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Publisher Office Hours

$20.00

A monthly, drop-in publishing Q&A for writers who want clear answers without booking a full consult.

Publisher Office Hours is a live, listening-first group session hosted by Summer Stewart, publisher of Unsolicited Press. It is built for writers who want to understand how small-press publishing works, what publishers pay attention to, and how to make better decisions about submissions, platforms, publicity, and next steps.

You can bring a question.

You can submit a question in advance.

You can also come just to listen.

There is no pressure to speak, pitch, perform, or have your entire publishing life figured out before you show up. This is a practical, low-pressure space for writers who want honest information from someone working inside publishing.

A monthly, drop-in publishing Q&A for writers who want clear answers without booking a full consult.

Publisher Office Hours is a live, listening-first group session hosted by Summer Stewart, publisher of Unsolicited Press. It is built for writers who want to understand how small-press publishing works, what publishers pay attention to, and how to make better decisions about submissions, platforms, publicity, and next steps.

You can bring a question.

You can submit a question in advance.

You can also come just to listen.

There is no pressure to speak, pitch, perform, or have your entire publishing life figured out before you show up. This is a practical, low-pressure space for writers who want honest information from someone working inside publishing.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Each session is informal, useful, and focused on real writer questions. Summer brings more than a decade of publishing experience as the founder and publisher of Unsolicited Press, where she has read submissions, edited books, worked with authors, managed launches, and seen the same publishing myths trip writers over and over again.

Common topics include:

  • Submissions and timing

  • Small-press publishing paths

  • Querying versus submitting directly to presses

  • Platform confusion

  • Publicity myths

  • Author bios and positioning

  • Book launch expectations

  • Career next steps

  • What not to spend money on

  • How publishers think about fit

  • What writers can control before, during, and after submission

This is not a pitch session, manuscript critique, or workshop where anyone is put on the spot. It is a place to ask better questions, hear honest answers, and leave with a clearer sense of what to do next.

WHO IT’S FOR

Publisher Office Hours is for writers who want publishing clarity without committing to a full consult. It is especially useful for writers who:

  • Learn by listening

  • Are tired of conflicting publishing advice

  • Want to understand how small presses actually work

  • Have questions about submissions, platform, publicity, or next steps

  • Need practical guidance but are not ready for a one-on-one session

  • Want access to a publisher’s perspective in a low-pressure setting

HOW IT WORKS

  • Held the second Wednesday of every month

  • Live on Zoom

  • 75 minutes

  • One ticket per person

  • Questions may be submitted in advance

  • You are welcome to attend silently and listen