Study Overview

This course will explore power and authority in the publishing industry from a systemic perspective.  The course will explore what happens in modern publishing, and how, and seek to identify the “gatekeepers” through which one could gain access.

Learning Goals:

•  Understand and address the challenges authors face in a consolidated publishing industry
• Refine interpersonal communication with professionals in the publishing industry
• Edit existing work for publication
• Create professional publishing contacts
• Attend the Pacific Northwest Writers Association annual conference in July

Readings:

• Herman, J.  (2007)  Jeff Herman’s Guide to Book Publishers, Editors, & Literary Agents.  Three Dog Press.
• King, S.  (2000)  On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft.  Pocket Books.
• Leland, C.T.  (2002)  The Creative Writer’s Style Guide: Rules and Advice for Writing Fiction and Creative Nonfiction.  Writer’s Digest Books.
• Mandel, J.  (1995)  Book Editors Talk to Writers.  John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
• Sands, K.  (2004)  Making the Perfect Pitch:  How to Catch a Literary Agent’s Eye.  The Writer Books.

For more information, email Kathy.