Publishing

Tune into live conversations with authors, editors, and literary agents sharing their journeys and expertise in the world of publishing.

Screenwriting

Watch live panels featuring screenwriters as they break down their techniques for crafting compelling scripts and navigating the entertainment industry.

Filmmaking

Discover live streaming events where directors, producers, and cinematographers discuss the creative and technical processes behind their films.
June 4, 2025

One-on-One with Literary Agent Kate McKean

Kate McKean is a literary agent at the Howard Morhaim Literary Agency in Brooklyn, but she's also an author and the creator of the popular Agents & Books newsletter. Get ready for the ultimate agent AMA. Pipeline exec Jeanne Veillette Bowerman conducts an intimate one-on-one dialogue with Kate, diving into the life of an agent, and also her new book, Write Through It: An Insider’s Guide to Publishing and the Creative Life, coming out in June.

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.

Rea Frey

Rea Frey is the #1 bestselling, award-winning author of several women's fiction, suspense, and thriller novels. She is a Silver Falchion Award Finalist, was Target's Book of the Year finalist, was voted Chicago Reader's Best Nonfiction Writer, and was Book Pipeline's 2022 Film Adaptation winner. In addition to being an author, her work as a book doula has landed 500+ first-time authors top literary agents, secured six-figure book deals, and helped them become bestselling authors. Now, with her new business and podcast, Unreachable, Rea is helping people disconnect from toxic tech, media, and distractions in order to plug back into themselves. To learn more, visit reafrey.com.

Host of 4 Events

July 15, 2025

From Draft to Deal: What REALLY Happens After You Finish Your Book
Finishing your book is huge—but what comes next is what separates a finished manuscript from a published one. In this real-talk symposium, bestselling author and book coach Rea Frey takes you behind the curtain of what actually happens after you finish your draft—and why the real work (and magic) starts after the final page.
June 24, 2025

The Great Publishing Debate: Traditional vs. Self-Publishing and What No One Tells You
Publishing a book is no small feat—but choosing how to publish it? That might be the biggest plot twist of your career. In this no-fluff, myth-busting symposium, bestselling author and publishing strategist Rea Frey breaks down the fantasy, the fine print, and the facts behind both traditional and self-publishing—so you can stop spinning in indecision and start building your own path forward.
April 30, 2025

The Book Skeleton Workshop: How to Structure Your Story Before Writing a Single Word
In The Book Skeleton, bestselling author and book coach Rea Frey will guide you through building the invisible structure that every strong book needs. Before you write a single word, you’ll design the "bones" of your story—giving you a clear, flexible blueprint to move forward with confidence, momentum, and creative flow.
April 4, 2023

Essential Steps Every Author Must Take
Over 80% of all people want to write a book, but before you ever put pen to paper, there are a few key components to think through first. Rea Frey will go beyond the craft to focus on what's needed to not only get your book into the world, but to do it in a way that feels authentic and aligned with your goals.

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June 4, 2025

One-on-One with Literary Agent Kate McKean

Kate McKean is a literary agent at the Howard Morhaim Literary Agency in Brooklyn, but she's also an author and the creator of the popular Agents & Books newsletter. Get ready for the ultimate agent AMA. Pipeline exec Jeanne Veillette Bowerman conducts an intimate one-on-one dialogue with Kate, diving into the life of an agent, and also her new book, Write Through It: An Insider’s Guide to Publishing and the Creative Life, coming out in June.
June 10, 2025

One-on-One with Producer Michael Peterson

Pipeline Senior Executive Matthew Misetich sits down with Michael Peterson, Vice President of Development for Phoenix Pictures, to discuss the art of screenwriting and filmmaking through the lens of a producer.
June 17, 2025

Submitting to Small Presses and Literary Journals

Dennis James Sweeney, author of How to Submit: Getting Your Writing Published with Literary Magazines and Small Presses, will discuss the landscape of literary magazines and small presses, strategies for achieving your publication goals, and how to navigate the meaningful but difficult act of sending out the writing you’ve worked so hard on.

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May 21, 2025

Fundamentals of the TV Series Bible

Learn how to define and execute the different pieces of narrative engine for a television series. And while that may sound academic and kinda daunting, after this class, you’ll walk away with simple, practical, and effective tools to use to break down existing shows, and to write the Bible script for your own.
May 13, 2025

Writing for Comics: Finding an Artist and Comic Distribution

Recently nominated by the Chicago Reader as the best comic book writer in Chicago, comic writer and founder of Avina Comics John Aviña will demonstrate how to find an artist, spot common scams, how to be a good collaborator with an illustrator, and also share best ways to distribute your work once your project is complete, whether that be in traditional publishing or as an independent comic creator.
May 7, 2025

How to Determine the Best Medium for Your Story

Author, comic writer and screenwriter Joshua Corin will help you determine what medium is the best fit for your story. Is it a play? A screenplay? A TV show? If it’s best told using narrative prose, should it be a short story? A novel? Somewhere in between? We'll go over the specific strengths and weaknesses of each medium, as well as the additions and sacrifices required for adapting a story from one medium to another.

Symposium, presented by Pipeline Artists, is a year-round virtual conference empowering creatives with honest, no-nonsense guidance across the arts. Through seminars, industry panels, and Town Hall discussions on screenwriting, filmmaking, publishing, and career-building, Symposium offers grounded advice from working professionals to help you forge your own unique path.

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