The first ever Putting Your Passion Into Print Pitch Off was packed beyond capacity, 150 people crammed into the world famous mecca of books The Strand Bookstore on a chilly Wednesday night.  People were lined up hours before to get their shot at making their book dreams come true.  A panel of publishing titans: Larry Kirshbaum, Chairman & CEO, Time-Warner, James Levine, Levine Greenberg Literary Agency, Mauro DiPreta, VP & Editorial Dir., Harper Ent., Annik LaFarge, Senior Editor, Crown Publishing, Karen Holt, Deputy Editor, Publisher’s Weekly, evaluated 30 book pitches by authors-in-waiting.  Funny, informative, inspirational, it was a success on every level imaginable.  In fact, several of the people who pitched are being pursued by agents and publishers even as we speak.  Based on the phenomenal success of this event, we are going to do them all over the country.  See you there then!  Thanks to everyone at the Strand, and Workman Books. David Henry Sterry & Arielle Eckstut.