Take a road trip with thriller author Debbie Burke to discover unique villains on a fun, educational journey. With nearly 40 years of experience as a writer, editor, and teacher, Debbie guides you along twisting trails that lead to mesmerizing villains who keep readers up nights. She deconstructs classic and contemporary crime stories to reveal […]

This session is now full. Tickets are no longer available.   For full conference registrants only.   Query letters are the most common first step to opening the publishing door, so you need to write a great one. Find out what you need to include and how to make your query stand out. If you’re […]

For full conference registrants only.   JULIE STEVENSON is a literary agent with Massie, McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents in New York. She represents literary and upmarket fiction, suspense, memoir, graphic novels, narrative nonfiction, young adult fiction and children’s picture books. She is drawn to storytelling with unforgettable characters, an authorial command of voice, and […]

For full conference registrants only.   Behind the Scenes of the Publishing Process Cindy Spiegel, who is currently the CEO of the independent publisher Spiegel & Grau (and was previously Publisher of Spiegel & Grau at PRH and Publisher of Riverhead Books), takes writers behind the scenes of the publishing process, discussing such questions as […]

Please note that this does not include Agent Pitch Sessions which are purchased separately.

Saturday 8am - 5pmSunday 8:30am - 5pm Author and Keynote Speaker Shelley Read. Along with Agent Abby Saul, Agent Cindy Spiegel, Author Jake Arrowtop, Author Debbie Burke, Author J.D. Evans, Author Jonathon Fetter-Vorm, Author Jess Owen, and Author Robert Petrone.