FAQs

  • The conference is focused on the professional development of agents, and those working in agencies and behalf of agents, editors in publishing houses, other staff working at publishers and professionals working in various capacities in the book publishing industry. While many wonderful writing conferences exist, this one is not geared for authors and writers. If you are unsure whether the conference is for you, please email us at conference@aalitagents.org.

  • Registration is open and closes on September 16, 2026 or whenever we reach capacity, whichever is earliest.

  • The early bird discount is $50 off the regular AALA membership and general admission rates for tickets purchased before May 31, 2026. Group discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. 

  • If you purchase a ticket and cannot attend, you may transfer your ticket to another party, provided you inform us of the change before September 15, 2026.

  • Yes, please contact us for a refund before August 1, 2026. Platform fees will not be refunded.

  • Yes, please contact us for group registration of 10 or more registrants. Many publishers, including the five big publishing houses and some indies, have purchased group tickets. To check if your employer has purchased group tickets, please contact us. 

  • We are not offering virtual attendance this year.

  • No, we currently do not plan to provide recordings of the sessions for this event, and will announce if this changes.

  • The latest conference schedule will appear on the website under the Program tab. We also will provide periodic notices of sessions and speakers as they are confirmed. Please sign up to receive email updates at the bottom of this page.  

  • The conference contains many opportunities to meet other attendees, including networking breaks, roundtable discussions in specific genres, and cocktail reception.  

  • We are hosting lunch and a cocktail reception. While we will make reasonable efforts to accommodate restrictions and allergies, the venue has limited ability to make accommodations. The location also is near many restaurants and delis.

  • The venue is convenient to many subway lines. PATH and Long Island Railroad. Please refer to the Location page for details.

  • We accept all major credit cards as payment. If you would like to pay by check, purchase order or another form of payment, please contact us. 

  • Please see our Sponsorship Page for more information about sponsorship or email us.

  • Please contact us if you would like to volunteer for the day of the event. 

  • Stay tuned to announcements about speakers, sessions and other news by signing up for email updates and by following the AALA’s social media accounts on Instagram, Blue Sky and LinkedIn. 

  •  If there are any questions not answered here, please email us.