Meet the Agent with Alex Adsett

Once you’ve finished polishing your manuscript, the next step is to submit it to agents and publishers. But it’s hard for any writer to know if their work is really ready for that step – an opinion from an expert is invaluable. In this consultation, you’ll be given feedback on your work and whether or not it’s ready to submit. You’ll also have the chance to discuss where your work fits into the current marketplace and be able to talk about what your next steps should be.

WHERE: Byron Writers Festival - Bangalow Showground

COST: $160 - General | $130 - Byron Writers Festival Member + booking fees

Please checkin at the festival box office on Market Street at least 30 minutes before your session commences

Participants will be required to send a 10-page excerpt of their work (Times New Roman 12-point font, double spaced), along with a 1-page synopsis, for review.

Please save your manuscript excerpt and synopsis as a single PDF or Word document, and email to: emily@byronwritersfestival.com no later than COB 17 July. Please save your file in the following format: Author Name_Project title.

Friday 9 August

15 min sessions

Session 1 | 9.15am - 9.30am

Session 2 | 9.40am - 9.55am

Session 3 | 10.05am - 10.20am

Session 4 | 10.30am - 10.45am

Saturday 10 August

15 min sessions

Session 5 | 1pm - 1.15pm

Session 6 | 1.25pm - 1.40pm

Session 7 | 1.50pm - 2.05pm

Session 8 | 2.15pm - 2.30pm

About Alex Adsett

Alex Adsett is a literary agent and publishing consultant with over 25 years’ experience working in the publishing and bookselling industry. She has managed Alex Adsett Literary since 2008, and as a consultant has helped thousands of authors review and negotiate their publishing deals. As a literary agent, she represents over 50 authors and illustrators, including Melissa Lucashenko, Dinuka McKenzie, Amy Doak, Melanie Saward, and many more.

Please note these are critique and feedback assessments, not pitch sessions. As such, Alex is happy to give feedback on any genre. If you would like more information about Alex’s particular focus, please see her website’s submission guidelines page where she outlines the genres she is and isn’t looking for.