The DFW Writers' Workshop is proud to present a special conference on May 2 & 3 for writers. Meet other writers, learn the tricks of the trade from experts, and pitch your work to literary agents -- it's going to be a fantastic two days!
Our keynote speaker is New York Times bestselling author Bob Mayer. We are building a stellar lineup of speakers to share their insights on a wide range of writing-related topics.
Literary agents Uwe Stender, Gina Panettieri, Al Longden, Anne Hawkins, Sally Harding and Doris Booth will attend. There will be plenty of opportunities for attendees to meet these agents. Agents will be available for a limited number of one-on-one pitch sessions. Conference registrants will be contacted to arrange their meeting in order of registration.
The agent selection process has begun. We still have sessions available. So if you want to get in on one of these pitch sessions, the time to register is now!
Q. How do I arrange a pitch session and choose an agent?
A. After you register, you will be contacted in order of registration and informed which agents still have sessions available. You will be asked to indicate your first, second and third preferences.
Q. Why haven't I heard about a pitch session yet?
A. Emails went out on March 7, March 14 and March 16 to everyone who had registered up to that time. If you registered and did not receive the email, please contact us at [email protected]. There may be a problem with the email address you provided. Oddly, several paid registrants elected to provide a fake email address, making it impossible for us to contact them for a pitch session. If you did this thinking you were protecting yourself against spam, you were actually protecting yourself against the possibility of a pitch session with an agent. Please contact us as soon as possible.
Q. Why do I have to have a completed manuscript in order to pitch?
A. It is generally considered poor form to pitch an incomplete fiction manuscript to an agent. They want to hear about completed works; if they are interested, it's partly because your work fits into the current market and they want to see it now.
Q. Is there a special hotel rate available?
A. Yes. We have an arrangement with the Wyndham DFW Airport North, which is only minutes' drive away from the convention center. This special deal ends on April 9, so book with them now! More details are available here.
If you have any other questions, please contact us.
Our keynote speaker is New York Times bestselling author Bob Mayer. We are building a stellar lineup of speakers to share their insights on a wide range of writing-related topics.
Literary agents Uwe Stender, Gina Panettieri, Al Longden, Anne Hawkins, Sally Harding and Doris Booth will attend. There will be plenty of opportunities for attendees to meet these agents. Agents will be available for a limited number of one-on-one pitch sessions. Conference registrants will be contacted to arrange their meeting in order of registration.
The agent selection process has begun. We still have sessions available. So if you want to get in on one of these pitch sessions, the time to register is now!
Frequently asked questions
Q. How do I arrange a pitch session and choose an agent?
A. After you register, you will be contacted in order of registration and informed which agents still have sessions available. You will be asked to indicate your first, second and third preferences.
Q. Why haven't I heard about a pitch session yet?
A. Emails went out on March 7, March 14 and March 16 to everyone who had registered up to that time. If you registered and did not receive the email, please contact us at [email protected]. There may be a problem with the email address you provided. Oddly, several paid registrants elected to provide a fake email address, making it impossible for us to contact them for a pitch session. If you did this thinking you were protecting yourself against spam, you were actually protecting yourself against the possibility of a pitch session with an agent. Please contact us as soon as possible.
Q. Why do I have to have a completed manuscript in order to pitch?
A. It is generally considered poor form to pitch an incomplete fiction manuscript to an agent. They want to hear about completed works; if they are interested, it's partly because your work fits into the current market and they want to see it now.
Q. Is there a special hotel rate available?
A. Yes. We have an arrangement with the Wyndham DFW Airport North, which is only minutes' drive away from the convention center. This special deal ends on April 9, so book with them now! More details are available here.
If you have any other questions, please contact us.
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