Business Bootcamps for Writers: Join Me Next Week!

Next week, I am delighted to be moderating two panels in partnership with The Authors Guild Foundation on paths to publication, which are part of a larger series, Business Bootcamps for Writers.

All sessions are free to the public; you do not have to be a member of Authors Guild to register. And yes, these sessions will be recorded and available afterward if you can’t make the live event.

Paths to Publication: Traditional and Small Press

Traditional publishers provide you with cachet, a brick-and-mortar presence, and of course, an advance. For many authors, the preferred path to publication is through one of the large houses or a respected small press, even as these paths become harder to navigate. This panel will discuss the current landscape of traditional publishing, such as how to submit your work with or without an agent, what to expect from the editorial process, and how much marketing support a small or large press should provide.

Panelists include:

Mary Gannon, Executive Director, Council of Literary Magazines and PressesJudy Hottensen, Associate Publisher, Grove AtlanticVivian Lee, Senior Editor at Little, BrownAnne Trubek, Founder and Director, Belt PublishingHoward Yoon, Ross Yoon AgencyRegister for freePaths to Publication: Alternatives to Traditional Publishing

In today’s marketplace, many authors with important voices and stories are reaching their readers by self-publishing (also called indie publishing) models where authors manage every aspect of publishing their books—whether by hiring experts for the myriad tasks involved or doing it all themselves. We’ll discuss the various online platforms available to authors to publish in ebook, print, and audiobook formats; working with freelance editors, book designers, and other service providers; as well as methods of distributing and promoting your own work. We will also cover working with hybrid publishers (which take on the production and distribution of a book like a traditional publisher but ask the author to share in production costs in exchange for a greater share of any profit), and how to identify reputable hybrid publishers and avoid those trying to take advantage of authors.

Panelists include:

Tara Cremin, Director, Kobo Writing LifeDarien Hsu Gee, authorMark Leslie Lefebvre, Director of Business Development, Draft2DigitalL. Penelope, authorBrooke Warner, Publisher, She Writes PressRegister for freeTake a look at more wonderful sessions

The Authors Guild Foundation is hosting even more business bootcamps for writers this fall: Review the full schedule.