No one works as hard as Victoria Strauss to investigate and educate writers on the people trying to rip money out of our hands. Jeanne Veillette Bowerman chats with Victoria about her career and passion for protecting writers.

With screenwriting career coach Lee Jessup and writer-turned-therapist Phil Stark (Dude, Where's My Car?), we'll not only discuss the state of the industry but also the mindset needed to stay in the game.

Understanding how contests actually work and what types of projects typically resonate is essential to any writer looking to compete—the story idea, the quality of the writing sample, the voice of the author, etc. Our Book Pipeline execs Matthew J. Misetich, Ciara Duggan and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman offer insider tips on writing competitions from the perspective of the readers behind them.

If you have not yet learned about the most prominent, accessible and talented publishing expert there is—the amazing Jane Friedman—you're in for a treat. Pipeline's exec Jeanne Veillette Bowerman will conduct a one-on-one conversation with Jane for a deep dive into publishing, her recent, chaotic A.I. adventures, as well as answer our audience's burning questions at our live event!

Pipeline Executives Roni Brown and Spike Scarberry join Thomas Krajewski—the co-creator of Primer (DC), a really rad graphic novel series, and a former Script Pipeline TV Winner (2014)—to discuss the intricacies of the comic world.

If you've ever wondered about the comic industry, or considered how to adapt your screenplay into a graphic novel, we've brought together writing team Jimmy Palmiotti and Craig Weeden to answer your questions.

Doug Richardson has spent decades writing for the film industry. You might have heard of Die Hard 2, Hostage, and the OG Bad Boys. He's that Doug. But he's also a novelist, bourbon aficionado, and producer ... and a hell of a lot of fun. Pipeline exec Jeanne Veillette Bowerman sits down with Doug to chat about all things writing, and also asks Doug your questions, live, in our Q&A.

Join screenwriting career coach, Lee Jessup, and Bellevue's literary manager, Jeff Portnoy, for a discussion about the post-strike state of the screenwriting industry to better prepare yourself for breaking into the new landscape of Hollywood.

Whether a writer is up-and-coming or a pro, they need to know when to ask for feedback and how to handle receiving notes in order to elevate their stories and improve their craft. Join our panel discussion with Pipeline Execs Michael Owens and Matt Misetich, joined by Doug Richardson (Die Hard 2, Bad Boys, Hostage), and screenwriter Merridith Allen for a live Q&A.

If you are dabbling in KidLit, SCBWI Co-Regional Advisors Lisa Lowe Stauffer and Melissa Miles want you to know about SCBWI and will answer all your KidLit questions.