The opportunity to have personal appointments with Editors and Agents is a valuable highlight of the conference. These provide a great way to learn first-hand about the writing industry, to pitch your manuscript or work-in-progress, and to brainstorm ideas, get encouragement, and benefit from industry professionals.
All appointments are available on a first pay, first slotted basis. Appointments will be scheduled by the Conference Appointment Coordinator, Casey Miller. Appointments will be scheduled the week prior to conference, so if you want an appointment, please register by August 27, 2021! All times are CDT for the virtual conference. You will select multiple choices for your appointment needs when you register for the conference. You will be sent your appointment information a week prior to the virtual conference so that, if requested by the person you have an appointment with, you may submit documents to Casey, who will ensure the information is passed along to the correct person.
One of the most valuable connecting points at the ACFW conference is the opportunity for editor appointments. So many authors, so little time. In these appointments, an editor will quickly assess “Is this a storyline that interests me? Does this author demonstrate knowledge of the craft and of the Christian fiction industry? Is this worth exploring further?”
2021 Agents
Linda Glaz
Organization: Linda S. Glaz Literary Agency
Title: Literary Agent/Owner
Web Site:
Linda, owner of Linda S. Glaz Literary Agency, understands authors because she is one! Married with three grown children, she also brags about six grands and two greats (and there might just be twin greats on the way). Needless to say, she LOVES books. Speaking about them at various conferences, she’s always looking for that next great, best-selling novel.
Currently Seeking: She handles nonfiction and fiction in both the Christian and general markets. General market is clean reads only. She loves suspense, historicals, and romance—sometimes all rolled into one. But no spec, children’s (including YA), or memoirs!
APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
A manuscript must be complete before submitting to me for consideration if you are a new author. At the meeting, all you need is a smile and well thought out pitch that will hook and pull me in. If your work isn't finished, feel free to make the appointment and maybe we can brainstorm!
If you are scheduled an appointment with Linda, please bring the first page of your novel.
Steve Laube
Organization: The Steve Laube Agency
Title: Literary Agent and President
Web Site: http://www.stevelaube.com/
Steve Laube, president and founder of The Steve Laube Agency, is a 35 year veteran of the bookselling industry. He began his career in the bookselling arena and his store in Phoenix was named the Christian Booksellers Association (CBA) store of the year in 1989. He then spent 11 years with Bethany House Publishers rising to the position of an editorial director. In 2002 he was named the AWSA Golden Scroll Editor of the Year. The next year he became a literary agent and in 2004 formed The Steve Laube Agency. In 2009 he was named the ACFW Agent of the Year. In 2013 he was inducted into the Grand Canyon University Hall-of-Fame by their College of Theology.
Currently Seeking: Looking for fiction of most kinds. No Middle Grade. No Horror.
APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
I would like to see writing sample and a proposal during an appointment. A “one sheet” is not sufficient because it doesn’t show me you can write
Guidelines: http://www.stevelaube.com/guidelines/
Cynthia Ruchti
Organization: Books & Such Literary Management
Title: Senior Literary Agent
Web Site:
Cynthia Ruchti is a senior literary agent with Books & Such Literary Management. As a former radio writer/producer for a non-profit ministry, and an author of both fiction and non-fiction who trained primarily through ACFW and saw her novels climb from files to queries to slush piles to contest winners to contracts because of what she learned through ACFW and its instructors and mentors, Cynthia brings a variety of skillsets to the agenting process. She and her husband live in the heart of Wisconsin, not far from their three children and seven grandchildren. Her tagline is: "I can't unravel. I'm hemmed in Hope."
Currently Seeking: Cynthia is looking for novelists who have advanced in their craft, understand how their book fits in the current Christian market and their chosen category, and have taken the steps necessary to be ready to be agented. She appreciates projects with intriguing takes on timeless plotlines or characters. If it sounds like other books on the market, she will be less interested than if it is distinguished from what's already on the shelves, yet still well-rooted in the category of Romantic Suspense, Historial, Historical Romance, Contemporary, Rom-Com, some biblical fiction, or Women's fiction. She is not currently acquiring Sci-Fi, fantasy, speculative, or children's. Over-saturated eras are less appealing as well for historicals.