Certificate in Book Publishing

“A VERY REWARDING EXPERIENCE, PROVIDED ENORMOUS INSIGHT, AND WAS A PRODUCTIVE AND ENGAGING WAY TO MEET INDUSTRY INSIDERS!” —2017 GRADUATE

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BookWhether your goal isPublishing to launch a career in publishing as an editor, literary agent, or publicist, or if you dream of publishing your own book one day, get an insider’s look in this six-week Certiﬁcate in Book Publishing program at Sarah Lawrence College. • LEARN FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS WHAT STEPS BRING ABOUT A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GAIN THE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN PUBLISHING TODAY—AND TOMORROW

This is your opportunity to work side by side with future leaders of the publishing world—and to become one yourself.

2017 SESSION DATES PROGRAM MEETS FOR SIX WEEKS ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS, 7-9 PM JUNE 6, 8; JUNE 13, 15; JUNE 20, 22; JUNE 27, 29 JULY 11, 13; JULY 18, 20

PRICING TUITION: $2,850 NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE: $40 Certificate in Book Publishing

2018 SESSION DATES PROGRAM MEETS FOR SIX WEEKS ON TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 7-9 PM JUNE 5, 7; JUNE 12, 14; JUNE 19, 21; JUNE 26, 28; JULY 10, 12; JULY 17, 19 NO CLASS JULY 3 OR 5

PRICING TUITION: $2,950 NONREFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE: $40 WRITING INSTITUTE

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This is your opportunity to work side by side with future leaders of the publishing world—and to become one yourself.

2017 SESSION DATES PROGRAM MEETS FOR SIX WEEKS ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS, 7-9 PM JUNE 6, 8; JUNE 13, 15; JUNE 20, 22; JUNE 27, 29 JULY 11, 13; JULY 18, 20

PRICING TUITION: $2,850 NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE: $40 Certificate in Book Publishing

APPLY AT SLC.EDU/WRITING-INSTITUTE/CERTIFICATE

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS CV/RÉSUMÉ STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: Why do you want to attend the Writing Institute Certificate in Book Publishing? (MAX. 250 WORDS)

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This is your opportunity to work side by side with future leaders of the publishing world—and to become one yourself.

2017 SESSION DATES PROGRAM MEETS FOR SIX WEEKS ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS, 7-9 PM JUNE 6, 8; JUNE 13, 15; JUNE 20, 22; JUNE 27, 29 JULY 11, 13; JULY 18, 20

PRICING TUITION: $2,850 NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE: $40 Certificate in Book Publishing

WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?

PUBLISHING JOBS & INTERNSHIPS ARE FIERCELY COMPETITIVE

150 APPLICANTS FOR EACH ENTRY-LEVEL POSITION & 4,000 APPLICANTS FOR 120 ANNUAL INTERNSHIPS, ACCORDING TO ONE BIG-FIVE PUBLISHING HOUSE Certificate in Book Publishing

MOST ENTRY-LEVEL JOB OFFERS GO TO INTERNS (BUT REMEMBER, INTERNSHIPS ARE COMPETITIVE) REFERRALS FROM CURRENT EMPLOYEES PUBLISHING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM GRADUATES

PUBLISHING CERTIFICATE GRADS ARE PRIZED HIRES BECAUSE THEY ALREADY KNOW WHAT THE JOB REALLY ENTAILS & THAT IT’S A GOOD FIT BEGIN DAY ONE WITH USEFUL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE APPLY WITH INDUSTRY CONTACTS & REFERRALS Certificate in Book Publishing

WHY ELSE SHOULD I ATTEND?

Many publishing jobs besides editorial involve reading manuscripts, working with authors, & making a book into a bestseller. The Certificate in Book Publishing will introduce you to those options & help give you the serious qualifications publishers are looking for.

Whether your goal is a career as an editor, a literary agent, a publicist, or tbd, you’ll finish the Certificate in Book Publishing knowing exactly how to get there. Certificate in Book Publishing

LEARN FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS & MEET THE PEOPLE

WHO MAKE THE HIRING DECISIONS

2017 SPEAKERS INCLUDED: VP, ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER, SENIOR AGENT, JANE ROTROSEN MARKETING DIRECTOR, HACHETTE BOOK GROUP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CONTRACTS & PERMISSIONS, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE PUBLICITY/MARKETING, HACHETTE BOOK GROUP PUBLISHER, MACMILLAN CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING GROUP PRESIDENT OF SALES, HARPERCOLLINS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, SIMON & SCHUSTER OWNER, GREENLIGHT BOOKS DIRECTOR, SUBSIDIARY RIGHTS, DIRECTOR OF STAFFING, SIMON PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE & SCHUSTER Certificate in Book Publishing

GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THE MANUSCRIPT-TO- BOOK PROCESS EVALUATE A QUERY LETTER WRITE A PITCH LETTER EDIT A MANUSCRIPT STUDY A SUCCESSFUL—AND A NOT SO SUCCESSFUL— MARKETING & PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN DRAFT A PRESS RELEASE AND MUCH MORE! Certificate in Book Publishing

OVERVIEW OF THE SYLLABUS WEEK 1 WEEK 4 The State of the Publishing Industry Subsidiary Rights The Literary Agent's Job Marketing

WEEK 2 WEEK 5 Contracts Publicity The Editor's Job, part one Sales & Distribution

WEEK 3 WEEK 6 The Editor's Job, part two Bookselling Book Production Résumé Workshop

Certificate in Book Publishing

RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL CAREER-BUILDING GUIDANCE WORKSHOP YOUR RÉSUMÉ WITH A RECRUITER FROM A BIG FIVE PUBLISHING HOUSE GET ADVICE ON HOW TO TARGET YOUR JOB SEARCH & IMPRESS IN INTERVIEWS LEARN ABOUT HIDDEN PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES ACCESS EXCLUSIVE CAREER RESOURCES Certificate in Book Publishing

HOW IS THE WRITING INSTITUTE CERTIFICATE IN BOOK PUBLISHING DIFFERENT FROM OTHER PROGRAMS? HALF THE COST: $2,950 vs. $5,300+ INTENSIVE ON A LIGHTER SCHEDULE: Our twice-weekly evening classes allow you to work or fulfill other obligations during the summer EXCLUSIVE ADDITIONAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES: Attend BookExpo and the Publish & Promote Your Book conference

OPTIONAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY: Attend the book industry’s largest event on June 1, 2018 DISCOVER A WIDER RANGE OF PUBLISHERS THAN YOU’LL ENCOUNTER ANYWHERE ELSE JOIN HUNDREDS OF MARKETING, PUBLICITY, SALES & EDITORIAL EMPLOYEES, BOOKSELLERS, & LIBRARIANS LEARN ABOUT PUBLISHERS’ UPCOMING BOOKS & OBSERVE THE TRENDS FIRSTHAND SO YOU CAN WOW IN INTERVIEWS

THE WRITING INSTITUTE The Fourth Annual Publish & Promote You r B o o k Conference JUNE 24, 2017 OPTIONAL• Learn how NETWORKING to enter the publishing OPPORTUNITY arena : Attend as a volunteer• Meet agents, on June editors, 23, PR, and2018, social & media add prosthis industry experience to your• Have CV one-on-one conversations with agents and editors • Connect with over seventeen agents and editors NETWORK WITH AGENTS & EDITORS FROM CURTIS BROWN, AARONsarahlawrence.edu PRIEST, PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE, & MORE, AS WELL AS PUBLISHED & ASPIRING AUTHORS OBSERVE THE ACTUAL PITCH SESSIONS THAT LEAD TO LITERARY REPRESENTATION & PUBLISHING DEALS