An Inside Look at Working with a Literary Agent: A VIRTUAL Conversation with Seth Fishman

You’re writing a book (or thinking about it), but what happens next? Join us for an inside look into working with an agent and the beginning stages of the publishing process with Seth Fishman, Vice President and Literary Agent at The Gernert Company.

The Gernert Company represents more than 500 authors and is a full-service literary agency with offices in New York and Los Angeles. Their client list is as broad as the market and they represent fiction, both literary and commercial (such as John Grisham and Louise Penny), as well as general nonfiction.

Fishman will deep dive into what happens after you’ve signed with a literary agent. He'll cover many topics, including but not limited to: 

• What agents are and are not looking for, 
• How to submit your work to an agent and when, 
• What to expect after you've both said "yes!" to working together, 
• What you can look forward to as you ready your work with an eye towards submitting to publishers, including the revision process and much more. 

This presentation, includes 30 minutes of Q&A. 

About the Author/Presenter:  Head of the LA office, Seth is a VP and agent at The Gernert Company, which he joined in 2010 after beginning his career as an agent at Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc.  His interests are wide-ranging, but in particular he's looking for the new voice, the original idea, the entirely breathtaking creative angle in both fiction and nonfiction. He's also the author of the award-winning picture book, A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars, along with Power Up and The Ocean In Your Bathtub, as well as two YA books.

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