This spring, I’ll be on the road speaking at a wide range of events on the East Coast (and one in Europe). Here’s an overview of where you can find me.
Richmond, VA: The Writing Show
- When: Wednesday, April 24, 2019
- This is roughly a 2-hour evening panel discussion on book sales and marketing. I’ll be joined on stage with author Chanel Cleeton. Cost is $15 (or $5 for students).
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Baltimore, MD: University of Baltimore Reading series —free and open to the public
- When: Monday, April 29, 2019
- I’ll be giving an evening talk on the business of being a writer
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Sweden: Stockholm Writers Festival
- When: May 3–5, 2019
- There are still a handful of tickets left (hurry). I’ll be keynoting and teaching a master class on publishing
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NYC: Build a Sustainable Business Model for Your Writing Career
- When: Wednesday, May 29
- This is a three-hour intensive workshop that’s genre agnostic. It works for any author, freelancer, or journalist. Registration is $99 and limited to 18 students.
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See my full speaking schedule here.

Jane Friedman (@JaneFriedman) has nearly 25 years of experience in the media & publishing industry. She is the publisher of The Hot Sheet, the essential newsletter on the publishing industry for authors, and was named Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World in 2019.
In addition to being a professor with The Great Courses (How to Publish Your Book), she is the author of The Business of Being a Writer (University of Chicago Press), which received a starred review from Library Journal.
Jane speaks regularly at conferences and industry events such as Digital Book World and Frankfurt Book Fair, and has served on panels with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Creative Work Fund. Find out more.