Eastern PA Webinar: 10 Game-Changing Things Authors and Illustrators Should Know with literary agent Lilly Ghahremani

Apr 13, 2026

Online event

POCONO & THE THREE BEARS 2026 PARTICIPANTS ARE AUTOMATICALLY REGISTERED FOR THIS EVENT!! Webinar description: How do the latest industry developments and practices affect you and your writing? What do publishers discuss behind closed doors? What is no one telling you? In this session, we’ll talk about what creators need know about today’s book market, from advances to publication timelines, morality clauses to AI and more. If these phrases aren’t familiar, you’re not alone—and more reason to attend! Join us for a timely discussion as we tackle the biggest secrets of our book market. It’s a lively time in publishing, so we’ll have lots to discuss! Please bring your questions, as this session will end with Lilly’s signature juicy Q+As, to help you get the most from it.

Quick Facts

HOST REGION: Eastern Pennsylvania

CONTACT: Kristen Strocchia [email protected]

COST:

Premium Members: $15 USD
Preview Plan: $25 USD
Note: Registered participants of our Pocono & the Three Bears 2026 retreat will automatically be registered for this webinar for FREE

RECORDING

The webinar will be recorded, and the recording will be available for one month following the event. Attendees will receive a link and a password by email about two days after the event.

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Meet the Faculty

About Lilly

Lilly Ghahremani is a recovering attorney who jokes that she now “uses her powers for good!” as a literary agent for both children’s and adult books. She represents a wide range of authors and illustrators in thinking strategically about building lasting careers that are both productive and satisfying. Lilly’s client list includes Pulitzer Prize and Golden Kite award-winning illustrator Fahmida Azim; Emmy-winning journalist Dr. Seema Yasmin (Unbecoming); STEAM educator Dr. Rekha S Rajan (That Swinging’ Sound: The Musical Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong); Stephen Briseño, Nathan Christopher (When Santa Wrote Back); illustrators Andrea Pippins (Maya’s World), Susie Ghahremani (Rosemary Long Ears), Mariam Quraishi (Together on Eid) and Lili Chin (Doggie Language); disability advocate Kam Redlawsk (Yumi and Monster), Zohreh Ghahremani (Celebrate Nowruz!), poet Harold Green III (Hugged By the Night) and so many more. She is a a proud graduate of University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Go Blue!), UCLA School of Law (JD), and San Diego State University’s School of Business (MBA). Say hi to her on Instagram/Twitter @Wonderlilly!