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National Writers' Conference

NWC: Pitch Perfect

What is unique about your book?
Why should publishers read it?
What should you include in your pitch to a publisher, and what should you avoid?
How do you put together a strong, attention-grabbing synopsis?

Find out the must-haves for delivering a great pitch and the pitfalls to avoid. This session will provide the guidance of a publishing industry leader to help whip your pitch into perfect shape.

Buy an individual session ticket here. Or grab a full Weekend Pass for all National Writers’ Conference events here.

PLEASE NOTE: An individual ticket to this event will not provide access to the NWC Pitch-It sessions opportunity with Australian publishers. Access to Pitch-It sessions is only available through a Pitch-It add-on purchased with a full Conference pass.

A Pitch-It add-on gets you access to an exclusive pitching opportunity with Australian publishers. After this Pitch Perfect coaching session during the Conference, you’ll be able to pitch to a publisher online through EWF. Find out more about Pitch-It sessions here.

Saturday 13 September, 10AM-11AM

National Writers’ Conference


The Wheeler Centre, Performance Space (Level 2, ground level)
176 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000

Featuring...

Sophie Hamley

Sophie Hamley has worked as a bookseller, editor, writer, content producer and web producer. She was a literary agent at Cameron’s Management from 2006 until 2014 and is a past President of the Australian Literary Agents’ Association. She is now a non-fiction publisher at Hachette Australia, publishing in a range of genres including biography, true crime, history, memoir, politics and science.