Lit Fest - Lighthouse Writers Workshop 2026

Trying to build your platform to sell your memoir book proposal? I was in that situation last year. This seminar will help writers brainstorm a variety of reported essay angles for their main personal story, and craft pitches for reported stories that include the right balance of research and connection to readers. We’ll talk about finding contacts for editors and then grabbing their attention. We'll examine sample pitches that helped me land research-backed essays in the New York Times, Guardian, Vogue and CNBC, all of which boosted my credibility as an expert, which in turn promoted my book.