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2017 Conference Registration


Registration Options
*** ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED ***

On-site registration will be open from 8-9:30 am, Friday, May 26th.
Registration for the conference will be held on the 1st Floor of Lawrence Hall (212 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222)

A limited number of keynote tickets will be for sale at the door starting at 4:30 p.m. in the University Center (414 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222)


Conference + Keynote Pass

Friday, May 26 – Saturday, May 27

Don't miss a thing! Attend both days of the conference and the Friday night keynote panel, "The State of the American Magazine," featuring editors from Esquire, Harper's, the New Yorker, the New York Times Magazine, and the Paris Review

Conference attendees also get early access to register for our limited number of one-on-one sessions with literary agents and/or publishing consultants.

General Admission »
$385

Student Ticket »
$175
NOTE: You will need to present a valid student ID upon conference check-in

Point Park University Students & Faculty »
$125 special rate
NOTE: You will need to present a valid Point Park ID upon check-in


Keynote-Only Pass

Friday, May 26 @ 5pm

A limited supply of tickets are available for the Friday night Keynote Panel, "The State of the American Magazine" featuring editors from Esquire, Harper's, the New Yorker, the New York Times Magazine, and the Paris Review

General Admission »
$15 

Student Ticket »
$7 
NOTE: You will need to present a valid student ID at the door


Looking to get more out of the conference?

Sign-up for a one-on-one session with an agent 

During the conference we're offering a limited number of 15- and 30-minute consultations with literary agents. Consultations can be added to any conference registration option. Simply select the option that applies and then use the drop-down menu on the product page to add a 15- or 30-minute one-on-one consultation.

These appointments may be used to discuss your book idea, review your book proposal and/or query letter, or for a general chat about the industry with an insider. Please note that appointment slots are limited and that once they have sold out, no more will be made available.


Cancellation Policy

Can't make the conference or keynote but already purchased your ticket? Our complete cancellation policy can be found here


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Questions? Contact our Events Manager, Lauren Boehm, at [email protected].


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