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Book Pitch Battle

Think you can sell your favorite book in just 2 minutes.. without spoiling it? Dress up, bring props, and pitch your heart out. Audience votes for the book they have to read next. Winner gets a prize!

Can you convince us to read your favorite book—in just 2 minutes?

It’s time to channel your inner hype-person and pitch a book you love!
You’ll have 2 minutes to sell your book to the audience without giving away the ending. Use all your tools—your voice, your passion, even costumes or props—to draw us in and make us want to read it next.

After all the pitches, we’ll vote anonymously on which book sounds the most irresistible based on the pitch alone. The winner gets a prize (and eternal literary glory).

🎤 What to bring:

A book you’re obsessed with
A 2-minute, spoiler-free pitch
Optional props, costumes, or drama to bring it to life

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