Wednesday, November 1, 2023

[ALL SESSIONS EASTERN TIME]

Agent pitches/query letters throughout the day

• 10:00 am – 11:30 am: Welcome & Introduction of All Agents. Includes Q&A

• 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Practice Pitch (attendees pitch for feedback from agented/experienced board members; no agents present. These sessions are NOT recorded.)

• 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: AGENT PANEL — “How to Pitch; Common Mistakes; What Not to Do When You Pitch” – through Role Play MWW’s Angela Jackson-Brown will present “good” and “not so good” pitches to agents Melissa Danaczko and Eloy Bleifuss, who will respond with feedback.

• 4:00 – 5:00: “The Author’s Roadmap: Essential Steps to Build Your Author Platform & Market Your Book. ” – Jolene Haley

• 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: “First Page Read – Love It or Leave It, “Okay, Stop” – with Jenniea Carter, Zach Honey, and Alexandria Brown (These sessions are NOT recorded.)

Thursday, November 2, 2023

[ALL SESSIONS EASTERN TIME]

Agent pitches/query letters throughout the day

• 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Practice Pitch (attendees pitch for feedback from agented/experienced board members; no agents present. These sessions are NOT recorded.)

• 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: “What Agents Look for in a Query,” Eloy Bleifuss

• 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: “The Ins and Outs of Finding an Agent,” Madeline Wallace

• 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: “Drawing an Agent in from the First Page,” Savannah Brooks

• 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: “First Page Read – Love It or Leave It, “Okay, Stop” – with Savannah Brooks, Sarah Gerton, and Carrie Howland (These sessions are NOT recorded.)

Friday, November 3, 2023

[ALL SESSIONS EASTERN TIME]

Agent pitches/query letters throughout the day

• 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Practice Pitch (attendees pitch for feedback from agented/experienced board members; no agents present. These sessions are NOT recorded.)

• 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm:   “Agent Representation 101,” Melissa Danaczko

• 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm:  “How (Not) to Write for the Market: strategizing your next book,” Sarah Gerton

• 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm:  “What Happens During the Author/ Potential Agent Call?” Jenniea Carter

• 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: “First Page Read – Love It or Leave It, “Okay, Stop” – with Madeline Wallace, Alexandria Brown, and Sarah Gerton (These sessions are NOT recorded.)

Saturday, November 4, 2023

[ALL SESSIONS EASTERN TIME]

Agent pitches/query letters throughout the day

• 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Practice Pitch (attendees pitch for feedback from agented/experienced board members; no agents present. These sessions are NOT recorded.)

• 11:30 pm – 12:30 pm:  “Don’t Send Your Query in a Box of Donuts: what not to do in your search for an agent,” Carrie Howland

• 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: “What to Expect When You Sign with an Indie Press,” Alexandria Brown

• 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: “Writing the Nonfiction Proposal,” Zach Honey

• 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Closing and Final Q&A with All Available Agents

Every effort will be made to adhere to this schedule; however, all programs and times are subject to change.