In this 8-month incubator, go from lit mag newbie to submitter extraordinaire. You’ll learn how to find literary magazines, assess your work for readiness, submit to the right publications, and use essay publishing to build momentum for your writing. Along the way you’ll get to know the Best American Essays series, see drafts of BAE-included essays, benefit from the accountability of supportive community, hear from guest speakers from the lit mag world, and explore your spiritual relationship to the vulnerability of being seen.

$1500 paid in full

OR 8 payments of $200

Read the full description of the class here.

By initiating a payment plan:

-You are agreeing to all 8 payments regardless of your continued participation in the class

-You understand classes will not be recorded, in order to create a climate of accountability and commitment to your work; it is your responsibility to connect with your classmates to learn what you missed during any absences, if you wish to do so

-All payment installations will be due before that month’s class begins

-You agree to send me an email including the above sentences, which will operate as a contract.

This course includes:

• Seven 3-hour monthly classes and one 2-hour midsummer check-in

• One 60-minute 1-1 meeting with Kati, to be used at any point in the class, to discuss your goals and next steps for your writing/publishing life

This course does not include:

• Feedback on your work or an assessment of publication readiness

Feedback from Kati can be purchased at this link with prior approval (based on her schedule and availability).