Do you know about Pitch2Win?

First of all, let's all bow at the altar of Jane Friedman, former president and CEO of HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide from 1997 to 2008, Her links to content on Twitter are unparalleled in terms of substance.

When Jane Tweets (@JaneFriedman), I listen.

This past week, Jane was Tweeting about a #Pitch2Win contest sponsored by Abbott Press, a self-publishing division of Writer's Digest. In the interest of full disclosure, Jane has a professional relationship with Writer's Digest--she writes columns and blogs. But she is also a friend to writers--published and unpublished and true advocate for anyone aspiring to be part of the professional publishing community.

In essence, you pitch your book's premise in a tweet (140 characters) and that must include the hash tag # and the words Pitch2Win (#Pitch2Win) as part of the #Pitch2Win Publishing Contest on Twitter by March 27, 2011. By entering, you have a chance to have your writing reviewed by the editors of Writer’s Digest and for a shot at winning a publishing contract and marketing package from Abbott Press. 

I can't say self-publishing is my dream arrangement for sharing my writing with the world; however, the prizes are so attractive, it's definitely worth entering and giving it your best shot:

GRAND PRIZE: Publicity Plus package ($8,299 value)
Second Prize: Market Edge package ($4,799 value)
Third Prize: Elite package ($2,999 value)

You can get more details at this link.

So, here is my 140-character pitch with #Pitch2Win for my novel, RACE CARD:

Race wars erupt and the mayor’s white mistress terrorized after a visiting Chicano professor hits on her and is brutally slain. #Pitch2Win

So, what do you think of my pitch? And what are you waiting for? Get on Twitter or log in and pitch 2 win before March 27.