Editors discuss how they approach pitching books featuring marginalized identities and non-western inspired worlds in acquisition meetings to marketing and sales teams that might fear they are not “commercial enough.”

Read more about Taking Marginalization to Acquisitions (sponsored by Liminal Fiction)

Experienced freelance editors give insights on how writers and publishing professionals can set up their own businesses in editorial.

Read more about Hanging up Your Shingle: How to Start in Freelance Editorial (Sponsored by podium audio)

Join short fiction writers for a discussion about best practices for assembling and publishing a collection of your own stories.

Read more about Assembling a Short Story Collection (sponsored by Kurth Lampe Worldwide)

Authors who are based outside the United States discuss their financial experiences with a publishing industry that is largely based in New York City and offer tips to those in similar situations.

Read more about Taxes and Finances for Non-U.S. Writers Publishing in the United States (Sponsored by Kurth Lampe Worldwide)

Join experienced creators and editors and discover new graphic novel authors and learn about the possibilities of this vital medium.

Read more about Beyond Superheroes: Indie Science Fiction Graphic Novel Showcase (sponsored by Robert Stadnick)

Authors and editors discuss why they choose to publish with a small press rather than a “Big 5” house, including the ups and downs.

Read more about Thinking Big, Publishing Small (sponsored by liminal Fiction)

Authors across the publishing spectrum discuss how they interact with, acknowledge, and encourage their readers while maintaining personal boundaries.

Read more about Setting Boundaries (Sponsored by Podium Audio)

Writers from a variety of countries discuss their experiences, their goals, and what they might need from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers “of America.”

Read more about Hometown Heroes: Working and Writing Globally (sponsored by khōréō)

Writers explore the ways in which traditional workshop methods suppress the voices of writers of color and suggest ways to dismantle these structures for a more inclusive, anti-racist workshop.

Read more about Building an Anti-Racist Workshop (Sponsored by Clarion West)

Join indie authors as they discuss how to maximize paid advertisements, newsletter reach, and the promotional tactics that are working, now!

Read more about Being Your Own Marketer & Publicist: Promoting Your Novel (sponsored by liminal fiction)