From Query to Contract: An Insider Publishing Talk

Publishing & Author Career • Research & Forensics
2014
Featuring Jason Pinter, Juliet Grames, Lukas Ortiz, Michaela Hamilton, Pamela Brown

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Literary agents and editors pull back the curtain on the book business. In this session, they discuss what kinds of books they are actively looking for, how the industry is shifting, and the hard-earned lessons they’ve learned along the way. A must-listen for writers who want a clearer view of the publishing landscape.

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