WEEK-LONG WORKSHOPS
APPLICATIONS OPEN
Craft and Career
A six-day creative immersion with literary agent Alyssa Eisner Henkin
Work one-on-one with award-winning authors, editors, and professors from Hamline University and Vermont College of Fine Arts. Rolling admissions, on your schedule.
DATES
(6 days TBD)
FORMAT
Online/live
CAPACITY
(X writers)
FROM
$xxx
*Application required. Includes a 15-page manuscript review.
Craft and career, together.
The work of writing a book is about much more than putting words on a page. It involves developing yourself as an author, understanding your creative strengths, honing your craft, and learning how your work fits into the ever-changing publishing landscape. It also requires resilience, curiosity, and the ability to keep going even when the path forward feels uncertain.
This weeklong intensive is designed with all of that in mind. Join Alyssa Eisner Henkin, the literary agent behind Wonder and many other bestselling and award-winning titles, for a six-day creative immersion that blends craft lectures, writing prompts, industry insight, and lively conversation.
You'll also meet special guests across the week — authors Alyssa represents, working editors, and other industry voices who'll share what it's like inside the publishing process at every stage.
WEEK-LONG WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Six days of live sessions with Alyssa
Craft lectures, writing prompts, and industry conversation across the week, all live on Zoom.
15 pages of editorial review
Submit 15 pages of your manuscript for Alyssa's review. Detailed editorial feedback from a working agent.
Special guest sessions
Authors from Alyssa's roster and other industry voices join across the week.
All sessions recorded
Recordings available after each session, yours to revisit anytime.
Optional follow-up review
After the intensive, purchase one additional re-read of your revised pages, or a fresh 15-page submission.
FOR YOU IF
You have a manuscript you're getting ready for submission.
You want to understand the publishing landscape from inside the industry.
You're ready to think about your work as a career, not just a project.
YOU’LL LEAVE WITH
Editorial feedback on 15 pages of your manuscript from a working agent.
Direct industry insight from the agent behind Wonder and many others.
A clearer view of where your book fits, and what's next for it.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
ALYSSA EISNER HENKIN
Alyssa Eisner Henkin is the founder of Birch Path Literary, a full-service boutique literary agency she launched in 2021. She began her publishing career in children's editorial at Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, then spent fourteen years at Trident Media Group, where she was named Executive Vice President.
Her clients include R.J. Palacio (whose #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder was adapted into a major motion picture), Ruth Behar, Julie Berry, Jen Bryant, Lisa Greenwald, and many other beloved and award-winning authors in children's literature.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Who else you’ll meet.
Across the week, you'll hear from authors Alyssa represents and from other working voices in publishing.
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WEEK AT A GLANCE
What the week looks like.
Across the week, you'll hear from authors Alyssa represents and from other working voices in publishing.
Day 1
[Shari/Alyssa to confirm — e.g., welcome, introductions, opening craft lecture.]
Day 2
[Craft session topic + special guest #1.]
Day 3
[Craft session + writing prompts + special guest #2.]
Day 4
[Industry-focused session + special guest #3.]
Day 5
[Manuscript review discussion + special guest #4.]
Day 6
[Closing session, next steps for your manuscript, Q&A with Alyssa.]
FROM A PAST PARTICIPANT
"[Real testimonial from a past Craft and Career participant — Shari to provide.]"
FIRST NAME, LAST INITAL - (YEAR)
FREQUENTLY ASKED
A few things to know.
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[Shari to confirm — likely: writers with a manuscript in progress or close to submission.]
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[Shari/Alyssa to confirm.]
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Picture book, middle grade, and young adult are all welcome.
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The $500 deposit is non-refundable. The full balance is due before the intensive begins.
COST & POLICIES
Tuition is [$PRICE] and covers all six days of live sessions, the special guest lineup, recordings, and the 15-page manuscript review. You can pay by credit card or use Klarna for payment plans.
Application & Deposit: Submit your application by [DATE]. If accepted, a $500 non-refundable deposit reserves your spot.
Scholarships available for writers with underrepresented stories and voices. Educators and librarians receive a 20% discount.
STEPS TO GET STARTED
1
Submit your application
Send a short application along with your writing sample. Applications are open through [DATE]. We'll review and be in touch within [X] weeks with our decision.
2
Save your spot with a $500 deposit.
Once accepted, book your spot below to lock it in. The $500 deposit is applied toward your total tuition. Full balance is due [X days/weeks] before the intensive begins. If you're not accepted, you'll receive a full refund.