Welcome to the “Staying Sane in the Publishing World” Symposium page! We have eight amazing, experienced, and wise writers who will speak about their own ways of working through the crazy, insane, soul-sucking publishing business, and also a panel of agents who will weigh in. A limited number of appointments with the agents will be available.

June 21st from 10 am to 3 pm and June 22nd from 1 pm to 6 pm. (Central US time)

Join us!

Topics:

Keeping Creativity Alive! Margie Lawson

Effective Communications with Social Media Jenny Hansen

Making Rejection WORK For You Laurie Schnebly

Taking Control of Your Career Lisa Norman

Protecting Your Schedule From Time Bandits RJ Redden

Adapting to a Soul-Sucking Industry Holly Lasky

Industry Partners Decoded: How to Navigate, Communicate, and Collaborate Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Manuscript) LA Mitchell

Why Don’t They Like Me? Dealing with Criticism Sarah “Sally” Hamer

Agent Panel Bring your questions! Sign up for a ten-minute appointment

Agents (as of May 16th)

Ritu Anand, D4EO Literary Agency

Esty Loveing-Downes, ArtHouse Literary Agency

Isabelle Rader, Codex Literary Agency (not available for pitches)

Andie Smith, Creative Media Agency Query website: https://querytracker.net/query/AndieSmith/