Food writing classes in NYC, if you happen to be there

April 9, 2011 10 AM to 4 PM

LAUNCHING YOUR FOOD WRITING CAREER: HOW TO WRITE AND SELL FOOD ARTICLES
Creating food articles that make it into the pages of magazines and newspapers takes time, talent, and an understanding of the business. This course focuses on determining which magazines and newspapers to target; approaching editors with ideas; researching, writing, and rewriting the articles; contractual considerations such as fees, copyright, and electronic rights; the role public relations and advertising play in food articles; and creating a portfolio.

And yes, the workshop will feature a speaker on social media, such as bloging and Twitter.

April 16, 2011
HOW TO GET A COOKBOOK PUBLISHED
Julia Child and her co-authors, commenting on their first cookbook venture, remarked, "We came tottering out of the kitchen with the gleam of authorship lighting our innocent faces." This course provides both encouragement and sound advice to cooks, recipe collectors, and writers who wish to learn more about getting a cookbook published. Prominent cookbook authors, literary agents, editors, and publishers discuss the publishing process, from inception through release. Topics include determining the market; writing a book proposal; the proper approach to literary agents and publishing houses; contractual considerations; copyright law; the use of photography or artwork; the time frame for publishing; book promotion, including advertising and public relations; the monies involved; and the possibility of profit. Also discussed is self-publishing, producing a cookbook for oneself or an organization without using a major publisher.

It will include a speaker who took the class and has just published a cookbook.

To register for either course, please go to:

www.ceregistration.newschool.edu/regist ... ick=201030

Click on Food Studies and then on the titles of the above workshops.