This workshop demystifies the path from finished manuscript to finding the right home for your work—whether through agents, presses, or literary journals—so you can move forward with clarity and purpose.
From Manuscripts to Market: Navigating the Path to Publication
April 21, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Cost: $30 REGISTER ONLINE (Literature & Writing Section)
Limited to 15 students
You have your manuscript—or even a group of poems or a short story—ready to send out, but you’re not sure how to take the plunge into publication. Do you need an agent? How do you find one? Can you submit to multiple places at once? What happens if you get rejected—does that mean you’ve failed? Where can you find places that will accept your work? Should you expect to pay to be published, or get paid for your writing? How do you get blurbs for your cover? Is self-publishing a good option?
In this two-hour workshop, we’ll cover all of these questions—plus yours—and much more. You’ll learn about publishing through large publishing houses, smaller presses, and even online journals for poetry and short fiction.
You’ll leave with practical ideas, renewed inspiration, and a list of places to submit your manuscript or shorter works.
About the Instructor
Lylanne Musselman is an accomplished writer, poet, playwright, and artist whose work explores language, storytelling, and creative expression.
Class Location
The noncredit class is held at the E.B. and Bertha c. Ball Center, a historic Ball Brothers mansion along Minnetrista Boulevard. Questions may be directed to ebball@bsu.edu.