This event will encourage writers of all ages and backgrounds to believe that their story is worth writing by embracing courage on the page and letting go of hesitation and self-doubt in order to write with honesty and boldness.
Curious about mentoring? Join us for a half-hour virtual Open House on Tuesday, April 7, 4:15-4:45 PM ET in which you’ll hear about the benefits of becoming a mentor—participating in a multigenerational community and building skills while making a tangible difference in the lives of emerging young writers and leaders.
Macmillan employees from various departments like Editorial, Sales, Marketing/Publicity, and more will come and talk to you about what it takes to get a book into the hands of bookworms like you. Also, come hear about ways to break into the publishing industry from the people who have done it!
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What does a character feel? Or rather, how does it feel to be a character in a story? This Community Studio sets out to help writers understand how they can develop their stories by understanding their character’s bodies. This studio is all about the 5 senses, taking space in the narrative and creating tension.
This mentor-only studio is a meet and greet to discuss our experiences, share ideas, ask questions, or just stop in to say hello.
Explore the blended art of creative non-fiction and poetry through a haibun, a hybrid form of the two genres originating from Japan. Learn how to combine the haiku form and narrative prose form to write a haibun. Exploring this form can help you express a topic from a unique angle.
Curious about a career in publishing? Join us for a College Chat with representatives from Pace University and The City College of New York to explore undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs designed for aspiring publishing professionals.
A good story is evocative and captivating—and your nonfiction can be as well! In this studio we will examine the ways in which creative writing techniques like sentence structure and POV choice can be applied at the line level to make your nonfiction writing flow and draw in your reader. We’ll then do a few writing exercises of our own to apply what we’ve learned!
This session helps participants move from self-reflection to real-world impact by identifying how their values show up through actions, decisions, and leadership moments. Participants will begin shaping their experiences into meaningful “story moments” that demonstrate who they are beyond labels.
