Meet your Judges!
November J. Brown
November J. Brown (@writesofnovember) is an award-winning writer, social media strategist, and influencer with over 170,000 followers. Her favorite stories feature cosmic peculiarities, women, and trees.
Aparna Verma
Aparna Verma is the author of SFF works, including The Ravence Trilogy. She graduated from Stanford University with Honors in the Arts and a B.A. in English. When she is not writing, Aparna likes to lift heavy (arm days are her favorite), dance to Bollywood music, and find cozy cafes to read myths from ancient worlds. You can connect with Aparna on TikTok at @aparnawrites, and Twitter and Instagram at @spirited_gal.
Jenn dePaula
Jenn dePaula (@mixtusmedia) is a marketing expert with over 25 years of experience. She got her start as a working in the music industry as a publicist for 10 years and has worked exclusively with authors for the past 15 years, helping thousands of authors ranging from New York Times best sellers to self-published authors starting from scratch.
Jessica Berg
Jessica Berg (@jessica__berg) is the founder of Rosecliff Literary, where stories find their path (and occasionally a plot twist). As an author and literary agent, she loves helping writers navigate the chaos of creativity and the business of books. When she’s not championing stories, she’s wandering museums or getting lost in the pages of vintage cookbooks, always searching for the perfect recipe—for dinner or a narrative.