If you've ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at a publishing house, how an author functions as a brand, or what an author's/editor's/publicist's/agent's job looks like, this is the Tor EDU session for you. Ask our panel of experts all your questions about the business of making books! Please note that this panel will mostly be a Q&A session, so be ready with your questions, and we’ll do our best to answer them all. Panelists include:

Ryka Aoki, author of Light From Uncommon Stars

Isa Caban, Senior Manager, Marketing, Tom Doherty Associates

Lindsey Hall, Senior Editor, Tom Doherty Associates

Caro Perny, Publicity Manager, Tom Doherty Associates

DongWon Song, literary agent, Howard Morhaim Literary Agency

Renata Sweeney, Senior Manager, Marketing, Tom Doherty Associates

Moderator: Sarah Reidy, Executive Director of Publicity, Tom Doherty Associates

Tor EDU: The Business of Books 101 (Discussion Session)