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The Secret Language of Editors
Saturday August 17, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm MDT
Kananaskis 2
How do you turn that "no" from a publisher into a "yes"? 4 editors talk about how to decipher rejection letters, as well as the common problems and unique submissions they see in their inboxes.
Moderators
avatar for Susan Forest

Susan Forest

Editor, Laksa Media Groups
Susan Forest is the author of dual Aurora Award-winners Bursts of Fire (2019) and Flights of Marigold (2020) as well as over 25 internationally-published short stories (Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Asimov's Science Fiction, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and Orson Scot Card's Intergalactic... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Shawn L. Bird

Shawn L. Bird

BA MEd. 30+ years teaching writing/reading. 30+ publications in poetry, fiction and non-fiction. Publisher at Lintusen Press, a collaborative micropress.
avatar for Brian Hades

Brian Hades

President, EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing
As the head of EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing, Brian Hades has been leading efforts to publish and promote high-quality, thought-provoking works in these genres.Through EDGE, he has published an international roster of authors tackling a wide variety of speculative fiction... Read More →
avatar for Alison McBain

Alison McBain

Alison McBain’s novels are the recipients of over 13 awards, including the Foreword INDIES. When not writing for herself, she’s a ghostwriter who has penned over two dozen books for clients, as well as an award-winning editor who has worked with both celebrity and NY Times-bestselling... Read More →
avatar for Robert Runte, PhD

Robert Runte, PhD

Senior Editor, EssentialEdits.ca
Robert Runté is Senior Editor at EssentialEdits.ca and SFeditor.ca. He has been the developmental editor on over 50 books, 35 of which were traditionally published, primarily SF&F. He has published 100+ short fiction pieces in 50+ venues, including Tesseracts, Pulp Literature, On... Read More →
Saturday August 17, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm MDT
Kananaskis 2
  Panel Discussion, Business

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