Michael Bracken, author of ten published or forthcoming collections, will discuss when, why, and how to craft single-author collections, how to pitch them to publishers, and how to work with publishers to ensure the best end result. Whether you’re a beginning writing looking ahead, or you already have several dozen published stories to your credit, this presentation will help you decide the right time to publish a collection and whether to query a traditional publisher or to self-publish. Additionally, Bracken will discuss the advantages and disadvantage of all-original, all-reprint, and mixed original and reprint anthologies, as well as best practices for organizing a collection’s content.
MICHAEL BRACKEN (www.CrimeFictionWriter.com), the author of ten published or forthcoming collections, is an Edgar- and Shamus-award nominee and three-time Derringer award-winner. Author of more than 1,300 short stories, his crime fiction has appeared in The Best American Mystery Stories, The Best Mystery Stories of the Year, and many other publications. Additionally, Bracken is the editor or co-editor of three dozen anthologies, including a Derringer Award winner and three shortlisted for Anthony Awards. He is a recipient of the Short Mystery Fiction Society’s Golden Derringer for Lifetime Achievement and, in 2024, was inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters for his contributions to Texas literature.
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