Real Talk: How to Pitch

Come out to Philadelphia Small Works Gallery for our first in a series of skillbuilding workshops for artists, Real Talk. April's installment: How to Pitch with poet & essayist Nancy Reddy.

This hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the essentials of pitching personal essays, service journalism, book reviews, interviews, and reported pieces. Nancy will share resources and strategies for finding editors and pitch guides, as well as examples of successful pitches, and we’ll work together to start crafting a pitch of your own. In addition to these practical tips, we’ll also talk about how the process of pitching can help you generate new ideas and develop your sense of the audience for your writing. Whether you’re new to pitching or want a refresher, you’ll leave the workshop with lots of resources and encouragement to start sending your good ideas out into the world.

About the artist:

Nancy Reddy is the author of The Good Mother Myth, forthcoming with St. Martin’s Press in spring 2025. Her previous books include the poetry collections Pocket Universe and Double Jinx, a winner of the National Poetry Series. With Emily Pérez, she’s co-editor of The Long Devotion: Poets Writing Motherhood. Her essays have appeared in Slate, Poets & Writers, Romper, The Millions, and elsewhere. She’s received grants from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the Sustainable Arts Foundation. She writes the newsletter Write More, Be Less Careful.

About Philadelphia Small Works Gallery:

Open since December 2023, the Philadelphia Small Works Gallery organizes and hosts exhibitions, workshops, readings and performances by Philly-based artists. We're a space for artists who build community through work that reveals our obsessions, resists oppression, and celebrates our complex connections. Folks who are weird and real and know great things are possible in/for our city. Visit our website for a full list of upcoming events and follow us on Instagram at @smallworksphilly.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

1609 N Delaware Ave, 1609 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, United States