For anyone who works at an agency in a support role (ie, assistants, in subsidiary rights etc.)
You’re invited to an Authors Guild discussion with agents from the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA) on the key aspects that authors should understand about negotiating book deals. What should authors know about the process, and how can agents help with negotiating a better deal? The panel will discuss the importance of the deal […]
Join us in meeting the audio industry’s leading voices. The panelists will discuss topics like audio originals, podcasting, market growth, emerging formats and innovations (enhanced audio, AI in narration), and more. This panel will kickstart a "Meet the Audio Publishers" series in which we give audio publishers an opportunity to introduce editors and key team […]
LEARN • NETWORK • ELEVATE YOUR CAREER Get ready for an unforgettable event! The U.S. Book Show is back and this year AALA is partnering with PW to feature ten thought-provoking panels with 35 of the biggest names in publishing on May 23rd at NYU's Kimmel Center. Topics will span copyright to audiobooks, bestsellers to burnout, […]
Join us for our inaugural annual report presentation! Members not attending the rest of the U.S. Book Show are welcome to join us either in person or via Zoom for this important update on our progress over the past year. For those who will only be attending the annual meeting (either in person or via […]
A mix of children’s and adult fiction and nonfiction editors will chat with interns about their typical workday, the role that editors play in the larger publishing process, and the career trajectory of an editor.
Panelists will walk attendees through the crucial roles that managing editors, art + design teams, and other departments play in a title's transformation from a copy-edited manuscript to a book on a shelf.