2025 Illinois Spring Thaw

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Welcome to Wonderland!

Join our in-person and virtual pitch program for on-the-cusp authors, illustrators, and author-illustrators! Registration opens March 11th, 2025 at noon CDT—limited attendance for maximum feedback opportunities.


Which Will You Choose?

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In-Person Teacup Table

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Written Cozy Critiques

Meet the 2025 Spring Thaw Faculty

We've stacked the deck!

Our faculty of agents, editors, and art directors are ACES and they're sure to make the weekend a magical event.

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Dan Cramer

Founder and Agent - Page Turner Literary

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Vicky Weber

Agent - Creative Media Agency

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Alexandra Weiss

Agent - Azantian Literary Agency

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NaShantá Fletcher

Design Director - Cottage Door Press

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Wendy McClure

Senior Editor - Sourcebooks

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Alex Robertson

Senior Editor - NorthSouth Books

Congratulations to our Masthead winner, Darcy Zoells

Congratulations to our Writing Contest Winner, Beat Nickels!