I’m at AWP in LA this week!

I’m at AWP this week! If you’re also in LA for this annual conference, be sure to stop by Under the Gum Tree’s booth 1213 to say hello.Two things I’m doing at AWP this year:1. Hosting 15-minute mini-consults for women working on nonfiction books. If you could use a mini book coaching session, check here to see if there are any spots available and grab one.2. Under the Gum Tree’s off-site reading in partnership with Fourth Genre, River Teeth, and Hippocampus Magazine. On Friday, March 28 from 6-8p at Bonaventure Brewing Co. Under the Gum Tree’s featured readers are Laura Julier and Brad Snyder.In this episode:- If you’re not familiar, what is AWP? An overview and quick & dirty intro for first-timers- What to expect with the conference schedule- What to expect at the book fair, and why it’s probably my favorite part of the conference- A reflection on my first ever AWP back in 2009 or 2010 (can’t quite remember which year)- What came out of that first conference for me (practically everything I’m doing with my writing & business now)- Info on this year’s off-site event, in partnership with three other nonfiction publicationLinks mentioned in this episode:- Under the Gum Tree: underthegumtree.com- More to the Story coaching & editing for women: moretothestory.co- AWP in LA, March 27-29- Becky Tuch's Substack, Lit Mag News, and this post about the AWP conference- Link to schedule a 15-min book coaching session with me- Under the Gum Tree’s off-site reading on Friday 3/28 at 6p- The book I mentioned, On Our Best Behavior, by Elise Loehnen & the work of manifestation expert Lacy Phillips- Summer 2024 issue of Under the Gum Tree, featuring Laura Julier- Spring 2025 issue of Under the Gum Tree, featuring Brad Snyder- follow me on Instagram: @jannamarlies- follow Under the Gum Tree on Instagram @undergumtree Get full access to More to the Story with Janna Maron at moretothestory.substack.com/subscribe