I'd love to speak at your conference or writer workshop.

Available to speak on the following topics:

I'm available for speaking engagements on the following topics:

• Publishing 101
• The Author/Agent Relationship
• First Page(s) Workshop
• Query/Synopsis Workshop
• ​Author Branding & Platform Building
• A Closer Look at Diverse & Inclusive Representation in Publishing
• A Decent Proposal: How to Get in Bed with a Publisher Without Losing Your Shirt
• Activism in Publishing: Raising our Voices without Silencing Others
• Writing the Other: Is This My Story to Tell?
• It's All in the Hook: Writing Your Elevator Pitch
• Rise of the Hybrid Author: Paths to Publication
• Why #WeNeedDiverseBooks
• Why you need a Literary Agent 
• Motivation and brainstorming workshops​
• Pitch Events (Virtual)
• Advocacy: Latinx in Publishing, POC in Publishing
• Ask Me Anything (AMA) Events (Virtual)

Reach out via the Contact Form and include "SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT REQUEST" in the subject line.

I love to meet authors at conferences. Want to know the conferences I'll be attending this year?

Upcoming Events...

• ​Oct. 16, 2026 - Women & Words (virtual pitches)
• Dec. 3, 2026 - Guest Speaker MFA Class @ CUNY
  

Looking for a recent workshop or presentation I've given? You can find the liner notes and videos of those classes here.

Learn how to create an elevator pitch...

Liner notes of some of my recent workshops...

7 Key Elements to a Successful Query Letter

AUTHOR PLATFORM & BRANDING

FIRST PAGES WORKSHOP

A DECENT PROPOSAL