Acquisitions for Noobs: How to get through the door! with Julia Park Tracey

Ideal for authors with manuscripts who are submitting for publication.

WEBINAR • Wednesday, March 25, 2026 • 1pm-2:15pm PST 

In this lively session, Julia Park Tracey, Acquisitions Editrix at Sibylline Press, shares what makes a manuscript stand out and how to capture the attention of an agent or acquisitions editor. She’ll guide you through the critical questions every writer must ask—Is your manuscript really ready to submit? Does your format and presentation make the right first impression?—and explore the differences between memoir and autobiography, the challenges of writing from personal experience, and the expectations for fiction across genres. You’ll learn how to craft an effective proposal, decide how much of your manuscript to submit, and present a compelling summary, bio, and author platform. Just as importantly, Julia will address rejection: how to interpret it, how to set personal goals around it, and how to recognize when “no” really means “not yet.” Packed with practical advice, this workshop will leave you with the tools to polish your submission and the confidence to navigate the publishing process. 


In this webinar, we will:

  • Find inspiration and direction for submitting your proposal or manuscript with confidence.

  • Learn what editors and agents really want—and why those factors matter in today’s publishing world.

  • Understand how to interpret rejection and turn it into fuel to keep submitting—until you get to celebrate your success.

Webinar Schedule

    1. Wednesday, March 25, 1pm-2:15pm

About this course

  • $55.00
  • 1 lesson

Meet Your Instructor

Director of Acquisitions for Sibylline Press Julia Park Tracey

Julia Park Tracey, Acquisitions Editrix at Sibylline Press, brings decades of experience from a distinguished career in journalism and publishing. She has edited an array of publications—from glossy magazines and literary journals to alt-weeklies, newspapers, and arts magazines—and has guided countless writers in preparing their manuscripts for publication. With a sharp editorial eye and a passion for uncovering stories that “have good bones,” Julia thrives on mentoring authors through the submission and publishing process. She is also an accomplished author herself, with several works of fiction to her name; her historical novels The Bereaved and Silence were both recognized among the top 100 indie books of their publication years.

Ready to get your manuscript noticed?

Julia’s expertise will give you the tools and confidence to navigate the publishing process successfully.

Enroll today

Get Julia Park Tracey's Silence: A Novel

Bonus 25% Discount on Select Sibylline Press books and Sibyl Writing Craft Books!

A whiff of sulfur and witchcraft shadows this literary Puritan tale of loss and redemption, based on this best-selling historical fiction author's own ancestor, her seventh great-grandmother.

Students enrolled in any course will receive 25% off select Sibylline Press books and all Sibyl Writing Craft books.

Discount code will be sent with course enrollment confirmation
Browse Books