The Unconventional Author: Side Doors and Secret Passages to Publication

Querying agents and waiting on slush piles isn't the only way to get published. For many writers it's not even the best one. A part of Writers Weekend Day 2 (Publishing) Pay-what-you-can for guaranteed seat; FREE to walk-ups (space depending) Sponsored by Yerba Buena Partnership Querying agents and waiting on slush piles isn't the only way to get published. For many writers it's not even the best one. In this panel, successful indie authors Tara Dorabji, Marianne Lonsdale, Regina Louise, and Wendy Johnson pull back the curtain on surprising, alternative paths such as contest contracts, hybrid publishers, and DIY presses to get stories published and promoted. Moderated by indie author Matthew Félix.