The Gotham Writers Literary/Commercial Fiction Conference was held online from November 18 to November 19. Sponsored by the Gotham Writers Workshop, the event was open to fiction and nonfiction writers as well as graphic novelists and graphic memoirists. Programming included panels, presentations, and, for fiction writers, pitching roundtables with literary agents, including one session which was held in person at the Gotham Writers headquarters. The faculty included fiction writer Mateo Askaripour. Participating agents included Keir Alekseii (Azantian Literary Agency), Sian-Ashleigh Edwards (WME) Sarah Khalil (Calligraph Literary Agency), Dani Segelbaum (Carol Mann Agency), and Alexa Stark (Writers House). Fiction writer Ann Napolitano was featured in a keynote interview. The cost of the conference was $160 for panels and presentations, $425 for the pitching roundtables, or $525 for both. To apply for the conference, writers submitted a query and the first 10 pages of a manuscript-in-progress. There was no application fee; applications were be accepted through September 30 or until seats were filled. Visit the website for more information.
Accessibility accommodations included public transportation within 600 feet of the venue; elevators in all multilevel event spaces; accessible sidewalks, pathways, and doorways; and closed captioning for online programming. Contact the director of publishing guidance via phone or e-mail for additional accessibility details.
Contact Information
Gotham Writers Literary/Commercial Fiction Conference, Gotham Writers Workshop, 555 Eighth Avenue, Suite 1402, New York, NY 10018. (212) 974-8377. Josh Sippie, Director of Publishing Guidance.