Kim-Mei Kirtland

(she/her) Born in Manhattan, Kim-Mei Kirtland grew up in Singapore and started her publishing career there, finding her way back to New York City and to the Howard Morhaim Literary Agency in 2013. After a few years as the agency assistant, she began taking on her own clients and moved into agenting full-time in 2017. The books that she’s represented include a Nebula Award winner, a Philip K. Dick Award winner, two nominees for the Locus Award for Best First Novel, and an instant New York Times bestseller.

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Maintaining A Good Relationship With Your Agent (sponsored by Tor)

June 4, 2021 9:30 am to 10:30 am

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Panelists: Meg Elison, Shveta Thakrar, Peng Shepherd, Martha Wells and Kim-Mei Kirtland (moderator)
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Authors and agents discuss healthy strategies for maintaining a good business relationship—and how to know when it’s time to move on.

Hanging up Your Shingle: How to Start in Freelance Editorial (Sponsored by podium audio)

June 6, 2021 8:00 am to 9:00 am

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Panelists: Crystal Watanabe, Diana M. Pho, Terese Mason Pierre, Rebecca Brewer and Kim-Mei Kirtland (moderator)
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Experienced freelance editors give insights on how writers and publishing professionals can set up their own businesses in editorial.