How Acquisitions Work With Jenny Xu
How do manuscripts actually get acquired by publishers? Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the acquisitions process with Senior Editor Jenny Xu! We’ll dive into the acquisitions process, from submissions to editorial meetings, and contracts to offers. Whether you are new to pubishing or just curious about how these decisions are made, bring your questions and get ready for an inside look at what happens after your work hits an editor’s inbox.
This workshop will be recorded and available for 1 week after the live class.
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Single Ticket: $100
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Unlock the Secrets of Publishing series ticket: $300 (4 classes)
Save by purchasing a ticket for all 4 classes in the series:
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July 1: How the Acquisitions Process Works with Editor Jenny Xu
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July 8: Contracts in the Age of AI with Literary Agent Marisa Corvisiero
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July 15: Everything You Want to Know About Queries with Agent Jennie Dunham
Faculty Bio: Jenny Xu is a Senior Editor at Atria Books. She began her career at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and was most recently an Editor at Harper and Ecco. Jenny acquires a broad range of literary and commercial nonfiction and the occasional poetry collection, with a particular focus on illuminating more overlooked aspects of history and culture, and work that balances the personal with broader narratives. Prior to Atria, she acquired and edited bestselling and award-winning titles including Rise: A Pop History of Asian America by Jeff Yang, Phil Yu and Phil Wang; The Big Reveal by Sasha Velour, The High Desert by James Spooner, The World Keeps Ending, and the World Goes On by Franny Choi, and Whiskey Tender by Deborah Taffa. She mentors through PoC in Publishing and Representation Matters. Her current authors include: adrienne maree brown, Lenika Cruz, Lorelei Lee, Elissa Washuta, Saeed Jones, and Maggie Smith.
