Do you know what to ask on an offer call? Join literary agent Samantha Fabien as she guides writers through frequently asked questions about querying and what to ask on an offer call.
You will learn about resources for finding agents, choosing the right agent for you, and query letter writing.
Samantha Fabien is a literary agent with Root Literary representing award-winning and bestselling authors. She is interested in high-concept, commercial and upmarket fiction with all-or-nothing stakes for adult, young adult, and middle-grade readers. Belonging to several intersectional identities and surrounded by an equally diverse community, Samantha has a deep-held passion for stories that feature, highlight, and uplift marginalized and underrepresented voices. Her background includes a Bachelor’s in PR and Journalism from Seton Hall University and a certificate from the Columbia Publishing Course. Previously, she was the International Rights Manager at LDLA and also interned and worked at various agencies, such as Ayesha Pande Literary and Writers House. Samantha also works and volunteers with various organizations, including Gotham Writers and the New York Writing Room. Currently, Samantha serves as a co-director of the Mentorship Committee within LAOC, devoted to increasing the promotion and retention of historically underrepresented groups, particularly people of color, in the agenting profession.
This workshop is on Zoom and registration is required.
The video is available for on-demand viewing March 30 – May 27.
Sponsored by the Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation.
| Mon, Feb 24 | 12:00AM to 11:45PM |
| Tue, Feb 25 | 12:00AM to 11:45PM |
| Wed, Feb 26 | 12:00AM to 11:45PM |
| Thu, Feb 27 | 12:00AM to 11:45PM |
| Fri, Feb 28 | 12:00AM to 11:45PM |
| Sat, Mar 01 | 12:00AM to 11:45PM |
| Sun, Mar 02 | 12:00AM to 11:45PM |
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