Award-winning experts come together for “Publishing Without Perishing”

Publish Without Perishing: Reaching the Next Level, from Commentary to Book

On September 27, award-winning memoir and non-fiction authors, top editors, agents, and contributors to The Atlantic, The New York Times, Slate, Smithsonian, This American Life, Vice and more came together in front of an audience at the Salmagundi Center for a special talk and reception, “Publishing Without Perishing: Reaching the Next Level, from Commentary to Book.” These experts revealed insider tips on pitching stories, provided insights on the ups and downs of today’s media environment and shared advice on getting started or going further in the publishing industry.

Watch and view photos from the event, the club’s first in-person in over two years, and read on below for information on each of the evening’s panelists.

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Photo of the event's panelists together, from left to right: moderator Jessica Seigel, Melissa Flashman, Emi Neitlfeld, Aaron Foley, Susan Shapiro, Lina Zeldovich, Pronoy Sarkar

Photo of the panelists and moderator together.

Audience members in attendance for the event.

Panelists

Aaron Foley

Senior editor of PBS NewsHour’s Communities Initiative and author of the 2022 debut novel “Boys Come First.” Contributor This American Life, The Atlantic and CNN.

Melissa Flashman

Literary agent at Janklow & Nesbitt with top sellers such as Anne Boyer’s memoir “The Undying,” and “Democracy May Not Exist, But We’ll Miss It When It’s Gone.”

Emi Nietfeld

Author of the buzzy “Acceptance: A Memoir” about rising from homlessness to Harvard U and Google software engineer. Contributor to The New York Times, Vice, and Slate.

Pronoy Sarkar

Senior editor at Little, Brown and Co. formerly St. Martin’s, who has marshaled top titles such as “2030” and “The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit.”

Susan Shapiro

Writing guru, professor and bestselling author/coauthor of 18 books including “The Book Bible,” “The Byline Bible” and her latest memoir, “The Forgiveness Tour.”

Lina Zeldovich