The Voices Writers Lab '25

The Voices Writers Lab is a writers workshop created to invite and encourage new and emerging BIPOC voices to enter the publishing space. Participants hear from published authors, speak one-on-one with publishers and are guided, step by step, through the book proposal process. The event concludes with the opportunity to present the writer's completed proposal draft to publishers for contract consideration.

Info: 3:00p Opening: Welcome, Purpose & Introductions
3:30 An Author's Perspective
4:30 Writing Activity #1 – “Felt Need, Purpose”
5:15 Feedback
5:30 Break
6:00 Dinner Discussion

Info: 9:00a The Author's Panel
9:45 Writing Activity #2: “Genre, Description, Overview”
10:30 Break
10:40 The Publishing Process - Guest Editor
11:30 Writing Activity #3: “Audience, Readers Benefit”

12:15p Break
12:30 Lunch 2:00 Marketing & Promotion - Positioning & Platform - Guest Editor
2:45 Writing Activity #4: “Your Unique Selling Proposition”

3:30 Break

3:40 Writing Activity #5: “The Table of Contents”
4:15 Talk Back
4:30 Break
6:00 To Dinner (on your own)
8:00 Dessert Reception (optional)

Info: 8:00a Breakfast Conversations (on your own)
9:00 Making an Impact
9:45 Writing Activity #6: “Endorsements”10:15 The Commitment/Contract
11:00 Adjourn

Host or Publisher The Barbers