PITCHING TO LITERARY JOURNALS with James Jiang // Saturday 2 November // 10:00am - 1:00pm // Venue: Blue Mountains Cultural Centre; Workshop Room // Part of the 2024 Blue Mountains Writers' Festival
Aspiring critics and essayists are invited to join James Jiang, Editor of the Sydney Review of Books, for this extended industry workshop on the art of pitching. Learn about how to approach journals, polish your pitch, craft your essay and work with editors. The seminar will include workshopping component, so please bring a brief 150-word pitch along so you can test your skills and refine your approach.
Currently Editor of the Sydney Review of Books, James has also worked as Assistant Editor at both Griffith Review and Australian Book Review. Prior to becoming an editor, he taught in the English and Theatre Studies program at the University of Melbourne. He holds a PhD in modernist literature from the University of Cambridge and has written reviews and essays for a variety of publications in Australia (Sydney Review of Books, Australian Book Review, Cordite, LIMINAL Magazine) and abroad (Cambridge Quarterly, Ploughshares, Modernism/modernity).
/ A Blue Mountains Writers' Festival Event /
Join us on beautiful Dharug and Gundungurra country for a weekend of joyful, thought-provoking and thrilling opportunities to connect with the written word. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Blue Mountains, this unique literary festival brings together the country’s greatest minds and most exciting new talent. 1-3 November, 2024.
/ Ticketing /
Admission $95 // Concession $90 // Under 30s $75 // Disability Support Pension $50 // Mob Tix $50
Tickets for this workshop are not included in gold, silver or bronze passes, and need to be purchased separately.
/ Accessibility /
This venue is wheelchair accessible.
Head to bluemountainswritersfestival.com.au for more information about the festival, individual events and accessibility.
