Join us on Thursday, April 16th, 2026, at 7 PM Eastern Time for a workshop with author Allison K. Williams! This workshop is held in partnership with Strathmore.
Want to get your story into the world, but not quite sure how? Traditional publishing pays the author, but it takes time and energy to research the process, prepare your submissions materials, partner with an agent and find a publisher. Self-publishing moves faster—but how can you make sure readers actually see your book? We’ll discuss the pluses and perils of Big Five legacy publishers, self-publishing, hybrid service providers, and university and literary presses. Learn what scams and rip-offs to avoid; where to get truthful and useful industry information; and the questions to ask yourself to know what path is right for you.
This workshop will be recorded and a link to the recorded version is available for registered participants only. The recorded version is edited for participant privacy and focuses on the instructor’s lessons. Our partners at Strathmore want these workshops to be as accessible as possible, so they are priced as “pay what you can.” You will be prompted to enter an amount of your choice when you register. (If you are registering for free, please enter $0.) If you are able to pay for these workshops, every dollar goes to support Strathmore’s education programs.
NOTE: This is a fully online event. When you register, your ticket email from tickets@strathmore.org will include a seat number but remember that this is a virtual-only experience. The workshop takes place on Zoom, and you’ll receive the access link via email from strathmore@strathmore.org at approximately 4 PM Eastern Time on the day of the event. Click to view samples of the ticket email and the zoom link email for Strathmore events.
About the Facilitator
Allison K. Williams is the author of Seven Drafts: Self-Edit Like a Pro From Blank Page to Book. She has edited and coached fiction and nonfiction writers to publishing deals with Penguin Random House, Knopf, Mantle, Spencer Hill, and St. Martin’s Press as well as hybrid and independent presses, and to the New York Times Bestseller List and the USA Today Bestseller List. As the creator and cohost of The Writers Bridge platform and publishing talks, she’s guided writers through audience creation, marketing strategies, and querying (and signing with!) literary agents. She also hosts writing retreats around the world through Rebirth Your Book. Allison holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Western Michigan University and spent 20 years as a circus aerialist and acrobat before writing and editing full-time.
