Litquake Presents:
Litquake Writers Weekend
Saturday, April 13th and Sunday, April 14th, 2019
Join Litquake for a weekend worth of panel discussions.
The Art of Writing, Saturday, April 13th @ Z Below
Dive into the art and craft of writing at these afternoon panels featuring local masters of their respective forms.
The Art of Flash Fiction - 12:30pm-1:45pm
“Since brevity is the soul of wit / And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief…” — Billy Shakespeare. Join flash fiction specialists as they talk about their craft. Featuring moderator Thaisa Frank, Kim Magowan, Jane Ciabattari, and Kara Vernor.
The Art of the Short Story - 2:15pm-3:30pm
"Short stories are tiny windows into other worlds and other minds and other dreams." — Neil Gaiman. Join short fiction writers as they about their craft. Featuring moderator Rita Bullwinkel, Kim Addonizio, Ethel Rohan, Kate Folk, and Yang Huang.
The Art of the Novel - 4:00pm-5:15pm
"The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid." — Jane Austen. Authors in conversation about the art of longform fiction. Featuring moderator Melanie Abrams, Namwali Serpell, Laleh Khadivi, Lucy Jane Bledsoe, and more.
The Pursuit of Publishing, Sunday, April 14 @ Z Below
A writer’s work is never done. After the sentences are sculpted and the drafts are perfected, there is the always-changing landscape of publishing. Come get the inside scoop from agents, editors, debut authors, and other experts in the field.
Tried and True: What's So Great About Traditional Publishing - 12:30pm-1:45pm
With so many new paths to publishing, should emerging writers still consider the traditional route? Find out what the professionals have to say about how the publishing industry has changed and what it still has to offer. Natalie Baszile of Queen Sugar moderates with Trisha Low of Small Press Distribution, Laina Adler of HarperOne, and literary agents Anna Ghosh and Ted Weinstein.
Debut Authors: Fame and Fortune in Five Easy Steps - 2:15pm-3:30pm
"Publishing a book is super fun and easy." — No One Ever. Join debut authors Lauren Markham, Huda Al-Marashi, and Rebecca Gomez Farrell as they spill the secrets of determination and perseverance that helped them make the journey from emerging writer to published author.
The Author Hustle: Finding Readers in the Interwebs and Beyond - 4:00pm-5:15pm
In a world where attention spans are short and reading recommendations are determined by algorithms, how do today's authors find their readership? Devi S. Laskar (The Atlas of Reds and Blues; Gas & Food, No Lodging), Hilary Zaid (Paper is White), and Leslie Carol Roberts (Here Is Where I Walk: Episodes from a Life in the Forest, The Entire Earth and Sky: Views on Antarctic) share their strategies with Litquake's Janine Kovac. $20
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