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Since 2014, Book Pipeline has connected writers worldwide with publishers, agents, editors, and the film industry. Through our two divisions—Unpublished and Adaptation—the company seeks both new and established storytellers. Additionally, Book Pipeline's team of professional editors helps authors refine their fiction and nonfiction manuscripts, queries, and more through our Workshop.

The Book Pipeline team has helped many authors secure literary representation and publishing deals through its unique, long-term, hands-on facilitation process. Recent published winners and runners-up include the thriller Kill For Love by Laura Picklesimer and How to Win the War on Truth by Sam Spitale, with Ring by Michelle Lerner, Ditch Your Sh*T by Kate Evans, and several other titles slated for 2025 and 2026 releases.

Since 2014, Book Pipeline has helped many authors secure literary representation and publishing deals through its unique, long-term, hands-on facilitation process.

*we're sticklers too on success story "credit," so will always be clear to indicate when Pipeline had an active role in development, and if the signing was a result of Pipeline introductions, the writer's win and exposure, or simply their (or their agent's!) hard-earned and well-deserved hustle ...

May 1, 2025

This one is best-expressed through a timeline ... A totally easy process spanning a breezy … nine years. From Laura: "The Pipeline team has been amazingly helpful since The Mother was a finalist in the Script Pipeline TV competition years ago. It's a story that has stayed close to my heart so I ended up […]

September 10, 2023

After an introduction from Book Pipeline, 2020 Mystery/Thriller category Grand Prize Winner Laura Picklesimer signed with Natalie Kimber of The Rights Factory for her upmarket satirical thriller novel, Kill for Love. The book, published by Unnamed Press, released in September 2023 to rave reviews. From Laura: “The Book Pipeline team has been incredible throughout this journey, offering me support, […]

September 9, 2022

Adaptation winner Aaron Philip Clark signed with literary manager Zack Zucker of Bellevue Productions. The introduction came after Pipeline execs helped develop his winning, bestseller book Under Color of Law into a TV pilot. From Aaron: "Before winning, my adventures in the screen trade left more than a bad taste in my mouth. There were false […]

May 19, 2025

The Indispensable Lottie Hot by Mark Connelly will be published by Running Wild Press. Due for a 2026 release. Mark placed in the 2024 Unpublished competition with his literary novel Newman's Choice.

May 6, 2025

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.

April 10, 2025

The Woman in the Waves by Camille Booker, winner of the 2022 Unpublished season (Mystery/Thriller), released March 2025 from Hawkeye.

January 28, 2025

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.

October 17, 2024

2023 Unpublished winner (Nonfiction) Nine Grudges: The Spiteful Origins of the Happiest Dyke on Earth by Molly McCloy will be published by Red Hen Press in 2026.

May 6, 2024

Through Book Pipeline circulation, 2021 Unpublished (Nonfiction) winner Melissa Duge Spiers signed with Dani Segelbaum of the Carol Mann Agency for her memoir, The Glory Whole. The book is set to release in 2026.

August 6, 2023

Rowena Leong Singer signed with Alicia Brooks from the Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency after placing as the 2021 Unpublished winner (Literary) for her novel, All Manner of Beasts.

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Runner-up Author Published by Running Wild Press

May 19, 2025

The Indispensable Lottie Hot by Mark Connelly will be published by Running Wild Press. Due for a 2026 release. Mark placed in the 2024 Unpublished competition with his literary novel Newman's Choice.

Nonfiction Finalist "Ditch Your Sh*T" Author Signed

May 6, 2025

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.

Script Pipeline TV Finalist Signed by Stonesong

May 1, 2025

This one is best-expressed through a timeline ... A totally easy process spanning a breezy … nine years. From Laura: "The Pipeline team has been amazingly helpful since The Mother was a finalist in the Script Pipeline TV competition years ago. It's a story that has stayed close to my heart so I ended up […]

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