Columbia Publishing

Courseformerly the Radcliffe Publishing Course

For InformationShaye Areheart, Director

Emma Skeels, Assistant DirectorColumbia Publishing Course

The Graduate School of JournalismColumbia University2950 Broadway, MC 3801

New York, NY 10027Tel. 212-854-1898

E-mail: publishing-jrn@columbia.edu @columbiapubcrse

https://journalism.columbia.edu/publishing

The Columbia Publishing Course does not discriminate among applicants or students on the basis of race,

religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, color, or disability.

A Professional Experience in the Business of Publishing

June 14 – July 23, 2020

Columbia Publishing

Course

Columbia UniversityGraduate School of Journalism

New York City

Columbia Publishing Course

Careers in publishing have always attracted people with talent and energy and a love of reading. Those with a love of literature and

language, a respect for the written word, an inquiring mind, and a healthy imagination are naturally drawn to an industry that creates, informs, and entertains. For many, publishing is more than a business; it is a vocation that constantly challenges and continuously educates. Choosing a career in publishing is a logical way to combine personal and professional interests for people who have always worked on school publications, spent hours browsing in bookstores and libraries, or subscribed to too many magazines. The Columbia Publishing Course was originally founded in 1947 at Radcliffe College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where it thrived as the Radcliffe Publishing Course. In 2001, the course moved to Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. New York City is the heart of American publishing, and the Publishing Course has taken every advantage of its current location while building on its strong legacy. For seventy-three years, the Publishing Course has provided an intensive introduction to all aspects of book and magazine publishing, from evaluations of original manuscripts to the sales and marketing of finished products. Students learn from editors, publishers, design directors, advertising experts, publicists, and writers—all are leaders in the industry, and many are course graduates. More than one hundred publishing professionals come to the Publishing Course each summer to describe the nature of their work, conduct workshops and seminars, and answer questions in classroom discussions and informal sessions. The curriculum is very intensive. Students learn about publishing through a rigorous schedule of lectures and group activities and by completing professionally evaluated assignments. By spending time with speakers and instructors at meals and in late-night discussions, working on assignments after classes end, and living with like-minded colleagues for six weeks, students take part in a total-immersion program that cannot be duplicated by a series of part-time courses. In the process, students discover a capacity to assimilate and produce more than they ever imagined possible.

The Publishing Course allows students to compare book, magazine, and digital publishing, which helps them determine their career preferences. During the first weeks, the course concentrates on book publishing—from manuscript to bound book, from bookstore sale to movie deal. Students study every element of the process: manuscript evaluation, agenting, editing, design, production, publicity, sales, e-books, and marketing. Students also learn about different types of publishing houses, publishing strategies, and career paths. The class then divides into small groups for a seven-day book workshop. Each workshop group simulates the operation of a publishing house, giving students a chance to apply what they’ve learned and to gain hands-on experience in a particular area of book publishing. The second section of the course is devoted to magazines and digital media. Magazine and web professionals lecture on every facet of print and digital publication, from planning, writing, and design to marketing, promotion, and distribution. Through lectures and regular assignments, students learn what it takes to publish a successful magazine and launch a profitable website. During the magazine and digital workshop, student groups develop proposals for new print and online publications, researching possible audiences, establishing editorial mission statements, designing layouts and wireframes, assessing competitors, determining potential advertisers, and developing a branding strategy. By the end of the six weeks, course graduates have a greater understanding of book, magazine, and digital publishing than many people working in the field do. The final week of the Publishing Course ties together everything students have learned in the previous five weeks and features lectures, field trips, and additional career guidance.

y The class of 2019

The Columbia Publishing Course provides an unparalleled overview of the entire publishing process, teaches basic publishing skills, and offers students the opportunity to meet and learn from top publishing professionals.

New York CityThe New York City publishing community continues to welcome students of the course to various special events. In recent years, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, Hearst, Condé Nast, Rolling Stone, Scholastic Books, and Time magazine have hosted our students at a variety of events.

