Why Attend the People of Publishing Conference in 2026? This is the only industry-wide event focused on the people who make publishing happen: agents, editors, scouts, marketing and rights professionals, executives, and the tastemakers whose decisions shape what books reach readers.

AALA members: We're meeting next week (Tuesday, June 9) for a virtual mixer. Join fellow literary agents to discuss all things client management (a highly requested, and important, topic!). We meet at 1pm ET and hope to see you there! aalitagents.org/event/aala-v...

ONE DAY LEFT FOR EARLY BIRD PRICING! Created by the AALA for the people who work in publishing—literary agents, editors and other publishing industry insiders—we hope you will join us on September 30th at FIT! @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social #peopleofpublishing26 www.peopleofpublishing.org

THREE DAYS LEFT FOR EARLY BIRD PRICING! Created by the AALA for the people who work in publishing—literary agents, editors and other publishing industry insiders—we hope you will join us on September 30th at FIT! @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social #peopleofpublishing26 www.peopleofpublishing.org

Join us tomorrow (Thursday, May 28 at 1pm ET) for a presentation from AALA's AI Committee. AI Literacy for Agents 101: Helping Clients Evaluate AI Usage will discuss the risks associated with authors' use of AI and offer suggestions for potential mitigation.

One week left to register with EARLY BIRD pricing. Be sure to join us on September 30 for some incredible programming and networking opportunities. Register at www.peopleofpublishing.org

Join us next week (Tuesday, May 19 at 1pm ET) for a panel presented by the Illustration Committee: Deal Considerations for Illustrated Projects. aalitagents.org/event/the-il...

We're pleased to announce that registration for the AALA's People of Publishing 2026 conference is now open. WHEN: September 30, 2026 WHERE: Fashion Institute of Technology You can book at a reduced rate with until May 31st or until Early Bird Tickets sell out. peopleofpublishing.org/register

Join us tomorrow (3/23) for the Copyright Committee's panel, The Landscape and Legalities of Work-For-Hire. This is a members-only event. You must log in to your account to register on the AALA website. (Not a member? Apply today to join!) aalitagents.org/events/

The International Committee is excited to announce the winners of the 2026 London Book Fair Raffle. Congratulations to Debbie Clayman at Lynn Johnston Literary and Mitch Hoffman at The Aaron M. Priest Literary Agency!

Join us on Tuesday, February 17th for Smarter Submissions: How Agents Use Analysis to Save Time, Sharpen Taste, and Strengthen Deals, a special presentation from ProWritingAid. aalitagents.org/event/prowri...

The Association of American Literary Agents is thrilled to announce it has appointed Daniel O’Brien as our first-ever Executive Director. This is a major milestone for AALA, and we’re so excited about what this new chapter represents for our community and the future of the organization. 1/4

The Illustration Committee is excited to welcome artists, illustrators, and our member agents who represent illustrators to an in-person evening networking event, "Understanding Illustration Representation: A Panel with AALA Literary Agents," at the Society of Illustrators in New York City.

The @aalitagents Copyright Committee wants to highlight works entering the public domain this year—e.g. titled published before 1930. The list includes Betty Boop and the original Nancy Drew mysteries, as well as works by Agatha Christie, William Faulkner, and Bertrand Russell.

The @aalitagents.bsky.social International Committee is excited to announce the winner of the 2026 BolognaBookPlus raffle. Congratulations to Emelie Burl at Susan Schulman Literary Agency!

In association with BolognaBookPlus, the AALA International Committee is pleased to offer a raffle for members who handle general adult fiction to the 2026 edition of the Bologna Book Fair under the BolognaBookPlus Brand:

Sign up for the Agent/Editor Roundtables at the @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social conference here: m.signupgenius.com#!/showSignUp... Slots are limited and will fill up on a first-come, first-served basis. #agenteditorroundtables #peopleofpublishing #peopleofpublishing25

The Closing Plenary at the @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social conference will feature an exclusive New York City screening of the award-winning documentary, The Librarians and a discussion with the producers and other industry leaders on book bans and the Freedom to Read @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social

Expand horizons with global publishing insights at the @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social’s panel on “The Global Marketplace” moderated by Kelly Farber of KF Literary Scouting.

Learn what makes a creator “book ready” from Podium, Kickstarter, Spotify, and Substack during the @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social conference panel “The Creator Economy” moderated by QCODE Media EVP & Director of Content, Jacob Bronstein.

I’m Regina Brooks, President of the Association of American Literary Agents and CEO of Serendipity Literary Agency. I am so excited to invite you to the very first People of Publishing Conference (peopleofpublishing.bsky.social), happening Sept 17th at the New York Academy of Medicine in NYC.

Check out the preliminary program for the @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social conference to be held on September 17th at the New York Academy of Medicine. Register now, if you haven’t already! 1/

Learn more about AALA and how we support literary agents to better serve authors with integrity and excellence. www.aalitagents.org The Association of American Literary Agents (AALA) is the preeminent organization of and for professional literary agents in the United States.

AALA members! Join us this Wednesday for a: ✨ New & Innovative Publishers Roundtable ✨ The Programming Committee of the AALA is pleased to announce a roundtable discussion featuring several more recently-established independent publishers with innovative business models.

AALA members! Join us on June 24th for: ✨ The Royalties Committee Presents: Royalties Software Demo for Agents ✨ Join Bradbury Phillips, Atlas Rights & E3 The Rights Manager as they showcase their agency accounting software. This is a members-only event. Register: aalitagents.org/event/the-ro...

There are more than 140 items up for auction, AMAs, critiques, book bundles, subscriptions, seminars and more! Critiques are the most popular items to bid on, and there are more than 50 AMAs ranging from open ended to specific topics like foreign rights or marketing. www.32auctions.com/LAFC

The money tho auction raises will go directly to supporting LAOC program participants—literary agents and publishing hopefuls from underrepresented communities, full of talent and invaluable lived experience. Get to bidding!! www.32auctions.com/LAFC

The @litagentsofchange.bsky.social Literary Auction for Change is now live!! The Auction closes on Monday June 23rd and has all kinds of items up for bidding. Check it out on the auction site: www.32auctions.com/LAFC

Starting today, the AALA’s DEI Committee and the non-profit organization Literary Agents of Change (@litagentsofchange.bsky.social) will be presenting four panels in which literary agent interns get a sneak peek into various professions within the industry.

We're thrilled to share that registration is now open for AALA Members for the @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social. A limited number of early bird tickets are available. Wednesday, September 17, 2025 New York Academy of Medicine New York, NY * Early Bird AALA Member ($129.00) * AALA Member ($179.00)