Class Description
This session is part of GrubStreet's Manuscript Month, a programming deep dive into the publishing journey. Learn more about Manuscript Month here!
Many writers dream of, or are told to aim for, big publishers without realizing that they aren’t always the best or only path to publication. In this session, you’ll learn how small presses offer dynamic, viable alternatives and can play a crucial role in launching a writing career.
We’ll explore the benefits of the small press route and why it’s often an ideal entry point into publishing. You’ll be introduced to the Poets & Writers small press database and guided through the process of identifying presses that align with your work. Together, we’ll build a short, targeted list of potential publishers.
You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of your publishing options and a concrete next step toward finding the right home for your manuscript.
Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.
For more detailed information about GrubStreet scholarships, including how to contribute to scholarship funds for other students, click here.
This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. After registering, a yellow Resources tab will appear in this section containing a link to join class. Please note that you will need to be logged into view the Resources tab.
Zoom Participation:
In our experience, the intimate nature of a writing workshop benefits from on-camera participation. Students are of course welcome to turn their camera off whenever they need to, but it is a community norm for cameras to be on most of the time. You can learn more about using Zoom here.
Zoom Accessibility:
You can enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting by clicking the CC button at the bottom of the screen. If you'd like to access the transcript after class, please make sure to let your instructor ahead of time that you'd like a copy.