Evans was introduced by Pipeline to agent Cindy Bullard of Birch Literary in 2023, who soon after signed her.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The Woman in the Waves by Camille Booker, winner of the 2022 Unpublished season (Mystery/Thriller), released March 2025 from Hawkeye.
Michelle Lerner signed with Veronica Goldstein of UTA (formerly Fletcher & Co) after placing as a finalist in the 2020 Unpublished Outsider category with her experimental novel Ring.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.