I’m looking forward to teaching The Nonfiction Book Proposal Intensive, a live Zoom course for nonfiction writers who are developing book proposals and want a clearer understanding of how agents and publishers evaluate them.

Over five Tuesday evenings in June, we’ll look closely at concept, positioning, overview, audience, platform, competitive titles, chapter outlines, sample chapters, and submission strategy — with an emphasis on helping writers shape stronger, more focused proposals.The course will be small and application-based, with enrollment capped at 8 writers.Application deadline: May 18 Course dates: 5 Tuesdays in June 2026, 6–8 PM ET + optional Q&A afterMore information is available at lnkd.in/eZ76NAVK or feel free to message me directly. ... See MoreSee Less

I'm excited to announce I’ll be teaching a new live Zoom course starting June 2:

THE NONFICTION BOOK PROPOSAL INTENSIVEFor years, one of my favorite parts of agenting has been helping authors take a strong nonfiction idea and shape it into a proposal that can be understood, positioned, and taken seriously in the marketplace.This first founding cohort will be intentionally small (limited to 8 participants) with introductory pricing.•5 Tuesdays in June•6–8 PM ET•Live on Zoom•Application deadline: May 18DM for details or email: lisa at leshneagency dot com with subject line Proposal Intensive Application.#NonfictionWriters #BookProposal #AmWritingNonfiction #MemoirWriters #PublishingTips #LiteraryAgent #AuthorPlatform #BookPublishing ... See MoreSee Less

On Tuesday May 5, 7 pm, I'll be live in conversation at Congregation Rodeph Sholom with baseball writer and author Ken Davidoff to discuss 101 LESSONS FROM THE DUGOUT: What Baseball and Softball Can Teach Us about the Game of Life (Bloomsbury Publishing). We'll reflect on our individual careers and offer unique perspectives on the lessons of the game and the ever-evolving world of youth sports, media, and publishing. The event is free! For more info and to register: www.simpletix.com/e/lessons-from-the-dugout-with-ken-davidoff-tickets-266724?utm_medium=email&utm... I hope to see you there! ... See MoreSee Less

@leshneagency is proud to announce AMERICAN INTELLECTUAL ANTISEMITISM by @shaidavidai, to be published this Fall. His moral courage inspires us every day! ... See MoreSee Less