F225. Can I Pick Your Brain? The Fine Line Between Giving Back and Getting Paid
Friday, March 29, 2019
1:30 pm to 2:45 pm
The right connections in publishing can jumpstart your career and make the journey more enjoyable. But there is a fine line when asking for a favor (or a freebie) and networking. This panel looks at how emerging writers can gracefully navigate the art of “the ask” and how established authors can balance their time and effort and meaningful connections. Five publishing insiders share secrets of effective networking without looking self-interested—and when to say no without looking unsupportive.
Participants
Moderator:
Ann Garvin, PhD, is the author of the USA Today Bestselling book I Like You Just Fine When You're Not Around, The Dog Year, and On Maggie's Watch. Professor at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater and Miami University MFA, she coruns The 5th Semester, and she is the founder of the Tall Poppy Writers.
Ibrahim Ahmad is the editorial director at Akashic Books, where he has worked in various capacities since 2000. He teaches at the Wilkes MFA Low-Residency Creative Writing Program, leads frequent writing workshops, and is the cofounder of Brooklyn Wordsmiths, an editorial and consulting program.
Shawn Levy
Hank Phillipi Ryan
