Shopping a book? Thinking about shopping a book? Thinking about someday writing a book that maybe eventually you might want to shop?
Then you might want to take advantage of the 2008 Writers’ League of Texas Agents & Editors Conference. It’s the largest publishing conference in Texas (now in its 15th year of operation), with more than 400 authors, agents, and editors in attendance – including 23 different literary agencies and a whole host of media contacts, too – all eager to drop some knowledge on you about how to get your book out of the desk drawer and into the world at large.
Preregistration is required to attend the conference, which runs June 20-22 at the Sheraton Austin Hotel (701 E. 11th St.). Registration’s a bit pricey – $354 – but Writers’ League members get a break at $309 (further incentive to join organization).
Wanna know more? Check out writersleague.org. The conference schedule‘s already up online – panel topics include book promotion, buzz-building, revisions, and industry trends; other highlights include pitching sessions and a keynote address by Publishers Weekly Editor in Chief Sara Nelson.
This article appears in June 6 • 2008.
