Get your writing out there for fall deadlines!
Ready to submit your stuff (short fiction, poetry, personal essays) to literary magazines? In this workshop with writer and editor Melanie Figg, you’ll learn how to professionally present yourself and your work to online and print literary magazines. You’ll also learn what makes effective cover letters and biographies, how to find magazines that are a good fit for your work, how to combat rejection, and other helpful tips. There will be lots of time for questions. This workshop will be helpful to those just beginning this process and those who have submitted some work and want to improve their acceptance rate.
Live video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it).
In this workshop you’ll learn:
- How to present yourself and your work to editors
- How to find literary magazines that are a fit for your work
- How to track your submissions in a clear, easy way
- What magazine editors are looking for
- How to combat rejection and stay motivated
Time requirements
- No time required outside of class.
Materials
- All reading materials will be provided.
Who should take this workshop?
- This workshop is designed for creative writers who want to know more about how to get their work published in literary magazines. It will be helpful to those just beginning this process and those who have submitted some work and want to improve their acceptance rate.
If you need an accommodation for this workshop, please contact us at access@{{{{homeurl_non_www}}}}. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.
