Conferences & Residencies

Agents & Editors Conference The Writers’ League of Texas (WLT) 2024 Agents & Editors Conference will be held from June 21 to June 23 at the Hyatt Regency on Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. The conference features presentations, panels, authors in conversation, and a keynote address for fiction and creative nonfiction writers. Participating publishing professionals include agents Sarah Bowlin (Aevitas Creative Management), Jennifer Chen Tran (Glass Literary Management), Natalie Edwards (Trellis Literary Management), Cherise Fisher (Wendy Sherman Associates), Robert Guinsler (Sterling Lord Literistic), and Michaela Whatnall (Dystel, Goderich, and Bourret). The cost of the conference is $509 for WLT members and $569 for non-members. One-on-one consultations with editors and agents are available for an additional $50. Lodging is available at the conference hotel for a discounted nightly rate of…