Presenters

In-Person Conference

Melanie Figueroa is a literary agent at Root Literary with over a decade of experience in the book publishing industry and an active member of the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA). She earned an M.S. in Creative Writing and Book Publishing from Portland State University and a B.A. in English Rhetoric and Composition with a professional certification in Technical Writing from California State University, Long Beach. Her career in publishing started as an editorial project manager and freelance editor, before joining Root Literary in 2018 as an agency coordinator and quickly transitioning into her current role as a literary agent. Melanie’s portfolio of representation spans across children’s literature and adult fiction. When she’s not working, you can find her stress baking, watching something scary, or snuggling with her chocolate lab, Oakley. You can learn more about her wishlist here: https://www.melaniefigueroa.com/submissions

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