Summer Springboard - No Agent, No Problem: Publishing On Your Own with Matt Forrest Esenwine
Jul 14, 2025
Online event
Although every creator's path to publication is different, there are some insights to be gleaned from Matt's particular journey. In this presentation, Matt will share how he first approached the prospect of getting traditionally published, how critique groups and networking helped him develop his skills and grow his career, and why he remains unagented after publishing for ten years. (Hint: the answer to that last question is surprisingly simple!)
Webinar Date and Time
Monday, July 14, 2025, at 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern
The webinar is 90 minutes long.
Registration will close at 5 PM on Saturday, July 12, 2025
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Prices
Premium member price: $15
Regular price: $30
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Critique price: $70
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About the Presenter
Matt Forrest Esenwine
Matt Forrest Esenwine is the author of a dozen children's books including the Kirkus-starred Flashlight Night (Astra Young Readers, 2017) and I Am Today (POW! Kids Books, 2022), recipient of the 2023 NH State Literary Award for Outstanding Children’s Literature. Meanwhile, his poetry can be found in numerous anthologies like The National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry(National Geographic Kids Books, 2015) as well as his own debut anthology, A Universe of Rainbows (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2025).