We want to discuss the Pros and Cons of Traditional Publishing and Self-Publishing. We will also talk about the differences and similarities between traditional publishing and self-publishing and the challenges for both pathways. In an effort to peel back the curtain, we will also discuss the financial aspects of traditional vs. self-publishing.


About the panelists:

Acamea Deadwiler received critical acclaim from Publishers Weekly for her book, Single That. She is an accomplished writer who has appeared on the FOX television network talk show MORE, a former Top Contributor for Yahoo, and a frequent contributor to mindbodygreen. Acamea has been featured in the New York Post, Cosmopolitan, Bustle, Bellevue Literary Review, and Beyond Words Literary Magazine. She is also a TEDx speaker.


Luz Maria Mack is a Dominican children’s book writer who resides in the vibrant South Bronx. She was born in Villa Mella, Dominican Republic, and immigrated to the United States as a young child with her family. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Metropolitan College of New York with a wealth of experience in hospital and non-profit space. She is known for writing stories celebrating culture and language while empowering children. Her inspiration comes from her husband and three beautiful children. In October 2020, Mack won the Best Animated Short Film at Bridge Fest, and in March 2021, her book “¡Pequeña Maria Descubre su baile!” (Little Maria discovers her dance!) was featured on PBS’s Chat and Learn program. She has also collaborated with the Disney Storybook Art Team to co-write the “Family is Everything (Disney Encanto)” picture book. Mack’s latest book, “The Secret of the Plátano,” was released in September 2022 and became a #1 New Release on Amazon in Children’s Central & South America Books. It was also included in the Best Children’s Picture Books of 2023 by the Children’s Book Committee of Bank Street College of Education. Mack is honored to have her work celebrating Dominican heritage recognized, and she was also named a Bridge Builders 2023 Women Empowerment Awardee. She is excited to continue inspiring and empowering young readers worldwide through her stories.


Leslye Penelope has been writing since she could hold a pen and loves getting lost in the worlds in her head. She is an award-winning fantasy and paranormal romance author. Her novel Song of Blood & Stone was chosen as one of TIME Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time. Equally left and right-brained, she studied filmmaking and computer science in college and sometimes dreams in HTML. She hosts the My Imaginary Friends podcast and lives in Maryland with her furry dependents. Visit her at: [ Ссылка ].

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