You&rsquo\;re writing a book (or thinking about it)\, but what happens next? Join us for an inside look into working with an agent and the beginning stages of the publishing process with Set h Fishman\, Vice President and Literary Agent at The Gernert Company.
\ nThe Gernert Company represents more than 500 authors and is a full-ser vice literary agency with offices in New York and Los Angeles. Their clien t list is as broad as the market and they represent fiction\, both literar y and commercial (such as Liz Moore\, John Grishman\, Louise Penny\, Cixin Liu)\, as well as general nonfiction and practical nonfiction genres.&nbs p\;
\nIn this presentation\, Fishman will deep dive into what happen s after you&rsquo\;ve signed with a literary agent. He will cover many top ics\, including but not limited to: \;
\nWhat agents are and are
not looking for\, \;
How to submit your work to an agent and whe
n\, \;
What to expect after you've both said "yes!" to working to
gether\, \;
What you can look forward to as you ready your work w
ith an eye towards submitting to publishers\, including the revision proce
ss and so much more. \;
This extended\, 90-minute presentation\,
includes 30 minutes of Q&\;A. This is the year to make all of your publ
ishing dreams come true. To learn about this beginning stage of the proces
s\, register now! \;
About the Author: \;Head of the Los A ngeles office\, Seth is a Vice President and agent at The Gernert Company\ , which he joined in 2010 after beginning his career as an agent at Sterli ng Lord Literistic\, Inc. Born in Midland\, Texas\, he graduated from Prin ceton University and earned an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia in Norwich\, England. His interests are wide-ranging\, but in particular he's looking for the new voice\, the original idea\, the en tirely breathtaking creative angle in both fiction and nonfiction. He live s in Los Angeles with his wife and children\, and is the author of the awa rd-winning picture book\, \;A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars\, along with \;Power Up \;and \;The Ocean In Your Bathtub\, as well as two YA books.
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