Mari Ness

Speaker

Hugo Award finalist Mari Ness has published about 350 works of poetry and fiction in various anthologies and zines, including Reactor, Clarkesworld, Uncanny, Lightspeed, Nightmare, Apex, Strange Horizons, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and Haven Spec. Ness lives in central Florida, and when not writing, is trying to transform the back yard into a tiny bit of native forest.

3:00PM - 4:00PM EDT

Sunday July 12th

Popular Poetry: Why the Forms Work and What’s Next (LIVE)

LIVE VIA ZOOM - Poetry—it's not just for books and literary journals. And in some cases, it might even make you a tiny—tiny—bit of money or be helpful as a promotional tool. We'll talk about a few tricks to sharpen your poetry and discuss some places to find, publish, or perform poetry for a popular audience: science fiction and fantasy poetry, social media/Instagram poetry, slam poetry, found poetry, self-printed/made chapbooks, and more. (Moderator: Dawn Vogel)

5:00PM - 6:30PM EDT

Sunday July 12th

How to Find the Right Home for Poems and Short Stories

While many of us trudge through the trenches with our numerous novels and long-form work, there's another side of the industry one may have never considered. Literary magazines, small presses, and online publications often host calls for submissions of short-form work like flash fiction, poetry, and short stories. Sometimes, focusing on short form work has its advantages. This panel discusses the ins and outs of submitting poems and short stories for publication. From the benefits and challenges, to agents and trends, learn about how you can break into publishing with your poems and short stories! (Moderator: Patchree Jones)