Pens for Paws Auction 2016

Pens for Paws is an online auction with writers, artists, and others from the publishing community. Items in the Pens for Paws Auction 2016 will go up May 2nd through 6th! Look for critiques from agents, editors, and your favorite authors, plus signed books, jewelry, and handicrafts.

All proceeds go directly to support Fat Kitty City, a no-kill, cage-free, cat (and dog!) sanctuary in El Dorado Hills, California.

Feel free to explore past auctions to see the kind of items we've offered in the past. I'll be keeping a running list, too, as I get confirmation of donated items for this year's auction. If you'd like to donate but are not sure what we're looking for, go to the Donate page

 And brace yourselves for a special offering: a package of books and critiques from Operation Awesome operatives! Be sure to follow the Pens for Paws Twitter account for updates and reminders during the auction.

Agent Critique Opportunities and More in the Pens for Paws Auction!

Last year, I was looking for a way to help the no-kill sanctuary I volunteer at, Fat Kitty City, and hit upon the idea of using my writing contacts to run a fundraising auction. The Pens for Paws Auction launched and raised over $2,600 for rescued cats and dogs, and this year it's on again!

Here is a sneak peek at the items that will go up for auction March 12-16, but you'll have to tune in to the Auction for when they actually post. The best way to keep up with the auction items is to follow @pensforpaws on Twitter or subscribe to the blog posts in the sidebar of the Pens for Paws site.

• Signed copy of The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater, with a doodle especially for Pens for Paws
• Signed copy of Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger, with bonus Steampunk Swag
• Picture book and query critique by Kathleen Rushall of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency
• Query, synopsis, and first chapter (up to 15 pages) critique from Pam van Hylckema Vlieg of Foreword Literary
• Query and first 10 pages critique from Sara D'Emic of Talcott Notch Literary 
• Critique of 50 pages by Natalie Lakosil of Bradford Literary Agency 
• 5 chances at a query critique by Suzie Townsend of New Leaf Literary
• Signed copies of the 1st three books in the Elemental Series by Brigid Kemmerer (yes, that includes an ARC of Spirit!) 
• Signed copy of Interred by Marilyn Almodovar
• Signed copy of The Fire Horse Girl by Kay Honeyman
• Books by Kelley York, plus a 20-page critique 
• Query plus first chapter critique by Sarah LaPolla of Curtis Brown Ltd 
• 2 (!) signed copies each of Jeff Somers's Trickster and Sean Ferrell's Man in the Empty Suit 
• A fabulous package with critiques and items donated by the Operation Awesome crew
• Critique and swag from author Rachele Alpine 

Did you catch that there will be a fabulous package from Operation Awesome???

Critiques:

• Query and first 5 pages from Angelica R. Jackson (me!)
• First 5 pages from Becky Mahoney
• First 5 pages from Angela Townsend 
• 10 pages from Kell Andrews
• 20 pages from Abby Annis
• 20 pages from Katrina Lantz
• 30 pages from Toni Kerr

Books:

• E-book of  Venture Untamed by R. R. Russell(donated by the author)
• Freedom Pen by Dionna L. Mann (donated by Kell Andrews)
• Signed copy of When Blue Met Egg by  Lindsay M. Ward (donated by Kellie DuBay Gillis)
• Signed copy of I Haiku You by Betsy E. Snyder (donated by Kellie DuBay Gillis)
• E-books of To Trust a Thief and A Bandit's Stolen Heart** by Michelle McLean (donated by the author, along with bookmarks for To Trust a Thief)

**A Bandit's Stolen Heart releases March 18, so we weren't able to link.
Don't forget to tune in tomorrow to Pens for Paws, and new items will be posted everyday through the 16th. See you in the comments for bidding!