Description
All are welcome.
This workshop looks at ways to get your writing into print or
online in today’s complex and competitive publishing environment. We look at
how to approach conventional publishers of books and periodicals as well as how
to self-publish or work with a publisher who assists writers for pay. The workshop
will be mostly for emerging writers, but also for those who are looking for new
ways to get their words out.
Some of the topics under
discussion:
- Books,
magazines, periodicals, websites: each requires a different approach.
Conventional Publishing (Books)
- How to look
for a publisher
- National
publishers vs. small presses
- Is a
literary agent a good idea?
- How to
pitch a book
Self-publishing (Books)
- Pros and
cons of self-publishing
- What’s
the difference between self-publishing and assisted publishing?
- Advantages
and disadvantages of each option
Online Publishing
- Who are
the online publishers?
- Is a
blog a good idea? A website? A podcast?
- Subscription
publishing vs. blogging
- How to
build an online profile as a writer
Workshop leader
Bryan Demchinsky is a Montreal freelance editor and writer who has written or co-written five books. Since leaving a career job at Montreal Gazette in 2011, he has published in various magazines and newspapers. Bryan is currently an editor at John Aylen Books and has freelanced for various magazines and book publishers. Much of what he learned as editor and writer came from working at The Gazette and five other Canadian newspapers over 35 years. He has adapted what he knows into teaching and mentorship roles, and has conducted seminars in editing and memoir writing for the Quebec Writers’ Federation.
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Please note that workshop registration is on a “first come, first served” basis.
Payment is required to confirm your place in the workshop.
Payments are to be made online via credit card or PayPal. Click on the link below to add the workshop to your shopping cart, then proceed to payment. QWF Members must be logged in to receive their discount. If you are not already a QWF member, you will have the option of purchasing a Membership, in which case you will receive the discounted workshop rate.
If you are unable to pay online, you can temporarily reserve a place by registering online. Your payment must be made to the QWF office by cheque or cash within 7 days of registration or it will automatically be cancelled.
If the workshop is full, you will have the option of joining the waiting list. If a space becomes available, all those on the waiting list will be notified at once by email. The available spot will be assigned on a first come, first served basis.
Please familiarize yourself with the rest of the Workshop Policies in the shaded box.
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General
$85
+ $2.23 Fee
Student
$53
+ $1.50 Fee
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