How to Pitch Your Manuscript

Have you written a novel or picture book and are wondering how to get it out into the world? This talk is for you! We will explore the steps in the pitching process, including knowing when you're ready to submit, preparing your submission materials, researching agents and editors, and developing an overall pitch strategy. Open to those with a finished manuscript and those are just getting started.

Joanna Cooke writes books for young people. Her books, including The Sequoia Lives On, Call Me Floy, and Fire Shapes the World, focus on nature and the human experience. Joanna holds an MFA in Creative Writing and an MEd in Elementary Education. Prior to writing, she spent 10 years working as an environmental educator and naturalist in California’s Sierra Nevada. For the last 15 years, she's lived in Jackson, WY, with her family and cats.