PAL Event - Managing Author-Agent Relationships with Jem Chambers-Black

Nov 08, 2024

Online event

Special PAL Event: Managing Author-Agent Relationships

Special PAL Event: Managing Author-Agent Relationships

(This event is FREE and open to ALL premium members)

Join us for an informative discussion with renowned Literary Agent, Jem Chambers-Black, as we delve into the intricacies of building and maintaining a successful author-agent partnership.

Gain insights on how to build a thriving partnership

Whether you're an established author or seeking representation, this special PAL event will equip you with the knowledge and strategies to be an effective partner on your publishing journey.

Some Key Takeaways:

  • Effective Communication: Determine how often to connect with your agent and learn how to partner during the submission process.
  • Career Goal-Setting: Discover how to set and achieve goals with your agent, from Intellectual Property work to anthology invitations.
  • Building Editor Relationships: Learn how to partner with your agent to craft meaningful connections with editors to amplify your work.
  • Strategic Agent Selection: For non-agented authors, learn what type of questions to ask to make an informed decision.
  • Trust and Respect: It is important that the author-agent relationship is built on Trust and Respect. Learn how to foster a relationship that has both.

This is the last PAL event of the year. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from an industry expert.


DATE: Friday, November 8, 2024

TIME: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time

Faculty Bio

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About Jemiscoe Chambers-Black

Jemiscoe, or Jem as she likes to be called, cannot say that reading and writing came naturally. Rather, these interests were inspired by pizza. At seven, her school offered free Pizza Hut and Shakey’s Pizza coupons as a reward for reading books, and Jem was sold. Eventually, the books held more interest than the pizza ever did. Before Jem joined Andrea Brown Literary Agency in 2020, she was an assistant director for film and television. Her love for books prevailed, and she went back to school to study English Literature and creative writing in fiction and earned her MFA. She represents adult fiction, YA, MG, picture book authors, illustrators, and select adult nonfiction. She is especially looking for diverse voices.