Receive a 45 minute one-on-one consultation on "Publishing 101" from a Senior Director of Strategic Development working at one of the Big 5 publishing companies. This could either be an informational interview for someone looking to work in book publishing or an advice / resource sharing session for someone who is hoping to be published (including how to think about finding an agent, how to start preparing a manuscript or proposal for pitching, etc.). (Please note that this session will not be a direct connection to an agent or an editor.)

CASEY BLUE JAMES is Senior Director, Strategic Development at Random House Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, where she has worked in various roles for 12 years.