Agents & Editors

Pennwriters offers many ways for our attendees to meet and get feedback from agents and editors in the publishing industry.

  - Pitch Sessions: One-on-one agent/editor appointments are available at no additional fee. You must have a finished manuscript to sign up for a pitch session. Spots are limited and are filled on a first-registered, first-assigned basis. Sign up for 10-minute pitch sessions when you register for the conference. Please note: A pitch session does not guarantee publication.
 - Agents will also be leading workshop sessions and participating in panel discussions. Bring your questions about the publishing process and hear these experts talk about the state of the industry.
 - Agents and editors are also part of our Friday night read-and-critique sessions, where you can get feedback on your writing from industry pros.
 - And you’ll see them at meals and in the hallways.

Want an agent to answer your questions or read your material right now? When you sign with a literary agent, your agent becomes your business partner, often providing you with insight, strategy, and expertise to grow and manage your writing career. “Your Agent for 20 Minutes” is an exclusive opportunity to meet with literary agent Louise Fury of The Bent Agency or Sandy Lu of the L. Perkins Agency for 20 minutes on a one-on-one basis. In this time, Louise and Sandy will use their experiences to relay opinions and answers to your industry-related questions, and/or review related material, such as the first 5 pages (max) of your manuscript, your query letter, or your synopsis. There is no extra fee to participate, but the number of slots is limited to 48, and they will be filled on a first registered, first assigned basis. Note these are NOT pitch sessions and neither Louise, Sandy, or Pennwriters can guarantee publication. Please bring printed pages, double spaced and 12pt font.