Michael McGandy to present "Book Publishing 101"

Research passion, archival trove, narrative itch to scratch—what is your motivation for writing a book? Perhaps more important: Who will appreciate your motivation and then want to buy and read that book?

Join us at the Horry County Museum on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 1 p.m. as Michael McGandy explains the basics of developing and pitching a book project to an established publisher or taking the path of self-publishing. Market trends and process essentials will be presented and ample time left for questions and answers.

McGandy is Director of University of South Carolina Press. Prior to arriving in Columbia in 2022, he was Senior Editor and Editorial Director of the Three Hills regional trade imprint at Cornell University Press. He has also worked in commercial publishing at W. W. Norton & Company, Macmillan Reference/Gale Group, and Rowman & Littlefield.

This event will be held at the Museum’s McCown Auditorium located at 805 Main Street in Conway. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (843) 915-5320 or email hcg.museum@horrycountysc.gov.

For more information about our programs, visit the museum website.