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Fuse Literary | Boston, Mass. GENRES: Fantasy, science fiction, and horror in the adult, young adult (YA), and middle-grade age categories, as well as YA contemporary CLIENTS INCLUDE: Katharine J. Adams, Cassandra Newbould, Aman J. Bedi, Meredith Mooring Ernie Chiara started with Fuse in 2017 — as a writer and client. He recalls wanting to learn as much as he could about what was happening behind the scenes with publishers, editors, their likes and dislikes, what books they

Rita Rosenkranz Literary Agency | New York, N.Y. GENRES: All categories of adult nonfiction CLIENTS INCLUDE: Julie Bogart, Barbara Oakley Rita Rosenkranz founded her boutique agency in 1990 after working as an editor and interacting with agents at major publishing houses including Random House; Scribner Books; and Outlet, a division of Crown. "I was attracted to their autonomy and appreciated the freedom to be productive on my terms," she says. ►Read More —Writer's Digest |

Sidebar: Preparing for the New Normal As we contemplate what the “new normal” might look like more than two years after the start of the pandemic, many long for the comfort of old routines. We’ve grown weary of pivoting, missed in-person, social interaction, and the feeling of community a writing conference can bring. Naturally, attendees are concerned about health and safety, expecting assurances that the right measures are in place. It’s likely that everyone will have highe

Sidebar: How to Make the Most of Conference Connections Conferences can be a great opportunity to meet others in your field, but attending alone can be daunting. If you’re meeting on-site, start by talking to those around you. If you’re online, take the opportunity breakout groups afford to strike up conversations. These steps can help establish contacts and even long-term friendships. You can gain more visibility by becoming a presenter, session facilitator, or volunteer. Id

The reality of the time we’re living in has caused most in-person events to be sidelined until it’s safe for us to again gather in groups. Because the risks of travel and physical interaction are high, event postponements and cancellations have become the new norm — with virtual formats becoming the go-to solution. For the safety of attendees, speakers, and staff, writing workshops and conferences are rapidly converting at least part of their planned content to what they hope

Sidebar: Leveraging Social Media at Writing Conferences Social media includes the word “social” for a reason. When used effectively, being active on social media during an event can help with personal branding, expanding your network, and getting more out of a conference in general. The people you meet can often provide the real value of attending, so consider these dos and don’ts when you want to stand out for the right reasons. · DO follow the event hashtag—this is a gre

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