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Established 2016 · 10 Years of Manuscript Academy

It's Our Ten Year Anniversary 🎉

We're celebrating our thriving community of agents, editors & writers who truly make this The Happiest Place In Publishing™. Join us for a full year of events, giveaways, surprises, and a few things we've never done before.

(01) The Gatherings

Monthly Genre Parties

One genre celebrated every month — five mini classes, an agent feedback panel, and a critique forum to keep the momentum going after.

  • Five mini classes taught by top agents & editors
  • One agent feedback panel
  • Critique forum: workshop your queries & pages before the event + meet your best new writing friends
View This Month's Genre Party
SeptemberScience Fiction, Fantasy, Speculative & Dystopian
OctoberHorror, Thriller, Mystery & Suspense
NovemberMiddle Grade (All Subgenres)
JanuarySubmission Strategy Workshop
FebruaryRomance, Book Club, Commercial Fiction, Women's Fiction
MarchNarrative Nonfiction: Memoir, Essays, Travel & More
More to come…
(02) The Main Event

NYC Industry Party 🎉

Spend the evening with the people who actually make publishing happen. Jessica and Julie are hosting a night in New York with agents and editors in the room — real conversations, real access. Details coming soon.

WHERE
New York City — venue revealed to registered guests
GUESTS
Jessica, Julie, agents, editors, and publishing insiders
DETAILS
Ticket release and expert roster coming soon
(03) Relaunching Sept 15

The Podcast Is Back 🎧

Starting September 15: new episodes, new guests, same happiest-place-in-publishing energy. Classes, agent interviews, and Publishing behind-the-scenes.

Listen at podcast.manuscriptacademy.comStream The New Season
(04) The Ambassador Program

Worldwide Good Vibes Giveaway

Become a local ambassador for writers in your community. All you need is a printer, a bookstore, and a sense of whimsy — you'll plant small gifts around town for writers to find.

Print

Download the printable gift kit.

Visit

Head to your local indie bookstore.

Plant

Tuck surprises into shelves for writers to find.

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Founding Member Reunion

Joined us in 2016? A member before September 2017? There's a free month waiting for you.

Coffee and a notebook on a writer's desk
(06) Not the final chapter

Surprises still to come.