This live Workshop event is available for members with full, extended, or time traveler admission levels.

In this 45-minute workshop and 15-minute Q&A, Saritza Hernandez, Literary Agent at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency will help fiction writers learn about the benefits of establishing a platform and tying it to their author brand.

A Literary Agent at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Saritza is a geek with a love for romance novels and all things Star Wars, Star Trek, and tabletop gaming. Her love of great storytelling is what has driven her work in the publishing industry for the past 17 years. An avid coffee-drinker with an audiobook obsession, Saritza enjoys a steaming cup (or several) of strong Cuban coffee while escaping into worlds and stories from all walks of life. A passionate advocate of the BIPOC & LGBTQ+ communities, she enjoys fresh voices in Middle Grade, Young Adult, and Adult genre fiction.

Her client titles include Unexpecting by Jen Bailey (2022), YA Debut, Salty, Bitter, Sweet by Mayra Cuevas (2020), Lambda Literary Finalist, and 2017 NYPL Book of the Year, Dreadnought by April Daniels.

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Events can only be accessed on the date and time they become available. Workshop Events may include breakout sessions, so be sure to have a notebook at the ready.

This event will remain accessible until March 1st for members with General and Full Admission, and March 22nd for members with Extended and Time Traveler Admission.