Course FacultyThe instructors and lecturers, drawn from all areas of the publishing industry, are recognized as experts in their fields. Many speakers are course regulars; others are invited to speak because they are setting trends or challenging traditional methods. Faculty members represent publishing’s diversity: some are executives in multinational conglomerates, others are successful entrepreneurs, some work with blockbuster franchises, and others strive to reach specialized markets. The detailed list of the 2019 faculty (see following pages) is representative of the high caliber of instructors who teach at the course each year.

Editing SeminarsShort seminars are held during the course to teach the fundamentals of book manuscript evaluation and magazine editing. For the manuscript evaluation seminar, each student reads an unpublished manuscript and writes a reader’s report recommending whether or not to publish. Students meet in small groups with editors to discuss the editing process and methods of manuscript evaluation. In the magazine-digital editing seminar, students edit an article that is about to be published in a national magazine or on a website. Seminar sessions focus on developing effective ledes as well as editing for length and clarity.

WorkshopsStudents apply what they’ve learned in lectures during two hands-on workshops. These weeklong workshops are intensive, collaborative simulations that

require interaction with writers, agents, and advertisers. Based on their particular areas of interest, students are assigned to a workshop group and take on specific job responsibilities. Teams of carefully selected mentors work with each group, facilitating discussion and providing guidance and professional advice. Students have access to a computer lab equipped with sophisticated design software. In addition, students work with custom-designed models for financial projections and up-to-date industry databases. At the end of each workshop, top publishing leaders carefully evaluate each group’s results, giving constructive criticism and real-world feedback. These workshops equip students with the practical knowledge, experience, and confidence needed to succeed in their careers.

Book WorkshopDuring the book workshop, each student group forms a hypothetical publishing company that develops six potential titles for publication. Students are responsible for determining the company’s editorial mission, coming up with book ideas, and putting together a final prospectus. They create marketing, publicity, and subsidiary rights plans for each book and present their titles to the class at a simulated rights auction. They design book jackets, set production specs, and use computer models to build financial projections for each title and for the publishing house as a whole.

Magazine-Digital WorkshopFor the magazine-digital workshop, student groups develop original concepts for hypothetical new publications. Each team finds underserved audiences, evaluates competitive titles and sites, and shapes the content and editorial voice of its magazine and the accompanying website. They research story ideas and writers and establish regular features and departments. Students target advertisers; propose strategies for promotion, circulation, and digital audience development; and set budgets. Designers create layouts that complement editorial content. The final results capture the look, feel, and tone of each magazine and website and include detailed long-term business plans.

2019 Book ProgramBook Keynote Jon Karp, President and Publisher, Simon & Schuster The Author and the Editor: Working TogetherMary Norris, author of Greek to Me and Between You and Me, and former

copy editor at The New YorkerMatt Weiland, VP and Senior Editor, W.W. NortonWhere It All Begins: Middle Grade and Young Adult BooksWendy Lamb, VP and Publishing Director, Wendy Lamb Books, Penguin

Random HouseWhat it Means to Cover Books at The New York TimesPamela Paul, Editor, The New York Times Book ReviewLindy Hess Memorial LectureJordan Pavlin, VP and Executive Editor, Alfred A. KnopfPerspectives on College PublishingSarah Touborg, Executive Editor, W. W. NortonEmma Peters, Editorial Assistant, W. W. NortonWhat Are Subsidiary Rights?Kris Kliemann, President, Kliemann & CompanyWhen an Editor Authors a BookCynthia Barrett, Senior Editor, Sterling Publishing, and author of Three

Sheets to the WindGetting the Word OutJonny Diamond, Editor in Chief, Literary HubKatie Yee, Assistant Editor, Book MarksHow to Read a ContractDorothy Boyajy, Contracts Director, Crown, Penguin Random HouseIndependent PublishingMorgan Entrekin, CEO and Publisher, Grove Atlantic, Inc. Trade PublishingCampbell Wharton, Vice President and Deputy Publisher, Random

