The Elliott Bay Book Company

We occasionally present speakers who work within the world of publishing, and today we're pleased to host a talk by Alan Rinzler, a publishing veteran who has for the past fifteen years served as an executive editor at Jossey-Bass. The topic of his talk today is "Why There's Never Been a Better Time for Writers Who Want to Get Published." He'll speak about book publishing from the inside, dispelling myths, confronting realities, and explaining what current changes mean for writers wanting to be published in this volatile business. He will also speak about presenting proposals and manuscripts in an effective manner, finding an agent, knowing what acquiring editors are looking for. Alan Rinzler, now also a freelance editor, has a long history in publishing, working with a variety of authors as an editor at Grove, Simon and Schuster, Macmillan, and Holt. He considers writers at the beginning of their careers his 'specialty and passion.' The authors Alan Rinzler has published include: Toni Morrison, Tom Robbins, Hunter S. Thompson, Shirley Maclaine, Clive Cussler, Robert Ludlum, Bob Dylan and Andy Warhol. For more information on Alan Rinzler, including his Book Deal blog, please see www.alanrinzler.com/blog.