What Publishing Does For You — Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #11 (2025)

What's your biggest question about traditional publishing?

In the penultimate episode of Brandon Sanderson’s 2025 Writing Lecture Series, we return to the world of publishing. Brandon breaks down the role of literary agents, how to find one, what they actually do for authors, and how to effectively pitch your book — whether to an agent, editor, or industry professional.

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(0:00) - Intro
(0:36) - A Little More Publishing History
(4:45) - Agents and What They Do
(28:58) - Questions on Agents
(39:51) - Publishing Contracts
(46:54) - Pitching Your Novel
(54:58) - Questions on Pitching
(1:07:18) - Conferences and Conventions