Understand the ins and outs of trade publishing, and learn how to submit your manuscript well.
Sometimes it can feel like the world of trade publishing is a bit of a mystery. Why is it called trade publishing anyway? And how is it different to self-publishing? What happens between submitting your work and becoming a published author? And how on earth do you stand out in the crowd of submissions if you don’t have an agent? Learn about all this and more, including finding and pursuing the right publishing opportunities for your work, with an editor from one of the Big 5 trade publishers.
Learning outcomes:
Distinguish between forms of publishing
Understand how to prepare a submission for a publishing house
Understand the various publishing opportunities available to writers
Format
This is a live stream only workshop with a focus on the sustainability of your writing career. It is a level 2 course, suitable for emerging, early career and intermediate writers.
About Stacey:
Stacey Clair is an editor, writer and reviewer with over 15 years’ experience in the arts industry. Formerly a bookseller and cinema manager, she managed projects and events at Queensland Writers Centre for four years, and now, based in Sydney, juggles working at one of the ‘Big 5’ publishing houses with subscribing to every streaming service known to humankind.