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.

Early Bird Registration Opens November 2: Ticket Priced at $235 until December 4
PLUS: When you register with the Early Bird price, you also get 24-hour early access to choose an agent to pitch.

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…

A FEW OF OUR CONFIRMED AGENTS ATTENDING:

  • Eloy Bleifuss (Janklow & Nesbit)
  • Jade Wong-Baxter (Frances Goldin Literary Agency)
  • Reiko Davis (DeFiore & Company)
  • Kelsey Day(Aragi Inc.)
  • Jennifer Chen-Tran (Folio Lit)
  • Marcy Posner (Folio Lit)
  • Jennifer Matteson (Andrea Brown Literary Agency)
  • Lisa Grubka (United Talent Agency)
  • Eric Smith (P.S. Literary)

MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED IN THE COMING WEEKS.
Remember, if you register with Early Bird pricing, you’ll get 24-hour early access to choosing your agent.

PURCHASE ALL-ACCESS TICKET
starting Nov. 2
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
Friday, February 2nd: Free Friday Panel

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

Week 2, February 12 – 16: All About Agents

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

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

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.