Welcome from Gotham President Alex Steele
Writers: How I Got Published
Three authors talk about their paths to getting their books published.
The Benefit of Your Day Job (even if you dislike it)
Novelist and psychiatrist Jacob Appel conducts an interactive discussion on how your day job is actually good for your writing life, and vice versa.
Erin Entrada Kelly
The Newberry-award-winning author of Hello, Universe discusses her writing journey
Conference Write-In
Agents: Why We Will Rep You
Three literary agents discuss what will compel them to take you on as a client.
Agent and Client: Making A Connection
An agent and client discuss how to make a successful connection with each other.
Pitching Game Show
Volunteer contestants compete against each other, pitching book ideas based on characters and situations they randomly draw. A panel of agents asks questions; the audience votes on winners.
Group Session 1
the agents go over each participant’s query letter and first two pages
Group Session 2
the agents go over each participant’s query letter and first two pages
