Keir Alekseii

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Panelist, Critiques

Keir Alekseii

Keir Alekseii’s career started as Jen Azantian’s mentee in 2021 at Azantian Literary Agency. After a year of mentorship, she became an associate agent with Azantian and began taking on clients in July 2022. She is an educator and anti-GBV activist born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, a twin island country in the West Indies. Keir is a writer, gamer, lover of folklore, and former research scientist. As a neurodivergent, queer person of color, Keir is invested in discovering engaging work with similar representation, and passionate about creating space for voices not often recognized. They are especially interested in stories from BIPOC who are born and raised in the Global South. Keir still lives in T&T with their partner and five rambunctious felines who believe they are the best thing on Twitter, because they are.

Sessions by Keir Alekseii

1st Day

June 7, 2024

Pitch isn't a Bad Word

Pitching can be intimidating. It’s difficult to reduce an entire novel into a small query or elevator pitch. But it doesn’t have to be an anxiety-inducing process or something to avoid! Our panelists help break down pitching and how to take some of the pain out of the process by giving strategies based on where and how you’re pitching, along with pointing out misconceptions. | Moderated by Brad Lee

5:30 - 07:00 PM #pitch-isnt-a-bad-word

2nd Day

June 8, 2024

Marginalization and the Querying Process

Querying is a grueling process for everyone, but there are added hurdles for those from marginalized communities. Our panelists discuss the challenges within the process and how authors can protect themselves, along with how the industry can better open doors to underrepresented communities. | Moderated by Adria Bailton

4:00 - 05:30 PM #marginalization-and-the-querying-process

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Ria Parisi

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Jules Devito

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Mariah Stillbrook

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Maggie Harden

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Kay Malady

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Darrell Hon

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Adria Bailton

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Jamie D’Amato

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Suzanne Crain Miller

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Darío Aguilar Peregrina

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Robin Alvarez

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Britta Threshie

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Liam Quane

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M.K. Marteens

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Lara Lillibridge

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Kris Waldherr

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Cyndi Brec

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S. Morgan Burbank

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Adrian M. Gibson

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Gabriella Buba

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C.J. Hamilton

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Jessica Salina

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Kira Anderson

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Panelist, Moderator

Tiffany Christina Lewis

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Jonathan Weiss

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Kristin Jacques

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Makana Yamamoto

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C.M. Kuhtz

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Panelist

C.L. Polk

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J.R. Hart

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L. Marie Wood

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Christen Randall

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Claudie Arseneault

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Vanessa Ricci-Thode

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Salinee Goldenberg

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Kate DeMaio

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Patricia Tavormina

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Chelsea Gayden

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Jill Tew

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Panelist, Critiques

Paulette Kennedy

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Lacy Phillips

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Kelsey Anne Lovelady

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Bobby Nash

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Ashley Hawthorne

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Ronni Davis

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Anna Britton

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Lucy A. McLaren

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Liv Macy

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Brenda Radchik

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Cristina Jurado

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Samantha Bryant

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Ace Tilton Ratcliff

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Vanessa Lopez Aziz

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Nancy Foster

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Panelist

Jenny Allen

Panelist, Moderator

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Jacob Devlin

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Moniza Hossain

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Kia Leep

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Shannon Lechon

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Sandra Proudman

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Rhonda Jackson Garcia

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Amanda B. Weaver

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Beatrice Winifred Iker

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J.R.H. Lawless

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Emma Ilene

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Olga Ponjee

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Kate Foster

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Lara Ameen

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Whitney McGruder

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Christina Hartmann-Benchoff

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Mansi Shah

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C. M. Lockhart

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C. Rae D’Arc

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Erin Fulmer

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Amena Jamali

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Brieanna Wilkoff

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Matthew Phillion

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Panelist

Rachanee Lumayno

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Panelist, Moderator

Joyce Chng

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Panelist

Keshe Chow

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Panelist

Arva Bhavnagarwala

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Guest of Honor

Bethany Baptiste

Guest of Honor

Zamil Akhtar

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Panelist, Moderator

Dawn Vogel

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Panelist, Moderator

Tim McLaughlin

Panelist, Moderator

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