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Marketing the Big 5 Way

November 5, 2025
Leila Siddiqui has spent ten years working in marketing in two of the Big 5 publishers and will walk you through what to expect when the book has passed acquisitions and finds a publishing date. The publishing journey is often referred to as a “hurry up and wait” with moments of intense marketing activity and then maddening calm.

Book Pipeline

Book Pipeline connects writers to publishers, agents, and the film industry through competitions and workshops, providing hands-on support to bridge the gap between emerging authors and the industry since 2014.

Script Pipeline

Script Pipeline connects writers with producers, agents, and managers, facilitating over $8 million in sales through competitions and ongoing industry support, helping launch major films and secure high-profile representation since 1999.

Film Pipeline

Film Pipeline connects filmmakers and writers with agencies and executives, focusing on diverse storytelling and playing an active role in developing and promoting projects, reviewing thousands of submissions annually since its launch in 2018.

Joshua Pruett

Emmy Award Winner Joshua Pruett is the only human being on Earth to have written for both MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 and DOCTOR WHO.

Currently on Disney's HAMSTER & GRETEL (2022), Joshua is perhaps best known for his work as a TV writer on THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH Netflix animated series, the original feature for Disney Plus, PHINEAS AND FERB THE MOVIE: CANDACE AGAINST THE UNIVERSE and MILO MURPHY'S LAW. His original DOCTOR WHO story, TIDES OF THE MOON from DOCTOR WHO: THE SIXTH DOCTOR ADVENTURES: WATER WORLDS produced by Jacqueline Rayner and starring Colin Baker, Bonnie Langford and Ruth Madeley, released May, 2022 from BIG FINISH PRODUCTIONS.

Joshua is also a published author, having written books for all ages, including the hilarious middle grade novel SHIPWRECKERS: THE CURSE OF THE CURSED TEMPLE OF CURSES, OR WE NEARLY DIED. A LOT. with Scott Peterson from DISNEY/HYPERION.

Joshua has over fifteen years of experience inflicting laughter and monsters on others as storyboard artist, writer and creative consultant for Crunchyroll, LEGO, Warner Animation Group, Pure Imagination Studios, Disney TV, DreamWorks Feature Animation, Nickelodeon, DreamWorks TV, Awesomeness TV, Sprout/NBC Universal, Disney China/Beijing, Zombie Bake Shop, Netflix, Paramount Feature Animation as well as developing THE HAUNTED MANSION for Disney TV with Scott Peterson.

He is also the author of THE JUNGLE BOOK: THE STRENGTH OF THE WOLF IS THE PACK, with Scott Peterson, an adaptation and expansion of the 2016 live action feature film, the horror short story collection THE MISERY COMPANY, AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER: LEGACY OF THE FIRE NATION from Insight Editions (2020) and contributed an original short story to the tie-in anthology PREDATOR: EYES OF THE DEMON (Titan Books, 2022).

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One-on-One: Animation Convo with Joshua Pruett
August 30, 2022
A candid conversation on TV & film animation between two professionals who come from that imaginative world. Pipeline Exec Roni Brown will host a one-on-one discussion with Emmy Award Winner, Joshua Pruett.

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Marketing the Big 5 Way

November 5, 2025
Leila Siddiqui has spent ten years working in marketing in two of the Big 5 publishers and will walk you through what to expect when the book has passed acquisitions and finds a publishing date. The publishing journey is often referred to as a “hurry up and wait” with moments of intense marketing activity and then maddening calm.

Demystifying Audiobooks: A Workshop for Authors

November 12, 2025
Professional audiobook narrator and producer Megan Tusing of Little But Fierce Productions®, LLC will guide authors through the essentials of audiobook creation. Whether you're looking to hire a professional, understand the audiobook production process, or make informed decisions about your audio rights, this workshop will give you the clarity and confidence to move forward.

How to Approach Edits Without Losing Your Sh*t

November 19, 2025
In this two-hour virtual workshop, bestselling author and editor Rea Frey (who recently rewrote her entire thriller in two weeks) will walk you through exactly how to approach edits without spiraling into self-doubt, analysis paralysis, or burning your manuscript in a ritual fire.

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Signing Smart! What Authors Should Know About Contracts

October 15, 2025
From publishing deals to agent agreements, film/TV deals, merchandise licenses, and even cover art commissions—contracts can shape your author career. In this webinar, Lauren Emerson will break down what rights and obligations you’re taking on, how to spot risks, what key terms really mean, and how to protect yourself when the other side doesn’t deliver.

The First-Person Voice: Getting Past “I”

October 8, 2025
Building an interesting and dynamic world full of believable characters can be extra challenging when the reader can only see that world through one set of eyes. By the end of this presentation, you’ll be armed with a variety of techniques to help you use first-person effectively in a variety of genres and to recognize several pitfalls before you get too far along.

Privacy for Writers: Why Writers Should Care about Privacy in a Connected World and What They Can Do About It

September 24, 2025
Privacy is hard and its designed to be hard by the companies that profit from surveilling our lives.  How do you protect your privacy so that you can both have an online platform and connect with readers while protecting yourself, your family, and your reputation? As an author and a privacy professor, she understands that privacy often doesn’t matter to people - until it does.

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