In Episode 73 of Literary Prospects, we talk with author and publisher Laura Stanfill about her new book, Imagine a Door: A Writer’s Guide to Unlocking Your Story, Choosing a Publishing Path, and Honoring the Creative Journey.
Laura is the award-winning publisher of Forest Avenue Press and the author of the historical novel Singing Lessons for the Stylish Canary. Her craft book, Imagine a Door, is out now. Laura is a graduate of Vassar College and the Yale Publishing Course, which she attended thanks to a scholarship from the Independent Book Publishers Association. She lives in Portland, Oregon.
In this interview, Laura talks about how distribution works and why authors should care; the agented publishing path vs. the direct publisher path, creating a literary community, and much more…