Julia Callahan

Instructor Bio:

Trade sales rep for the Western US at Independent Publishers Group and coauthor of I Remember Everything: Life Lessons from Dawson's Creek. Ms. Callahan has worked in most aspects of the book business, from editor to publicist, bookseller to event coordinator.

Instructor Statement: The reason I got into publishing and my favorite part of being a publisher is having the ability to bring new and exciting voices into the world and getting those books into the hands of readers. But there are so many fictional representations of the publishing business that it’s hard to know what to expect. From acquisitions, editorial, proofing, marketing, PR, sales, distribution, and every other piece of the giant puzzle that is moving a book from manuscript to galley and into the market, the world of publishing can leave everyone involved spinning. My goal is to give students the tools and skills that they need to navigate the world of modern publishing in a smart, effective, and realistic way. My hope is that no matter what angle students are coming from—writer, editor, marketer, agent, etc.—they will leave with a deep knowledge of the publishing process from beginning to end.