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WRITING X 454.1
Learn publishing best practices in this course that grounds you in the publishing industry and sets you up for success as an independent author.
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WRITING X 455.2
Learn how successful literary agents cultivate relationships with aspiring writers, powerful editors, and prestigious publishers.
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WRITING X 455.1
Learn how literary agents take author manuscripts from query to signed contracts in this introductory course.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: July 3, 2024
WRITING X 451.1
Learn copyediting best practices as you develop skills in this area critical to writing, editing, and publishing.
Format: Online | Remote
Next Start Date: April 10, 2024
WRITING X 451.4
Enhance existing copyediting skills in this course focused on building professional-level skills and practices.
Next Start Date: TBA
WRITING 755.6E
Discover the role of writers and publishing professionals in creating a more inclusive and equitable future for the publishing industry. 
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WRITING X 454.2
Discover the role of writers and publishing professionals in creating a more inclusive and equitable future for the publishing industry. 
Format: Online
Next Start Date: April 10, 2024
WRITING X 451.2
Learn to review written works to suggest line edits and substantial thematic revisions in this introductory course.
Format: Online | Remote
Next Start Date: July 5, 2023 (May still be accepting enrollments)
WRITING X 451.5
Participate in a simulated professional editorial working environment in this course designed to deepen you developmental editing skills while learning to work with clients.
Next Start Date: TBA
WRITING X 452.1
Learn how a manuscript becomes a book in this foundational course for editors and writers, especially those considering self-publishing.
Format: Remote | Online
Next Start Date: April 9, 2024
WRITING X 452.2
Learn how publishers launch a new book and what roles the book’s editor plays in its success from that point forward.
Format: Online | Remote
Next Start Date: April 10, 2024
WRITING X 452.3
Set the groundwork for work as a freelance editor in this foundational course offering tools of the trade for successful editors.
Next Start Date: TBA
WRITING 763.4E
Get an intensive overview on how to structure work as a freelance editor working with individual clients
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WRITING X 452.4E
Get a good foundation in English grammar in this course designed for students who want to work in editing or who want to bring sharper skills to their own writing.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: April 10, 2024
WRITING 755.4E
Learn to work strategically toward finding an agent in this workshop that helps you develop a pitch, a list of agents, and materials that identify you as a serious writer prepared for success.  
Format: Remote
Next Start Date: June 15, 2024
WRITING X 456.1
Get hands-on work in the field as part of your Certificate in Literary Representation or Certificate in Editing and Publishing.
Format: Independent Study/Internship
Next Start Date: April 1, 2024
WRITING X 455.4E
Craft a strategic plan for querying literary agents while developing your query letter to significantly improve your chances of receiving an offer of representation.
Next Start Date: TBA
WRITING 750
This course provides students with mentorship in literary magazine editing and an opportunity to review submissions as part of the magazine's operations.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: January 1, 2024 (May still be accepting enrollments)
WRITING X 455.3
Learn how writers get their names out there and take advantage of opportunities to connect with readers in this practical course on personal branding and promotion.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: April 10, 2024
WRITING 700.3
Learn about the current state of the publishing industry in this roundtable of experts that features special networking opportunities for students.
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WRITING 714.3E
Learn about the current state of the publishing industry in this roundtable of experts.
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WRITING X 451.3
Get an insider's view of how editors thrive within the publishing industry in this introductory course perfect for writers and professionals who want to break into the field.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: April 10, 2024
WRITING 714.2E
Hear from experts working in the Los Angeles editing and publishing field in this pre-recorded webinar covering professional development and career options.
Next Start Date: TBA
WRITING 763.3E
Navigate the complex agent search process in this workshop offering advice and actions for finding the right agent for your work.
Next Start Date: TBA
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