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Inside the NYC Pitch & Shop Conference 2011

Posted by Michele on Mar 26, 2011 in Destinations, Writing Craft | 4 comments

Got a book to sell? This is the place to go. Held in the Ripley Grier Studios on the 16th floor of 520 Eighth Avenue in Midtown New York, Algonkian NYC Pitch & Shop is a workshop for writers who want to get their books published. It’s a 4-day event which involves developing a synopsis, honing it with your workshop leader (and 15 writers) and then pitching it to an editor. If they like what they hear, they’ll request a copy of your manuscript. Here’s what I learned: Soak up the excitement. You’ll be rubbing shoulders with aspiring actors auditioning for...