Join Writer in Residence Brandi Larsen as she shares the hard numbers on how books make money. With a combination of lecture and discussion\, writers will leave with an understanding of the alphabet soup of everything from P&\;Ls to ROIs\, royalties\, and what it takes for writers to make a living from their work.
\nWriter in R esidence Brandi Larsen is a writer\, speaker\, and coach creating a more inclusive publishing landscape. Her focus in residency is inspiring writers to understand their work through the lenses of community \, craft\, and commerce. \;
\nAs a publishing executive at Pengu in Random House\, Brandi's work helped books become \;bestsellers. As a journalist\, her efforts earned Emmy nominations. As a speaker\, her tal ks about publishing\, leadership\, and purpose inspire audiences from Zoom to Harvard. Her writing has been published widely in newspapers and magaz ines\, literary journals\, textbooks\, industry guidelines\, and online. S he's the co-writer of UNCULTURED: A Memoir (St. Martin's Press)\, which ea rned starred reviews in Publishers Weekly\, was recommended \;by the&n bsp\;New York Times\, and nominated as a GoodReads Choice Award Best Memoi r of the Year.
\nBrandi is passionate about helping her community. I n addition to her work with \;CCPL\, she serves as President Emeritus of Literary Cleveland\, mentors caregivers through the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation\, and sponsors the annual Eileen Kleinert Memorial Scholarship. In her free time\, she marries creative couples.
\nFind her online at \;BrandiLarsen.com \;an d @brandilarsen on Instagram\, Facebook\, and LinkedIn.
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