T166.
Call Your Agent: Finding Representation For Your Writing
Thursday, March 24, 2022
12:10 pm to 1:25 pm
Finding an agent is a key step in getting published by a major publisher. But what are agents looking for, and what should authors know before trying to find one? This panel will feature five actively acquiring agents and anextended Q&A session so attendees can get the specific information that they need, as well as cover the process of querying, signing, and working with an agent.
Participants
Michelle Brower is an agent with Aevitas Creative Management, where she specializes in literary fiction, book club fiction, and narrative nonfiction. Her authors include Clare Beams, Sarah Domet, Jason Mott, Tara Conklin, Viet Dinh, and many others.
Annie Hwang is a literary agent at Ayesha Pande Literary, where she represents literary fiction with teeth and mission-driven nonfiction. A former journalist, Annie is constantly on the hunt for underrepresented voices and gifted storytelling that stretches its genre to new heights.
Duvall Osteen is a literary agent at Aragi Inc., where she represents literary fiction, humor, and narrative nonfiction writers. She holds an MA in Southern cultural studies from the University of Mississippi.
