Zabé Ellor

Zabé / Z. R. Ellor is a writer and lit agent from Washington, DC. They hold a BA in English Lit and biology from Cornell University. Their fantasy titles include Silk Fire and No Better than Beasts. When not writing, they can be found running, playing video games, and travelling.

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Perfecting the Pitch: Queries, One-Liners, and More

May 12, 2023 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

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Panelists: J.R. Dawson, Phoenix Alexander, Zabé Ellor, Christopher Farnsworth and Theodore McCombs (moderator)
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Writing a novel and marketing a novel are entirely separate skillsets, but all authors must pitch their books at some point – to agents, to potential readers, and other professional connections. Join us to discuss how to distill your narrative into a memorable, compelling concept you can easily deliver.

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Author Branding for Introverts and Imposters

May 12, 2023 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

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Panelists: Henry Lien, Erin Brown, MA, MFA, Elijah Spector, Nicole M. Wolverton and Zabé Ellor (moderator)
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Authors in traditional publishing, indie publishing, and self-publishing are all expected to do a tremendous amount of the lifting in their own promotion. This part of the job of being an author stirs lots of emotional issues for many authors. This session will explore how to identify your own brand as an author and harness the power of enthusiasm to bypass imposter syndrome and prioritize self-care while finding your audience. This course is taught by a painful introvert who manages to read as gregarious extrovert.

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The Landscape for Authors and Agents

May 14, 2023 10:30 am to 11:30 am

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Panelists: Walt Boyes, Phoenix Alexander, Theodore McCombs and Zabé Ellor (moderator)
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Learn what agents care about, how SFF markets have shifted, how authors looking for representation can best frame their projects and current body of work, and what to expect from an author/agent relationship.

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Is This a Golden Age of Queer & Trans SF/F?

June 8, 2024 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

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Panelists: Charlie Jane Anders, Zabé Ellor, Cecilia Tan (moderator) and LP Kindred
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Publishing Trends. At a recent LGBTQ+ meetup at an SFF convention, the attendees made a list of their favorite recent queer SFF books, webcomics, and shows, and after an hour, the list was still growing. Even as books are getting banned, and anti-trans and homophobic legislation is on the rise in the USA (and elsewhere), an explosion is happening within our genre — and from the major publishers! Thirty years ago you could list every queer SFF book in a single 200-page book. Now, that number is published every year in indie publishing, with scads of new titles coming from major imprints as well. Books like Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki, She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan, and even Chuck Tingle’s Camp Damascus span styles and themes and genres. How did we get here and how do we keep it going?
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