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Sunday, May 12 • 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Contract Red Flags - How to Advocate for Yourself
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Whether agented or going it alone, the publishing contract can make or break an author’s career. In this session, literary agent Kaitlyn Katsoupis will cover the clauses and terms authors need to be certain they understand. This topic will provide insight into what is most often seen in contracts, how to interpret the legal jargon, and how one might go about negotiating for fair treatment. Attendees will learn what elements of a contract are industry standard, what are red flags for them to pay attention to, and what has wiggle room for them to expand upon.
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Kaitlyn Katsoupis

After receiving a BA in Writing, Literature, and Publishing from Emerson College, Kaitlyn refused to leave the concept of nightly homework behind. A literary agent for Belcastro Literary Agency, she is also a freelance editor at her own company, Strictly Textual. Kaitlyn started her... Read More →

Sunday May 12, 2024 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT
Beacon Hill
  Publishing and Promotion   The Writer's Life

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