Pathways to Publishing: Expo for Aspiring Authors

Curious about publishing? Get the tools and insights you need to share your work with the world. 

Are you interested in publishing a book but don't know where to start? Looking for an agent but not sure how to write a query letter? Trying to self-publish your novel? Wanting to make connections with other writers?

Join us for Pathways to Publishing, a daylong expo at Bronx Library Center. Learn to navigate the world of publishing with hands-on workshops, panels, giveaways, and more! Authors, editors, agents, community writers' organizations, and beyond will come together for discussions and sessions on all things publishing.  

At this event, you can:

• Pick up free giveaways — while supplies last


• Get a free author headshot


• Participate in hands-on workshops


• Learn to write query letters 


• Meet editors, agents, and industry professionals


• Attend informational panels on writing and publishing


• Enter a raffle to win an NYPL Writers Prize Pack 


• and much more!

First come, first served opportunities include:

• Speed-dating with literary agents


• Editor critiques on the first page of your book


• Learning to write a agent query letter from an insider

Spots are limited and registration does not guarantee admission.

Full event schedule to be announced soon!

Registration is required for this event. 

For free events, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. Priority will be given to those who have registered in advance, but registration does not guarantee admission. Walkups will be permitted as space allows.

Registration does not guarantee access to program offerings. Early arrival is recommended.

If you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or suspect you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, please stay home.

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For questions and inquiries, please email adultprogramming@nypl.org