Richmond is a winning combo for writers: Fantastic vibe plus terrific local publications. Phaedra Hise, freelance writer and Contributing Food Editor at Virginia Living, moderates a panel of editors from a cross section of Richmond publications, Jessica Haddad, Richmond Magazine, Karen Schwarzkopf, Richmond Family Magazine, and Matt Dewald, University of Richmond Magazine.
Our experts will talk about their submission process, advice for breaking in, and insider tips for freelancers. Don’t miss local pub night!
Date:
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Time:
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm (Meet & Greet at 6:00; program starts at 6:45)
Location:
Firehouse Theatre 1609 West Broad Street
Price:
$12 – Members; $15 Non-members ($5 for students)
MODERATOR
Phaedra Hise
As a freelance writer and editor, Phaedra Hise explores the trends and drama inherent in entrepreneurship, business, adventure, food and drink. She is the author of five nonfiction books. She is a former Contributor to CNN Money, former Staff Writer for Inc. and current Food Editor for Virginia Living. Phaedra has been the online editor for Inc., Senior Editor for Colloquy and Executive Editor for Edible Richmond.
Her award-winning work has been anthologized and published in the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Glamour, Salon, Forbes, Popular Mechanics and Smithsonian. Her most recent book is The Secret Life of Hoarders.
Phaedra has appeared on CNN, Al Jazeera America, CNBC and national radio as an expert commentator, and speaks regularly at conferences and universities about writing. She lives in Richmond, Virginia with her husband, a former chef. Her social media feed is full of food photographs.
Twitter and Instagram @HiPhaedra
Web: virginialiving.com
Web: www.aerobat.com
SPEAKERS
Jessica Ronky Haddad
Jessica Haddad is an award-winning journalist with more than 20 years’ experience writing, editing and project-managing print and digital content. She is a versatile writer who delivers clear, concise and engaging copy on nearly any topic. Her specialties include feature writing, web development and content management, writing for the web, project management, e-mail marketing, integrated communications strategy, social media, internal communications, copy editing, and AP style.
Twitter: RHomeMagazine
Web: richmondmagazine.com/home/r-home
Karen Schwarzkopf
Karen Schwartzkopf has her dream job as managing editor of RFM. Wife, mother, arts and sports lover, she lives and works in the West End with her family: husband Scott, who not coincidentally is RFM’s creative director, and their daughters—Sam, Robin, and Lindsey. You can read Karen’s take on parenting in the Editor’s Voice.
Twitter: RFMToday
Web: richmondfamilymagazine.com
Matt Dewald
Matt Dewald is Editor, University of Richmond Magazine, the alumni magazine and the law school alumni magazine at University of Richmond in Virginia. Prior to that, he was director Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop, the country’s largest humor and human-interest writers’ workshop, hosted every two years at the University of Dayton, the alma mater of Erma Bombeck. He also served as Associate director, communications at the University of Dayton and Editor of University of Dayton Magazine, editor of Dayton Educator magazine, writer and editor for variety of other print and online publications.
Twitter: mdewaldRVA
Web: Magazine.richmond.edu