The Future Of Publishing Is

Innovative

Inclusive

Independent

Inspiring

The Los Angeles Review of Books Publishing Workshop exists to revolutionize the publishing industry from the ground up by increasing access, facilitating change, and inspiring invention through the recruitment, training, and mentorship of early career talent from diverse backgrounds.

Our Publishing Workshop

The LARB Publishing Workshop is an intensive  summer training program for aspiring publishing professionals with an emphasis on diverse and innovative publishing opportunities.

The Publishing Workshop is held online on Zoom.  Information about the 2024 workshop dates and application process will be updated in September 2023. 

 

Summer 2025

 

Workshop Dates:   June 23- July 25, 2025

Location: Online

Tuition: $3000

* Need based scholarships available

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Our Publishing Workshop

The LARB Publishing Workshop is an intensive summer training program for aspiring publishing professionals with an emphasis on diverse and innovative publishing opportunities.

Applications for 2023 have closed.  For information about the 2024 Workshop, check back in September.

Summer 2025

Applications Open: January 1, 2025

Applications Due:  April 1, 2025

Workshop Dates:   June 23- July 25, 2025

Location: Online

Tuition: $3000

* Need based scholarships available

Stay Connected

Lectures, Workshops, and Office Hours

For our Book Track and Magazine Track

The Publishing Workshop offers skills-based workshops with editors, art directors, web designers, marketing professionals, and specialized tracks for hands-on experience with book and magazine production.

Book Publishing

Fellows will learn about every step of the publication process from acquisitions to editorial to art design to marketing and publicity to sales and production.

Magazine and Digital Publishing

Fellows will learn the business of running or starting a magazine, from editorial practices to funding models and advertising to production and distribution.

New Media

From podcasts to audio books to literary scouting for film and television, fellows will learn about exciting multi-media and digital careers.

Professional Development Workshops

In workshops with LA Review of Books staff and HR professionals from the industry, fellows will work on resumes, cover letters, and interview skills in preparation to enter the job market.

One-on-one Office Hours with Speakers

All fellows will have the opportunity to sign up in advance for an individual appointment with our distinguished speakers, who are at the top of their fields.  These office hours are an opportunity to form connections, ask follow–up questions about the organization, or ask for career advice.

We are an Intensive Summer Training Program for aspiring publishing professionals with an emphasis on diverse and innovative publishing opportunities.

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Fellows of Color

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Fellows enrolled in graduate programs

Publishing Professionals Featured

Presses, Magazines, and literary organizations represented

What Our Fellows Have To Say

“It’s been great, I can’t say anything other than unexpected: unexpectedly inspirational, motivating, stimulating, comforting … I’ve really really enjoyed all 5 weeks; it’s just been phenomenal. I’ve regained a sense of motivation and direction, and that’s just priceless in terms of my career and my confidence.”

— Alicia C.-L., 2022 Fellow

 “After this workshop I feel like I’m more prepared knowledge-wise and have a better idea of how things work. And I also have the tools and skills necessary to succeed and the community to do it with.”

— Lina K., 2022 Fellow

 “The constant affirmation of finding your many ways to be true to yourself through your work was just a great reminder to have through these last five weeks.”

— Ananya S., 2022 Fellow 

“I come from a working class background, and I thought I didn’t know anything about publishing but learning all the many jobs I’ve had translated to this was quite a surprise. I wanted to go into publishing before I joined this workshop, but having the drive that this workshop provided to actually be compelled to do so as like a career choice is something that’s been invaluable to me.” 

— Desi A., 2022 Fellow

“I would recommend it [this workshop] to everyone, but in my case, to my fellow scholars…Publishing is so important for us in academia that I think that learning more about how the publishing world works can be helpful for everyone.” 

 — Eraldo S., 2022 Fellow

“This workshop is a great example of a workshop that gives you the plain and simple truth; it doesn’t sugarcoat anything, but at the same time it was just really professionally done. I would recommend it to anyone with even an inkling of interest in publishing.”

— Daniel G., 2022 Fellow

Alumni Career Success

Here are a few of the places Workshop Fellows have gone on to gain jobs, fellowships, and internships since 2017:

Asymptote Journal
The Believer
Bitch Media
BookEnds Literary Agency
Bloomberg Law
CRAFT Literary Journal
Edward Hopper House

Farrar, Straus, & Giroux
The Feminist Press
Folio Literary Management
Harvard University Press
Hill Nadell Literary Agency
Houlihan Lokey
Interim Literary Journal 

Les Figues Press
Los Angeles Review of Books
One World (Random House)
Palgrave Macmillan
The Paris Review
Pen/Faulkner Foundation
Princeton University Press

Prospect Park Books
Red Hen Press; Reedsy
SAGE Publishing
Stanford University Press
Turtle Point Press
UNSAID Press
Wiley
W.W. Norton Company