S169. CANCELLED: Surviving Your First Year as a Debut Author
Status: Not Accepted
Saturday, March 7, 2020
10:35 am to 11:50 am
Nafissa Thompson-Spires and José Olivarez will discuss pre- and postpublication life, how they balance their literary ambitions and the reality of the publishing industry, and what the future holds after an impressive debut. What’s next after your book is out in the world? How do you survive the highs and lows of being a debut author? What is it like to navigate your first book tour, reviews, and related publicity efforts? Katie Zanecchia, Director of National Outreach at PEN America, will moderate.
Participants
Moderator:
Katie Zanecchia is the director of national outreach, mobilizing PEN America communities nationwide. She oversees the PEN Across America initiative and supports PEN America chapters developing in cities and regions across the country. This work includes managing the Press Freedom Incentive Fund and the Literary Engagement and Activism Fund.
José Olivarez is the son of Mexican immigrants. His debut book of poems, Citizen Illegal, was a finalist for the PEN/Jean Stein Award and a winner of the 2018 Chicago Review of Books Poetry Prize. It was named a top book of 2018 by NPR and the New York Public Library.
Mimi Lok
