StoryStudio Chicago presents:
Pub Crawl: Learn, Pitch, Publish
at our Month-Long Publishing Intensive
Feb. 1-29, 2024

Pub Crawl features classes, panels, and events centered on the publishing world all month long. This will lead up to our Pitch Week for a chance to virtually meet with (and pitch to!) agents and editors.

Regular Registration is now open! One ticket costs $265.

ALL-ACCESS TICKET

One ticket will get you access to the entire month of events. Recorded sessions will be available to ticket-holders to watch for a limited time after each live event.
All Add-On sessions (agent, editor, and query letter meetings) must be purchased separately.

Here’s what you can expect for our 2024 Pub Crawl:

  • Kick-off Party 
  • Bi-weekly classes
  • Panels featuring agents, editors, and authors
  • Genre Lunches: Join us at noon for a short class & discussion around your favorite genres
  • Slack channel to connect with fellow writers
  • Access to Zoom recordings of Pub Crawl sessions
  • Write-In Social
  • Free Friday panels 
  • Office Hours to ask all your publishing questions
  • And don’t forget about Pitch Week! We’ll be hosting one-on-one agent, editor, and query letter meetings. (All add-on meetings must be purchased separately).

STAY TUNED FOR OUR 2024 KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT! COMING SOON…

CONFIRMED AGENTS AND EDITORS ATTENDING:

PURCHASE
ALL-ACCESS TICKET
Agent Meeting Add-On
Editor Meeting Add-On
Query Letter Critique Add-On
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This info session is from the 2022 Pub Crawl, some details/dates may vary.

SEE BELOW FOR AN OUTLINE OF THE 2024 SCHEDULE

FULL SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM COMING SOON

Thursday, February 1st: Kick-Off Panel 6-7p CT
Friday, February 2nd: Free Friday Panel 6-7pm CT

ALL TIMES CENTRAL

Week 1, February 5 – 9: Publishing 101 (and 102!)

MONDAY: Class 6:00pm – 7:30pm
TUESDAY: Panel 6:00pm – 7:00pm
WEDNESDAY: Class 6:00pm – 7:00pm
WEDNESDAY: Genre Lunch 12:30pm – 1:30pm
THURSDAY: Behind the Book: Author Conversation 6:00pm – 7:00pm
FRIDAY: Genre Lunch 12:30pm – 1:30pm
FRIDAY: Pub Crawl Social 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Week 2, February 12 – 16: All About Agents

MONDAY: Ask an Agent! 6:00pm – 7:00pm
TUESDAY: Panel 6:00pm – 7:00pm
WEDNESDAY: Genre Lunch 12:30pm – 1:30pm
WEDNESDAY: Class 6:00pm – 7:00pm
THURSDAY: Editor Panel 6:00pm – 7:00pm
FRIDAY: Genre Lunch 12:30pm – 1:30pm
FRIDAY: Pub Crawl Social 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Week 3, February 19 – 23: Discover the Small Press

MONDAY: Keynote Conversation 6:00pm – 7:30pm
TUESDAY: Author Conversation 6:00pm – 7:00pm
WEDNESDAY: Genre Lunch 12:30pm – 1:30pm
WEDNESDAY: Class 6:00pm – 7:30pm
THURSDAY: Class 6:00pm – 7:00pm
FRIDAY: Genre Lunch 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Week 4, February 26 – 29: Preparing Your Work for Publication

MONDAY: Class 6:00pm – 7:30pm
TUESDAY: Panel 6:00pm – 7:00pm
WEDNESDAY: Genre Lunch 12:30pm – 1:30pm
WEDNESDAY: Class 6:00pm – 7:30pm
THURSDAY: Office Hours 3:00pm – 4:00pm
THURSDAY: Alumni Panel 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Pitch Weekend: February 22nd-25th (all agent/editor meetings)
Query Letter Meetings: January 25th- 28th

Note: All sessions and meetings will take place via zoom. We will send you a link and instructions before your class begins. After registration you’ll receive a follow-up email confirming your place at Pub Crawl and any add-on sessions you have requested. Please note that registration and add-on sessions will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Refunds: Registration and add-on sessions are fully refundable, minus a 25% cancellation fee through January 31, 2024. After January 31, tickets cannot be refunded. Charitable contributions cannot be refunded.