House, Penguin Random HouseThe Journey of a CookbookEmily Takoudes, Executive Commissioning Editor (Food & Drink),

PhaidonShepherding The Chicago Manual of Style, and Other FeatsMary E. Laur, Senior Editor, University of Chicago PressThe Agents PanelSloan Harris, Agent, Partner and Co-Head, ICM PartnersEsther Newberg, Agent, Partner and Co-Head, ICM PartnersAmy Williams, Agent and Founder, The Williams CompanyUnderstanding MarketingRuth Liebmann, VP/Director of Account Marketing, Penguin Random

HouseMatt Schwartz, Senior VP of Digital Strategy, Penguin Random HouseBook IdeasBruce Tracy, Senior Editor, Workman Publishing CompanyPublicity and the BookGwyneth Stansfield, Assistant Director of Publicity, Crown, Penguin

Random House

Small Press PublishingMichael Reynolds, Editor in Chief, Europa EditionsThe Evolution of an Independent AgencyJane Dystel, President, Dystel, Goderich and BourretPublishing on the West CoastCamaren Subhiyah, Senior Editor, Chronicle BooksBook Editorial SeminarCaroline Bleeke, Senior Editor, Flatiron Books, MacmillanSylvan Creekmore, Associate Editor, Wednesday Books, St. Martin’s

PressRose Fox, Associate Editor, The Dial Press, Penguin Random HousePaul Golob, Executive Editor, Henry Holt & Company, MacmillanJulianna Haubner, Associate Editor, Avid Reader Press, Simon &

SchusterZack Knoll, Associate Editor, Simon & SchusterAsya Muchnick, VP and Executive Editor, Little, Brown and CompanyCamaren Subhiyah, Senior Editor, Chronicle BooksCourtney Young, Non-Fiction Editor, Riverhead Books, Penguin Random

HouseManaging EditorialKimberly Goldstein, Director of Managing Editorial, Simon & SchusterLisa Erwin, Director of Production, Simon & SchusterBooksellers PanelJohn Francisconi, Bank Square BooksAllie Levy, Still North BooksStephanie Heinz, Print: A BookstoreProfit and LossLisa Adams, Director, the Garamond AgencyAdventures in LicensingKelli Chipponeri, Editorial Director, Little PassportsAcademic PublishingNiko Pfund, President and Academic Publisher, Oxford University PressPublishing in CanadaDoug Pepper, President and Publisher, McClelland & Stewart, Penguin

Random House CanadaThe Indie PressFiona McCrae, Publisher, Graywolf PressThe Adventurous Path to Tor.comCarl Engle-Laird, Associate Editor, Tor.com PublishingInnovations in Publishing Brendan Cahill, VP, Penguin Random House LabsIan Bonaparte, Associate Agent, Janklow & NesbitErin Clarke, Editorial Director, Knopf Books for Young ReadersKatie Crouch, New York Times bestselling authorEmily Guilfoil, Associate Producer, Women in the WorldPublishing with BookBubJulianne LaBrecque, Partner Relations Lead, BookBubJordan Weiner, People Operations Lead, BookBubWhat Editors DoPeter Ginna, Book Editor and WriterChildren’s Publishing Molly O’Neill, Literary Agent, Root Literary

Wendy Lamb Jon Karp Jill Salayi Aaron Santos Cecilia de la Campa

Jonny Diamond Mary Norris Niko Pfund Pamela Paul Michael Reynolds

My Life in PublishingRobert Gottlieb, Editor at Large, Alfred A. Knopf, Penguin Random

HouseWhat an Editor Does All DayVictory Matsui, Editor, OneWorld, Penguin Random HouseThe Publisher and the Agency: A Tale of Subsidiary RightsCecilia de la Campa, Executive Director, Global Licensing and Domestic

Partnerships, Writers HouseJennifer Powell, Director of Rights and Co-Editions, Scholastic, Inc.

