Want to publish your novel but not sure how to make it happen? Learn the behind-the-scenes process of publishing a book and get rapid-fire feedback on your work at Literary Future Casting: Discovering Your Body of Stars on Sunday March 21 at 7pm.
In this special event celebrating the publication of her debut novel, Body of Stars, Laura Maylene Walter will meet in conversation with writer and former publishing executive Brandi Larsen to discuss how Body of Stars went from a past dream to a Barnes & Noble highly anticipated 2021 debut. Brandi will share publishing trends and the duo will give rapid-fire advice and insight to further participants' publishing goals.
Attendees may submit either a query letter (single-spaced) or the first page of a prose project (double-spaced) via this form by March 20. All pages will be read aloud at the event. Brandi and Laura will do their best to discuss as many submissions as possible during the event but can't guarantee they'll get to every page.
Receive a signed, personalized copy of Laura's book by ordering through Mac's Backs and leaving a note in the comments section.
This class takes place remotely online via Zoom. Register to receive the zoom link and class instructions.
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Laura Maylene Walter is the author of the novel Body of Stars (Dutton, 2021) and the short story collection Living Arrangements (BkMk Press, 2011). Laura’s writing has appeared in Poets & Writers, Kenyon Review, Slate, The Sun, and many others. Laura is a founding editor of Literary Cleveland’s Gordon Square Review and is the Ohio Center for the Book Fellow at Cleveland Public Library, where she hosts Page Count, a literary podcast.
Brandi Larsen is a writer, speaker, and coach building a more inclusive publishing landscape. Her work at Penguin Random House helped create NYT bestsellers and her journalism pieces earned Emmy nominations. Her talks about publishing, leadership, and grief inspire audiences from Zoom to Harvard. She serves as the board president for Literary Cleveland and writes books and essays. Uncultured is forthcoming from St. Martin's.
This event takes place remotely online via Zoom
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