SCBWI:

Agent Day with Mary Kole

Date: Saturday, October 29th, 2011 Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Speaker: Mary Kole (Andrea Brown Literary Agency)

Description:
This event will be in English.

10:00-10:30 Registration, Announcements and Opening Remarks
10:30-12:00 Three Things That Separate Aspiring Writers from Published Authors
This presentation will offer an overview of the children's book market as it stands today and a discussion of three vital things that writers must add to their craft portfolio before they can write their breakout book.
Lunch Break
Lunch will not be served. Please bring lunch or join other writers and illustrators at nearby caf�s.
1:30-2:30 Slush Pile Secrets: How to Catch an Agent's Eye With Your Query
Queries intimidate a lot of writers, but it's easy to get to the top of a slush pile if you write a great one. This talk will feature query examples from the audience, go over common mistakes, and show you how to write a successful letter. (See the SCBWI website for details.)
3:00-4:00 First Pages Open Critiques
Writers and author/illustrators are invited to submit the beginning of a manuscript to be read and commented on by Mary Kole. Novels: up to 150 words. Picture books: up to 100 words/first three spreads for a dummy. (See the SCBWI website for details.)
4:15-5:00 Final Q&A
Participants will have a chance to ask any remaining questions.