Edward CarpenterPanel: Author Success Stories

Edward is the author of Blue Helmet, which is the book he successfully pitched in the pitch-the-agents session of the 2022 NFWC. He’ll be sharing what he’s learned throughout his author journey.

Edward H. Carpenter is an award-winning author with experience across the full spectrum of publishing. With a Master’s degree in Creative Writing and Literature from Harvard, bylines in the Washington Post and World Politics Review, and an academic book chapter pending publication with Palgrave Macmillan, he is looking forward to sharing his “lessons learned” with others who are on their writing journey. Having recently published a critically acclaimed, bestselling memoir through the University of Nebraska Press, Edward has a deep knowledge about what works and what to expect from academic publishing houses—and how authors can make this industry segment work for them. Learn more at ehcarpenter.com.