TPC Publishing Talk Draws Packed House

Tricia Parker responds to lively audience member questions about publishing and book editing.

Tricia Parker responds to lively audience member questions about publishing and book editing.

On March 5, more than twenty-five women braved the late Chicago cold to hear Tricia Parker’s talk on book publishing.

The talk, at the International Women Associates headquarters in downtown Chicago, addressed several topics of particular interest to first-time authors. These included:

  • The difference between traditional publishing and self-publishing
  • How to find a literary agent
  • Common editorial issues
  • The future of the publishing business

Toward the end of the talk, Tricia urged the audience to contribute to literary culture by reading books and supporting authors.

“Authors need you,” Tricia said. “We need to be spending less time on social media and Candy Crush, and more time reading books.”

Audience interest was particularly high on the subjects of e-books, self-publishing companies, and how foreign authors can breakĀ into the US market.