Upcoming Events and Classes with Jane

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.

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Jane Friedman (@JaneFriedman) has 20 years of experience in the publishing industry, with expertise in digital media strategy for authors and publishers. 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 columnist for Publishers Weekly, Jane is a professor with The Great Courses, which released her 24-lecture series, How to Publish Your Book. Her book for creative writers, The Business of Being a Writer (University of Chicago Press), received a starred review from Library Journal.

Jane speaks regularly at conferences and industry events such as BookExpo America, Digital Book World, and the AWP Conference, and has served on panels with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Creative Work Fund. Find out more.