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2008 Agents and Editors Conference

The 2008 Agents and Editors Conference will be held June 20-22, 2008, at the Austin Sheraton Hotel. Remember that the 2007 Conference was a sell-out, so register now. Check back regularly for updated announcements about the conference. See Agents and Editors bios, Registration information, Pre-Conference Pitching Workshops, a list of Conference Presenters, Lodging, and Marketing opportunities. Have questions? Check out the Conference FAQs. Read a conference success story!

Agents and Editors

Agents and Editors Bios

Keynote Speaker

Sara Nelson
Publishers Weekly, Editor-in-Chief
Author of So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading (Putnam, 2003)

Presenters

Chuck Sambuchino
Guide to Literary Agents, Editor
Screenwriter's and Playwright's Market, Editor
Writer's Market, Assistant Editor

Diane Fanning

Jerry Gross

Milton Kahn

Karen MacInerney

Kathy Patrick

Linda Rohrbough

Pre-Conference Pitching Workshops

The 2008 Conference features four Pre-Conference Pitch Workshops taught by an agent or editor. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn how to pitch your manuscript or non-fiction book proposal from an experienced veteran of the publishing industry. The pre-conference workshops are scheduled for Friday, June 20, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM, and will take place at the Austin Sheraton Hotel, 701 East 11th St., Austin.

Pre-Conference Pitching Workshops and instructors

Sponsors

Thompson & Knight logo

Registration

Members: $309
Nonmembers: $354

Register online with credit card, Paypal or Google Checkout, or pay by check (fill out a form and mail it to our office). For more information, call 512.499.8914.

Refund Policy:
December 22 - February 29: 50% refund available.
March 1 - June 20: No refunds made.

Frequently Asked Questions - Conference FAQs

Read a conference success story!

Lodging

Conference headquarters will be the Austin Shearton Hotel, 701 East 11th Street, Austin. A limited number of rooms have been reserved for conference participants at the special rates of $129 for single rooms, $149 for double rooms. To qualify for these rates, conference participants must make reservations by Wednesday, May 28, 2008. For reservations, call 512.478.111. Identify yourself as a participant in the Writers' League of Texas conference.

Marketing Opportunities

Contact John Pipkin for more information on the following conference marketing opportunities.
  • Sponsorships: Click here. Prices: $1,000 - $5,000.
  • Exhibition spaces: Promote your services and wares face-to-face with conference registrants. Price: $300.
  • Program advertising: Choose from display or classified advertising in the conference program. Prices: $49 - $289.
  • Tote-bag insertions: Include marketing materials in tote bags distributed to all conference registrants. Price: $50

Other helpful links:

Agent and editor bios
Pre-conference workshops
Conference FAQs
Keynote speaker
Presenters

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