All East of Eden Writers Conference attendees will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with a publishing industry professional.

There is no additional charge for this session. It is optional, and you must sign up to participate.

About the Sessions

Ask-a-Pro sessions are one-on-one, 5-minute pitch sessions with a literary agent or publisher, or 15 minutes with a writing expert who can discuss your project—at no additional charge!

What to pitch

Your book-length projects such as a novel, non-fiction book, memoir, or collection. Ask-a-Pro sessions are for those writers who are ready to sell (or practice selling) their fiction or nonfiction book or for writers seeking professional advice on their work.

How to sign up

After you register for the conference, we’ll ask you (via email) to list your top choices for agents, publishers, or writing experts. The sessions are first-come, first-served, so register early.

Don’t know which agent or publisher is right for you? Specify the type of project you have, and we’ll match you with an agent, publisher, or writing expert who handles the genre or subject matter.

Before the conference begins, you will receive email or phone notification of your appointment.

All appointments are scheduled on Saturday. At the conference, you may be able to sign up for an additional sessions, subject to availability.