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SUMMARY:Online Author Talk With Seth Fishman
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DESCRIPTION:You’re writing a book (or thinking about it)\, but what
  happens next? Join us online for an inside look into working with an agen
 t and the beginning stages of the publishing process with Seth Fishman\, v
 ice president and literary agent at The Gernert Company. \nAdults. Registe
 r to get a link. A recording will also be available for later viewing..\nh
 ttps://dbrl.libnet.info/event/12466101
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>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 <a 
 href="https://dbrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=Fishman%2C%20Seth&amp
 \;searchType=author">Seth Fishman</a>\, vice president and literary agent 
 at The Gernert Company.</p>\n<p>The Gernert Company represents more than 5
 00 authors and is a full-service literary agency with offices in New York 
 and Los Angeles. Their client list is as broad as the market and they repr
 esent fiction\, both literary and commercial (such as Liz Moore\, John Gri
 sham\, Louise Penny\, Cixin Liu)\, as well as general nonfiction and pract
 ical nonfiction genres.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>In this presentation\, Fishman will
  dive deep into what happens after you&rsquo\;ve signed with a literary ag
 ent. He will cover many topics\, including but not limited to:&nbsp\;</p>\
 n<ul>\n<li>What agents are and are not looking for\,&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>How 
 to submit your work to an agent and when\,&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>What to expect
  after you've both said "yes!" to working together\,&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>What
  you can look forward to as you ready your work with an eye towards submit
 ting to publishers\, including the revision process and so much more.&nbsp
 \;</li>\n</ul>\n<p>This extended\, 90-minute presentation includes 30 minu
 tes of Q&amp\;A. This is the year to make all of your publishing dreams co
 me true. To learn about this beginning stage of the process\, register now
 !&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Adults.&nbsp\;<a href="https://libraryc.org/dbrl/65099/re
 gister">Register to receive a link</a>&nbsp\;for viewing this online event
 .</p>\n<p><strong>About the Author</strong>: Head of the Los Angeles offic
 e\, Seth Fishman is a vice president and agent at The Gernert Company\, wh
 ich he joined in 2010 after beginning his career as an agent at Sterling L
 ord Literistic\, Inc. Born in Midland\, Texas\, he graduated from Princeto
 n 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 entire
 ly breathtaking creative angle in both fiction and nonfiction. He lives in
  Los Angeles with his wife and children and is the author of the award-win
 ning picture book\, "A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars\," along with "Power
  Up" and "The Ocean In Your Bathtub\," as well as two YA books.</p>\n<hr /
 >\n<p>This event is part of&nbsp\;<a href="https://libraryc.org/dbrl">DBRL
 's&nbsp\;Online Author Series</a>\, supported by David Lile honorarium fun
 ds. A recording will also be available for later viewing on the&nbsp\;<a h
 ref="https://libraryc.org/dbrl/archive">author series site</a>.</p>\nhttps
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