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In an effort to peel back the curtain, we will discuss the financial aspects of traditional vs. self-publishing.

Join us on Wednesday, January 24 at 12:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM MT for a Writing Pathways session: MONEY for Self-publishing and Traditional publishing. We’ll discuss how much it costs to self-publish a book, answering questions like: How much does it cost to print the book? How much does an illustrator or cover artist cost? Do I need to pay to get my book reviewed by trade review boards like Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and more? If yes, how much does that cost? What other costs are associated with self-publishing? Plus: How does money work in traditional publishing? What is an advance? A royalty? What is earning out?

About the panelists:

Acamea Deadwiler received critical acclaim from Publishers Weekly for her book, Single That. She is an accomplished writer who has appeared on the FOX television network talk show MORE, a former Top Contributor for Yahoo, and a frequent contributor to mindbodygreen. Acamea has been featured in the New York Post, Cosmopolitan, Bustle, Bellevue Literary Review, and Beyond Words Literary Magazine. She is also a TEDx speaker.

Luz Maria Mack is a Dominican children’s book writer who resides in the vibrant South Bronx. She was born in Villa Mella, Dominican Republic, and immigrated to the United States as a young child with her family. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Metropolitan College of New York with a wealth of experience in hospital and non-profit space. She is known for writing stories celebrating culture and language while empowering children. Her inspiration comes from her husband and three beautiful children. In October 2020, Mack won the Best Animated Short Film at Bridge Fest, and in March 2021, her book “¡Pequeña Maria Descubre su baile!” (Little Maria discovers her dance!) was featured on PBS’s Chat and Learn program. She has also collaborated with the Disney Storybook Art Team to co-write the “Family is Everything (Disney Encanto)” picture book. Mack’s latest book, “The Secret of the Plátano,” was released in September 2022 and became a #1 New Release on Amazon in Children’s Central & South America Books. It was also included in the Best Children’s Picture Books of 2023 by the Children’s Book Committee of Bank Street College of Education. Mack is honored to have her work celebrating Dominican heritage recognized, and she was also named a Bridge Builders 2023 Women Empowerment Awardee. She is excited to continue inspiring and empowering young readers worldwide through her stories.

Leslye Penelope has been writing since she could hold a pen and loves getting lost in the worlds in her head. She is an award-winning fantasy and paranormal romance author. Her novel Song of Blood & Stone was chosen as one of TIME Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time. Equally left and right-brained, she studied filmmaking and computer science in college and sometimes dreams in HTML. She hosts the My Imaginary Friends podcast and lives in Maryland with her furry dependents. Visit her at: http://www.lpenelope.com (http://www.lpenelope.com/).

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About The Word | A Storytelling Sanctuary

The Word | A Storytelling Sanctuary is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 2016 to support literary creatives identifying from marginalized communities across race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and emotional and physical disabilities. The Word is community-led, with a 100% BIPOC-identifying board and staff, with intersectional identities in LQBTQ+ and disabled communities. The Word challenges the practices that perpetuate bias that are reliant on outdated stereotypes to determine who writes, publishes, and reviews literature. The Word does this by providing concrete tools and knowledge; building intentional community; increasing visibility; amplifying equity conversations; and advocating for systemic change within the industry. For more information visit https://www.thewordfordiversity.org/ and follow us on Instagram/Twitter @wordisdiversity.

Our mission is storytelling for collective abundance. We center authentic storytelling for BIPOC, LGBTQIAP2S+, neurodiverse, and disabled communities; support and connect writers, publishers, booksellers, and readers; explore and build collective models for the literary ecosystem; and hold safe space in community. Our main programs include the Editor-Writer Mentorship, [margins.] Literary Conference + Book Festival, and #MarginsBookselling, including the BIPOC Bookseller Award. We always have new events and programming to share, so we hope you’ll check out thewordfordiversity.org to stay up-to-date and connected.