Pre-#LA12SCBWI Interview with Natalie Lakosil

I had the chance to interview Natalie Lakosil, Assistant Agent at the Bradford Literary Agency (and blogger at Adventures in Agentland!)

We discuss how to know if an agent is right for you, how to get the most out of the conference - and talk to the agents you'll meet there, and even cover some of the things to consider about self-publishing (a topic Natalie often explores on her blog.)

Natalie's SCBWI Summer conference faculty presentations include two agent panels at the Monday Writer Intensives, and she'll be a special guest at the Friday night LGBTQ Q&A session that I'm moderating.

For your chance to learn from and be inspired by Natalie and the rest of the publishers, editors, agents, art directors, illustrators and authors who are part of the amazing conference faculty, you can still register here!

Illustrate and Write On,
Lee

The LGBTQ Q&A at #LA12SCBWI

Last year's LGBTQ Q&A at the SCBWI Summer Conference

I'm very excited to announce that once again I'll be moderating this discussion at SCBWI's Summer Conference (August 3-6, 2012.)

The LGBTQ Q&A will be held this year on Friday August 3, 2012 from 7:30 to 8:30 pm.  Our special guests will be:

 publisher and editor Arthur A. Levine, 

Assistant Literary Agent Natalie M. Lakosil, and 

Award-winning Author Sonya Sones!

We'll be discussing LGBTQ publishing, the submission process, and who is interested in what kinds of stories.

Maybe you've written a book about or for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, queer or questioning youth.  Maybe you're interested in doing so.  Maybe you are just curious to learn more about this vital corner of the market for young readers.

It's been a wonderful discussion and community-building experience at past conferences, and with Arthur, Natalie and Sonya this is an amazing opportunity to learn, be inspired, connect, and have your questions answered.

You can still register for the SCBWI Summer Conference here.

Hope to see you!

Illustrate and Write On,
Lee