FP x AWP 2024 ✨
Headed to AWP? We hope to see you there! We’ve got lots planned, including a fabulous offsite event celebrating queer and trans joy and a panel on all things indie publishing. Stop by booth #737 at the book fair Thursday morning through Saturday afternoon to browse hundreds of books. You can meet the FP team and stock up on stickers, bookmarks, pins, and more! We can’t wait to see you there.
OFFSITE EVENTS:
Thursday, February 8
7:30pm | Queer Trans Joy in KC, presented by Feminist Press, Nightboat Books, The Rumpus, Hub City Press, and LittlePuss Press
Enjoy readings, drink specials, and dancing, and win raffle prizes including brag-worthy ARCs, merch, magazine subscriptions, and more. Our amazing lineup of readings includes WO CHAN, MARISA CRAWFORD, CJ HAUSER, ANNELL LÓPEZ, CARTER SICKELS, AND KAI CHENG THOM 🔥
✨ This event is FREE and open to all
✨ Accessible venue
✨ Drink specials all night
✨ Queer books & merch for sale
✨ Raffle proceeds benefit the Transgender Law Center
FEMINIST PRESS PANELS:
Thursday, February 8
10:35AM | Small & Mighty: Everything You Want to Know About Working With Indie Presses, featuring FP Executive Director and Publisher Margot Atwell, Room 2505AB
Independent publishers publish some of the most dynamic and exciting books in the literary landscape, often launching debut writers’ first books or chapbooks. This panel, featuring publishing veterans from prominent independent presses, will demystify the process of submitting to and publishing work with an indie press. Panelists will share the benefits and challenges of working with an indie press, as well as tips for how to put your best foot forward when submitting your work to indie presses. With Margot Atwell (Feminist Press), Ryo Yamaguchi (Copper Canyon Press), Kate Arden McMullen (Hub City Press), and Cat Fitzpatrick (LittlePuss Press).
