Ask the Publisher: Short Fiction

Monday 23 July 2012, 7:00PM - 8:00PM

Presented by: Meanjin & Melbourne Books with Host, Liz Steele
Rating: All levels
Type: Panel

This month features two guest editors who specialise in short fiction publishing. Find out the process of submission, the editorial relationship and the best publishing avenue for you.

Zora Sanders is deputy editor of Meanjin, a contemporary thinking literary magazine incorporating fiction, poetry, memoir and essay. The focus for this session will be short fiction submission. meanjin.com.au

Adolfo Aranjuez is editor of Melbourne Books and its annual anthology, Award Winning Australian Writing. Adolfo will advise avenues available to the short fiction writer to target their work. www.melbournebooks.com.au

Liz Steele is a freelance editor, proofreader and writer and teaches in the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing RMIT TAFE. Liz is a former president of the Society of Editors (Victoria) and currently co-president of Editors Vic (formerly the Society of Editors Victoria Inc).

Held in conjunction with Editors Vic.

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