2018 Agents & Editors Conference  
Update 6/5/18- CONSULTATION UPDATE
You May Now Purchase a Second Consultation.
RSVP for the Closing Luncheon.
Keynote Luncheon Tickets Are Available.
And Book Your Hotel Room Now. 
Hello, 2018 A&E Conference Registrants!

In this mailer, you'll find the following:
  • information on purchasing a second agent/editor consultation
  • the chance to RSVP for our Sunday Closing Luncheon
  • a reminder about hotel room reservations (act fast, before our block sells out or the special rate expires)
  • a reminder about purchasing Saturday Keynote Luncheon tickets (now available)
  • a link to the Facebook event page (please join!).
Of course, if you have questions on anything here--or anything else A&E Conference related--give us a call at 512-499-8914. We're always happy to hear from you.

We're looking forward to seeing you in Austin soon!

-- WLT Staff
Consultations Update 
At this time, all registrants for the A&E Conference are allowed up to two (2) one-on-one consultations with agents and editors (Previously, this was capped at one consultation, and we're happy to be able to increase this to two for those who are interested).

Yes, this means that if you received a complimentary consultation or have already purchased one, you may now purchase a second consultation. Everyone who purchased a consultation or filled out their preference form by May 15 should have been notified about their first consultation. If you were not, please give us a call: 512-499-8914.

Some agents' consultation slots have filled up. For an up-to-date list of agents and editors with available consultation slots and a link to the Consultation Purchase Form, click here.
  • To meet our agents, click here.
  • To meet our editors, click here.
  • To read agent and editor Q&As, click here.

Deadlines

June 15: Consultations will close to purchases. Preference forms for complimentary consultations are also due no later than this date.

June 22: All consultations will be scheduled, and notifications will be sent out. 
Closing Luncheon  
We'll close the 2018 Agents & Editors Conference with a Sunday Closing Luncheon that's open to all registrants and will include a buffet lunch. Hosted in the Hyatt's Zilker Ballroom at 12:15pm on Sunday, July 1, this event offers you an opportunity to share highlights from the weekend, mix and mingle with fellow attendees, and enjoy one last general session to share a meal and a few parting words before we head back home.

Important: While this luncheon is open to all registrants, we do require that you RSVP no later than Thursday, June 21, so that we can share attendance information with the hotel. Not everybody can stick around to share this meal, and we completely understand. But if you do plan to be there, please RSVP in a timely manner. This will be a ticketed event and only those who RSVP by June 21 will receive tickets. Questions? Call us at 512-499-8914.
 
If seats are still available at the conference, tickets to this luncheon will be available for purchase at the Hyatt Regency for $25. 
Keynote Luncheon  
We're thrilled to be bringing award-winning, bestselling author Alexander Chee to the 2018 A&E Conference for the Keynote Luncheon .

Alexander Chee started with a novel published by a small indie press and has become one of the best-selling literary writers in the country. His latest book, How to Write an Autobiographical Novel, is receiving the sort of rapturous reviews one can only dream of.
 
The luncheon is optional and is the only additional ticketed event at the A&E Conference. If you choose not to purchase a ticket, there will be a lunch break in the program during this time (12:15pm to 1:45pm) so that you can find food elsewhere (and take a much-needed break after a full morning).

All luncheon attendees will enjoy a three-course seated meal and will receive a copy of the speaker's essay collection How to Write an Autobiographical Novel. Tickets are available now for $45.

Reserve Your Hotel Room
The conference venue, the Hyatt Regency Austin, has set aside a block of discounted rooms for A&E Conference registrants for dates before, during, and after the event.
  • To learn about the hotel and book your rooms, click here.
The special group rate is available until June 15 or until the room block is full (and these rooms will fill up), so book now if you want to be assured a spot.
Conference Updates to Come
Be Looking for More Emails with This Information
We've created a Facebook event page for the 2018 Agents & Editors Conference where we'll be sharing updates, reminders, and more in the coming weeks. If you're on Facebook, we encourage you to join the event, click here.

Presenter and Panelist Bios: Nearly 100 authors, publicists, booksellers, and other industry professionals will speak at the conference. We'll be sharing information about these participants in the weeks leading up to the event.

A Sneak Peak at the Conference Program: Panels, presentations, genre meetings, exhibitors, receptions, the Pitch Lab, and more. The conference program will be available on the website no later than June 15.

Finally, be sure to visit our website for past conference mailers and check out the A&E Conference FAQs for the answers to questions you may not even know you have. (And, remember, you can also call us at 512-499-8914 anytime!)


This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department. Visit Austin at NowPlayingAustin.com.

 
Writers' League of Texas classes and workshops are also funded in part by the Texas Commission on the Arts - Investing in a Creative Texas. For more information, go to  www.arts.texas.gov .  

 
This project is also supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.
 
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