Describe a book pitch.

Lesson Plan: The Book PitchFinal Project (Weeks 16 & 17)In this final project, you will take all that you have learned about AYA fiction and the experience ofadolescence in America over the course of the semester and apply it to creating a compelling andthoughtful book pitch.You may choose to work individually or in partners – it’s up to you!Step 1: Consider what has already been published for young adult readers in 2019-2020. To do so,please consult the following resources. As you scan this information, consider what appeals to you andwhat types of themes or characters might be missing from what is currently available:http://www.ala.org/yalsa/2020-best-fiction-young-adultshttps://www.seventeen.com/life/g30153859/best-new-ya-books-2020/https://csulb.libguides.com/YAliterature/diversehttps://bookriot.com/2020/01/06/winter-2020-ya-books/Step 2 (40 points): Compose a book pitch as if you were writing to a publisher (one page, doublespaced, size 12 font) that provides the following information:A) The basic plot of the book and the main charactersB) Why this book will appeal to AYA readers / Gen ZC) How this book will be unique in the market, while still staying “on trend” (based on yourresearch in step 1.) Who will it sell to and why?To help, here are some articles about how to write a good pitch. Make sure to read them over!http://www.tomiadeyemi.com/blog/how-to-pitch-a-literary-agent-in-5-easy-stepshttps://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/company/blogs/the-agent–how-to-pitch-your-book-/Step 3 (25 points): Design a book cover that would entice a 21st-century teen. Use a template like thosefound at https://www.canva.com (you can create a free account and search for “book covers”). 2Step 4 (25 points): Compose the text that will appear on the back cover of the novel. (1-2 shorterparagraphs.)Step 5 (10 points): Create 1-2 mock posts for the social media platform of your choice to advertise thebook to young adult readers. (i.e. Twitter, Instagram, etc.).