The intro to publishing course I ran in November 2019 went so well that I’ve decided to run a series of workshops in the new year. These workshops are aimed at unpublished and early-career authors, although anyone who would like a refresher is also welcome to join. Register here.
How to query literary agents and submit work to publishers
Saturday 15 February 2020, 3:45pm-5:45pm (with the option to stay on and network until 6:30pm), Island Bay Community Centre main hall. Register here.
In this practical workshop we will:
- demystify the jargon
- help you figure out the commercial strengths of your work
- go through the process of pitching to agents and publishers in detail
- do practical exercises to enable you to apply these principles to your specific situation
What copyright is and how to manage yours
Saturday 22 February 2020, 3:45pm-5:45pm (with the option to stay on and network until 6:30pm), Island Bay Community Centre main hall. Register here.
In this practical workshop we will:
- learn what copyright is
- gain a basic understanding of how the copyright situation has changed in the digital age
- learn what a copyright licence does
- understand the copyright relationship between authors and publishers
Marketing for authors - even authors who hate marketing
Saturday 29 February 2020, 3:45pm-5:45pm (with the option to stay on and network until 6:30pm), Island Bay Community Centre main hall. Register here.
In this practical workshop we will:
- demystify the jargon
- understand readers' and publishers' expectations of how authors will market themselves and their work
- help you figure out the most practical and sustainable way to meet these expectations given your specific situation and skillset
my pricing kaupapa and which ticket type to buy:
My aim is to make my workshops as accessible as possible while still earning myself a decent living. I've therefore created three pricing levels: waged ($50), unwaged ($5), and helping hand ($95).
If you are technically waged but really struggling financially, please buy an unwaged ticket. I strongly believe that New Zealand literature / te ao pukapuka benefits from hearing all our voices, not just the voices of those with a comfortable bank balance.
The helping hand ticket is for people who can not only afford the waged ticket but also want to help subsidise those attendees purchasing an unwaged ticket (which I anticipate will probably be between a third and half of attendees).
If you'd like to help but can't manage that much extra, there's also an option for you to add a donation amount of your choosing. Buy your tickets here. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou.
Accessibility info:
The venue is wheelchair accessible, including a mobility parking space and a wheelchair-accessible unisex toilet
Large-print handouts are available upon request, please email me on books@elizabethheritage.co.nz
NZ sign language translation is not available
The room will be lit by daylight only and I will not be using a screen to present. Attendees are welcome to bring their own devices for note-taking purposes.
I welcome people of all genders and body shapes/sizes
Those with anxiety are welcome to sit or stand near the door and leave at any time
If you have specific requirements not covered here, please contact me and I will do my very best to accommodate you
