It seems impossible, my friends, but August is just around the corner. (If you are on an academic calendar, sorry for reminding you of this maybe-not-so-pleasant fact.)
Here at Lit Mag News, we’ve got some great things happening! Below you will find the details and registration links for our upcoming August events.
As always, I will send out reminder emails on the day of each session. You can go ahead and register now or register day-of.
Either way, do make sure to mark these dates on your calendar so you know what’s happening!
Wednesday, August 5th at 1:00 pm est: Q & A with Eda Easter, Editor of Last Girls’ Club: The Witches’ Cosmo
Last Girls’ Club: The Witches’ Cosmo is my legacy. It is my pandemic fever dream made real. Society has always revealed its fears through horror. Every age has its themes and speaks on a deeper level to what people are really thinking about in the wee hours of the morning. We choose what we bleed for. Here we are willing to try the new, the unthinkable, flipping the classics, and taking delight in the dark feminine energy that is rising in the world. Here we are fucked up, funny, and a little bit bloody. Just like you…
This interview will be open for all to attend and ask questions. It will be recorded and the recording will be shared with all.
Thursday, August 6th at 2:30 pm est: Q & A with Wendy Lesser, Editor of The Threepenny Review
The Threepenny Review is a quarterly review of the arts and society. Its consulting editors include Geoff Dyer, Deborah Eisenberg, Ian McEwan, and Tobias Wolff; among its writers are Wendell Berry, Richard Ford, Vivian Gornick, Stephen Greenblatt, Paul Krugman, Sigrid Nunez, Sharon Olds, Darryl Pinckney, Robert Pinsky, Martin Scorsese, Elizabeth Tallent, and Brenda Wineapple.
Each issue contains new poetry, short stories, personal memoirs, and essays on books, movies, theater, dance, music, architecture, visual arts, television, and politics. Of the total 6,000+ circulation, about 4,000 are long-term paid subscribers, making The Threepenny Review one of the largest literary journals in the country…
This interview is open exclusively for Lit Mag News paying subscribers to attend and ask questions. It will be recorded and a recording will be sent to paying subscribers.
Registration link is at the bottom of this page.
Monday, August 10th at 2:30 pm est: Lit Mag Chat with Becky
Oh, how I’ve missed you! All of July with no lit mag chats! Nor even any lit mag cats!
How have we managed it, friends? I really don’t know. But I’m happy to say we will be back in action soon.
If you are looking for camaraderie, support, inside information, or just a place to listen, learn, and connect with other writers, this is the place for you. Our monthly Lit Mag Chat are fun, supportive, candid spaces for all writers to come, ask questions, talk, celebrate, vent, laugh, and get inspired.
Lit Mag Chats are for all writers, in all genres, with any level of experience with writing and submitting.
Lit Mag Chats are for paying subscribers only. They are not recorded. What happens amongst lit mag cats stays amongst lit mag cats!
Registration link is at the bottom of this page.
Tuesday, August 18th at 11:00 am est: Q & A with Nicole Lamy, Series Editor of Best American Short Stories
The Best American series, launched in 1915, is the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume’s series editor selects notable works from hundreds of print and online publications. A guest editor, a leading writer in the field, then chooses the best twenty or so pieces to publish. This unique system has made the Best American series the most respected—and most popular—of its kind.
This interview is open exclusively for Lit Mag News paying subscribers to attend and ask questions. It will be recorded and a recording will be sent to paying subscribers.
Registration link is at the bottom of this page.
Wednesday, August 19th at 3:00 pm est: Webinar with CRAFT TALKS
In recent years, many writers have turned to Substack and other newsletter platforms as a way to explore niche interests, publish creative work, and bypass gatekeepers to connect directly with readers. Newsletters in all formats can help writers grow an audience, gain craft confidence, and build a publicity platform to support publishing their books, public speaking, and teaching careers.
In this session, we will start from the beginning and look at how to create a newsletter for anyone eager to begin. We’ll address important and often-overlooked areas like the Substack name, About section, and style. We’ll also look at common questions: How often should you post? How long should your posts be? What should you write about (and what if you change your mind)? How do you sustain momentum beyond the first few months? Finally, we’ll discuss how to gain readers and continue growing your audience over time.
This event is organized by Craft Talks. The cost of attendance is $20 for early bird/ $30 for regular registration.
Thursday, August 27th at 2:30 pm est: Q & A with Sara Lippmann, Editor of Epiphany
Epiphany is a semiannual print and online publication and an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) that supports practicing writers at every stage of their careers.
We publish two print magazines a year and publish essays, fiction, and poetry online on a rolling basis. With our Breakout contest and Fresh Voices Fellowship we honor both student writers and writers of color who exist outside the literary establishment. For over 20 years we have championed work that transcends convention and demonstrates literary mastery…
This is the final installment of our Lit Mag Reading Club!
The editors were kind enough to offer a 20% discount on a print or digital subscription. There’s still plenty of time to claim that. The discount code is at the bottom of this page.
This interview will be open for all to attend and ask questions. It will be recorded and the recording will be shared with all.
And, on August 21st, I will be presenting at the Killer Nashville Conference. If you happen to be there as well, I hope you’ll find me and say hello!
And that’s it!
I hope to see you soon!
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