Masterclass: Karen Sullivan on the Path to Published

Karen Sullivan

Masterclass: Karen Sullivan on the Path to Published

Karen Sullivan

4:00pm

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Learn how to craft compelling stories and bring captivating characters to life through hands-on lessons from acclaimed authors and industry experts. In this TIFA creative writing masterclass, Karen Sullivan, Founder and Publisher of Orenda Books, will introduce you to the process of getting published, from the first stage of plotting an idea, to the final act of seeing your work in print. Born in Canada, Sullivan moved to the UK where she began her career in publishing as an assistant and worked up the ranks to eventually become a commissioning editor and author. Her experience was the catalyst to founding Orenda Books, where author care and high-quality, culturally diverse, bold and original writing are paramount. Under her leadership, Orenda Books has transformed crime publishing in translation as we know it today, and launched the careers of many iconic writers, including many Nordic bestsellers such as Ragnar Jónasson. Sullivan will help you discover your pathway to getting published by sharing her own unique experiences as an author and a publisher. All writing levels welcome.

Ticket Info:
Date & Time: June 5 at 4pm ET
Where: Main Loft in Harbourfront Centre’s main building
Duration: 90 minutes
Ticket prices: $53

Learn how to craft compelling stories and bring captivating characters to life through hands-on lessons from acclaimed authors and industry experts. In this TIFA creative writing masterclass, Karen Sullivan, Founder and Publisher of Orenda Books, will introduce you to the process of getting published, from the first stage of plotting an idea, to the final act of seeing your work in print. Born in Canada, Sullivan moved to the UK where she began her career in publishing as an assistant and worked up the ranks to eventually become a commissioning editor and author. Her experience was the catalyst to founding Orenda Books, where author care and high-quality, culturally diverse, bold and original writing are paramount. Under her leadership, Orenda Books has transformed crime publishing in translation as we know it today, and launched the careers of many iconic writers, including many Nordic bestsellers such as Ragnar Jónasson. Sullivan will help you discover your pathway to getting published by sharing her own unique experiences as an author and a publisher. All writing levels welcome.

Ticket Info:
Date & Time: June 5 at 4pm ET
Where: Main Loft in Harbourfront Centre’s main building
Duration: 90 minutes
Ticket prices: $53

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Karen Sullivan is founder and Publisher of Orenda Books, an independent publisher based in London, England. Orenda Books publishes literary fiction, with a heavy emphasis on crime/thrillers, with half of the list in translation. Karen was a Bookseller Rising Star, and Orenda Books has been shortlisted for the IPG Best Newcomer Award (twice) and Small Press of the Year in the British Book Awards. They were crowned CWA Crime & Mystery Publisher of the Year in 2020. Authors include Ragnar Jonasson, Eva Bjorg Aegisdottir, Lilja Sigurdardottir, Thomas Enger, Matt Wesolowski, Paul Cleave, Doug Johnstone, Agnes Ravatn, Will Carver, Gunnar Staalesen and Antti Tuomainen.

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4:00pm

Sunday, June 5

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