Literary Agents 101 + Q&A with Maria Vicente
On February 23rd, the Ottawa Writer's Circle will be hosting a presentation and Q&A with literary agent Maria Vicente from P.S. Literary Agency!
Check out the description below. If you're interested, tickets are $65 and can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/literary-agents-101-qa-with-maria-vicente-tickets-55459515905
The first seven people to use the promo code OWCROX get 15% off!
This digital presentation will cover everything you need to know about literary agents: who they are, what they do, and how they fit in to the traditional publishing model. You will learn why you do (or don't) need a literary agent, the various paths you can take to publication, and how to effectively pitch your writing to industry professionals.
Some of the presentation topics include: common myths about literary agents, how to research literary agents, how to write a compelling query letter, and what the author/agent relationship looks like after accepting an offer of representation.
Maria Vicente is a literary agent at P.S. Literary Agency. She specializes in young adult and middle grade novels, illustrated books (including graphic novels and picture books), and cool nonfiction projects for readers of all ages. Maria provides support to her clients through all stages of the writing and publication process and is dedicated to managing authors’ literary brands for the duration of their careers.