Understanding the Literary Marketplace

Getting Published is now being offered as a two-part series.

Two Saturdays, July 12 and 19, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Getting Published, Part I:
Finding the Right Homes for Your Short Stories, Poems, and Essays

Designed for writers and poets who are ready to get their work out into the world, this half-day seminar will give you the tools and knowledge you need to navigate the literary marketplace. You will learn how to prepare your work for publication in literary magazines and journals, as well as how to research appropriate markets. We will also discuss editing and revision strategies, tips for writing cover letters, and how to avoid the most common submission mistakes. In this seminar, you will:

• discover and fine-tune goals for your writing
• learn about available markets and resources
• receive tips on how best to submit your work
• learn the essentials of writing good cover letters
• learn how to edit and present your writing professionally

Getting Published, Part II:
Pitching Manuscripts and Book Proposals to Agents & Editors

Designed for novelists and nonfiction writers, this half-day seminar will teach you how to research literary agencies and small presses, and how prepare your work for agents and editors. You'll learn how (and when) to find an agent, as well as how to prepare manuscripts and proposals -- including how to write professional query letters, synopses, and author bios. We will also discuss editing and revision strategies and how to avoid the most common submission mistakes. In this seminar, you will:

• discover invaluable resources for literary agents and publishers
• learn what markets and/or agents are best for you
• receive tips on how to get your submissions noticed
• learn how to craft attention-getting query letters
• learn how to edit and present your writing professionally

About the Instructor

Midge Raymond has more than fifteen years of experience teaching writing, including journalism, creative writing, and English as a Second Language. Her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Bellevue Literary Review, Ontario Review, Indiana Review, North American Review, and other publications. More...

Class Details

Date:	Part I, July 12; Part II, July 19
Time:	10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Fee:	$36/$45 per session
Location:	San Diego Writers' Ink Spot

This class is being offered through San Diego Writers, Ink and will be held at The Ink Spot in downtown San Diego.

For more information and to register, click here. We look forward to seeing you!