The following will be at this year’s Story Week Event (and we will attend this particular event, so familiarize yourself with these sites):

Milkweed Editions: Emily S. Cook, marketing and publicity manager

Bookslut.com: Jessa Crispin, editor and founder

Soft Skull Press: Richard Nash, publisher

Chicago Sun-Times: Cheryl L. Reed, books editor

Donna Seaman, author: Writers on the Air: Conversations About Books, associate editor of Booklist, and host for “Open Books” on WLUW-FM radio.

Other Resources provided by your classmates:

Deb Lewis’s website (thanks Ric!)

victoria lautman: Cristina writes: “has been a radio broadcast journalist in chicago for quite a while. I would suggest checking out her website, if only for some ideas for your own portfolio. Personally, i think it is lovely. Also, she is talkative, which was beneficial but challenging because i haven’t yet mastered the art of note-taking during an interview.” See Cristina’s blog for details about her interview with Victoria.

Great Fx Business Cards: (thanks Joe!)

Ric also sent in: How to write a query letter and for upcoming contests and submissions, check out Poets & Writers.

Other Resources:

Portfolio Center: for writers at Columbia College): includes portfolio advisor information, articles, podcasts, portfolio production information, upcoming events, etc.

Chicago Scriptworks: the organization that Matthew Green talked about that is often seeking screenplays for actors to read in front of audiences. 

Independent Writers of Chicago (iwoc): this site will provide you with an extensive set of professional standards to help guide you through the process. The site covers a number of issues, such as how to negotiate written agreements, terms of payment, and contracts, as well as information about how to calculate and keep track of your expenses for tax purposes. Be sure to check out the link “Professional Standards.”

LitLine: Website for the Independent Literary Community: includes articles, links to other resource sites, journals, presses, organizations, bookstores, and much more.

Gaper’s Block: a trendy Chicago webzine that is always looking for contributors.

University of Chicago Career Advising and Planning: tips for interviews and informational interviews.

Game Writer’s Special Interest Group: a ton of information for those interested in writing for games.

The Complete Nobody’s Guide to Query Letters: by Lynn Flewelling at the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. website.

Social Networking for Screenwriters: a very short article with great links that will help screenwriters (and anyone else) learn how to utilize social networking skills for their career goals.

Creative Writing at Chicago: a helpful site put together by the University of Chicago listing all sorts of resources for fiction writers, poets, nonfiction writers, etc.

Oyster Boy Review list of Journal sites: has an impressive collection of other links to independent and academic journals, as well as other magazine sites. If you are wondering where to send your work, this is a great place to check out.