Save the Dates! November Interviews & Info Sessions!
upcoming events!
The other day I went into Target. There were Christmas decorations on prominent display. We haven’t even gotten through Halloween, let alone Thanksgiving, and they’re already racing us into the next big holiday. I thought, Can we all slow down a bit? Do we have to careen so fast into everything so much of the time?
But of course, my friends, the answer to that is a resounding no! We have no time! We have people to talk to, lit mags to read and submit to, places to go and stuff to do. Careen we must! Let us go then, you and I, careening into our majestic autumnal people-packed and surely stress-free (lol) November!
Here’s what’s happening next month.
Please note: REGISTRATION LINKS FOR ALL SUBSCRIBER-ONLY EVENTS ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS EMAIL.
Wednesday, November 6th at 6:00 pm est: “What are NFTs and How Can Writers Benefit From Them?” with Rattle Editors Tim Green and Katie Dozier
Many of us know Tim and Katie from their outstanding work with Rattle. But did you know they are also experts on NFTs and blockchain and how writers can benefit from grasping these tools? In A Notebook for the Future: NFTs, they wrote,
[T]here is very little downside to turning literature into NFTs. Writers gain more control over their work, a new potential way to earn income, and expand their ability to connect with readers. The jargon surrounding it is often ill-named and off-putting, and we have to swim through their connotations in order to reach the island full of potential for lovers of words.
But what exactly are NFTs? Why are they controversial? What in heavens is blockchain? How does all this work? In this conversation, we’ll have Katie and Tim break it down and share their expertise as it relates to writing, publishing, and empowering writers who want to expand the audience for their work.
This one is open only to paying subscribers of Lit Mag News. The video will be recorded and made available afterward for paying subscribers.
Registration link is at the bottom of this email.
Tuesday, November 12th at 11:00 am est: Q& A with Nora Gold, Editor of The Jewish Fiction Journal
the only English-language journal devoted exclusively to the publishing of Jewish fiction.
We showcase the finest contemporary writing on Jewish themes (either written in, or translated into, English), and provide an online community for writers and readers of Jewish fiction from around the world.
This interview is open to all to attend and ask questions. The video will be recorded and made available to all afterward.
Tuesday, November 19th at 2:30 pm est: Lit Mag Chat with Becky
Back by popular demand!
Just kidding. It never went anywhere. I just really enjoy saying that.
Anyway, you know the drill. The Lit Mag Chats are free-flowing, unrecorded spaces for you to get all your lit mags questions answered. Looking for homes for your hard-to-place works? Not sure how to handle a bizarre editorial situation? Feeling discouraged and needing a boost? Come on out! We’ll gab, we’ll laugh, we’ll talk lit mags and trade turkey stuffing recipes.
This will not be recorded. It is for paying subscribers of Lit Mag News.
Registration link is at the bottom of this email.
Wednesday, November 20th at 2:30 pm est: Lit Mag Reading Club discussion of Copper Nickel
For our Lit Mag Reading Club in November we will be reading the Fall 2024 issue of Copper Nickel. There is still plenty of time to claim your discounted copy and get the journal before our discussion.’
Our chat will be unrecorded, informal and fun as always. We’ll talk about what we liked, what we learned, what drew us in, what had us scratching our heads.
This one is for members of the Lit Mag Reading Club only. You can become a member any time by becoming a paying subscriber to Lit Mag News.
Thursday, November 21st at 2:00 pm est: Q & A with Wayne Miller, Editor of Copper Nickel
Work published in Copper Nickel has been reprinted in the Best American Poetry, Best American Short Stories, Best Small Fictions, Best Literary Translations, and Pushcart Prize anthologies, and has been listed as “notable” in the Best American Essays anthology.
…We publish a broad range of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and writing in translation, with a particular—but by no means exclusive—interest in work that considers sociohistorical context.
In this discussion we’ll hear all about the history of the magazine as well as what went into the creation of their most recent issue.
This conversation will be recorded. It is open for paying subscribers to attend. The recording will be sent to paying subscribers.
**New Session!** Tuesday, November 26 at 2:30 pm est: “Get Your Title Right!” with Becky
Titles are so important! They are the first encounter an editor will have with your work. A bad title likely won’t get you rejected. On the other hand, a strong title adds a sense of intrigue, pulls the reader toward your piece and may even get your piece read more quickly. A strong title conveys authority, perhaps hints at motifs, and could eventually be the reason a reader clicks on your piece or flips from the Table of Contents to find your work in the magazine.
And yet, so many writers struggle with titles! So many titles don’t do justice to the pieces. Too many titles are murky, vague, and don’t excite.
In this one-hour session, we’ll talk all about titles. This will be informal with a lot of discussion and time for Q & A. Participants are encouraged to come with specific questions about pieces they’re working on. If time allows, we will do some fun title-idea generating activities.
This session is for paying subscribers only. It will be recorded, with a recording made available for paying subscribers afterward.
Registration link is below.
And that’s it! All registration links for subscriber-only events are below.
Please note there will be no Submissions Study Hall in November.
See you soon!