2025 Agents Symposium Package
February 22, 2025 10:00 AM - November 22, 2025 11:30 AM CST
$150.00 – $509.00
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$449 for Members
$509 for Non-Members
The 2025 Agents Symposium will be a curated year-long experience that will bring writers into a virtual space to connect with and learn from ten literary agents who are at the top of their game.
The breadth of topics to be covered will give writers an inside look at publishing today, from what agents do, to what literary agents are looking for, to how they approach each project and each book deal, to how they help their clients build lasting careers, and everything in-between.
This year of virtual programming will offer writers a deep dive into traditional publishing and an up close look at and access to the gatekeepers who are often essential partners on a writer’s journey.
There are a limited number of tickets available for the full 2025 Agents Symposium package, which includes:
- All ten (10) agent presentations**:
- February 22: “Before the Agent Search” with Abby Walters, Creative Artists Agency (event recording only)
- March 22: “The Ins & Outs of Approaching Agents” with Mary C. Moore, Aevitas Creative Management (event recording only)
- April 26: “How to Set Yourself Apart in the Agent Search” with James Mustelier, The Bent Agency (event recording only)
- May 31: “Comparison Titles” with Marin Takikawa, The Friedrich Agency (event recording only)
- June 28: “Between Signing & Submission: The Agent-Author Relationship” with Melissa Flashman, Janklow & Nesbit & Associates (event recording only)
- July 26: “The Submission Process” with Samantha Fabien, Root Literary (event recording only)
- August 30: “Understanding Publishing Contracts” with Jennifer Chen Tran, Glass Literary Management (Rescheduled from August 23)
- September 27: “From Acquisition to Publication” with Stephanie Delman, Trellis Literary Management
- October 25: “Publication Day and Beyond” with Tamara Kawar, DeFiore & Company
- November 22: “Building a Writing Career” with Ann Leslie Tuttle, Dystel, Goderich & Bourret
- One (1) 15-minute consultation with one of the above agents
- Supplemental presentations, including:
- “Crafting a Query Letter” with Allison Hunter, Trellis Literary Management (event recording only)
- “Writing a Plot Synopsis without Losing Your Mind” with Amy Collins, Talcott Notch Literary (event recording only)
- “Practice Makes Pitch Perfect Presentation & Pitch Lab” with Lance Fitzgerald, Penguin Random House, & Becka Oliver, Kevin Anderson & Associates
- Special meet-ups throughout the year
For more information, watch our Agent’s Symposium info session here.
Registration for the ten (10) individual Agents Symposium programs will open in 2025 ($35 for Members/$45 for Non-Members). Currently, ONLY package participants will be eligible for an agent consultation and able to attend the special meet-ups and supplemental presentations throughout the year.
**The Agents Symposium agent presentations each include a 30 to 40-minute presentation by one of our featured agents, a moderated conversation with a WLT staff member, and a Q&A with attendees. All presentations will be recorded and shared with package participants until January 31, 2026.
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