Book Workshop InstructorsLisa Adams, Director, the Garamond AgencyLeora Bernstein, National Accounts Manager, Simon & SchusterNicole Bond, VP and Director of Subsidiary Rights, Atria Books, Simon

& SchusterEmily Clement, Executive Editor, Scholastic, Inc.Doe Coover, Founder, Doe Coover AgencySusan Ferber, Executive Editor, Oxford University PressAnna Knutson Geller, Founder, Write View Literary AgencyPeter Ginna, Book EditorLis Kingren-Hawkins, Sales Operations Manager, Simon & SchusterDavid Miller, President and Publisher, Island PressVanessa Moody, Freelance Editor and DesignerMolly O’Neill, Literary Agent, Root LiteraryEdward Orloff, Literary Agent, McCormick LiteraryCaitlin O’Shaughnessy, Associate Director of Marketing, Penguin Press,

Penguin Random HouseJulia Pastore, Founder, Julia Pastore Editorial ServicesRachel Rokicki, Director of Publicity, Crown Publishing Group, Penguin

Random HousePeggy Samedi, Production Manager, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group,

Penguin Random HouseMichael Signorelli, Managing Director, Gotham GhostwritersMelissa Warten, Assistant Editor, Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for

Young Readers, MacmillanAlana Whitman, Marketing Professional

Book Workshop EvaluatorsTimothy Bent, Executive Editor, Oxford University Press Brandi Bowles, Literary Agent, United Talent AgencyJohn Duff, Former Publisher, Perigee Books, Penguin Random HouseGeorge Gibson, Executive Editor, Grove AtlanticEmily Loose, Director, Emily Loose Literary ServicesAllison Moore, Editor, Bloomsbury Children’s BooksScott Moyers, VP and Publisher, Penguin Press, Penguin Random HouseElizabeth Riley, VP and Senior Director of Publicity, W. W. NortonWeslie Turner, Associate Editor, Imprint, MacmillanAdrian Zackheim, Publisher, Portfolio and Sentinel, Penguin Random

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2019 Magazine and Digital ProgramThe EditorAdam Rapoport, Editor in Chief, Bon Appétit

How Digital Product Is the Nexus of the UniverseMichael Liss, VP of Product, New York PostMagazine-Digital Editorial SeminarTaiia Smart Young, Founder, Smart Girl MediaNitsuh Abebe, Story Editor, The New York Times MagazineKendall Cornish, Digital Producer, Departures MagazineJ.D. DiGiovanni, Associate Editor, Editorial Operations, Gear PatrolJazmine Hughes, Story Editor, The New York Times MagazineChris Knutsen, Executive Editor, WSJ MagazineJeremy Price, Editor, Next Big Idea ClubJanine Puhak, Associate Lifestyle Editor, FoxNews.comRachel Wallace, Associate Entertainment Editor, Architectural DigestBranded ContentNaomi Piercey, Product Strategist, Freelance Content Creator, Writer of

the Sex/Dating Column for Men’s Health MagazineHow to Rock an Edit TestAntonia van der Meer, Former Editor in Chief, Coastal Living and Modern

BridePublishing Across PlatformsChristopher Cerf, Author and Award-Winning Composer and Producer

Writing Truth in a Political AgeSir Harold Evans, Editor at Large, Reuters

Magazine-Digital Workshop InstructorsPaco Acosta, Director of Marketing and Analytics, Circulation

SpecialistsLynette Harrison Brubaker, Founder, Gemini 5.23Donna Bulseco, Managing Editor, Intima: A Journal of Narrative

