Publishing 101
Saturday, May 23, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm · Carnegie Classroom II
Ever wondered how to get your book published by Penguin Random House, or Simon & Schuster? How do you get an agent? In this talk you’ll be introduced to how the traditional publishing industry (TradPub) works, and how to get started down the path of industry writing, from writing “The End” in your manuscript to having it on the shelves in Chapters. Halfway through the talk there will be a short break and an activity on writing queries, the introductory letter you’ll need to send to agents!
Facilitator: Michelle Milton
MICHELLE MILTON
Michelle Milton is a Canadian writer who loves taking stuff apart (and forgetting how to put it back together). She writes horror, sci-fi, mysteries and speculative fiction rooted in current events. She has a BA in English Literature from UBC, and a certificate in Writing and Drawing for Graphic Novels from Langara College. She was a recipient of the Canada Arts Council Research and Creation Grant in 2021 and was a participant in the 2025 Science Fiction residency at the Banff Centre for Arts. She is represented by Ashley Reisinger and Dr. Uwe Stender at Triada US Literary Agency.