In-person events offer unique opportunities to connect directly with readers. This session looks at marketing and selling books at festivals, fairs, signings, and community events. Topics include preparing for events, setting up your table, engaging readers, and understanding what tends to work (and what doesn’t) in face-to-face settings. What to Expect Tips for preparing for […]
Media coverage can significantly expand a book’s reach—but it often feels inaccessible. This session explores how authors can approach newspapers, radio, television, podcasts, and other media outlets. We’ll discuss pitching, press releases, identifying legitimate media opportunities, and setting realistic expectations for publicity efforts. What to Expect An overview of media and press opportunities Guidance on […]
You’ve stuck the landing, reread your manuscript so many times you’re editing in your dreams, and basked in the praise of your writers’ group. Now you think you’re ready for the next step: sending it out. Getting an agent’s or editor’s attention takes more than a lucky scratch ticket. A professional, well-crafted, compelling pitch can […]
Are you working on a short story, screenplay, stage play, or novel and in need of fresh inspiration? Join us for The Write In, an immersive all-day writing event hosted by the New Hampshire Writers’ Project and led by award-winning author and professional Story Guide Masheri Chappelle. This unique experience is designed to help you […]
In case you missed the announcement, due to the loss of our space at Southern NH University, this year's 603 Writers' Conference has been rescheduled. READ DETAILS>> The November 14, 2026 603 Writers’ Conference, organized by the New Hampshire Writers’ Project and held at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord, NH, is an annual event […]
Have you ever imagined your book becoming a movie or television series? Bringing a story from the page to the screen involves more than simply turning a manuscript into a screenplay. It requires understanding what makes a story appealing to producers, how screenwriting differs from novel writing, and how to navigate the film and television […]
Marketing Open Forums are 90-minute, lightly facilitated, discussion-driven sessions designed to meet writers where they are right now. Rather than a fixed presentation, these forums center on real questions, real challenges, and real experiences brought by members. The goal is collaborative learning—drawing on peer insight, shared problem-solving, and guided expertise to help participants leave with […]
Are you working on a short story, screenplay, stage play, or novel and in need of fresh inspiration? Join us for The Write In, an immersive all-day writing event hosted by the New Hampshire Writers’ Project and led by award-winning author and professional Story Guide Masheri Chappelle. This unique experience is designed to help you […]
Visual content plays an increasingly important role in book promotion. This session explores book trailers, video marketing, and other visual strategies authors use to attract attention and build interest. We’ll discuss where and how video content can be used effectively, what makes it discoverable, and how to decide if visual marketing is right for your […]
Some of the stories we remember most are the ones someone read to us. From favorite bedtime books to holiday stories brought out year after year, picture books have a way of staying with us long after childhood. What does it take to create that kind of magic? Join traditionally published New Hampshire author Matt […]
