Text Box: An In Session is an agent, editor or author moderated workshop that also incorporates a lesson on the craft or business of writing. Cost: $90.00 While KWA is not exclusive, we do believe that the In Session formula best serves writers who are familiar with the workshop experience, are seeking representation or are actively pursuing publication for their work. KWA will be In Session with: Agent Lauren E MacLeod of the Strothman Agency www.strothmanagency.com Date: February 7th, 2010 Time: 9am-1pm Location: Armory for the Arts, Somerville, MA Focus: Picture Book, Middle Grade and Young Adult Manuscripts Lesson: The Business of Publishing from Query to Contract This lesson will focus on author platforms, what an agent does/why you need one, and contracts (with a special emphasis on what to watch out for it you are negotiating them without an agent.) A Q&A will follow. Date: March 14, 2010 Time: 9am-1pm Location: Armory for the Arts, Somerville, MA Focus: Adult Fiction, Non-Fiction and Memoir Lesson: All About Agents This lesson will cover how to find an agent, what to look for in an agent, what an agent does, the query processes, and what NOT to do, and what questions to ask before signing with an agent. Q&A to follow. Ammi-Joan Paquette of the Erin Murphy Literary Agency www.emliterary.com Date: June 13th, 2010 Time: 9am-1pm Location: Armory for the Arts, Somerville, MA Focus: Picture Books Lesson: Thinking in Pictures A discussion on the need for picture book authors to have a visual understanding of and approach to their text, with tips and tricks to help you do just that! Bring in a polished picture book text for this hands-on session. Storyboard pages will be provided. If you would like to register for one of our In Sessions or if you are an author, agent or editor who would like to moderate an In Session, please contact us today! email Erin E. Moulton Kinshipwriterse@gmail.com or call Jessica Dainty Johns at 865-804-3196

In-Sessions 2010

 

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