Past Events

The Importance of Agents

Zoom

What do literary agents do, and why do you need one? Join NYBF for an illuminating discussion of the critical role agents play in the publishing ecosystem. Whether developing editorial relationships and marketing strategy or providing expert insight about a particular genre, discover how an agent’s work builds bridges between authors, publishers, and readers. Panelists [...]

The Debut Author and Modern Marketing

Zoom

From pitch letters and review outlets, to BookTok and Bookstagram, this NYBF panel takes on the complex world of modern book marketing. Join industry professionals to discuss the challenges facing today’s first-time authors, and the creative strategies opening up new channels for reaching readers. Audience outreach is ever-changing, so whatever your level of experience, you [...]

A Story of Evolution with Jane Friedman and Victoria Wilson

Hachette Book Group 1290 6th Avenue, New York, NY, United States

On Writing, Editing, Publishing, and Breaking the Glass of Expectations Jane Friedman transformed a major company, and started a new venture that revolutionized digital publishing. Victoria Wilson is an acclaimed editor and publisher, and has written a major cultural biography, with the concluding volume now in progress. Join NYBF to hear these leading voices in [...]

A Look At Love: The New Voices of Romance

Scholastic, Inc. 130 Mercer Street, New York, NY, United States

Everyone has their own idea about what makes a romance novel . . . but how has the genre changed over the years? As previously untold love stories have entered the market, how have writers, publishers, and readers responded? From old tropes to new trends, join NYBF and a panel of experts to discuss the [...]

September Soiree

Bleecker Street Bar 648 Broadway, New York, NY, United States

Come mingle this September with members of the New York Book Forum at Bleecker Street Bar! Meet fellow publishing colleagues in a relaxed networking setting and learn about the benefits of NYBF membership. There will also be some NYBF "swag" on hand!  Admission is free, but you must RSVP to attend. Each RSVP comes with [...]

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