Mercedes Helnwein
Mercedes’ debut novel, THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS OF HESTER DAY, a hilarious and poignant coming-of-age tale, is being compared to “Juno.”

Rafael Abalos
Rafael is a Spanish author whose young adult fantasy novel, GRIMPOW: THE INVISIBLE ROAD, was compared to both “Lord of the Rings” and “The Da Vinci Code.”

Lisa Unger
Lisa’s first two books, BEAUTIFUL LIES and A SLIVER OF TRUTH, were both New York Times bestsellers. Her next book, which Random House will publish in May 2008, is another thriller entitled BLACK OUT.

Lisa Daily
Lisa is the author of STOP GETTING DUMPED!, and her upcoming novel 15 MINUTES OF SHAME is being published by Plume in 2008. This book was recently optioned to producer/screenwriter Stephen Susco (THE GRUDGE).

Adam Pitluk
On top of being a contributor to Time magazine, Adam wrote the book STANDING EIGHT (Perseus, May 2006) and the upcoming book DAMNED TO ETERNITY (Perseus, December 2007).

Justin Peacock
Justin’s debut novel A CURE FOR NIGHT, a legal thriller, will be published by Doubleday in Fall 2008.

Douglas Crandell
Virgin Books published Doug’s debut novel, THE FLAWLESS SKIN OF UGLY PEOPLE, to critical raves. Additionally, the book was the holiday selection for the Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers program, which means it was in the front of every B&N from October 2007 through January 2008.

Charles Stross
Charles is a critically acclaimed science fiction writer and his newest novel, HALTING STATE, received a starred Publishers Weekly review and a B+ in Entertainment Weekly.

C.A. Belmond
Penguin published C.A.’s debut novel, A RATHER LOVELY INHERITANCE, in January 2006. The sequel, A RATHER CURIOUS ENGAGEMENT, will come out in July 2008.

Anthony Lappe
Anthony’s critically acclaimed debut graphic novel, SHOOTING WAR, was published by Grand Central Publishing (formerly Warner Books). We recently sold SHOOTING WAR to PowerCorp, a major film & television production company in the United Kingdom. He'll be a writer on the project. In addition, he’s currently writing his first feature film screenplay, an R-rated comedy in the vein of OLD SCHOOL.

Dorothy Hearst
Dorothy’s debut novel PROMISE OF THE WOLVES sold in a major three-book deal to Simon & Schuster.

Richard Dansky
Richard’s upcoming psychological horror book, FIREFLY RAIN, was published in January 2008 as Wizards of the Coast/Discoveries debut hardcover novel.

Jonathan J. McCullough
Jonathan’s debut book, A TALE OF TWO SUBS is the story of the USS Sculpin and her sister ship the USS Sailfish in what would become one of the most remarkable accounts in Naval history, which sold to Grand Central, for six figures at auction, for publication in June 2008.

Jessica Anya Blau
HarperCollins will publish Jessica’s debut novel, THE SUMMER OF NAKED SWIM PARTIES, a coming-of-age tale, in May 2008.

PRODUCTION

Fuse TV Networks 10 GREAT REASONS

Mojo Network’s Chad Johnson Vehicle CHAD TAKES IT ON with partner Original Media

FORT PIT pilot with NBC/ Sony