Agents and Editors:
“I had a great time, met a few excellent prospects and thank you for so much hard work in getting it together.” -Alan Rinzler, Alan Rinzler Editorial
“The venue was great, well organized.” -Brooke Warner, Seal Press
“Thanks for including me, this was a great event!” -Amy Burkhardt, Kimberley Cameron & Associates
Attendees:
“Last March I joined a hundred other men and women from the WNBA San Francisco Chapter at Sinbad’s Restaurant for its annual Meet the Agents event. From the windows, views of the Bay were the blue of dreams, and expansive enough to calm the most nervous. I won’t say I wasn’t a little jittery as I looked around the room, at the agents waiting. The hours were so learning-intensive and fun, and I called an agent I met, to whom I felt connected, and within a few days we were literary representative and client… some six months later, I signed the publisher’s contract.” -Mary Jo McConahay, WNBA member
“Thank you so much for organizing the Meet the Agents event last month. Nervous as I was when I went in, I had a great time, and made some wonderful contacts. I’m keeping my fingers crossed as I prepare submissions.
Your efforts and creativity in making this happen are much appreciated!”
-Elaine Elinson, WNBA member
“Event was pleasant and not overbooked, given a good chance to talk to all the editors and agents.” -Birgit Rodstein, WNBA member
“A great event! So glad I joined WNBA!” -Kate Britton, WNBA member
“MTA was excellent!” -Ricky Weisbroth, WNBA member
“Thank you so much for this event. Very constructive!” -Juliane Cortino, WNBA member
“Relaxed atmosphere to meet agents, great feedback!” -Tifin Kutch Dillon, WNBA member
“Great agents available!” -Bob Quinlan, WNBA member
“[I valued] the decency and professionalism of the agents and their candid feedback.” -Rob H.
“Well worth the time.” -Jeff S.
“Well organized.” -Jan W.
“The face to face experience, the gentle comments, some exchanges with other writers were also helpful.” -Eddi D.
“Great event! Thank you for organizing it!” -Valeria M.
“Glad for the large turnout of agents!” -Margaret B.
“[I liked] meeting other writers and hearing about their book projects.” -Jan W.
“I thought it was well structured, large enough to offer many opportunities, but still very accessible and not overwhelming.” -Michelle M.
I agree with those testimonials 150% – last year’s MTA was a blast. This year we have even more in store for everyone. Not only will there be a pitch-your-work training session between 8-9 a.m., at no charge to registrants, but we’ve added a Keynote Lunch at Sinbad’s Seafood Restaurant, too, for only $30, immediately following the event.
We’re excited to hear what Zoe Carter, author of Imperfect Ending (recently optioned for film) will have to tell us about her path to publishing, and the opportunity to lunch with the agents and acquisition editors is a bonus not to be taken lightly. Go to home page to learn more about the agents/editors and Zoe Carter.
Look forward to seeing you there,
Lynn Henriksen, President