“Reading and researching the genre you want to write in is extremely important. ” -Sarah Phair Every year, the Writers’ League of Texas brings a faculty of close to thirty agents, editors, and other industry professionals to Austin for its Agents & Editors Conference. As we look ahead to the
“For 16 years, Poetry at Round Top has been a very special gathering place to hear some of the country’s best poets in an absolutely gorgeous location.” -Fran Sanders We’re such big fans of Public Poetry, a Houston-based nonprofit whose mission is to expose people to good poetry and to
“Part of doing the work means being a good literary citizen, so support your fellow writers and bookstores.” -Jennifer Chen Tran Every year, the Writers’ League of Texas brings a faculty of close to thirty agents, editors, and other industry professionals to Austin for its Agents & Editors Conference. As
“Even if all you want to do is sit and write, these days you have to be prepared to engage with the public at large, and to take charge of your own book promotion.” -Eric Myers Every year, the Writers’ League of Texas brings a faculty of close to thirty
“Writing a fantastic book is important, but so is being able to talk about it with clarity, finding and connecting with its readers, and working well with others while upholding a vision for your career.” -Terra Chalberg Every year, the Writers’ League of Texas brings a faculty of close to
“A great idea is nothing without great execution. Great writing isn’t much without a great idea driving it forward.” -Susan Velazquez Every year, the Writers’ League of Texas brings a faculty of close to thirty agents, editors, and other industry professionals to Austin for its Agents & Editors Conference. As
“Plot points in fiction or narrative argument in nonfiction can be improved through editorial work, but the fundamentals of writing have to be there from the start.” -Kristina Moore Every year, the Writers’ League of Texas brings a faculty of close to thirty agents, editors, and other industry professionals to
“Understanding your own commitment to writing and to your current manuscript will help you identify which agents to submit to and what questions to ask them when they get in touch and/or offer representation (and it will help prepare you to answer their questions!).” -Sharon Pelletier Every year, the Writers’
We love participating in the Texas Book Festival every year, and we’re excited to announce some extra special Writers’ League events that we hope to see you at during what is always a pretty amazing festival weekend. On Saturday, join us at 4 p.m. for a Writers’ League of Texas
“I’ve come to a much fuller understanding of where good plot originates — from deep inside a character — and that’s been transformational for me.” -Liz Garton Scanlon Liz Garton Scanlon is the author of more than a dozen beloved picture books, including the Caldecott-honored and best-selling All the World,
