Meet the Editor and Agent
Meet the Editor and Agent is an annual event sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development and Excellence that allows Emory faculty to meet one-on-one with experts, and partake in panel discussions and Q&A sessions.
April 9, 2018
Presenters: Rachel Vogel, literary agent from Dunow, Carlson & Lerner (New York), and Jason Weidemann, University of Minnesota Press
Visiting editor and literary agent discussed the changing landscape of scholarly publishing and current trends.
Meet the Editor and Agent on Video
April 11-12, 2017
Presenters: Patrick Allen, acquisitions editor, University of Georgia Press; Walter Biggins, executive editor, University of Georgia Press; and Rob McQuilkin of Massie & McQuilkin, Literary Agents (New York)
A deep dive into the trends and expectations for faculty authors in the current environment of scholarly publishing, focusing in particular on finding the right press for your book project.
Watch the April 11-12, 2017 Discussion on Video
April 19, 2016
Presenter: Eric Schwartz, editorial director, Columbia University Press, and Jessica Papin, literary agent with Dystel and Goderich Literary Management (New York)
Two expert guests discussed the trends and expectations for faculty authors in the current environment of scholarly publishing.
Watch the April 18-19, 2016 Discussion on Video
April 8, 2015
Presenters: Eric Zinner, associate director & editor-in-chief at NYU Press, and Sam Stoloff, vice president and senior agent at the Frances Goldin Literary Agency in New York
The discussion centered around the trends and expectations for faculty authors in the current environment of scholarly publishing, including the growth and development of digital media projects and its implications for scholarly writing.
Watch the April 8, 2015 Discussion on Video
April 8, 2014
Presenter: Cecelia Cancellaro of Idea Architects - Creative Book and Media Development Agency
A further look into how to achieve success in the current book publishing environment.
Watch the April 8, 2014 Discussion on Video
April 3-4, 2012
Literary agents: Jill Kneerim and David Patterson
An illuminating discussion on public scholarship and writing for a wider audience and a reflection on trends in publishing.