MedicineTara Cox, Executive Managing Editor, Rachael Ray Every DayLauren Doyle, Director of Digital Brand Partnerships, CNNIlsa Enomoto, Freelance Production Manager and DesignerByron Freney, Brand Strategy and Communications ConsultantMatt Haber, San Francisco Bureau Chief, Inc. MagazineEmily Hughes, Head of Growth, The Helm and Co-Founder, Loup DigitalKory Kennedy, Founder, Kory Kennedy DesignBrian Kroski, CEO and Strategic Digital Advisor, Kroski ConsultingKathryn O’Shea-Evans, Contributing Editor, House BeautifulJames Reyman, Principal and Creative Director, Reyman StudioGabrielle Blitz Rosen, Founder and CEO, Townhouse DigitalMichael Solomon, Editor, ForbesLifeSusan Soriano, Founder, Susan Soriano CommunicationsTyler Stewart, Director of Digital Strategy, Galvanized Media

Magazine-Digital Workshop EvaluatorsDavid Foxley, Executive Features Editor, Architectural DigestCarl Swanson, Editor at Large, New York MagazineLeslie Hendrickson, Freelance Writer and EditorCorby Kummer, Senior Editor, The Atlantic/IDEASIzzy Evans, Associate Producer, Jigsaw ProductionsJohn Thomas, Executive Vice President and Publisher, Psychology Today

Sarah Touborg Campbell Wharton

Emily Takoudes Adam Rapoport Kris Kliemann Brendan Cahill Emma Peters Bruce Tracy Jennifer Powell Michael Liss

Career Planning and Placement

O ver the years, publishers have come to recognize the advantages of hiring applicants who possess the skills and knowledge gained

at the Columbia Publishing Course. The percentage of course graduates placed in publishing jobs each year is very high, often as much as 95 percent in the first year for students who stay in the New York City metro area. An afternoon career fair is held in New York the week after the course ends. Representatives from a wide range of book, magazine, and digital publishing companies meet with graduates to discuss employment opportunities. That same week, a reception for graduates and alumni is held at the home of the legendary author and former publisher Christopher Cerf and his wife, author Katherine Vaz, where students have a chance to connect with the course’s active network of past graduates. During the course every effort is made to prepare students for entry into the job market. Small-group sessions are held on résumé and cover-letter writing. Students meet with the director throughout the

y CEO and President of Grove Atlantic, Morgan Entrekin (a CPC alum), recounts his storied publishing career

y Emmy-winning writer and producer, Christopher Cerf, son of Random House founder, Bennett Cerf

x Jon Karp, publisher of Simon and Schus-ter, gives the keynote address

x Students networking—an integral part of the course

< Members of the magazine editorial panel gather in the director’s office before instructing students on their editing assignments

x For four of the six weeks of the course, students attend three lectures a day in the Columbia Journalism School’s lecture hall

2019 Career ResourcesRésumés, Cover Letters, and BiosBarbara Clark, Freelance Editor and Publishing Consultant

HR Experts PanelJill Salayi, General Manager, Workman Publishing CompanyAaron Santos, Human Resources Assistant, ICM Partners

Orientation PanelMaggie Ark, Contracts Coordinator, Children’s Division, HarperCollinsFrancesca Begos, Senior Subsidiary Rights Associate, Hachette Book

GroupBrigid Graff, Executive Assistant to Tina Brown, Tina Brown Live

Media/Women in the WorldEmily Polson, Publishing Assistant, Simon & Schuster Audio Gabby Robles, Managing Editorial Assistant, Simon & SchusterHaley Swanson, Assistant Editor, HarperCollins

Alumni PanelAlex Díaz-Alemán, Executive Assistant to the Publisher, O: the Oprah

MagazineKasey Feather, Marketing Assistant, Penguin Random HouseJustine Goode, Assistant to the Creative Director, Vanity FairFrannie Gordon, Publicity Assistant, PhaidonJennifer Helinek, Foreign Rights Agent, Trident Media GroupAnastasiya Netrunenko, Editorial Assistant, Springer Nature

program to discuss career plans, interests, and goals. Faculty members are also valuable resources for those seeking information and advice. Recent graduates visit the course to share their job-seeking experiences as well as their experiences working in entry-level positions throughout the industry. While students are not guaranteed job placement, the course offers extensive job opportunities and support services to graduates. New job listings are posted frequently during the program and are available throughout the year. The wide-ranging network of course graduates provides students with access to individual companies and publications as well as information about specific openings and employment opportunities in general.

