Bringing Your Stories to the World II: A Publishing and Editing Workshop Series with Sarena & Sasha Nanua and Bernice Santos

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Do you want to publish your creative writing? Are you passionate about crafting captivating fiction and creative prose? Do you want to learn more about publishing from three successful authors? If you answered “yes!” to any of these questions, then we have the series for you: Bringing Your Stories to the World is back for a second year, with 3 new workshops! Starting Feb. 27, join English and PWC alumni and YA authors Sarena & Sasha Nanua and PWC alumna Bernice Santos for a series of 3 interactive workshops on professional trade publishing, self-publishing, and editing craft. The first two workshops walk you through the practical dimensions of trade and self-publishing, and the third dives into the craft of editing your own creative writing.

Dates: Feb. 27 (1-3pm), Mar. 14 (1-3pm), Mar. 26 (3-5pm) Location: CDRS (MN3230)

FREE snacks! Exciting raffle prizes--attendees have a chance to win prize packs with signed copies of Bernice and Sarena & Sasha's books!

Co-Curricular Record (CCR) Recognition for students who attend all three workshops!

Workshops designed and taught by Sarena & Sasha Nanua and Bernice Santos with support from Literature Is ALIVE! and the Department of English & Drama, UTM

Workshop schedule:

Tues. Feb. 27, 1-3pm: Trade Publishing Fundamentals (with Sarena & Sasha Nanua) This workshop will act as an introduction for students who are looking into traditionally publishing their work. It will focus on the steps to finding a literary agent and publishing house to secure a book deal. It will also focus on how marketing and publicity works at a publishing house, and how authors can market themselves. We will also delve into how publishing has changed in the age of social media.

Thurs. Mar. 14, 1-3pm: Self-Publishing Fundamentals (with Bernice Santos) What are the next steps after completing your manuscript? With various routes to showcasing written works, many authors are opting for literary independence through self-publishing. This workshop offers an overview of self-publishing as a potential avenue to authorship. Here, you’ll gain insight into the process, understand financial considerations, set realistic goals and expectations, and learn about opportunities in independent publishing.

Tues. Mar. 26, 3-5pm: Editing Craft Fundamentals This workshop will allow students to peer review each other's work and practice the self-revision process. Students can bring any type of creative work (pre-prepared) at a maximum length of two pages. We will share our editing process, how we work with beta readers, and take students step-by-step through the editorial process that exists at traditional publishing houses.

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