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PITCH PERFECT

  • USM Portland, Maine (map)

An IN-PERSON Business of Writing Presentation

ALL LEVELS

Join literary agent Anna Worrall from The Gernert Company for tips and tricks to prepare for PITCH. With an extensive background representing both fiction and nonfiction, Anna will teach you the best way to maximize your facetime with agents, from how best to pitch your concept to the nuts and bolts of querying. You'll also have the opportunity for an extensive Q&A with Anna on finding the right agent for you and the publishing industry at large.

+ PLEASE NOTE This presentation will occur in-person at USM in Portland, Maine. The week of the presentation, attendees will receive an email with the exact location of the presentation.


Anna Worrall is a literary agent and the Director of Marketing and Social Media at The Gernert Company, which she joined in 2010. Her fiction tastes include literary and book club fiction and psychological thrillers, and on the nonfiction side she's interested in practical, narrative, food & drink, and lifestyle. She also sells audio rights for the agency. Anna lives with her husband and young sons in Portland, Maine. 


ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
All MWPA workshops require advanced registration. We accept registration by phone, mail, and online via our website. We cannot guarantee registration in the final 24-hours before a workshop, and can rarely accommodate day-of registration.

PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICIES
If you need to withdraw from a class after registering for any reason, please email or call the MWPA immediately. You may be eligible for a partial refund or credit, depending on how far in advance you cancel. → MORE INFORMATION

QUESTIONS
For any questions regarding this workshop, please contact Meghan Sterling at programs@mainewriters.org.

REGISTER BY PHONE
Call 207-228-8263 and register with your VISA or MasterCard.


FREE for Members / $10 for Nonmembers




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