HOW TO GET YOUR SHORT STORIES AND POEMS PUBLISHED!
A Hands-On Workshop That Breaks Down the Publishing Process
So
you're a writer and you can't seem to stop churning out short stories
or poems or both—and now, your work is piled ceiling high on scraps of
paper and napkins just cluttering your desk. Never fear! Publishing does
not have to be scary. Join Rachel Teferet, Writer and Editor, for an
evening of info, tools, and skills. Let's make a plan and share your
beautiful work with the world!
What you'll learn:
- Duotrope 101: How to use this incredible database to find publishers and stay organized
- Tools and tricks for creating a workflow, so you can move seamlessly from writing, workshopping, editing, and submitting
- How to be professional when submitting your work so you're more likely to get accepted
- Where to find solid support for your writing and publishing journey
- Hands-on skills you can use to get your work into good literary markets
Some things we'll cover:
- How to scout out literary markets
- How to write a cover letter
- How to make your publishing plan
- Tools and free resources
About:
Rachel
Teferet has published over twenty-five poems and stories. She graduated
from Rutgers University with a BA in Fine Arts and a penchant for
photoshopping the world with her eyes. She is an artist, graphic and web
designer, writer, blogger, and editor. Her work has been published by
Subprimal Poetry Art, The Tishman Review (pending), Page & Spine,
Black Rabbit Quarterly, Slink Chunk Press, Manawaker Podcast, Sierra
College Literary Magazine as the winner of the 2016 Flash Fiction
Contest, and more. Her play “The Necromancer’s Daughter” has been
performed at Synthetic Unlimited in Nevada City, California. She has
over 3,500 followers on her blog lettersandfeathers.wordpress.com, and over 3,000 followers on Twitter as @art4earthlings.
Free and open to the public,
Sierra Writers meetings are held
the 2nd Wednesday of the month
January through June.
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Open Book, 671 Maltman Drive, Grass Valley
