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LitWorth · Apr 23, 2026

Live Class: Pitching Personal Essays to Popular Publications

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Jacob Jans (He/Him) · LitWorth

Exciting news!

Freelance writer Alena Papayanis is teaching a one-hour class on getting your personal essays published in popular publications.

Alena will be giving a short presentation on the basics of pitching personal essays, including:

  • What editors are looking for

  • Finding the right publication

  • What to expect after submissions

  • Perfecting your pitch

These practical tips for beginners will demystify the process and get you started on your path to publication in a competitive market.

There will be plenty of time for discussion, and questions, after Alena’s initial presentation.

Alena has the experience to back up her teaching. She’s been published in HuffPost Personal, Chatelaine, Refinery29, FASHION, and other publications. She was also long-listed for The International Amy McRae Award for Memoir. She is also a Professor of Arts and Humanities at Humber College.

If you’re at all interested in publishing personal essays, this is for you.

It's happening at 12pm ET on Tuesday, May 5th, and will be recorded for those who can’t make it live.

This class is exclusively available to paid Litworth Members.

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Read the original on litworth.substack.com

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