1747 - A Beginner's Guide to Getting Published

Delivery Options ON-LINE

Course Description

Most authors get book deals only after they’ve made contacts in the publishing industry, have gotten short pieces published in reputable magazines, and/or have won writing contests. In this course, you’ll how learn how to network with gatekeepers in traditional publishing, how and where to submit short pieces of writing, which writing contests to enter, how to start building an audience for your work, how to decide if self-publishing is right for you, how to apply for grants, and how to query agents and editors. By the end of the course, you will have an overview of how the publishing business works and a roadmap for your own path to publication.

Learning Outcomes

Explore well-respected literary magazines and writing contests.
Learn to write cover letters, query letters, grant applications, and proposals.
Find out about large and independent presses, including pros and cons of each.
Discover how to build relationships with your audience and with publishing gatekeepers.
Investigate the world of self-publishing, including hybrid and assisted self-publishing companies.

Prerequisites

None

Recommendations

None

This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in

Creative Writing : Elective Courses

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1747 - 004

Fall - 26

ON-LINE

Available

Online with Real Time Meetings

6:30PM to 9:00PM

Sep 15, 2026 to Nov 03, 2026

Schedule and Location

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20.0

ON-LINE

Flat Fee non-credit

$699.00

Section Notes

Textbooks are required for this class.

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You will receive login information for your online classroom, Quercus (UofT Learning Management Engine) via email.

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This course has a webinar component which will be recorded for review.
Webinars will be held on Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 9:00pm ET.

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