55-5320
This course is designed to give developing fiction writers and understanding of the relationships among fiction writers, literary agents, magazine and book editors and the field of publishing, with particular concentration on recently published fiction and creative nonfiction stories and books. Guest literary agents, editors, publishers, booksellers, and writers enhance the semester's presentation. Attention is given to history of fiction publishing in the United States and to recent and ongoing changes in fiction publishing. The ways in which publishing interests shape literary output are viewed historically. Attention is given to small press publishing in the United States. Students send their manuscripts out for publication as a requirement of the course.
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