This writing conference works in a unique way.

On Day 1, there are four panels and presentations, all on Zoom, each designed to give you a peek behind the children's book publishing curtain. You’ll hear from agents, editors, and writers, all offering their insight into the process of getting a children's book out to the world.

On Day 2, there are Pitching Roundtables where pre-selected writers spend the day at a table with two agents who specialize in the field that matches the writers’ book projects (middle grade/young adult, picture book, and graphic novel). You’ll be presenting your book project to the agents, but rather than sweating through a very quick pitch (as done at most conferences), you’ll spend four hours with the two agents, reading your query and first pages, listening to others do the same, and getting in-depth feedback from the agents about your work and the publishing process. This takes place on Zoom or at our headquarters in NYC.

If you don’t quite have a book ready for publication, but want to prep for the day you do, you may sign up for just the Panels and Presentations.

If you have a book that you’re ready to present to agents, you may apply to the Pitching Roundtables.

Location

New York, United States

Gotham Writers Workshop