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"There is no agony like bearing an untold story inside you.” - Zora Neale Hurston

What's the best way to submit to a literary magazine? How do you craft a pitch for an editor? When should a writer look for a literary agent?

Our publishing seminars and workshops are packed with useful information for writers who are ready to publish. Our writing community is here to help writers find the best home for their stories, with the right tools to get there.

Questions about which class is best for you? Email us at writinginstitute@sarahlawrence.edu.

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You're a Poet, What Now? An Industry Primer 

You've written, you've workshopped, you've polished—so what comes next? This two-day practical, skills-based course will give you the tools—and the mi ...  View More

Start date: 06/10/23

End date: 06/11/23

Days of the Week : Weekly -Sun, Sat .

Instructor : Luiza Flynn-Goodlett 

Tuition: $250.00

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What's in a Name? Writing Great Titles 

We’ve all heard that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but can you judge it by its title? A good title does more than attract readers: it conta ...  View More

Start date: 06/16/23

End date: 06/16/23

Days of the Week : Weekly - Fri .

Instructor : Lee Hittner-Cunningham 

Tuition: $99.00

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Mind Your Business! A Law and Business Bootcamp for Writers 

Do you have a great book idea, but are afraid to share it? Once you put pen to paper, do you wonder how you can protect your brilliant prose? When can ...  View More

Start date: 06/17/23

End date: 06/17/23

Days of the Week : Weekly - Sat .

Instructor : Ginger Mcknight Chavers 

Tuition: $99.00

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1 Day Prose Workshop: Rewriting Your Story: Revision Workshop for Nonfiction Writers 

Have you ever sat with a draft of an essay or a chapter of a memoir in-progress and thought, “What now?” Or have you received feedback on a piece bu ...  View More

Start date: 06/17/23

End date: 06/17/23

Days of the Week : Weekly - Sat .

Instructor : Tyler Mills 

Tuition: $99.00

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Books on the Barge with Allegra Hyde & Tables of Contents 

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Start date: 06/17/23

End date: 06/17/23

1 session

Days of the Week : Sun, Sat .

Instructor : Writing Institute Staff 

Tuition: $40.00

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Printed Matter: D.Y.I. Bookmaking for Writers 

In this day-long workshop, you will learn how to use and make several styles of easy-to-make and easy-to-reproduce handmade books. This class will cha ...  View More

Start date: 06/24/23

End date: 06/24/23

Days of the Week : Sun, Sat .

Instructor : Elaine Sexton 

Tuition: $179.00

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One Day Workshop: Byline Bootcamp: Everything You Need to Know to Get Your Short Nonfiction Published 

Do you have a story to share? Want to break into the industry or become more widely published? Curious how freelancers make a living? Byline Bootcam ...  View More

Start date: 06/28/23

End date: 06/28/23

Days of the Week : Weekly - Wed .

Instructor : Melissa Petro 

Tuition: $99.00

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One Day Workshop: Learn How to Link Your Short Stories or Memoirs into a Collection 

A rising trend in publishing is novels-in-stories, otherwise known as linked short stories. If you have short stories or memoirs languishing in a draw ...  View More

Start date: 07/15/23

End date: 07/15/23

Days of the Week : Weekly - Sat .

Instructor : Tessa Smith McGovern 

Tuition: $179.00

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1 Day Seminar: Submitting To Literary Journals 

In this interactive seminar, we'll learn how to use the literary journal submission process to strengthen our writing. Topics include finding a venue, ...  View More

Start date: 07/17/23

End date: 07/17/23

Days of the Week : Daily .

Instructor : Samantha Steiner 

Tuition: $99.00

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Craft Seminar: Raising the Stakes in Fiction 

Who is your main character? What do they want? What's at stake for them? If your story’s stakes are too low or unclear, readers will wonder, “So wha ...  View More

Start date: 07/25/23

End date: 07/25/23

Days of the Week : Weekly - Tue .

Instructor : Deesha Philyaw 

Tuition: $75.00

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