Agent and Acquiring Editor Intake Form

Thank you for joining the incredible community that forms each year at the San Francisco Writers Conference. We are a nonprofit centered on bringing the industry together to foster new talent and ensure the thriving future of San Francisco’s and the West Coast’s publishing community.

If you have questions, feel free to contact the SFWC Director, Lissa Provost, at director@sfwriters.org (707-217-8572) or agent Laurie McLean at laurie@fuseliterary.com (650-291-4752).

Agent & Acquiring Editors

come to connect with one another as much as with the attendees. With more than 100 industry professionals participating in each conference, it’s like there’s a second conference going on backstage, and we love this. The presenter-only networking party in the Ansel Adams Suite at the top of the Hyatt on Embarcadero is a highlight and the Agent & Editor Lunch on Friday is just for you.

The San Francisco Writers Conference is Feb. 6th-9th, 2025

In addition to your all-access backstage pass to the conference, which includes meals and drinks at networking events, the cross-promotion that comes with community, and engagement with high-quality and highly motivated aspiring authors, Agents and Acquiring Editors will also receive coach airfare, 2-nights luxury hotel accommodation, and a $250 stipend. (We do not pay for transportation to and from the airport.) For locals who do not require airfare, the stipend will be $500.

Tell us about yourself:

Please fill out the following form carefully and completely so we can make sure we get you plugged in to all the places you want to be. We use the information you provide to promote you on the conference website, on social media, in the program, and to send you important notices as the conference gets closer. If you need to make changes, email them to director@sfwriters.org. Estimated time to complete: 10 min.
Name(Required)
Mailing Address(Required)
Where should we send invitations, reimbursements, etc.? (internal use only)
Email(Required)
Email Preferences:
When we list confirmed speakers on our website, we link their names to the site they enter here so attendees can learn more about you.
Other places people can find you on the web and links to projects/activities/events you’re currently promoting and/or participating in that we can share.
By you or your clients. Titles & ISBNs, most relevant first – for use by our onsite bookstore and bookshop.org lists. We want to promote what you’re promoting.
This is the bio that will be printed in the program and read aloud to introduce you at sessions. It should start with your name, ie. Jane Doe writes/teaches/represents… etc. in the third person. This field is limited to match program space. If it’s cut off here, it will be cut off in the program.
A clear professional headshot with your face centered, so it may be cropped as needed. It will be printed in black and white and smaller than 2″ in the program and be in color in our appointment scheduling app used on phones.
Accepted file types: jpg, Max. file size: 256 MB.

Days Available(Required)
The conference runs Thursday through Sunday, February 6-9, 2025. Please select the days you want to be scheduled for pitches/consults and presentations.
Hotel Reservation(Required)
Please select the hotel nights you would like us to reserve for you. Two nights are compliments of the conference. Additional Nights are $269 plus taxes and fees which the hotel will charge you for directly. If you are friends with another agent or editor who is coming and both agree to share a room we are willing to pay for 4 nights of a shared room or add $200 to each of your stipends if you only stay for 2 nights. Send a group email with your roommate to Lissa at director@sfwriters.org to set it up.

How would you like to be involved?

Fill out and check all that apply.
Genres & Categories(Required)
Please select all genres and categories you represent or acquire.
1-2 sessions or panels you would like to present or moderate. What do you want attendees to gain from and feel after each presentation? “What I’ve discussed with …,” is a valid response if it’s already settled.

Permission to Record(Required)
I consent to the video recording of my sessions by the San Francisco Writers Conference for commercial and promotional use. Streaming access will be provided to me.
Type “No” if you have other concerns to communicate. We appreciate your time completing this form.