Author Roadmap 2026

Author Roadmap 2026

Online event
Thursday, July 16-Friday, July 17
Overview

A Two-Day Insider Publishing Intensive for Serious Nonfiction Authors.

Most nonfiction books succeed or fail before the manuscript is finished.

Not because the writing is weak—but because early decisions quietly narrow their future.

Positioning.
Proposal framing.
Publishing path.
Market assumptions.
Structural clarity.

Once those decisions are made, they are expensive and difficult to reverse.

Author RoadMap is a two-day deep dive into how the nonfiction publishing industry actually evaluates books—before a contract is ever offered.

This is not a writing motivation workshop.
It is not a marketing seminar.

It is rare access to the people who decide which books move forward—and why.

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Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Location

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Agenda

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Introduction to the RoadMap

Todd Sattersten: Publisher, Bard Press

The Reality of the Nonfiction Marketplace in 2026, and What This Workshop Will Equip You With

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Crafting a Winning Book Proposal

Jeevan Sivasubramaniam: Editor, Berrett-Koehler

What Publishers Ask for and What They’re Really Asking For

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The Power of Clarity

Shayna Keyles: Acquisitions, North Atlantic Books

Stripping Away Complexity for a Sharper Focus

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