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Writing Group / World Fantasy Convention
« on: October 09, 2010, 02:50:06 AM »
I'm an unpublished author who has written several books of varying lengths (130-150k) and sundry novellas and short stories. I just finished the revisions on my latest novel and feel confident that it's my best yet. How good? Who knows for sure. Only recently I've been considering going to some sf&f conventions to network with agents and editors. I live in PA. I'd love to go to the Con in NYC this weekend, but that's not possible with work.
The next availiable con is World Fantasy. For a variety of reasons I'd only be able to drive out Friday night, attend for most of the day Saturday, and then drive home for that night. I haven't been able to find any feedback from new authors concerning this convention. Having never been to a convention, I'm not sure what to expect. For one thing, they don't allow day passes, so it's 165 dollars for 6-8 hours on Saturday. That's not counting the hotel room and gas/food/time.
For all of that, I don't have a problem heading out to Columbus Ohio if there are going to be a lot of reputable fantasy agents looking for new talent. So, if anyone has gone, is going, or knows what it's all about, could you please clue me in? The last thing I want is to do all of this to find only one or two agents there for other reasons, not looking for prospective clients. Thanks in advance!
The next availiable con is World Fantasy. For a variety of reasons I'd only be able to drive out Friday night, attend for most of the day Saturday, and then drive home for that night. I haven't been able to find any feedback from new authors concerning this convention. Having never been to a convention, I'm not sure what to expect. For one thing, they don't allow day passes, so it's 165 dollars for 6-8 hours on Saturday. That's not counting the hotel room and gas/food/time.
For all of that, I don't have a problem heading out to Columbus Ohio if there are going to be a lot of reputable fantasy agents looking for new talent. So, if anyone has gone, is going, or knows what it's all about, could you please clue me in? The last thing I want is to do all of this to find only one or two agents there for other reasons, not looking for prospective clients. Thanks in advance!