The League of Vermont Writers presents…
WRITERS MEET AGENTS 2018
Registration is closed.
Thanks to everyone who registered.
We'll see you at the event!
JULY 21st at Trader Duke’s Hotel in South Burlington
Presentations, pitch sessions, panels, and more from 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
New presentation added: Elizabeth Bluemle from Flying Big Bookstore will discuss "Working With Your Local Bookstore To Connect With Your Community"
We will also be holding some raffles with fabulous prizes donated by local businesses and attractions!
(ALL WRITERS WELCOME! Published and agented writers will enjoy a full day of presentations and panels; you do not have to pitch.)
$135 for members
$185 for non-members
$35 for one pitch session (limit of 2; each session is 15 minutes)
Registration deadline is Tuesday, July 10, 2018, so don’t wait!
Agents include:
Katharine Sands, Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency
She represents novelists and nonfiction writers across most genres. Actively building her client list, she likes nonfiction books that have a clear benefit for readers’ lives. When reading fiction, she wants to be compelled and propelled by urgent storytelling, and hooked by characters. For memoir and femoir, she likes to be transported to a world rarely or newly observed.
Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency
Michael Carr, Veritas Literary Agency
He represents writers in a variety of genres, with a special emphasis on historical fiction, mystery and suspense, and science fiction and fantasy.
Veritas Literary Agency
Paula Munier, Talcott Notch Literary
She represents novelists and nonfiction writers across most genres.
Talcott Notch Literary
Rob Broder, Ripple Grove Press
He’s looking for picture books that capture a moment so our readers can create their own, and they are currently looking for that next story.
Ripple Grove Press
Sheree Bykofsky, Sheree Bykofsky Associates, Inc.
Her agency represents all adult genres, concentrating particularly on prescriptive non-fiction, commercial fiction with literary appeal and mysteries, and are always looking for a bestseller in any category.
Sheree Bykofsky Associates, Inc
Emily S. Keyes, Fuse Literary
Emily is a particular lover of all types of young adult and middle grade books. She is also looking for a select list of commercial fiction which includes fantasy & science fiction, women’s fiction, new adult fiction, along with pop culture and humor titles.
Fuse Literary
Danielle Burby, Nelson Literary Agency, LLC
She represents all genres of young adult and middle grade MG along with select passion projects in women's fiction.
Nelson Literary Agency, LLC
WRITERS MEET AGENTS 2018 Agenda
8:30 AM - Registration & Breakfast
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Introductions and Agent Panel
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - YOUR GETTING PUBLISHED ACTION PLAN! with Katharine Sands
11:30 AM - 11:45AM - Morning Break
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM - WRITING A PAGE TURNER with Paula Munier
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM - Buffet Lunch
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM - EMBRACING THE WRITER’S LIFE with Ron Hogan
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM - Afternoon Break
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - SIX SECRETS OF SUCCESSFULLY PUBLISHED AUTHORS with Sheree Bykofsky
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - WORKING WITH YOUR LOCAL BOOKSTORE TO CONNECT WITH YOUR COMMUNITY with Elizabeth Bluemle
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Book Signing & Cocktail Hour with The Flying Pig Bookstore
Instructions for Pitch Sessions
We encourage anyone pitching to do their research before selecting an agent and buying a pitch. Also, as a reminder, pitches are typically for writers with completed manuscripts to pitch. Writers wanting to pitch can purchase no more than two pitches. If there are still available pitch slots at the time registration closes (July 7th), we will make the remaining slots available for purchase. Pitches will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis with a priority to those who pay in full up front.
When registering online please select the agents you most want to pitch to. If you are purchasing more than one pitch, use the text box to identify your order of priority. In the event you do not get scheduled with the agents of your choice, please also include in the text box the names of your other agents.
Pitchers will be notified by email of which agents they’re reserved with prior to the event. A pitch ticket will also be given to those pitching at check-in the morning of the event. This pitch ticket will have the pitchers exact pitch schedule. Pitches will no longer be refundable as of July 15th, so it will be critical when pitchers receive their agent notifications that they respond immediately if their preferences have not been accommodated and they would like to cancel their pitches.
On the day of the event, pitches are prohibited from being sold or the schedule being altered. Pitches are not transferable to any other attendee. In short, we will not tolerate the scalping of pitches between attendees. There will also be no new pitches sold on the day of event nor new slots created.
Pitch sessions are limited to 15 minutes each.
Buy your books at the event!
The Flying Pig Bookstore will be selling books written and represented by this year’s Writers Meet Agents faculty. It’s a great way to keep yourself up-to-date with the industry and craft, and it’s also a great way to say thank you to the professionals and writers helping us put on our program.