These are some of our growing list of success stories regarding workshop attendees who have found their agent (or editor) match at a Writing Day Workshops event:
“I met author M. David Flanagan at the 2019 Writing Workshop of
San Francisco and will be representing his middle grade series,
Maggie Monday! How exciting!”
literary agent and partner Laurie McLean of Fuse Literary
“I just signed a writer from the 2019 North Carolina Writing
Workshop! Her name is Sarah Warburton and we’ll be working
together on her women’s fiction. Thanks!”
– literary agent Melissa Jeglinski of The Knight Agency
“I signed Andrea Kessler, a picture book
writer I met at the 2019 Chesapeake Writing Workshop.”
– literary agent Shari Maurer of The Stringer Agency
“I am happy to report that I signed a writer after meeting
them through a pitch session at the 2016 Writing Workshop of Chicago.”
– literary agent Marcy Posner of Folio Literary
“I signed writer Mia Lazarewicz after she pitched
me at the 2018 Boston Writing Workshop.”
– literary agent Amelia Appel of TriadaUS Literary
“I signed an author from the 2016 Toronto Writing Workshop. I
requested her manuscript during a pitch session, read it overnight,
and loved it so much that I offered representation the next day!”
– literary agent Rachel Letofsky of CookeMcDermid Literary Management
“I got to attend your 2015 L.A. Conference [The Writing Conference of Los
Angeles] and it was a great experience. Thank you for all the information!”
– Tomi Adeyemi, author of #1 New York Times bestseller CHILDREN OF
BLOOD AND BONE (March 2018, Henry Holt Books, Jimmy Fallon’s Summer Reads Choice). Her agent is Alexandra Machinist of ICM Partners
“I recently signed Cathy Collison & Janis Campbell, who I met at the 2019
Michigan Writing Workshop. We’re starting out with a MG nonfiction
project and have a lot of other things in the pipeline after that!”
– literary agent Jacqui Lipton of Raven Quill Literary
“Good news! I signed a client [novelist Aliza Mann]
from the 2017 Michigan Writing Workshop!”
– literary agent Sara Mebigow of KT Literary
“I wanted to let you know I signed a writer who
I met at the 2017 Writing Workshop of Chicago,
Rebecca Rissman. It was a quality conference.”
– literary agent Jennifer Unter of The Unter Agency
“I truly loved doing the 2019 San Diego Writing Workshop
and signed writer Marie Lavanier from the conference!”
– literary agent Jessica Watterson of Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency
“I found a fabulous client at the 2019
Florida Writing Workshop.”
– literary agent Cricket Freeman of The August Agency
“I signed Lew Schrager, an author from
the 2015 Chesapeake Writing Workshop.”
– literary agent Laura Strachan of The Strachan Literary Agency
“I signed a lovely author after meeting her at the
2017 Writing Workshop of Chicago. I’m thrilled.”
– literary agent Dawn Frederick of Red Sofa Literary
“I signed an attendee from the 2018 Writing Workshop
of San Francisco! Her name is Justine Macauley, and we are
very excited to have made the match!
– literary agent Jennie Kendrick of Red Fox Literary
“Hi Jessica, I just wanted to let you know that
I signed an author I met at the 2017 Michigan
Writing Workshop: Theresa Grant. Thanks so much!”
– literary agent Alice Speilburg of Speilburg Literary
“I pitched two agents at the 2019 Florida Writing Workshop. Both
agents requested my manuscript and, less than a week later, one of
them offered representation! I ultimately received five (!!) offers of
representation on the manuscript. I’ve always said the WDW conference
was the ‘first domino’ in getting my agent, Stefanie Lieberman of Janklow & Nesbit.
My debut novel sold in a pre-empt.”
– author Sarah L. Penner
“I just signed writer E.J. Lawrence, who I met
at the 2017 Tennessee Writing Workshop!”
– literary agent Lesley Sabga of The Seymour Agency
“I met my client, Alison Hammer, at the 2017 Writing
Workshop of Chicago and just sold her book.”
– literary agent Joanna Mackenzie of Nelson Literary
“I love the quality of clients I find at the Writing Day
Workshops events. I signed writer Alicia Bernasconi
from the 2018 Indiana Writing Workshop.”
– literary agent Cyle Young of Hartline Literary
“[Author] Amber Cowie met [agent] Gordon Warnock of Fuse
Literary and [editor] Alison Dasho of Lake Union Publishing
at the 2017 Seattle Writing Workshop. Amber’s debut
RAPID FALLS is due out from Lake Union in fall 2018.”
– literary agent Gordon Warnock writing on the Fuse Literary blog
[UPDATE: RAPID FALLS was released and quickly gathered more than 900 reviews on Amazon, reaching #1 on some categories.]
