Katherine Pickett

Join me at events across Maryland and beyond. Check back for more information!

AWP 2026, March 3-6, 2026, Baltimore, MD

I am proud to announce I will be speaking at AWP 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland, on Thursday, March 5, at 3:20 p.m. I will be joined on the panel by fellow editor-authors Tenesha L. Curtis and Linda Ruggeri, and our moderator is Christina Frey. We will be presenting AI and the Editor: Redefining Author-Editor Collaboration

2026 Women in Publishing Summit, March 8-11, 2026, on Zoom

Can’t make it to AWP? Catch me online Tuesday, March 10, at 2 p.m., at the Women in Publishing Summit, where I will be joined once again by Tenesha L. Curtis and Linda Ruggeri to discuss AI and the Editor.

2026 Washington Writers Conference, May 1-2, 2026, Bethesda, MD

Come out to the Washington Writers Conference for this interactive panel on self-publishing.

Past Events

July 26, 2025, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Book signing at Barnes & Noble in The Columbia Mall. Come out and talk to me about my new novel! There will be copies for sale.

July 30, 2025, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Book talk at Wheaton Library. Come out for an evening at the library, where we’ll discuss Debra Lee Won’t Break and my publishing journey. Learn more on the Library website.

ICYMI: Read the writeup about my talk on July 19, 2025, to the Frederick chapter of the Maryland Writers Association, “Craft a More Marketable Book” (virtual meeting). The Frederick News-Post carried the story!

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Areas of Expertise

• Crafting a Marketable Manuscript
• Navigating the Book Publishing Process
• Hiring and Working with Editors
• Choose Your Best Book Publishing Path
• Why Am I Doing This?: Gaining Clarity of Purpose for Your Writing
• Making the Most Out of Beta Readers and Manuscript Assessments
• Building Your Client Base with Self-Publishers
• Launching Your Own Editorial Business