Betsy Lerner gives talks and workshops on the publishing process from her perspective as a literary agent, editor and author. She has spoken at Columbia University, Harvard University, Yale University, Pratt Institute, The City College of New York,  Emerson College, Goucher College, Breadloaf Writers Conference, Radcliffe Publishing Course, Goddard College, Tin House Summer Conference, Miami Book Fair, LA Times Book Fair, Florida Writer’s Conference, Denver Publishing Institute, Lighthouse Publishing Conference, Aspen Writers Conference, William Patterson University, Holy Cross College, University of North Texas, RJ Julia Booksellers, Salon.com, BarnesandNoble.com among others.

Frequently requested topics include:

• How to write an effective query letter
• How to find the right agent
• How to write a selling proposal
• Pitching your work
• The publishing process from A-Z
• Should I get an MFA?
• Should I hire an editor, book coach, self-publish?
• Self promotion – do I need a blog, website, Facebook; should I tweet?
• What is BookTok and do I need to be on it?
• What if my agent stops returning my calls?

Workshops on:

• Memoir and finding your voice
• First page  and title workshop
• Non-Fiction proposal writing
• Tips for writing and selling fiction
• Marketing yourself

Please contact Leslie Shipman at The Shipman Agency, to set up a program or talk for your school, conference or writer’s group. I am also available to zoom with your book club or writing group. Contact details here.

A free examination copy of THE FOREST FOR THE TREES is available to professors for course-use consideration. Please e-mail academic@penguin.com with your shipping address, course title and enrollment, and decision date. Please include The Forest for the Trees 978-1594484834 in the subject line of your e-mail.