Conference Season is upon us!
Do you know how to pitch to an agent or editor in person?
In this live webinar, Emma Walton Hamilton and Julie Hedlund will give you everything you need to know for a successful one-on-one session with an agent or editor including:
- What an agent or editor is looking for in your pitch.
- What's the difference between a query (written) pitch and a live pitch.
- What does it mean to pitch in person?
- How to introduce yourself.
- How to set up your manuscript.
- How to deliver your pitch.
- What to do after the pitch.
- Follow-up questions you need to be prepared to answer.
- The ultimate do's and don'ts of live pitching.
- An answer to the commonly asked question: "What should I WEAR?"
- Plus, pitching to media and booksellers after your book launches!
A live mentoring session with Emma or Julie is normally $300 per hour, but in this live webinar, you'll get their expertise (and get your questions answered) for...
only $25!
The live session will be recorded and you'll have 90 days to access the replay, plus this webinar includes a downloadable handout you'll be able to reference whenever you're getting ready for a new in-person pitch opportunity.
Be confident and prepared as you head into conference season. Let us help you make the most of your in-person sessions with agents and editors. You can do this!
Join us February 6th at 7pm Eastern!
This training begins in...
Get to Know Emma and Julie
Children’s book authors Emma Walton Hamilton and Julie Hedlund are two of the industry’s recognized thought leaders on picture book submissions. Together, they have accumulated thousands of hours reading, critiquing, and helping authors improve their submissions. They speak to dozens of agents and editors every year as founders of the Stonybrook Children’s Book Fellows and the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge.
Emma Walton Hamilton is a best-selling author, award-winning editor, stage and television producer, and writing coach. With her mother, actress/author Julie Andrews, Emma has co-authored over thirty children’s books, nine of which have been on the NY Times Bestseller list, including THE VERY FAIRY PRINCESS series. She teaches Children’s Literature for Stony Brook University’s Creative Writing MFA and is the co-host of the JULIE'S LIBRARY Podcast. Emma’s first poetry collection, DOOR TO DOOR is out, along with two new picture book collaborations with her mother, The First Notes: The Story of Do Re Mi and The Enchanted Symphony. She is a member of SCBWI and The Author’s Guild.
Julie is an award-winning children’s book author, founder of the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge, blogger, and a regular speaker at SCBWI and other industry events. Her newest book, SONG AFTER SONG: THE MUSICAL LIFE OF JULIE ANDREWS, from little bee books is available now. She is also the author of OVER, BEAR! UNDER, WHERE? (Philomel), A TROOP IS A GROUP OF MONKEYS (Little Bahalia), and MY LOVE FOR YOU IS THE SUN (Little Bahalia). Julie is one of the founders of the Picture Book Summit online conference and a PAL member of SCBWI. She is represented by Erzsi Deak of Hen & Ink Literary.
Let Emma and Julie help you prepare for those all-important one-on-one sessions at your next conference. Join us February 6th at 7pm ET/4pm PT for just $25!