Salon Series

Join us on Thursday, July 8 from 6-7 PM ET for Stuck Together: Writing Fiction Tropes with Blackout authors Tiffany

Author LaTanya McQueen will lead participants through a series of writing prompts based on her terrifying debut novel, When the Reckoning Comes.

Write with Author & TV Writer Elle Johnson, who will share her process for turning a tragedy that altered the fabric of her family into a remarkable a heart-wrenching story of love, violence, coming of age, secrets and justice.

Join Manga writer and illustrator Misako Rocks! as she leads an all-skills level welcome Manga lesson—which includes drawing by hand! Misako will also share her journey as a writer and illustrator, as well as behind-the-scenes tales of her upcoming graphic novel, BOUNCE BACK.

Write with Qian Julie Wang, the New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Country, her personal narrative of being a Chinese immigrant, as she leads us through the challenging process of writing a memoir—protecting those you love while telling your authentic story.

Queens native and O. Henry Prize recipient, Daphne Palasi Andreades, will discuss drawing from what we intimately know—our lived experiences, our hometown, our family—and combining this with our imagination to fill in the blanks. A creative combination that will make your fictional world and characters jump off the page, Daphne Palasi Andreades will also speak about her writing process and publication journey behind her debut novel, Brown Girls.

Join National Book Award finalist Karla Cornejo Villavicencio and notable CAA literary agent Mollie Glick, for an evening of frank conversation about the publishing business and the author/agent relationship. Learn about the importance of writing with conviction and how the publishing world works to move your story from the page to a larger stage.

Maya Eaglin, digital reporter for NBC News, will share information about pitching ideas, the skills employed to get a great interview, as well as the production process used to create her stories. You can see her features on the company’s Gen Z and Millennial brand “Stay Tuned”, which has over 10.7 million subscribers, as well as on NBC News Now and NBCNews.com.