What are the differences between Big 5, academic, small press, and self-publishers? Who needs an agent and how do you get one? How are the markets for novels, story collections, memoirs, and poetry unique? And how do you know which path to get published is right for you?
Join book publishing expert Brandi Larsen for an overview of how publishing works, what happens behind the scenes, how a book gets made, and what you can do to define and achieve your goal.
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Details: Everything You Need to Know about Publishing takes place Thursday, January 23 from 6:30-8:30pm in person at Lakewood United Methodist Church (15700 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107).
Prerequisite: None
Genre: All Genres
Level: All Levels
Format: Craft talk
Location: This class takes in person at Lakewood United Methodist Church (15700 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107).
Size: Limited to 35 participants.
Scholarships: Two scholarship spots are available for this class for writers in Northeast Ohio. Apply by December 16.
Cancellations & Refunds: Cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the first class meeting to receive a full refund. Email info@litcleveland.org.
Brandi Larsen is a writer and speaker, building a more inclusive publishing landscape. Her work at Penguin Random House helped create NYT bestsellers and her journalism pieces earned Emmy nominations. Brandi is the 2024 Writer in Residence at the William N. Skirball Writers’ Center, the co-writer of NYT-recommended UNCULTURED: A Memoir (St. Martin's Press), and the President Emeritus for Literary Cleveland. BrandiLarsen.com.