Author Series

Readings and Discussions with Writers

The New 1455 Author Series

During the last six years, 1455’s Author Series has evolved from in-person interviews to online conversations. As the series has grown, we have hosted authors from literally around the world, speaking with novelists, poets, essayists, memoirists, biographers, and more. We now receive many more requests than we accommodate, and find ourselves at a crossroads: we hate to say no, and want to support as many storytellers as possible, but our resources and bandwidth are limited (you can support our free programming here, and help us spread the word!). In an effort to celebrate as many authors as possible, we are now accepting recordings directly from writers. Our goal is to allow authors to showcase their own work via pre-recorded videos, which we will share on our website, YouTube channel, and social media.

Here’s how it works: if you’re interested in being part of this series, kindly complete the submission form below. Please understand that we cannot guarantee acceptance, but will consider all proposals. We’ll review submissions throughout the year and hope to showcase 1-2 authors per month (priority given to authors with new or imminent releases). We look forward to hearing from you!

 

What You Will Need to Provide:

Format: MP4 Video. Recommended length 30 minutes.
Content: Author will introduce themselves and the book, followed by a 5-10 minute reading. Utilize–and expand on–the Q&A below to provide a deeper dive into your book, and career.

 

Q&A

  • Talk a bit more about this book and its creation. Take us from initial idea to conception and the process of writing (including setbacks, epiphanies, commentary on the process). If applicable, how did the writing of this book compare and contrast to previous books you’ve written?
  • Do you have a writing routine? Does it vary when you’re working on a project? Do you believe in writer’s block? What do you do to avoid the blank page?
  • Talk about your creative and personal inspirations. Is there a particular artist you’re most influenced by?
  • How have you developed your literary career?
  • Describe the pre-and-post publication process of this book. How have you engaged with the literary community?
  • How would you define being a literary citizen? How important is community to the creative process?
  • What does literary success mean to you?
  • Advice for other writers?

 

Submit a Proposal:

  • Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png.
    Please name your headshot file as your full name. We accept file types .jpg, .gif, or .png that are no larger than 512 MB.
  • Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png.
    Please name your book cover file as your full name with the title of the book. We accept file types .jpg, .gif, or .png that are no larger than 512 MB.
    If your proposal is accepted, we will follow up with instructions on how to submit your video.
  • Your contribution of any amount will help us to produce the Author Series and other year-round free programming.
  • $0.00

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