Nonfiction Writers Conference
We are thrilled to welcome Cheryl Strayed to the Nonfiction Writers Conference for a LIVE discussion about the writing life. Join us for the opening session on Wednesday May 10th at 9am PT / 12pm ET. Be sure to bring your questions and share in this experience with...
A well-established agent, who began her career as an editor at major publishing houses, Rita Rosenkranz represents almost exclusively adult non-fiction titles. Her wide-ranging list includes health, history, parenting, music, how-to, popular science, business,...
PANEL - Choose Your Publishing Path: Self, Hybrid, POD, Ebooks, and More With so many options for self-publishing, it's easy to get overwhelmed or confused. This panel features experts with a variety of experience in the publishing industry. You will learn about...
PANEL: Real-World Success Stories on How to Own Your Niche and Sell More Books During this engaging discussion, learn how these authors are selling books, building community, and creating book sales in the thousands. NFWC attendees are encouraged to join us live and...
PANEL: Real-World Success Stories on How to Own Your Niche and Sell More Books During this engaging discussion, learn how these authors are selling books, building community, and creating book sales in the thousands. NFWC attendees are encouraged to join us live and...
Lauren Hall is a literary agent, executive producer, and multiple #1 New York Times bestselling writer who comes alongside incisive thinkers and writers to bring ideas to life. Over her ten years in publishing, she has worked on 26 New York Times bestselling books,...
Laurence and his team have been managing Amazon ads for authors since 2018. This session will explore the changes on the Amazon ads dashboard that have made it easier to get visibility and sales, and provide data on what's working in 2023. Amazon ads are the key to...
You've published your book. Now, how do you get the book in front of large numbers of readers? How do you build sales, reviews, and visibility? One effective strategy is lowering the price for a few days to generate a bump in sales. In this session, author and book...
How do you capture the interest of busy agents, acquisitions editors and future readers with your elevator pitch? For many people, the biggest challenge in pitching is to effectively describe your book in 30 seconds or less. In this workshop, nonfiction book...
PANEL: Create Revenue Streams Around Your Book Wondering how you could leverage your book to increase your income? Join us for a live discussion with authors who are doing just that—making a full-time living around their books from speaking, courses, digital products,...
PANEL: Create Revenue Streams Around Your Book Wondering how you could leverage your book to increase your income? Join us for a live discussion with authors who are doing just that—making a full-time living around their books from speaking, courses, digital products,...
PANEL: Create Revenue Streams Around Your Book Wondering how you could leverage your book to increase your income? Join us for a live discussion with authors who are doing just that—making a full-time living around their books from speaking, courses, digital products,...
PANEL: Real-World Success Stories on How to Own Your Niche and Sell More Books During this engaging discussion, learn how these authors are selling books, building community, and creating book sales in the thousands. NFWC attendees are encouraged to join us live and...
Writing essays and feature stories for print and online media outlets is one of the best ways to get known before your book is published and to promote your book once it hits the market. Well-written articles can establish your expertise, curate an audience, increase...
Starting to write a book is great, but finishing it is even better. And there's a lot of work between those two milestones. In this presentation, Melinda Copp, a professional ghostwriter and editor, will share her strategies for getting your book manuscript done and...
Before self-publishing her first book, Stephanie Chandler decided to build an audience online. The success of that effort led to signing several traditional book deals, corporate sponsorships, major media coverage, product sales, and a variety of other opportunities....
Speaking is one of the best ways to sell more books along with other products and services. Speaking industry veteran Bret Ridgway will share how to best build a profitable speaking business. He will cover: - Keynote vs. Platform Seller vs. Business Builder Speaker....
Join us for a lively discussion with New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winning writer Anna Quindlen. The New York Times Book Review calls her latest book, Write for Your Life (Random House, Available April 12, 2022), a "clarion call to pick up a pen...
Over 30 years after introducing "Morning Pages" in the hugely successful book The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron turns her attention to creative prayer in her latest book: SEEKING WISDOM: A Spiritual Path to Creative Connection (St. Martin’s Essentials; Jan 11, 2022;...
Are you the best-kept secret in your industry? Is your book gathering dust on Amazon? Fear not! The traditional media can help you spread your message. Attend this session and learn: Why the media needs to interview you. How to be the media’s best friend so you get...
Are you looking grow your small business with 5-, 6-, or 7- figure corporate contracts? Melinda Emerson, "SmallBizLady" and Founder of Quintessence Group, and her team have worked with more than 150 Fortune 500 corporations, and she’ll share her secrets of how to...
Amazon is now the third largest advertising network in the world (behind Facebook and Google). As it becomes harder and harder to be seen on the major bookselling platform, learning how to run ads could be the difference between success and failure. During this talk,...
It’s true! You have an important story, message, lesson, and method to share with the world. And someone is waiting to read your book, learn from it, and follow your directions to a better professional or personal life. Whether you are writing your first book or next...
Do I have a shot at getting a traditional publisher? What are traditional publishers looking for? What are the advantages of self publishing? What about hybrid publishing? How do I find high quality freelance publishing support? What should I consider in deciding what...
Being on stage is not just about what you say but about your body language, pacing, intentions behind your words, and the subtext to what you are communicating. The ebb and flow of your presentation can make or break you as a public speaker or presenter. As someone...
You’re ready! You have your book, you know your messages, and you know that podcasts and radio shows are a fabulous way for you to gain more exposure. Now what? How do you go about booking the shows? This presentation is all about the tips and tricks and shortcuts you...
Carleen Madigan is an Executive Editor at Storey Publishing, a division of Workman Publishing within Hachette Book Group. Storey’s mission is to publish practical information that encourages personal independence in harmony with the environment. The books we select to...
The key to selling more books - is making sure you have an audience to sell to. Quizzes are a fun and engaging way to grow your audience. In this value-packed session, you'll discover: Why quizzes are a faster (and smarter) way to build your list 5 types of quizzes...
Wendy Keller is the “Chief Talent Launcher” at Keller Media, Inc. in Los Angeles. Keller Media represents authors to top publishers and specializes solely in adult nonfiction books. Keller Media has placed more than 1,500 deals worldwide, including 17 New York Times...
You’ve heard that building your email list is critical for your book launch or to increase lagging book sales, and it’s true, but how do you even start? The good news is that today’s technology providers make it very easy for you. In this session, you’ll find out how...
Many authors struggle to sell just one book at a time, which requires a tremendous amount of time and effort. But there is a better way! When you build a community of readers, you can sell MANY books at a time—along with related products and services that you offer....
More books are sold annually to non-bookstore buyers than through bookstores. Brian will show you how to get your fair share of large-quantity, non-returnable sales. These can be through non-bookstore retailers and to non-retail buyers in businesses of all sizes,...
Joseph Perry is a literary agent and publishing attorney at Perry Literary, Inc., and The Law Offices of Joseph J. Perry, P.C. As an agent he represents bestselling cookbook authors, athletes, musicians, journalists, influencers, academics, and more. As an attorney,...
Jennifer Chen Tran is a literary agent at Idea Architects and exclusively represents nonfiction, especially books with a positive social impact. Originally from New York, Jennifer is a lifelong reader and experienced member of the publishing industry. Prior to joining...
Everyone should be thinking about what they want their book to do from them. You can create a speaking business and position yourself as a brand. You don’ just have to sell products and services, you can sell influence too if you establish yourself as a brand! You...