Pitch Your Work at the Writer’s Digest Conference
Next week, the annual Writer’s Digest Conference will convene again in the heart of New York City. It includes an extensive pitch slam offering an opportunity to pitch your work…
Next week, the annual Writer's Digest Conference will convene again in the heart of New York City. It includes an extensive pitch slam offering an opportunity to pitch your work to agents (more than 50 are attending)—speed dating style.
I'll also be there to present the following:
- Your Publishing Options: Should you pursue self-publishing, try to get the attention of a large publisher, or set your sights on a small press? I objectively present the options and how to decide based on your career goals.
- Panel: E-Publishing and Multimedia Options: E-reading is here, and it’s not
going away. So what does it all mean for you personally? Here’s
your chance to ask your questions and find out. - Panel: DIY Publishing: This session breaks down in great detail the many paths you can take and how to be
successful at each. What are the benefits? What are the limitations?
What are the dangers?
If you haven't yet registered, you can still do so, either in advance or on-site. Use my speaker code, WDspeaker, to get $70 off.
Jane Friedman is a full-time entrepreneur (since 2014) and has 20 years of experience in the publishing industry. She is the co-founder of The Hot Sheet, the essential publishing industry newsletter for authors, and is the former publisher of Writer’s Digest. In addition to being a columnist with Publishers Weekly and a professor with The Great Courses, Jane maintains an award-winning blog for writers at JaneFriedman.com. Jane’s newest book is The Business of Being a Writer (University of Chicago Press, 2018).
