5–8 PM
Join us for an evening seminar about the process of writing and publishing nonfiction books, moderated by Jason Roberts (freelance writer, member of The Writer's Grotto, and author of the forthcoming book, A Sense of the World). Panelists include:
Joyce Maynard, author of Looking Back, Domestic Affairs, and At Home in the World.
Mary Roach, author of Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife and Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers.
David Ewing Duncan, author of The Geneticist Who Played Hoops with My DNA and the bestselling Calendar: Humanity's Epic Struggle to Determine a True and Accurate Year.
Clark Blaise, author of Time Lord: The Remarkable Canadian Who Missed His Train and Changed the World.
In addition to reflecting on the writing process, the panelists will address issues related to the publishing aspects of writing, such as contacting agents and working with publishing houses. Each panelist comes to 826 with a unique experience and approach to nonfiction writing. No details will be spared, all pertinent secrets will be revealed.