Getting the Gig
with Author Alyssa Reynoso-Morris
How can you book more author visits, book festivals, and speaking panels?
- An overview of possibilities (school visits, festivals, conferences, and more)
- How to book each of these types of events
- What to expect (and ask for) when it comes to contracts and finances
- How to position materials on your website, speaker one-sheet, and in-person to “get the gig”
This webinar purchase includes lifetime access to the 85-minute video, transcript, and downloadable audio track.

"This webinar has been chockablock with information. Thank you very much, Alyssa!"
- Anne Young
" This was an amazing session - master class!"
- Liz Godfrey
Your Instructor
Alyssa Reynoso-Morris is a queer Afro-Latine/x and Indigenous (Taino) award-winning storyteller, author, and motivational speaker with Dominican and Puerto Rican roots. She is also a mother, community organizer, gardener, forager, and beekeeper. During the day, she works with community members, non-profit organizations, and government officials to make the world a better place. Then she puts on her writer’s hat to craft heartfelt stories. Alyssa was born and raised in The Bronx, New York, and currently lives in Philadelphia, PA, with her family. She is the author of Plátanos Are Love & Los plátanos son amor (a NCTE Charlotte Huck Recommended Read); The Bronx Is My Home; Gloriana Presente: A First Day of School Book & Gloriana Presente:De la República Dominicana al Bronx; Bold, Brilliant and Latine: Meet 52 Latine and Hispanic Heroes from Past and Present; and Pieces of Home. She hopes you enjoy her stories. You can learn more about her at alyssaauthor.com
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