Certificate in Book Publishing, 2018

    Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 7:00 PM until Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 9:00 PMUTC -04:00


    Sarah Lawrence College
    1 Mead Way
    Bronxville, NY 10708
    United States

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Week 1: June 5, 7
    Week 2: June 12, 14
    Week 3: June 19, 21
    Week 4: June 26, 28
    (No class July 3, 5)
    Week 5: July 10, 12
    Week 6: July 17, 19

    Tuition: $2,950 ($200 deposit due upon acceptance).
    Non-refundable application fee: $40

    If your goal is to launch a career as an editor, literary agent, or publicist, or if you want to discover whether publishing is the right field for you, you'll gain hands-on experience, make invaluable industry connections, and boost your résumé in this six-week Certificate in Book Publishing program at Sarah Lawrence College.

    Learn from industry experts what steps bring about a New York Times best seller. Gain the hands-on experience and skills to succeed in publishing today—and tomorrow. This is your opportunity to work side by side with future leaders of the publishing world—and to become one yourself.

    Who Should Attend:

    If you aspire to work in publishing or are a current employee seeking to expand your skills or move into a different department, this is the perfect environment in which to develop your personal network of contacts. You’ll interact with experts in top positions, gain hands-on experience, participate in career-building opportunities, and workshop your résumé with an HR director. Find your future in just six weeks’ time.

    Overview:

    Students will have the opportunity (and are encouraged) to attend one day of Book Expo prior to the start of classes (June 1) and the Publish & Promote Your Book Conference (Saturday, June 23).

    Week 1
    Effective Networking & the State of the Publishing Industry
    The Literary Agent's Job

    Week 2
    Contracts
    The Editor's Job

    Week 3
    The Publisher's Job
    Book Production

    Week 4
    Subsidiary Rights
    Literary Scouts & Book-to-Movie Scouts

    Week 5
    Marketing & Publicity
    Sales & Distribution

    Week 6
    Bookselling
    Résumé Workshop

    Topics and sequence are subject to change.

    Please submit the following:

    1. CV/Resume
    2. Statement of Purpose: Why do you want to attend the Writing Institute Certificate in Book Publishing? (max. 250 words)
    3. Limited housing may be available. Please tell us if you are interested in available housing and why.
    4. Limited scholarships may be available. Please tell us if you are interested in a scholarship and why. Would the availability of a scholarship be a deciding factor in your attending the certificate program?
    5. If the option were available, would you prefer to take this course remotely online?
    6. Where did you hear about this program?

    Writing Institute Registration Process:

    Step 1 - Registration Information: Complete this application form in full.

    Step 2 - Payment: Once you click submit on this form, a new page will appear in your browser with a payment link. Click on the payment link, complete the required information, and submit your payment. 

    Payment of the nonrefundable application fee is required for your application to be confirmed. If we don’t receive this payments within 48 hours of submission of this form, your application will automatically be cancelled. You will have to complete the form again if you wish to apply for the class.

    Step 3 - Confirmation: Once we receive your payment, your application will be confirmed with an email. Please keep this email for your records.  Acceptance to the program is on a rolling basis; please allow 3-4 weeks to hear.

    Step 4- If you are accepted,     you will receive further information regarding the program.  A $200 nonrefundable deposit is required to hold your space in the program. The balance of the tuition ($2750) is due on or before May 1, 2018.


    Details about room assignment, parking, and any other information relevant to the course will be emailed to registered students the week before classes begin.

    If you have questions about the registration process, please call us at 914-395-2205 or email cce@sarahlawrence.edu.

    Registration is no longer available because the event has been cancelled.