A crash course on pathways to book publishing—designed for visual artists and open to all—organized by your friends at Louis Place. Visit the registration page for accessibility requests, mutual aid resources, and more.
All programs hosted virtually with live open captions
All times ET
Saturday, March 22 1-5:30pm ET
1pmKameelah Janan Rasheed: Publishing is ours!
A keynote.
On researching, writing and publishing for lifelong learners. learn more Kameelah Janan Rasheed artist, educator, learner, author, publisher 2pmArtist publishing 101:
Choose your own adventure
A comprehensive introduction to publishing vocabulary, timelines, and frameworks—for beginners.
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Rachel Valinsky artistic director, Wendy’s Subway; editor, Center for Art Research and Alliances (CARA)
Steffani Jemison artist, writer
3:30pmArt book publishing
Learn how to get an “art book”—the kind you see in museum bookshops—made and distributed.
learn more Karen Kelly
publisher and editor, Dancing Foxes Press
4:30pmTraditional literary publishing for artists and iconoclasts
Seeking a publisher: the big 5, independent presses, academic presses, and how to get an agent.
learn more Erika Stevens
literary agent, Salky Literary Management.
Former editorial director, Coffee House Press.
Sunday, March 23 1-5:30pm ET
1pmMindy Seu:
Publishing in community!
A keynote.
Books as tools for building community: approaches to performance and public programs, compensation, and citation.
learn more Mindy Seu Author, Cyberfeminism Index; designer, educator 2pmBook design and production
Timelines, budgeting, printers, and other logistical considerations. The edges of the possible—within the limits of the practical.
learn more Elizabeth Karp-Evans Publisher and designer, Pacific
3:30pmImprovisational jazz as publishing method
Urgency as a springboard for action—through books. A lecture and workshop on micro-publishing.
learn more Yusuf Hassan
Founder, BlackMass Publishing
4:30pmResources for writers
Resources (books, organizational tools, websites, and more) to help you write and edit your book.
learn more Steffani Jemison, Naima Lowe, and Quincy Flowers Coordinators, at Louis Place
Programs at Louis Place in 2024-2025 are made possible in part through the sponsorship of The Field, with funding from Wagner Foundation.Email Instagram