Literary Events: Workshop on How to Submit Your Work to Literary Magazines by Namrata

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Kaffeinated Konversations is organising an online workshop in collaboration with Keemiya Creatives.

You have written a poem, short story, essay or piece of creative nonfiction. You would love to see it published in a literary magazine. But where do you begin?

How do you find magazines that publish the kind of work you write? How do you interpret submission guidelines? What should a cover letter include? Can you submit to multiple magazines at once? And what happens after you hit send?

Drawing on several years of experience in publishing, writing and editing, including six years as an editor at a literary magazine, Namrata will walk you through the practical aspects of submitting your work to literary magazines.

About the Facilitator

Namrata is the editor of Kitaab and a published author with a passion for capturing the magic of life through her words. An avid traveler and storyteller, she is constantly exploring new countries and fresh narratives. Her book reviews have appeared in national and international publications, and she frequently writes essays and opinion pieces on gender, chronic illness, travel, and mindfulness.

She is the founder of Bookbots India, the country’s leading book marketing company, and Keemiya Creatives, a literary consultancy where she collaborates with authors and publishers in diverse capacities. She also hosts The Bookbot Theory, a podcast under Bookbots India that offers actionable book marketing strategies for authors.

Namrata currently writes a weekly column titled Between the Lines on South Asian literature.

What we will cover

Finding the right literary magazines for your work
Understanding submission guidelines
Preparing your manuscript
Writing an effective cover letter
Simultaneous submissions and submission etiquette
Tracking submissions and navigating responses

Participants will also receive a resource toolkit to help them get started.

Whether you are preparing to send out your first piece or have submitted before and want to approach the process more systematically, this workshop will help you navigate the submission journey with greater clarity and confidence.

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