From the writer's desk to the bookstore shelf

 

Slice is hosting its second annual writers' conference on July 20 and 21. This year, we've expanded our reach beyond a first book deal. Top editors, agents, and authors will discuss the crucial steps that help launch a writer's career. But a book deal is just the beginning of a writer's professional journey. We've invited leading professionals to offer trade secrets about how they transform a great story into a bestselling book (and what writers can do to help them get there). These discussions will cover essential elements of the publishing process, all with the emerging writer in mind. Discover:

  • What are editors and publishers really saying about your project in editorial meetings?

  • What happens to your book after you strike a deal with a publisher?

  • How exactly does the sales team get behind your book, and what can you do to help them?

  • What are subrights, and how can they give new life to a book that isn't selling well?

  • How will your book's initial print run affect its future?

  • What happens to a book once it hits the bookstore shelf?

If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and work on a query letter, sign up for one of our workshops. Top literary agents will help you refine your fiction or nonfiction pitch. Acclaimed poets will help you figure out a strategy for placing your poetry in a variety of publications.


WHEN July 20 and 21, 10am to 6pm each day (lunch is included).

WHERE St. Francis College in downtown Brooklyn

COST $300 for both days, $200 for one day. $50 discount for students. Writers can apply to participate in a limited number of workshops with agents and publishing professionals. The fee for each workshop is $50.

 

TO APPLY

For general attendance to panels, click here to fill out our conference questionnaire. 

For individual workshops in addition to general attendance, click here to review our workshop schedule and fill out a questionnaire for the session(s) you would like to attend. Please note that general attendance is required in order to attend workshops. 

 

DETAILS

2012 Panel Schedule

2012 Workshop Schedule

Participating agents, editors, authors, and publishing professionals

Details about Slice Literary's “Bridging the Gap” competition, reserved for conference attendees

 Agents, editors, authors, and publishing professionals who participated in our 2011 conference

 

This year's conference is made possible thanks to generous support from:

 

                                 

 

                                  

             Penguin Group (USA)