Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Lakefly Writers Conference: Pitches and More!

Let’s start with the “more.” 

On Friday afternoon, Celeste Anton of Dandelion Web Marketing will offer free one-on-one 30-minute consultations to create or improve your existing author website. She can also advise on creating a social media marketing plan and how to maximize Google analytics.

On Saturday, Lakefly offers three options to pitch your idea:

Dan Cramer, founder/agent of Page Turner Literary Agency, will accept pitches for children’s literature - picture through YA, and graphic novels. Prior to opening his own agency, Dan interned and was an associate agent at Flannery Literary, working directly with Jennifer Flannery, agent to the late Gary Paulsen.

Pam Parker, author and Staff Editor, will be representing Orange Hat Publishing | Ten16 Press, a small family-owned and operated indie publisher based in Waukesha, WI. Both publishing houses offer traditional and hybrid contracts depending on content, existing author readership, niche, and potential reach.

WWA Press, represented by Barry Wightman, is looking for Wisconsin-themed original material of good quality that celebrates and explores all walks of life and for all ages, be it historical, fictional, nonfiction, lyrical, or speculative. Family friendly, please.

Sign-up for all four offerings begins at noon on Friday; you can register at the check-in table.

The Lakefly Writers Conference will be held May 6-7 at the Oshkosh Convention Center.  $75 advance registration; includes lunch on Saturday. $85.00 walk-in.

For more information or to register, please visit https://www.lakeflywriters.org/

The conference is sponsored by the Oshkosh Public Library in partnership with the Oshkosh Area Writers Club.

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