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How to Get Published in The Commuter

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Unlike most literary magazines, The Commuter chooses its weekly piece of poetry, flash, graphic, or experimental narrative almost exclusively from unsolicited submissions—9 out of 10 issues are drawn from the so-called “slush.” (We don’t think it’s slush!) Work published in The Commuter has been recognized by Best American Poetry and Comics, the Wigleaf Top 50, and Best Small Fictions. But we get thousands of submissions every year, and only publish 52 issues. So how can you help your work get recognized? Commuter editors Halimah Marcus, Kelly Luce, and Ed Skoog invite you behind the scenes for a frank editorial discussion that is a must-watch for anyone planning to submit. Q&A to follow. This event is part of Electric Lit's Winter Salon Series, presented by Reedsy.

$10

Application Deadline: Tin House Marketing Assistant Part-Time Position

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Marketing Assistant / Part-Time Position 20 Hours Per Week; $17.00 Per Hour; Weekly Schedule to be Determined Tin House is seeking a part-time Marketing Assistant to provide extensive administrative support and assist with the creation and implementation of promotional campaigns. Responsibilities for the position include: Maintain marketing promotional grids, schedules, meetings, and expense tracking forms Update and maintain sales platforms used by sales team and book retailers Coordinate content and delivery of retail and consumer e-mail newsletters and promotional e-blasts Assist with producing promotional items, advertising, and other marketing assets Coordinate and produce sales conference supportive materials Manage details and logistics pertaining to trade shows and conferences Assist with the creation and implementation of online retail sales assets Assist with research and outreach to organizations…

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Free

Empowering Yourself and Others in Publishing: A Transmit Culture Event

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Paths to publishing careers are so varied that it's impossible to say there is a "traditional" path. In this Winter 2021 installment of the Transmit Culture event series, members from our Advisory Board will be talking about how to empower yourself and others in publishing, sharing their career paths and challenges, mentorship opportunities, and offering advice for others wanting to enter the publishing industry. Featuring: -Leah Altman - Developmental Manager of Native Arts & Cultures Foundation -Seth Dellon - Director of Strategic Development at Publishers Weekly -Michele Cobb - Forte Business Consulting, PubWest, and Audio Publishers Association -Brian O'Leary - Executive Director of the Book Industry Study Group -DongWon Song - Literary Agent at Howard Morhaim Literary We hope to see you on Wednesday, February…

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Free

Ooligan and Beyond Series: Career Possibilities Panel

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Celebrate twenty years of Ooligan Press by joining us for a panel discussion featuring some of our fabulous alumni to learn about the many different career possibilities for graduates of the book publishing program. Panelists include Jenny Kimura, YA book designer at Little, Brown; Dory Athey, who just hung out a shingle for a boutique marketing firm in Minnesota, having marketed for Counterpoint/Softskull (she's also a zine maker); Lisa Hein, an editor working in production at U. Chicago Press; and Kate Barnes, who is an ebook producer at W. W. Norton. Register for the event here: https://forms.gle/onYwabefbeTXHA2i9

Free

Band of Submitting Writers & Artists—Begins March 14th

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

WHAT: A two week online collaboration on submitting work to literary publications WHEN: Sunday March 14th @12-2pm & Sunday, March 21st @12-2pm ACCESS: $100 (additional $50 for glamour photo by Katie) Payment plans always available—contact Daniel at registration@corporealwriting.com Where: The Corporeal Zoom room SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships are available for collaboration only, not headshots please click here to apply. So, you’ve written something and/or created some visual art and want to get it out into the world of literary publications, now what? The process of submitting can be overwhelming, whether you’re just beginning to think about it, or returning to the process, and doing it alone can seem even more daunting. Where do we begin? Who do we submit to? What if you have questions along the…

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$100

Demystifying Publishing

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

You know you want to publish a book—but you're not sure how to take the first step, or even what the first step is. (“Write the manuscript,” obviously, right? Well, no, not always!) Agent DongWon Song (Howard Morhaim), nonfiction editor Rakia Clark (HMH), fiction editor Angeline Rodriguez (Orbit), and marketing director Meghan Deans (Ecco) open up the black box of publishing and walk you through the steps between “good idea” and “physical book you can sign.” Learn what to expect, what will be expected of you, what to watch out for, and how to prepare yourself to navigate the publishing world. Moderated by Jess Zimmerman. Q&A to follow.

$10

Submission Roulette

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

First impressions count—and they never count more than when you’re trying to impress an editor who has 1,500 submissions to read. Editors often say that they can tell within the first page whether a story will be worth accepting, so how do you make your first page really shine? Eavesdrop on our evaluation process—and vie to get your story noticed—with Recommended Reading editors Halimah Marcus and Brandon Taylor. They’ll be reading opening pages submitted just for the occasion, sharing their reactions and thought processes as they go. Submit your own first page anonymously to see if your story has what it takes to catch our editors’ eyes, or simply tune in to see how other writers fare. Submission instructions: You can find the link to…

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$10

Comics Publishing

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

What does a career in comics publishing look like? Join alumni from the PSU book publishing program and comics certificate as they talk about comics publishing in Portland: their career trajectories, thoughts on the latest developments in comics, and time as students at PSU. Featuring: Jenny Blenk - Assistant Editor at Dark Horse Melissa Gifford - Content Manager at Image Comics Konner Knudsen - Assistant Editor at Dark Horse Comics Erika Schnatz - Senior Production Artist at Image Comics

Free

Oregon BIPOC Writers Publishing Event

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Literary Arts, Ooligan Press, and Portland State University’s English Department partner to present the Oregon BIPOC Writers Publishing Event. This event is designed to connect Oregon’s most talented, diverse writers to the publishers and authors seeking to hear their voices. Pitching a Book 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (PST) Distilling the important elements of a book into a concise and gripping pitch is a true art. In this presentation, seasoned literary agent Fiona Kenshole lays out the fundamentals of good pitching. This webinar is intended to aid writers in preparing for a pitching session with a publisher or agent later on in the day. Demystifying Book Publishing Panel 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (PST) So much of the process of getting published, finding an agent,…

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Persistence: What It Takes to Publish a Book, featuring Ellen Michaelson, Joanna Rose, and Suzy Vitello

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

We are thrilled to present (virtually) on Monday, June 7th, at 5 PM PST a multi-author reading and in-conversation with local Portland authors Ellen Michaelson, Joanna Rose, and Suzy Vitello discussing the topic “Persistence: What it Takes to Publish a Book.” Each of these authors had rather long and winding paths toward the publication of their novels. They also were all students of Tom Spanbauer in his original Dangerous Writing group. This event is free but does require preregistration at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K44ozcbDS1ysmlmXQ1KJhA Ellen Michaelson is a physician in Portland and an MFA graduate from Pacific University. Currently an assistant professor of Medicine at OHSU and vice president of the board of the NW Narrative Medicine Collaborative, she was an NEH Fellow in Medical Humanities…

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