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ONLINE WORKSHOP: Pitching, Queries, Contracts & the Business Side of Writing

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With:

Alex Adsett

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ALL

Summary:

In this full day workshop with literary agent Alex Adsett you get a behind the scenes look at the publishing industry – the different publishing departments and where a literary agent sits in the process, what an agent can do for you, and when you don’t need one, copyright essentials, sneaky tricks and traps of publishing contracts, publishing scams to watch out for, the different ways to pitch to publishers and agents (and what not to do), and an opportunity to try out a live pitch on the day.

A portrait of Alex Adsett

Details

(The pitches will be chosen at random, with a live 3 min pitch to the room, where the pitch (not the manuscript) is then critiqued by Alex). 

This workshop will take place online. Detailed instructions for participation will be provided.

 

You will learn:

  • the different publishing departments and where a literary agent sits in the process

  • what an agent can do for you, and when you don’t need one

  • sneaky tricks and traps of publishing contracts

  • publishing scams to watch out for

  • the different ways to pitch to publishers and agents (and what not to do)

 

About Alex Adsett

Alex Adsett is a literary agent and publishing consultant with more than twenty years’ experience working in the publishing and bookselling industry. She has managed Alex Adsett Publishing Services since 2008, and has helped hundreds of authors review and negotiate their publishing deals. As an agent she represents more than 45 authors of all genres, including Melissa Lucashenko, Isobelle Carmody, Nicole Haddow and Ruby Hamad.. She is often to be found on Twitter at @alexadsett or via her website www.alexadsett.com.au.

 

If you’re purchasing a full price workshop at $215, consider a full price one-year membership ($75) plus member-priced workshop ($155) will cost just $230 and give you discounts on all our services plus six free copies of ‘The Victorian Writer’ magazine.

 

And if you have a concession card, a one-year membership ($55) plus member-concession workshop ($135) will cost you only $190.

Cancellation Policy

Venue:

Online
Australia

Contact:

Phone: 90947855
Email: [email protected]

Registration for this event ended on 06 November 2020 - 4:00
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