Spend the day with Sheree Bykofsky, literary agent and author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published, Fifth Edition, a seminar that will teach you the ins and outs of publishing 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. March 23 at Natali Vineyards, 221 N. Route 47 in Cape May Court House.

Topics include: developing ideas that will sell, writing query letters, getting the right agent, and crafting an effective book proposal. A question and answer session will follow with a panel including Bykofsky, agent Katharine Sands, independent editor Paul Dinas, and Rob Huberman, the founder of ComteQ Publishing in Margate.

Afterward, the Natali Vineyard folks will host a wine tasting with time for networking.

The day-long event, including light meals and wine tasting, is $125. The schedule, details, and registration form are at www.northwildwoodbeachwritersconference.com (www.nwbwc.com).