Louis
Place
Artist Publishing Practicum
March 22-23, 2025
Video Library
A crash course on pathways to book publishing—designed for visual artists and open to all—organized by your friends at Louis Place.
Saturday, March 22
A keynote.
On researching, writing and publishing for lifelong learners.
artist, educator, learner, author, publisher
Choose your own adventure
A comprehensive introduction to publishing vocabulary, timelines, and frameworks—for beginners.
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artistic director, Wendy’s Subway; editor, Center for Art Research and Alliances (CARA)
Steffani Jemison
artist, writer
Learn how to get an “art book”—the kind you see in museum bookshops—made and distributed.
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publisher and editor, Dancing Foxes Press
Seeking a publisher: the big 5, independent presses, academic presses, and how to get an agent.
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literary agent, Salky Literary Management. Former editorial director, Coffee House Press.
Sunday, March 23
Publishing in community!
A keynote.
Books as tools for building community: approaches to performance and public programs, compensation, and citation.
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Author, Cyberfeminism Index; designer, educator
Timelines, budgeting, printers, and other logistical considerations. The edges of the possible—within the limits of the practical.
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Publisher and designer, Pacific
Urgency as a springboard for action—through books. A lecture and workshop on micro-publishing.
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Founder, BlackMass Publishing
Resources (books, organizational tools, websites, and more) to help you write and edit your book.
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Coordinators, at Louis Place