“After meeting him at the 2019 Writing Conference of Los Angeles,
I signed with agent Steven Hutson as a client. I’m so stoked to move
into the next leg of my writing career. Such a blessing.”
– writer Mya Douglas
“I made an offer of representation to Sarah Kaminski,
who pitched me at the 2018 Writing Workshop of Chicago.
A million thanks for introducing us.”
– literary agent Tina P. Schwartz of The Purcell Agency
“I got my agent at the 2018 Pittsburgh Writing Workshop. The
conference was a great opportunity to connect with agents in person.”
– writer Caitlin M. Smith
“Yay! I signed two clients from the
2017 Minnesota Writing Workshop!”
– literary agent Mary Cummings of Betsy Amster Literary Enterprises
“After pitching my picture book at the 2017 Alabama
Writing Workshop, I signed with attending agent Marisa Corvisiero.”
– writer Laura W. Carter
“I was at the 2017 Philadelphia Writing Workshop. I pitched two
agencies that day, and today I signed with one of them! I am now
represented by Brower Literary! Thank you for all you do to
support writers trying to get their stories out in the world.”
– writer Jenny Raphael
“I signed with Beth Marshea of Ladderbird Literary Agency! I
pitched her at the 2018 Florida Writing Workshop. It was a perfect match.”
– writer Erica Shaw
“I attended the 2017 Alabama Writing Workshop. With the instruction
I received at your conference, I was better prepared to submit my novel. I
landed a great NY-based agent, got a book deal, went on a book tour,
and was picked as a columnist by a women’s magazine!”
– author Lorna Hollifield
“Agent Julie Gwinn [of The Seymour Agency] signed me
from the 2017 Kentucky Writing Workshop! I feel so
blessed and am thrilled beyond belief!” [2020 update:
Sue’s memoir, THE ATHLETE INSIDE, was sold to Fortress
Press and is releasing in April 2020.]
– writer Sue Reynolds
“I signed writer Julie Tuovi after we met
in person at the 2016 Cleveland Writing Workshop.”
– literary agent Moe Ferrara of BookEnds Literary
“I signed author Stephanie Wright from
the 2018 Seattle Writing Workshop.”
– literary agent Kathleen Ortiz of New Leaf Literary
“I signed with agent Veronica Park of Fuse Literary after
pitching my manuscript to her at the 2016 Atlanta Writing Workshop.”
– writer Renee Barrow
“I signed an author from the 2016 Writing Workshop of Chicago.
Her name is Georgina Cross and I’m delighted I found her.”
– literary agent Rachel Beck (nee Burkot) of Holloway Literary
“I signed with a literary agency [Hartline Literary] after
pitching them at the the 2018 Michigan Writing Workshop.”
– writer Makiko Orser
“I just wanted you to know that I signed writer Brian Roth,
whom I met at your 2018 Indiana Writing Workshop.”
– literary agent Amanda Luedeke of MacGregor & Luedeke Literary
“I signed a writer-illustrator after meeting her
at the Atlanta Writing Workshop in 2016.”
– literary agent Sally Apokedak of Les Stobbe Literary Agency
“I signed a client after he pitched me
his novel at the 2014 Texas Writing Retreat.”
– literary agent Elizabeth Kracht of Kimberley Cameron & Associates
“Three positive agent pitches led to two offers of representation,
following the 2019 Chesapeake Writing Workshop.”
– writer Andrea Kessler
“I am in the process of signing an author I met at the 2018 Boston
Writing Workshop. Thanks for all the work you do. I consider
Writing Day Workshops one of my favorite conference groups.”
– literary agent Caroline George of Cyle Young Literary Elite
“I signed writer Joe Stowitschek after meeting him
at the 2017 Seattle Writing Workshop.”
– literary agent Paul S. Levine of Paul S. Levine Literary
“My newest client’s name is Leslie Vedder. She pitched me
during the 2016 Colorado Writing Workshop. I read her story afterward
and loved it. I offered representation the week following the event!”
– literary agent Alex Barba of Jennifer De Chiara Literary
“I signed an author [Kate Thompson] that I
met at the 2017 Philadelphia Writing Workshop.”
– literary agent Kimberly Brower of Brower Literary
“I signed a client from the 2016
Writing Workshop of Chicago.”
– literary agent Abby Saul of The Lark Group
“I attended the 2019 Atlanta Writing Workshop and loved it. I pitched
my book to two agents and through one of them I signed with her
agency. We got a book deal with Skyhorse and my book will be
published this spring! I’m so thankful for this workshop!”
– writer Leah Weber
“I signed novelist Kathleen McInnis after meeting her
at the 2016 Chesapeake Writing Workshop.”
