Apply for The Verge
- Personalized career guidance led by your work’s purpose
- Monthly pitch and Q&A events with authors, agents, and editors
- Weekly group coaching calls to start your week with intention
- Deep, project-specific feedback throughout your Verge year
- First pages, pitch and submission documents support, and much more.
The Courageous Leap for Writers on the Verge
A 12-month, high-touch coaching and industry-access program for career-ready writers
What Makes The Verge Different
- You grow alongside mentors and other writers
- You’re matched with 3 industry advisors: author, agent, and editor
- You join a cohort of community-minded storytellers
- 79 writers have completed their Verge year as of mid-2026
- 31 writers are now agented
- 6 writers received multiple offers, between 2 to 5 offers each
- 16 books sold and under contract
- Several others have been sold but are unannounced
Work with publishing changemakers.
Our faculty are award-winning, actively acquiring, and deeply engaged authors, agents, and editors.
Ellen Goff
HG Literary
Heather Cashman
Storm Literary
Christie Megill
CAT Agency
Michaela Whatnall
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret
Lori Steel
Steel Works Literary
Julie Romeis Sanders
Steel Works Literary
Carter Hasegawa
Tugeau 2
Hannah Teachout
Folio Literary
Sarah Stephens
Red Fox Literary
Kaitlyn Sanchez
Bradford Literary
Jenna Satterthwaite
Storm Literary
Jessica Anderson
Christy Ottaviano Books
Ariel Richardson
Chronicle
Melissa Manlove
Now at Sourcebooks/Jabberwocky
Andrew Karre
Dutton
Nicole Fiorica
Atheneum/Simon & Schuster
Catherine Laudone
Beach Lane/Simon & Schuster
Kat Brzozowski
Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan
Hilary Van Dusen
Candlewick
Emily Daluga
Chronicle
Anna Luketic
Sourcebooks eXplore
Carina Licon
Macmillan
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What Writers and Industry Pros Say
"The programming in The Verge is so carefully curated that the program applied to exactly where I was at that moment. Both my agent and editor came from Verge connections."
Debut author, signed with Sara Crowe Literary
Christal Presley
"The Writing Barn offers a supportive environment and top-notch writing. I have signed multiple authors through the Verge program."
Unter Agency
Jennifer Unter
"The Verge helps writers recognize where they are and strategically plan their next step."
Rob Sanders
The Verge Author Advisor and longtime TWB Instructor
"The Verge was a big year for me with R&Rs, stories in acquisitions, and meaningful industry connections."
Lizzie Brooks
The Verge alumna, signed with Emily Keyes Literary
"The Special Evening with Verge Writers allowed me to connect with writers and industry professionals in a relaxed setting."
Associate Agent, Focused Artists
Jackie Kruzie
"I really enjoy connecting with passionate writers face-to-face and providing feedback on their pitches."
Agent, Dystel Goderich & Bourrett
Michaela Whatnall
"Signing up for The Verge was the next step toward my yes and led to signing with Nicole Tugeau."
Lee Brockman
Verge alumna, signed with Tugeau 2 Literary
"I love connecting with authors in real-time and offering immediate, constructive feedback."
Mara Cobb
Junior Agent, Lighthouse Literary
"Weekly check-ins helped push my writing from hobby to professional during my Verge year."
The Verge alumna, signed with Unter Agency
Ann McCallum
"The Verge helped me hone my pitch and by the end of the program I was signed with Aevitas Literary."
