In our new “how can we help you?” thread, a reader asks:
I was at a conference and began talking with one of the reps from OUP. I got to talking about a few of my articles, a couple of places the articles had been picked up, and then decided to just take the plunge and gave a broad overview of a book idea (only two sentences). Then I asked if that was something it may be worth talking to OUP about. The rep gave me the email of one of the area editors and told me to get in contact.
Is this just a polite, “Please go away” thing that reps sometimes do? Or is it worth it to go ahead and reach out to the editor?
I don’t know exactly how much to take away from a meeting with a press’s “rep” at a conference (are they an editor?), but in any case I would definitely follow through. The worst that can happen is that the editor isn’t interested. The best that can happen is that they are!
Do any readers have helpful insights to share?
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