Publishing Monday: Last call for Publishing 101 workshop. And publishing links all around

This past week was caught up in readying for November 7 and 8th’s open studio, which was part of the Flatbush Artists Studio Tour. During this event, I had over 150 people visit — a great turnout — and sold some art, lots of books, and prints. I have lots of photos of this along with our Fairy Tale exhibit opening, which I’ll post as soon as I can get my camera and computer to cooperate.

But during these preparations, I neglected to give a shout out to the Publishing 101 workshop which I’m holding here at my studio-gallery next Saturday, November 14, 1 – 3 pm. The next Publishing 101 workshop won’t be held until Spring 2010, so last call. However, the good news is that spots are still available for this workshop, but they must be registered for by midnight,Wednesday November 11th.* Register here.

On a related publishing note, over the past few months I’ve started following a few new industry blogs that I think are particularly informative or helpful. No surprises here: My favorite blogs to peruse are about publishing.** With all the sky-is-falling hysteria surrounding e-books, iPhone apps, and the “demise” of print publishing, the move toward print on demand and beyond, these blogs are a bastion of common sense and, yes, even flashes of humor.

So check them out:

Intern Spills: The chronicles of a twenty-something use-to-be publishing intern. Filled with humor, pathos, and no-holds-barred accuracy about the biz. Love her recent takes on NaNoWriMo and the art of revising a novel.

Pimp My Novel: What happens to your book after it’s been acquired by a major publisher. Written by someone who works in the sales department of a publishing house.

Editorial Anonymous: Yes, I’ve mentioned this blog before. But they’re not afraid to answer the hard questions about children’s book publishing (even if sensitive feelings get hurt).

Nathan Bransford: A literary agent (and soon-to-be published author) from Curtis Brown blogs. His end-of-week industry wrap ups are valuable and incisive to anyone interested in how publishing really works.

Jacket Whys: Interested in book design? Here’s a blog devoted to critiques of YA and children’s book covers.

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* There are also spaces available for my Children’s Picture Book workshop on December 12, if you’re interested. Learn more or register.

** Well, aside from Mad Men blogs these days. I am not-so-secretly convinced we are all Don Draper deep down inside, but minus infidelity and excessive drinking and smoking — but that’s a subject for another post.

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