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The role of the literary agent – Sophie Hamley
When do you need an agent? How do you approach an agent? What does an agent do for a writer? What does an agent want you to do (apart from write a good book), in terms of promotion, and maintaining a good relationship with the agent? Does an agent represent you worldwide if you are being published in other countries too?
In this workshop, literary agent for Cameron Creswell Agency, Sophie Hamley, will answer these questions and many more.
VENUE: Armidale Dumaresq Council War Memorial Library, 122 Faulkner St, Armidale
DATE: Wednesday, April 30.
TIME: 4:30–5:30 pm
COST: $15 members, $20 non-members
BOOKINGS: Bookings are essential as places are limited. Phone (02) 6772 7210 or send an email message to admin@newc.org.au. Alternatively call in at the office during opening hours.
Please note: Bookings must be made with the New England Writers Centre (not the Armidale Library) and must be paid two weeks in advance to hold your booking.
Sophie Hamley abandoned a potentially fulfilling legal career before it even started and instead decided to work in publishing. She has worked in the print and online publishing industries as a bookseller, editor, writer, content producer, web and interactive TV producer.
Sophie joined the Cameron Creswell Agency in 2006; as a literary agent she looks after a vibrant list of novelists, non-fiction writers and writers for children who are published in Australia and abroad.
She is President of the Australian Literary Agents’ Association; she was a member of the Book Industry Collaborative Council during its one-year term, and also produced and edited its blog, and is a founding member of the Book Industry Council of Australia.
In her spare time, Sophie runs a website dedicated to Australian country music and teaches yoga. She is passionately interested in Australian stories in all their forms (one of the reasons for liking country music), and is excited by the opportunities that digital publishing can bring to storytellers.
See also: Interview with Sophie Hamley.
Inquiries
All workshops must be booked and paid for in advance. For information about the program or to book for events:
Phone (02) 6772 7210 or send an email message to admin@newc.org.au
NEWC membership entitles you to do the workshop at the reduced member rate.
You can become a member when you book a workshop. Our annual membership fees are:
| Adults: | $30.00 including GST |
| Students (tertiary): | $20.00 including GST |
| Students (under 18): | $15.00 including GST |
Venue
Unless otherwise stated, all events will be held at the New England Writers' Centre (NEWC), in the Neighbourhood Centre, 129 Rusden Street, Armidale (between the Council Building and the Town Hall).
Access
During opening hours and workshops, access is through the Cinders Lane car park (first door on left, in the corridor).
Parking
There is a one-hour parking restriction in the Cinders Lane carpark.
The New England Writers' Centre is assisted by the NSW Government through Arts NSW.