2024 Colorado Gold Writers Conference: Full Schedule

Welcome, writers! If you have any questions about the schedule or the conference at large, please refer to the conference website at rmfw.org/conference or email conference@rmfw.org.

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8:00am MDT

Traditional Publishing Bootcamp ~ Block One: Traditional Publishing Overview

Thursday September 26, 2024 8:00am - 9:50am MDT

Conference Room I

From idea to manuscript, from published novel to reverted rights, trace a story’s typical journey across the mountains and valleys of the traditional-publishing landscape.

Speakers

Angie Hodapp

Director of Literary Development, Nelson Literary Agency

As an active member of the Denver literary community, Angie Hodapp has served as a board member for Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and she regularly teaches highly regarded writing and publishing workshops, including at Denver’s prestigious Lighthouse Writers Workshop. She is the... Read More →

Thursday September 26, 2024 8:00am - 9:50am MDT
Conference Room I

Conference Room I, Pre-pay Only

Topic Restricted Event
Audience Beginner
Subject Publishing

10:00am MDT

Traditional Publishing Bootcamp ~ Block Two: Contracts and Royalties: Know Your Rights, Manage Your Money

Thursday September 26, 2024 10:00am - 11:50am MDT

Conference Room I

Angie will put into easy-to-understand language the major sections and clauses of a typical Big Five contract. Get a peek at the full laundry list of rights and subrights (including film/TV deals) on the table during a negotiation and learn to spot red flags that mean an author should walk away. Want to understand how the money moves in publishing and learn how to read a royalty statement to catch typical Big Five accounting errors? Be sure to catch this session!

Speakers

Angie Hodapp

Director of Literary Development, Nelson Literary Agency

Thursday September 26, 2024 10:00am - 11:50am MDT
Conference Room I

Conference Room I, Pre-pay Only

Topic Restricted Event
Audience Beginner
Subject Publishing

1:00pm MDT

Traditional Publishing Bootcamp ~ Block Three: Agents and Editors: Hook ’em Deep and Reel ’em In

Thursday September 26, 2024 1:00pm - 2:50pm MDT

Conference Room I

By this point in the day, you’ll already have a pretty good idea what agents and editors do—and what they don’t. Now we’ll cover not only how to land an agent or editor (which includes knowing how to craft compelling pitches, query letters, synopses, and opening pages), but also how to maintain these professional relationships as your career progresses…and how to know when it might be time to break up.

Speakers

Angie Hodapp

Director of Literary Development, Nelson Literary Agency

Thursday September 26, 2024 1:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
Conference Room I

Conference Room I, Pre-pay Only

Topic Restricted Event
Audience Beginner
Subject Publishing

3:00pm MDT

Traditional Publishing Bootcamp ~ Block Four: You Be the Agent: Live Pitch Read

Thursday September 26, 2024 3:00pm - 4:50pm MDT

Conference Room I

Don’t miss this fun, action-packed, end-of-day session wherein you’ll be the literary agents! Angie will read aloud pitches submitted anonymously, ahead of time, by you, the audience—and you, the audience, will decide which pitches would have you scrambling to offer representation. (Everyone who registers for the Thursday Intensive will receive an email from Angie with instructions for submitting your pitch.)

Speakers

Angie Hodapp

Director of Literary Development, Nelson Literary Agency

Thursday September 26, 2024 3:00pm - 4:50pm MDT
Conference Room I

Conference Room I, Pre-pay Only

Topic Restricted Event
Audience Beginner
Subject Publishing