Description
In this opening FOLD Academy workshop for the 2023-2024 season, author and Executive Director Jael Richardson discusses key lessons for emerging and established writers navigating the publishing industry. In this workshop, writers will receive helpful business insight from the perspective of an author of more than five books spanning a variety of genres and a festival director with more than ten years of experience curating, interviewing and programming a variety of authors. From social media tips to contract considerations, this not-to-be-missed workshop will provide important lessons designed to help writers navigate the publishing industry with care and confidence.
This session will be closed-captioned. Closed captioning provided by Zoom auto transcription.
This session will be followed by a Q&A.
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Webinar Host
Jael Richardson is the best-selling author of Gutter Child, which was shortlisted for the Amazon First Novel Award and was the recipient of a Word Award. Richardson lives in Brampton, Ontario where she serves as the Executive Director for the Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD).
Upcoming Webinars
Designing Virtual Author Presentations for Schools
Designing Virtual Author Presentations for Schools
Join author and FOLD Executive Director Jael Richardson for a practical workshop on designing virtual author presentations for classrooms. Drawing on years of experience presenting her own work in schools and facilitating FOLD events, Jael will share crucial strategies for building engaging presentations that maximize the virtual format and leave a lasting impact on teachers and students alike.
A recording of this workshop will be made available on YouTube a week after the event. Please register for the workshop to receive an email with the YouTube link once it becomes available. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on notifications or follow us on Instagram for the latest updates.
This session will be closed-captioned. Closed captioning provided by Zoom auto transcription.
This session will be followed by a Q&A.
Click here to register!