Contact
Thea Klapwald
Who
Kima Jones, writer, public relations expert, and agent, and Michelle Valladares, director of The City College of New York MFA of Creative Writing
What
“Chai and Chat” discussion about book publishing
When
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where
The City College of New York
Rifkind Center, North Academic Center 6/316
160 Convent Ave., New York
NEW YORK, Nov. 4 – Would-be writers are invited to The City College of New York on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. EDT to hear Kima Jones and CCNY’s MFA of Creative Writing Director Michelle Valladares as they discuss the state of literary publishing and the ins and outs of book advocacy, from sending out a query letter to evaluating contracts. The public is invited to bring questions about what it’s like to work with an agent and publish a book.
Jones is a poet and the founder of Jack Jones Literary Arts, a Los Angeles-based book publicity agency for black and brown writers. In 2017, Kima founded the Jack Jones Literary Arts retreat, a two-week respite and book incubator for black and brown nonbinary and women writers. Jones is an agent at Triangle House Literary.
This event is free and open to all.