– literary agent Adriann Ranta of Foundry Literary + Media
(Update: Kathleen’s novel THE HEART OF WAR: MISADVENTURES IN THE PENTAGON (A NOVEL) came out in 2018.)
“I signed with The Seymour Agency after pitching one
of their agents at the 2017 Tennessee Writing Workshop.”
– writer Tera Bradham
“I took pitches at the 2016 Toronto Writing Workshop and signed Marlo
Lanz from the event. His novel, RAINCHECK, came out in July 2017!”
– literary agent Marisa Corvisiero of Corvisiero Agency
“I met my client Lindsey Smith (The Food Mood Girl)
at the 2016 Philadelphia Writing Workshop.”
– literary agent Eric Smith of P.S. Literary
(Update: Eric sold Lindsey’s book to St. Martin’s Press, and it came out in fall 2017.)
“I signed with my agent, Patricia Nelson [of Marsal Lyon Literary
Agency], after meeting her at the 2014 Arizona Writing Workshop.”
– writer Axie Oh
(Update: Patricia sold Axie’s debut novel, THE AMATERASU PROJECT, to Tu Books. It was released in 2017.)
“I officially signed with agent Renee Nyen of KT Literary.
I met her at the 2014 Colorado Writing Workshop.”
– writer Jessie Hilb Akos
(Update: Jessie’s novel, THE CALCULUS OF CHANGE, came out in early 2018 from Clarion Books.)
“I signed writer Beka Passauer, who I met at a pitch
session at the 2017 Seattle Writing Workshop.”
– literary agent Adria Goetz of Martin Literary Management
“I’m happy to report that I signed an author from the 2019
Chesapeake Writing Workshop! She’s terrific. Hopefully I’ll have
some more good news in the coming months about a book sale!”
– literary agent Emily Williamson of Williamson Literary
“I’m proud to say I signed Andrew Southwick, one of the writers
who pitched me at the 2018 Philadelphia Writing Workshop.”
– literary agent Michelle Lazurek of Wordwise Media Services
“I signed writers Laura Barnaby and Anitra Schulte after
meeting them at the 2017 Kansas City Writers Workshop.”
– literary agent Stephanie Hansen of Metamorphosis Literary Agency
(Update: Attendee Laura Barnaby got a book deal with Clear Fork Publishing.)
“I signed with a literary agent I met at the
2018 Writing Workshop of Chicago”
– writer Ryann Roberts
“I attended the 2018 Chesapeake Writing Workshop and I
signed with a literary agent from the event. It was the
first conference I’ve been to, and I found it super helpful.”
– writer Katie Mastin
“I met my literary agent, Alice Speilburg of Speilburg Literary, at
the 2015 Kentucky Writing Workshop in Louisville. She is awesome
and I can’t recommend Writing Day Workshops events highly enough.
Book four of my #1 Amazon-bestselling Horizon Alpha series
releases April 2020, and the fifth and final book will hit stores in November 2020.”
– writer Wendy Vogel
“After taking pitches at the 2015 Michigan Writing Workshop,
I signed writer Kyle Prue as a new client.”
– literary agent Veronica Park of Fuse Literary
“I found my agent at the 2018 Boston Writing Workshop. She and I hit it
off right away, and I knew she was the right agent for me. I’m happy I
made the trip from North Carolina and would highly recommend WDW
conferences for anyone who needs an agent.”
– writer Dawn Reno Langley
“At the 2017 Tennessee Writing Workshop, I signed a number
of new authors whose books will be published in 2018.”
– editor Mike Parker of WordCrafts Press
“I am a success story! I attended the 2018 Michigan Writing
Workshop and it thrills me to announce that I am now
represented by an agent I pitched at the event.”
– writer Kristiana Sfirlea
“I enjoyed last year’s 2018 Pittsburgh Writing Workshop so much,
and from it I was able to sign with Tara from Bailey Publishing House!
I see now that I would never be where I am if it wasn’t for the workshop.”
– writer Addison Schmitt
“After taking pitches at the 2016 Alabama Writing Workshop, I met
Erin Brown Hollis at a pitch session, and she is now my client.”
[UPDATE:] “I got two publishing contracts for Erin — Broadstreet
Publishing and Vinspire Publishing.”
– literary agent Julie Gwinn of The Seymour Agency
“I just wanted to let you know I signed Rachel Homard, an author
that pitched me at the 2019 Kansas City Writing Workshop. I got
a two-book deal for her.”
– literary agent Leanne Tavares of Metamorphosis Literary
We will continue to update the list as success stories trickle in. Will our next success story be you? Join us at an event and pitch your work to agents and editors seeking new writers now!
