The AALA's DEI Committee presents the first in a series of four panels, sponsored by Literary Agents of Change, in which literary agency interns get a sneak peek into various professions within the industry. The goal of the series is to provide interns with a sense of just how broad the publishing world is, and...
Join AALA President Regina Brooks and the Board to review and discuss the findings of the 2025 biennial membership survey. Questions welcome!
The Royalties Committee invites members to join us for a deeper dive into royalties reporting to focus on the specifics of high-discount sales and subsidiary rights. This panel will feature a slideshow identifying key terms and data points from sample statements to help improve your ability to track of these types of royalty earnings from publishers and discuss how these sales they...
The AALA's DEI Committee presents the second in a series of four panels, sponsored by Literary Agents of Change, in which literary agency interns get a sneak peek into various professions within the industry. The goal of the series is to provide interns with a sense of just how broad the publishing world is, and...
Thinking about forming a new agency or going solo? Not sure you’re ready to announce your intentions? Our upcoming presentation So You Want to Start Your Own Agency: Part 2 is a continuation of the Small Business Committee's panel about going out on your own. Hosted by the Small Business Committee, this webinar will offer...
Gina Maccoby, Chair of the Ethics Committee, and Jaime Wolf, AALA General Counsel, will lead a Town Hall for members to learn more and ask questions about the recent changes made to AALA's Canon of Ethics.
The AALA's DEI Committee presents the third in a series of four panels, sponsored by Literary Agents of Change, in which literary agency interns get a sneak peek into various professions within the industry. The goal of the series is to provide interns with a sense of just how broad the publishing world is, and...
March's program covered what to be thinking about from a copyright framework when negotiating work-for-hire agreements, but there's so much more to know. Attorney Josh Graubart joins us again to answer your questions and dig deeper about how copyright works in foreign countries, and how to recapture copyright (even if there's no out of print...
DOES AN AGENT NEED A BRAND?: The Public-Facing Side of a Behind-the-Scenes Profession While literary agents have a reputation for doing our work mostly behind the scenes, some of us find there can be distinct advantages to occasionally stepping into the spotlight, whether by teaching classes and at conferences, posting on social media, writing a...
The AALA's DEI Committee presents the fourth and final panel, sponsored by Literary Agents of Change, in which literary agency interns get a sneak peek into various professions within the industry. The goal of the series is to provide interns with a sense of just how broad the publishing world is, and how many hands...
Join us for AALA's summer co-working mixer! Sometimes the hardest part is getting started. Whether you're preparing a submission, catching up on queries, or organizing your admin workflow, it can be easier to make progress when you're working alongside your peers and drawing from their insight and experience along the way. Need a second opinion...
