Class Description

How to Handle Submission, Rejection, and Delays Writers are, for better or worse, the sovereigns of their own small domains. We're the ones in control of the literary worlds we create. But the moment we decide to send work out into the world--whether to a magazine, an agent, or an editor--we lose that control. The world gets to have its say. And often, the news that comes back is disappointing. In this session, we'll engage in some real talk around what it means to send your work out. We'll discuss best practices for submission, as well as the emotional and psychic aspects of the process. The goal will be to increase the chances of our work moving into the world, but, just as important, to accept what disappointment may come our way, and to learn from it. Instructor bio: Steve Almond [stevealmondjoy.org] is the author of twelve books of fiction and non-fiction including the New York Times bestsellers Candyfreak and Against Football. His novel All the Secrets of the World, was published in Spring, and is in development by 20th Century Fox TV. He is the recipient of an NEA grant for 2022. His short fiction has appeared in the Best American Short Stories, the Pushcart Prize, and Best American Mysteries. His essays have appeared in the New York Times Magazine and elsewhere. His latest book, Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow, is about storytelling and the struggle to write.