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Double Session Sampler: Submitting Your Work

Is your work ready for the world? Is the world ready for your work? Come explore your options for submission (and potentially, publication!) with CRAFT Literary Magazine Editor in Chief, Courtney Harler. Courtney has worked in the literary industry as a writer, submitter, editor, educator, and podcaster. She has a plethora of knowledge to share about the intricacies of the literary submission process. In this class, Courtney will cover how to: 1) handpick your markets, 2) parse their submission guidelines, 3) craft your cover letters, and 4) polish your author bios.

What’s (even!) more—Courtney will give you a sneak peek into the submission processes at CRAFT, with special emphasis on their upcoming contest for a print publication!

CRAFT is excited to announce the 2025 Novelette Print Prize. They'll be seeking submissions of polished novelettes from 7,500 to 15,000 words. One grand-prize winner will receive $3,000, print publication, royalties, and twenty author copies. Submissions will be open to all interested from January 15, 2025, until March 16, 2025. Entries will cost $30 and multiple entities will be welcomed. Guest Judge 'Pemi Aguda will choose the winner and write the foreword for this print publication!

Instructions for Accessing This Online Class

In order to access live class meetings, you must have the Zoom application downloaded to your computer. You will also need a WiFi/Internet connection throughout the duration of your scheduled meeting and a computer with audio and video capability. The information to join your Zoom classroom will be provided in your confirmation email upon registration. Please check spam folders if you do not see this email upon registration. For more information on how to use Zoom, please see our training manual here.

Some classes use a supplemental Google Classroom page. Should your teaching artist use Google Classroom, you will be invited to join the classroom via email at least 24 hours in advance of your class (check spam folders if you are not seeing this invitation). Please note that Google Classroom requires a Gmail address to access the Classroom. If you do not have a Gmail account, the email invitation will be sent to the email address we have on file and will prompt you to create a free account or enter an existing account to join the classroom. If we are unable to send an email invitation to your non-gmail account, you will be contacted by a staff member to provide a Gmail address. If you do not have a Gmail account, you can create a free account here. Should you have concerns about this, please contact a Loft staff member at [email protected] or 612-379-8999. For more information on how to use Google Classroom, please see our training manual here.