A journey in data - this seminar will provide data-driven insights over the course of your first year in publishing.
Focussing on data/numbers and insights, Siang will guide participants through phases of the submissions and publishing process, including:
Pre-publication
agent submissions and best practices
publisher submissions and best practices
unpublished awards opportunities by the numbers
cover letter refinements
book cover design process
blurb request process
website design principles
affiliate links
Post-publication
sales correlations to publicity, festival appearances, adaptations, shortlsts, awards and more.
Learning Outcomes
As part of this seminar, you will:
Learn how to bring project, program and product management skills to your writing and publishing career
Use data to support/debunk long-standing myths in and about the publishing industry (local and US)
Format
This is a hybrid seminar with a focus on industry information; it will be held in-person at Queensland Writers Centre, State Library of Queensland, and live streamed simultaneously to an online audience via Zoom. As a Level 2 workshop, it is suitable for beginner and emerging writers.
About Siang
Siang Lu is the award-winning author of The Whitewash and the co-creator of The Beige Index.
He is the recipient of the 2021 Queensland Literary Awards Glendower Emerging Writer Award. His work has appeared in KYD, Southerly and Westerly. He has been a speaker at writers festivals around Australia, including Ubud Writers and Readers Festival Perth and Oz Asia Adelaide.
Photo attribution: Ryan Gibson
Queensland Writers Centre membership
Consider becoming a member of Queensland Writers Centre ( $79 / year) to save up to 30% across our Program of workshops, courses and events. Queensland Writers Centre membership includes a host of benefits:
Belong to a vibrant community of Queensland writers
Discounts of up to 30% across our Program, services, and competitions
Subscription to the quarterly WQ magazine
Priority access to writing advice from our experienced team
Recognition for your writing achievements in our Member Milestones
Access to Writer's Consults, the Writer's Surgery program and other members only services
Access to member benefits of other state writers' centres in the National Writers Centre Network
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