First Pages Events
Professional feedback on your first pages. Like a conference roundtable, but online.
How it works
1. Sign up for your event
2. Join your group on the event start date (we'll email you your invite)
3. Submit your first pages.
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Exchange critique.
Participants give one another inline and general comments on submissions. Your Pro will critique each member's work. - 5.
Debrief.
After comments have been shared, event attendees meet online to share insights and ask questions.
Who should attend?
This workshop is for writers who have completed a manuscript and are interested in getting agent feedback. We recommend putting your best foot forward and self-editing before sharing with the group.
Upcoming First Page Events
Picture Books, with agent Sally Kim, Fall 25
October 30th - December 5th
Non-members: $155
Picture Books, with editor Erika DiPasquale, Fall 25
October 20th - November 21st
Non-members: $165
Picture Books, with editor Sara Sproull, Fall 25
October 21st - November 22nd
Non-members: $165
Intensive: The Short Story, Fall 2025
November 5th - November 20th
Non-members: $155
Intensive + Small Group : The Short Story, Fall 2025
November 5th - November 23rd
Non-members: $295
Intensive: Go Big! Creating Fiction That's Both Timely and Timeless
January 7th - January 15th
Non-member registration opens
November 14th at 07:00 (EST).
Non-members: $80
Advanced Picture Books, with agent Sean McCarthy (3 rounds + pitches), Winter 2026
January 7th - May 22nd
Non-members: $470
Picture Books, with freelance editor Elizabeth Lazowski (3 rounds), Winter 2026
January 14th - May 29th
Non-members: $495
Picture Books (fiction), with editor Daniela Villegas-Valle, Winter 2026
January 8th - February 9th
Non-members: $180
Picture Books (R&R), with editor Carina Licon, Winter 2026
January 14th - April 3rd
Non-members: $310
Picture Books, with agent Emily Keyes, Winter 2026
January 7th - February 6th
Registration starts on November 3rd at 10:00 (EST).
Non-member registration opens
December 7th at 10:00 (EST).
Non-members: $165
Picture Books (Nonfiction) (R&R), with author Kirsten Larson, Winter 2026
January 8th - March 23rd
Non-members: $310
Picture Books, with agent Julie Romeis Sanders, Winter 2026
January 21st - February 20th
Registration starts on November 3rd at 10:00 (EST).
Non-member registration opens
December 22nd at 10:00 (EST).
Non-members: $165
Picture Books, with agent Leslie Zampetti, Winter 2026
January 22nd - February 23rd
Registration starts on November 3rd at 10:00 (EST).
Non-member registration opens
December 19th at 10:00 (EST).
Non-members: $165
Picture Books, with editor Kat Brzozowski, Winter 2026
January 27th - February 27th
Non-members: $180
Picture Books, with editor Karen Smith, Winter 2026
January 26th - February 27th
Non-members: $180
Picture Books, with editor Esther Cajahuaringa, Winter 2026
February 2nd - February 27th
Non-members: $180
Picture Books (R&R), with Catherine Laudone, Winter 2026
February 18th - May 22nd
Non-members: $310
Intensive: Plot Lab with Damon Suede
December 4th - December 12th
Non-members: $145
Picture Books, with editor Kelly Barrales-Saylor, Winter 2026
January 29th - March 20th
Non-members: $260
Picture Books (nonfiction), with editor Ariel Richardson, Winter 2026
March 11th - April 13th
Non-members: $180
Middle Grade with editor Catherine Laudone (Opening Pages) Winter 2026
January 7th - February 9th
Registration starts on November 3rd at 09:00 (EST).
Non-member registration opens
December 1st at 09:00 (EST).
Non-members: $175
CB/LMG with editor Jaime Gelman (Opening Pages) Winter 2026
February 11th - March 13th
Registration starts on November 3rd at 09:00 (EST).
Non-member registration opens
January 11th at 09:00 (EST).
Non-members: $175
Middle Grade with agent Kelly Dyksterhouse, (Opening Pages) Winter 2026
February 25th - March 27th
Registration starts on November 3rd at 09:00 (EST).
Non-member registration opens
January 19th at 09:00 (EST).
Non-members: $175
YA with agent Eric Smith (Opening Pages) Winter 2026
February 4th - March 6th
Registration starts on November 3rd at 09:00 (EST).
Non-member registration opens
January 4th at 09:00 (EST).
Non-members: $175
MG/YA with editor Trisha de Guzman (Opening Pages) Winter 2026
February 24th - March 27th
Registration starts on November 3rd at 09:00 (EST).
Non-member registration opens
January 24th at 09:00 (EST).
Non-members: $175
Middle Grade Workshop with Alison Weiss, Winter 2026
January 20th - April 15th
Non-members: $485
YA & MG Novel in Verse Workshop with Julie Bliven - Winter 2026
January 12th - April 29th
Registration starts on November 3rd at 09:00 (EST).
Non-member registration opens
December 4th at 09:00 (EST).
Non-members: $600
Adult Fiction, with agent Jackie Kruzie (Opening Pages), Winter 2026
February 3rd - March 6th
Registration starts on November 3rd at 09:00 (EST).
Non-member registration opens
January 3rd at 09:00 (EST).
Non-members: $175
