Book Proposal Bootcamp

Whether your goal as an author is to be published by a traditional publisher, a hybrid press, or as a self-published project, a strong, persuasive book proposal is the essential business plan you need to give your book the greatest chance to be a bestseller.

This workshop will offer an up-to-the-minute look at the complexities of the current publishing industry, including digital and audio publishing, social and influencer media, AI as tool and threat, and much more. It will also give you a comprehensive look at all the elements - style AND substance - that make up a great book proposal. By the end of the session you will have a clear picture of how to successfully navigate the challenging path from book idea to author tour. In person attendees may bring their own synopsis or proposal draft for critique and tune-up.

About the Workshop Lead

The workshop will be taught by literary agent Ted Weinstein, who for decades has been one of the Bay Area's most successful advocates for non-fiction writers. He represents a wide range of bestselling authors, including Stanford psychologist Kelly McGonigal (THE WILLPOWER INSTINCT, forthcoming JOY IS A RISK WORTH TAKING), creativity guru Austin Kleon (Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work, forthcoming Don't Call It Art), Stanford mathematician and NPR's "Math Guy" Keith Devlin (The Man of Numbers, Unfinished Game), visual thinking expert Dan Roam (The Back of the Napkin), and many others. His agency web site, with many useful resources for writers, is www.twliterary.com.

COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS: We strongly encourage attendees to wear masks at our events, although they will NOT be required. We will have masks available for attendees who want them. Do NOT attend the event if you, or any member of your family, have any respiratory symptoms (e.g. cough, runny nose, and/or sore throat), or have had a significant exposure to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

ACCESSIBILITY: We never want cost to be a barrier to admission for our community. Please email events [at] keplers [dot] org if you would like to attend this event but cannot afford a ticket. To request an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for this event, please email events [at] keplers [dot] org at least one week prior to the event.

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