Great storytelling, and fresh voices, are now more important than ever. How will the film and television industry adapt to changing times, and how will new voices find the spotlight? What should you do to stand out and launch your career? The Launch Pad Insider Series will answer these questions and more, in an open conversation with Executives, Producers, Literary Managers and members of the Launch Pad Competition Jury.  

The Launch Pad Insider Series is back! Our in-depth online discussion series featuring industry leaders returns Tuesday, September 8th with our first-ever online discussion on the formula for success in writing manuscripts and prose. Join us for How to Find and Work With a Book Agent, with Kiana Nguyen, Book Agent at Donald Maass Literary Agency, and member of the Launch Pad Prose Competition jury.

Kiana Nguyen joined Donald Maass Literary Agency in 2016, where she assisted several agents, and is now building her own client list. She is seeking YA fiction across genres, particularly those with POC and queer voices. She is also interested in Adult romance, women’s fiction, and domestic suspense thrillers.