I know of many agents who only take queries from authors they meet at conferences. (annerallen.com)
As I heard tales of self - published authors meeting with unprecedented success, I decided it was time to dust off my fiction writing skills and join their ranks. (enchantedbookpromotions.com)
Such events not only help authors meet one another to share knowledge and frustrations but the events also feature literary agents and publishers. (myliterarycoach.com)