YA & Adult Fiction First Pages with Ann Rose

June 4th, 2025 - July 4th, 2025

with Ann Rose

Members: Log in to register

Non-members may register on April 24th at 02:00 (EDT).

You'll submit your pages at the group start, then spend the next weeks critiquing peer stories. Ann will submit her notes near the critique deadline. After critiques are complete, we host a 2-hour group debrief, in which each writer gets 15 minutes of individual time with Alice to dig into feedback, brainstorm next steps, and discuss any writing questions. 

Our goal with these events is to help writers become stronger storytellers. That said, each opening pages event we offer also comes with a submission opportunity.

Notes

Who this workshop is for: <p>This workshop is a high-level educational event, best suited to agented writers and advanced writers who are querying or preparing to do so.<br></p>

Focus: Adult - Novels - Relationship fiction (sometimes called Women’s Ficti…

Group size: 7 writers

Submissions: <p>There will be one submission of up to 3750 words at the workshop start.&nbsp; Participants should also plan to share their pitch/short summary with their pages. Your pitch is not included in the word count and will not be critiqued.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Changes and Withdrawals Policy:&nbsp;</span></p><ul style="padding-left: 26px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><li style="margin: 0px; line-height: 20px;">2 months or more ahead of a workshop start: you will be credited the full amount of the workshop, less a $20 change fee.</li><li style="margin: 0px; line-height: 20px;">Under 2 months to 14 days ahead of a workshop start: If we are able to replace you, you will be credited for the full workshop price less a $20 change fee. If we can't replace you, you will receive a credit for 50% of the workshop cost.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0px; line-height: 20px;">Withdrawals within 14 days of a workshop start: If we can replace you, you will receive a credit for 50% of the workshop price. If we cannot replace you, you will not receive a credit. Your fee will go towards our workshops and scholarships.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Fee

Members: $135; Non-members: $160

About Ann Rose

Ann Rose—Literary agent, wrangler of words, drinker of way too much coffee, and someone who’s always looking for the bright side. If the quote, “Though she be but little, she is fierce!” were a person, it would be Ann. She can be found at The Tobias Literary Agency. She is also the author of The Seemingly Impossible Love Life of Amanda Dean, and A Hexcellent Chance to Fall in Love. 
Ann Rose acquires MG & YA of all genres, as well as select adult genres including: Romance, LIGHT Fantasy/Sci-fi, Cozy Fantasy, Romantasy, Thriller, Mystery, Historical (from under represented voices specifically), and Non-fiction dealing with Women’s Issues.  

Schedule:

  • Wed, June 4th - Submissions due
  • Wed, June 25th - Critiques due
  • Wed, July 2nd, 4-6 pm ET - Debrief call on Zoom
  • Fri, July 4th - Group closes