The Contracts Committee Presents: When a Publisher Goes Bankrupt, featuring panelists Jaime Wolf and Erich Buck, and hosted by Gina Maccoby. Part of an agent's responsibilities is to advocate for clients through the stressful process of a publisher's bankruptcy. Our panelists will define bankruptcy, various ways publishers can enter that process, the effect on author's […]
Join the Young Publishers Association and the AALA for a lunch and learn panel on building a successful remote work environment while newer to the industry. You’ll hear from junior agents and other entry- and associate-level members of the industry about managing mentorship connections, opportunity for advancement, healthy remote work environments, and building remote company […]
Presented by the SBC and Pelosi Wolf Spates During this session, Jaime Wolf, our outside general counsel, and his colleague, Matthew Tynan, will walk small business owners through filing their Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a new Federal requirement that must be completed by December 31st, 2024.
Presented by the MDI Committee In this double header panel from industry staples Publisher’s Marketplace and Ingram, we discuss the future of rights reporting and give both platforms opportunity to showcase their new tools. In the first 30 minutes, join Publisher’s Marketplace as they present a tutorial on the new tools they’ve rolled out to […]
This moderated panel will feature four art directors/book designers from children's publishers. AALA members will hear about the role that art directors and book designers play in the publishing process (and how this aligns and/or varies within different imprints and at different houses), how art departments find illustrators for different kinds of projects, the best […]
Presented by the International Committee The International Committee hosts a discussion of the basic questions we all ponder when it comes to how to handle foreign rights for our clients: from what and when to put on our rights lists, to timing submissions, to who handles what, working with scouts, and those pesky tax exemptions […]
Are you curious about joining an AALA committee or building stronger relationships with fellow members? This virtual mixer is the perfect starting point! Designed to connect interested members with opportunities to get more involved in the AALA community, this event will feature both ongoing committees and short-term special projects that are actively seeking new members. […]
The Co-Chairs of the AALA Ethics Committee and AALA General Counsel Jaime Wolf will discuss the ethical considerations regarding representing authors in a collaboration project, including: Is it ethical for an agent to represent both parties in a collaboration? What are the potential conflicts that may arise and how might these conflicts bear on the […]
In this fourth installment of the Data in Publishing series, we will hear from consumer insights teams at three major publishers to uncover how they are working with authors and reaching readers, as well as informing in-house editorial direction. Ever wonder what the average reader is picking up at B&N vs. their indie bookstore vs. […]
Join the Membership Committee as we welcome new members to the AALA! This event is for members who joined in 2024 and 2025 so far to meet each other and connect with AALA's committees and community.
Attention Members: It’s Town Hall Time! Twice a year, the AALA Board hosts a virtual forum for disseminating new ideas and hearing our members’ feedback. All AALA members are invited and encouraged to attend! This Town Hall’s theme is "Building Community", and topics will include the upcoming AALA conference, in-person and virtual networking, and member-driven […]
The Copyright Committee is presenting an overview of what agents who represent visual artists/illustrators need to know about copyright, including: due diligence in contract language/grants of rights, work-for-hire agreements, copyright registration, character copyright, copyright vs. trademark, derivative & fair use, AI & scraping, photo and architectural copyright, permissions, and renewing agreements/control of work in a co-authored […]