Class Description

Inside Publishing: Learn How the Industry Works So You Can Navigate It with Clarity and Confidence Get an insider’s look at how the publishing industry works, from acquisition to publication and beyond. Learn who does what, how decisions get made, and how to navigate the industry with greater clarity and confidence. Please note: This class will be recorded and the recording made available to all registered participants. Instructor bio: Laura Mazer is a literary agent with Wendy Sherman Associates, where she represents adult fiction and nonfiction, with a special interest in cultural commentary, history and biography, health and wellness, women’s interests, popular history and science, and contemporary investigations that take us on smart, deep dives into facets of everyday life. Before joining WSA, Laura was executive editor of Seal Press, an imprint of the Hachette Book Group, where she edited bold voices in adult nonfiction. Her New York Times bestselling books include What Would Frida Do? by Arianna Davis and From Cradle to Stage: Stories from the Mothers Who Rocked and Raised Rock Stars by Virginia Grohl. A longtime advocate for emerging voices, Laura serves on the board of The OpEd Project.