Who Should ApplyThe course is aimed primarily at recent college graduates, but other applicants are not discouraged. Many students have worked in publishing briefly and would like to broaden their understanding of the field or have decided to make a career change from an unrelated field. Because entry into the field of publishing is by no means restricted to those who want to work in an editorial capacity, the choice of college major has little bearing on

admissions decisions. Although most applicants have majored in English or other subjects in the humanities, many have majored in other disciplines, particularly art, history, economics, business, law, music, and the sciences. However, all applicants must have successfully completed the requirements for a bachelor’s degree by June of 2020. Students with a demonstrated interest in publishing have always gained the most from the course. Those who have held publishing internships or worked on high school or college publications are familiar with publishing’s long hours and constant deadline pressures. Those with bookstore, library, or office experience have skills and insights that publishers find valuable. Many types of interests and jobs—including volunteer work—can be considered related to publishing. For example, experience with photography, graphic arts, sales, and marketing can be good training. Applicants should know that the course does not emphasize instruction in journalism or creative writing. But applicants with writing experience who seek new ways to apply their skills within the world of publishing—as editors, publicists, designers, marketing and business managers, or publishers—are encouraged to apply. Applicants should note that the Columbia Publishing Course is a highly intensive six-week session, during which students are expected to attend classes and

y Members of the “Innova-tions in Publishing” panel answer students’ questions

> The book editorial panel discusses the do’s and don’ts of manuscript evaluation

< Fiona McCrae, Publisher of Graywolf Press, lectures on the unique experience of running an independent publishing house

x Jordan Pavlin, VP and Executive Editor at Alfred A. Knopf and a CPC alum, delivers the Lindy Hess Memorial Lecture

workshops every weekday morning, afternoon, and evening as well as on many weekends. As a result, students can expect little free time during the course.

Applications

Applications are accepted any time after December 10, 2019 and students will be told of acceptance on a rolling basis–therefore it’s to an

applicant’s advantage to apply before the March deadline. The following items must be received no later than Friday, March 6, 2020, to complete the application process:

1. A completed application form (available at bit.ly/applycpc20)

2. A $55.00 nonrefundable application fee (payable by credit card)

3. A two-page personal statement and a short answer response (essay prompts for 2020 are given on the application)

4. Two to three letters of recommendation from employers and/or professors

5. Academic transcripts listing degree date or expected degree date from each undergraduate and graduate institution attended as a degree-seeking student

6. A current résumé or curriculum vitae

Interviews are not required, but information sessions are conducted at the career services offices of some colleges during the fall semester or first half of the spring semester; graduating seniors should check the course website to determine whether a visit to campus is planned. Prospective students visiting New York City before the

March 6 deadline are welcome to make an appointment for a brief interview with the director, Shaye Areheart. Those accepted are required to make a $1,000 nonrefundable deposit by May 1 to guarantee enrollment.

Advance AssignmentsIn preparation for the program, all students must complete advance reading and assignments. These assignments cover many of the topics to be discussed in lectures and are evaluated by publishing professionals. They are short, practical, and require students to perform tasks related to the publishing process.

FeesTuition & Workshops . . . . . . . $5,300Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,266Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,095

The mandatory board plan includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner on weekdays. Students living off campus will be assessed a $1,095 fee for the mandatory board plan. Limited financial aid is available. Aid applications can be downloaded from our website and must be submitted with the application. Applications are evaluated by the scholarship committee, and notification of financial aid decisions will be sent after the entire class has been accepted. Because of the short length of this course, federally funded grants and student loans are not available. If you require financial assistance, we suggest you explore direct-to-consumer private loans in addition to applying for the course’s modest financial aid fund.

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x Successful in their publishing careers, alumni such as As-sociate Editor Weslie Turner love to give back to the course