Jennifer March Soloway – Navigating Publication: From Query to Submission to Acquisitions to the Book Itself
by Shari Clare
How many times have we heard that the publishing world is changing? While self-publishing can be a terrific option, our October Speaker, Jennifer March Soloway, will talk about the traditional publishing process. As a co-founder and agent at Starling Literary + Media, she has an inside view of the end-to-end process used by many traditional publishers today (though there’s no guarantee that it won’t change tomorrow).
As with any type of publishing, writing the book is merely the first step. Once you have completed the writing, your journey is far from complete, and Jennifer will help you understand what to expect. In her presentation on “Navigating Publication: From Querying to Submission to Acquisitions to the Book Itself,” she’ll talk about the many steps of an author’s journey—from finding an agent to finding an editor all the way through copyedits, covers, and commerce, as your manuscript transforms into a finished book, produced by a traditional publisher. It’s quite the process, and Jennifer promises to leave plenty of time for questions.
Jennifer has had a multi-faceted journey through the publication world. After an initial career in marketing and public relations, Jennifer shifted to publishing in 2013 and became an agent in 2016 at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency, where she was a senior agent. Agenting is her dream job, and she is proud to represent NYTimes bestselling and award-winning authors, as well as talented debuts she believes will be stars someday. She loves working with writers and illustrators, and nothing gives her greater joy than to help an author elevate their story. She is most drawn to emotionally compelling voices and fresh perspectives underrepresented in literature, and characters that linger in her mind long after she closes the book.
Join us at 10:30 a.m. on October 10 at the Saratoga Senior Center to hear Jennifer March Soloway, an agent and publisher who has lived through the many changes in the publishing world. Her forthright set of insights could help you decide whether traditional publishing might be a good fit for your work.