How to Pitch to a Literary Agent and Have Fun Doing It

Tuesday, April 25 · 12 – 1p.m.

In this brown-bag one hour presentation, there will be demos from the organizers of Pitch-o-Rama, the annual literary pitch event in San Francisco.

Have you ever wanted to pitch your novel to a literary agent, but were afraid you would not know what to say? This special event hosted by CWC-Berkeley members gives an up-close look at how to pitch your book in person or by Zoom and have fun doing it!

Drawing on years of experience from organizing the popular “Pitch-o-Rama” pitch event held for 20 years in San Francisco, the Women’s National Book Association San Francisco Chapter President and Board members will give quick tips and actual demonstrations on how to pitch in person or on Zoom through role play.

Speakers include:

Elise Marie Collins, WNBA President, self-care author and event chair

Brenda Knight, professional publisher at Mango Press and the “agent whisperer”

Ellen McBarnette, WNBA Boardmember , CWC-Berkeley Boardmember, author, storyteller

Cost: $20/person. (A limited number of scholarships may be available to CWC-BB members. Please email Keith M. Gaboury at berkeley.cwc@gmail.com if you wish to obtain a scholarship.)