Literary Publishing

Department ofProfessional Studies and Special Programs

Certificate in

their own literary publishing enterprises

with a good expectation for success.

The Literary Publishing Program

at Emerson College offers the perfect

opportunity to acquire the knowledge

and skill set that will translate your vision

of publishing into reality. This intensive

program will help you navigate through

all of the print and digital options

for your planned publications, as well as

giving you hands-on basics on

how to select, edit, design and market

these editions.

Have you been thinking or

dreaming about starting your own

literary magazine, or founding a press

to publish books? Do you have a

vision of what works you would like

to bring to life? While advances in

technology such as desktop publishing

and the Internet have made it possible

for almost anyone to start a magazine

or a book publishing operation, doing

so is not so easy. Aspiring writers,

editors, and publishers need a solid

foundation in publishing procedures

in order to be able to start and run

The program in Literary Publishing will be held as a one–week (five–day) intensive session June 2–6, 2014. Classroom (or lab) instruction occurs daily for six hours (three–hour morning session, with a lunch break, three–hour afternoon session, and an opportunity for participants and faculty to talk informally at the end of the day’s instruction). Guest speakers will supplement each day’s instruction. Outside of classroom instruction, participants will work on a rough business plan on their press or magazine. Participants who complete the one–week intensive session and submit a rough business plan for their literary magazine or press will earn the Literary Publishing Certificate.

Note: Participants must hold a minimum of a high school diploma (or GED). It is highly recommended that participants motivated to work in literary (small) press publishing hold a bachelor’s degree, or at least be enrolled in an institution of higher learning.

Intensive Sessions Cover:

An Overview of Literary Publishing

Literary Acquisitions and Editing

Marketing, Promotion, and Distribution for Literary Works

Design and Production for Literary Publishing

Finance, Management, and Legal Issues for Literary Publishing

An Overview of Literary PublishingParticipants discuss the particular concerns of small press publishers and how best to find and mine a niche market. The key is to determine the mission and vision of the press or literary magazine. Individuals also examine the history of small press/literary publishing and understand its current context within the publishing industry, as well as the issues facing literary publishers today.

Literary Acquisitions and EditingParticipants gain basic information on contracts (and negotiations), acquiring manuscripts, and reading manuscripts. They learn to deal with authors in revising work and determining what needs revision. Copyediting and proofing procedures are outlined. Participants learn how to make use of basic book information (ISBNs, Library of Congress, and more).

Intensive Program

Who Should Enroll

The Literary Publishing Program is open to poets, fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers, and individuals who would like to learn the publishing skills needed to start and run their own literary magazines or their own book publishing ventures. Each participant enrolls in the one–week intensive program held at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, June 2–6, 2014. The certificate will be awarded only to those individuals who attend and successfully complete the program and all of its courses.

Marketing, Promotion, and Distribution for Literary WorksHow can small presses best develop and reach their audiences? What are the best ways for literary publishers to promote their wares? How can publishers get their magazines and books into the marketplace and into buyers’ hands?

Design and Production for Literary PublishingParticipants receive information on the fundamentals of graphic design, typography, and production methods. What designs work and which don’t? How are books and magazines manufactured? What print and digital production and manufacturing options are available for the small publisher (including online and print-on-demand)?

Finance, Management, and Legal Issues for Literary PublishingParticipants receive an introduction to laws on copyright and libel. Individuals are also presented with different models to found, organize, and fund their presses. Participants gain familiarity with financial management issues and tools, as well as how to manage personnel and keep their presses financially solvent.

Literary Publishing

The Department of Professional Studies and Special Programs at Emerson College offers the Literary Publishing Program. Through the program, you will receive instruction tailored to starting and running a small literary magazine or press, be introduced to skills needed in literary publishing, and develop a rough business plan to start your literary publishing enterprise. In addition, the skills you will acquire will help you become the ideal employee for larger literary publishing enterprises.

No application is required to enroll in the Literary Publishing Program. Prospective participants may download the latest program information including registration materials, fees, and faculty biographies by visiting emerson.edu/ce or calling the Department of Professional Studies at 617-824-8280.

How to Enroll

Department of Professional Studies and Special Programs

120 Boylston StreetBoston, MA 02116

617-824-8280617-824-8158 Fax

continuing@emerson.eduemerson.edu/ce

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The Department of Professional Studies and Special Programs is a specialized educational organization that provides highly focused learning activities to help professionals advance their careers. The department serves as a gateway to career advancement in the distinct environments of communication, media, and the arts. Learning activities—such as courses, workshops, seminars, and certificate programs—are offered at various levels of training. Through dedicated instruction, the Department of Professional Studies and Special Programs strives to arm professionals with the knowledge required to remain on top of current industry trends, and to prepare them for success in the communication field of their choice.

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Visit the Department of Professional Studies and Special Programs at 148 Boylston Street in Boston. Write to us at 120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, or call 617-824-8280.

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The Certificate Program

Professional Studies participants in the Literary Publishing Program must attend and successfully complete the program and all of its courses to earn the Certificate in Literary Publishing. The following guidelines apply to the Literary Publishing Certificate Program at Emerson College:

1. Individuals must satisfy the certificate program requirements published for the year in which they register for the program; all required coursework must be completed, and the courses of the program must be completed in the prescribed sequence. 2. All individuals must complete the program in the same year in which they first register.

3. Only learning activities offered by Emerson College’s Department of Professional Studies and Special Programs may be applied to fulfill the requirements of the Literary Publishing Program. 4. Enrollment is non-credit, and open to all individuals who have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED.

Please visit emerson.edu/ce for additional program information, fees, and registration policies.

Department of Professional Studies and Special Programs