The Ottawa Independent Writers
present…
“How to Get Published”
~ An editor & an agent tell
all ~
Sunday June 22, 2014
If you've ever dreamed of becoming a
published author, this workshop is for you. We’ll
cover everything from getting started to getting an agent, from getting your
short pieces published to finding a book publisher, from writing a query letter
to writing what the publishers want. Bring your questions. Come and get ready
to be published!
Special Option: Participants are invited to bring a draft of a query letter you might use to interest an agent or publisher in your book. You don’t need to bring anything, but if you do, 3 copies could be helpful.
Workshop leader Brian Henry has been a book editor and creative writing instructor for more than 25 years. He publishes Quick Brown Fox, Canada’s most popular blog for writers, teaches creative writing at Ryerson University and has led workshops everywhere from Boston to Buffalo and from Sarnia to Charlottetown. But his proudest boast is that he has helped many of his students get their first book published and launch their careers as authors.
Special Option: Participants are invited to bring a draft of a query letter you might use to interest an agent or publisher in your book. You don’t need to bring anything, but if you do, 3 copies could be helpful.
Workshop leader Brian Henry has been a book editor and creative writing instructor for more than 25 years. He publishes Quick Brown Fox, Canada’s most popular blog for writers, teaches creative writing at Ryerson University and has led workshops everywhere from Boston to Buffalo and from Sarnia to Charlottetown. But his proudest boast is that he has helped many of his students get their first book published and launch their careers as authors.
Guest speaker Maria
Vicente is an Associate Agent with the P.S. Literary Agency, and she’s the only literary agent based in
Ottawa. Maria provides support to her clients through all
stages of the writing and publication process and is dedicated to managing their
literary brands for the duration of their careers.
Her
reading preferences vary across categories and genres, which is reflected in
her client list. She is actively looking for literary and commercial fiction, for
young adult and middle grade books, and for illustrated picture books. In nonfiction,
she’s seeking projects in the pop culture, pop psychology, design, and
lifestyle categories.
She likes
literary writing, strong character development, and original storytelling
formats.
Maria’s
publishing career began as an intern with Bree Ogden at D4EO
Literary Agency. She also interned at P.S. Literary before joining the
agency as an associate agent. Maria has a B.A. in English Literature from
Carleton University, a Bachelor of Education from The University of Western
Ontario, and many years of experience editing and designing literary magazines.
She is currently an editor for Underneath the Juniper Tree, a
literary/art horror magazine for children.
Her
blog, I Believe in Story features book
reviews, advice for writers, publishing industry articles, and lifestyle posts
inspired by literature. You can find Maria on Twitter at @MsMariaVicente.
For more about P.S. Literary Agency,
see here.
Fee: 40.71 + 13% hst = 46 paid
in advance
See Brian’s full schedule here, including writing
workshops and creative writing courses in Barrie, Brampton, Bolton, Burlington,
Caledon, Cambridge, Georgetown, Guelph, Hamilton, Kingston, London, Midland,
Mississauga, Newmarket, Orillia, Oakville, Ottawa, Peterborough, St. Catharines,
Stouffville, Sudbury, Thessalon, Toronto, Algoma, Halton, Kitchener-Waterloo,
Muskoka, Peel, the GTA, Ontario and beyond.
do you ever come East of Montreal Brian?
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