Event Series: August Nuts & Bolts Lunchtime Series: Business Focus with Brynn Markham

August Nuts & Bolts Lunchtime Series with Brynn Markham

Name: August Nuts & Bolts Lunchtime Series with Brynn Markham
Start: 2026-08-12T11:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-08-12T12:30:00-04:00
Location: Online Class via Zoom

August 12 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

AUGUST 2026 NUTS & BOLTS SERIES | BUSINESS FOCUS

THE PARTNERSHIP PATH: GETTING YOUR WORK INTO READERS’ HANDS

with Brynn Markham

BEST BUY: PACKAGE OF 3 CLASSES $50 for Members | $75 for Non-members

A LA CARTE CLASSES: $20 each for Members | $29 each for Non-Members

Wednesdays 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | August 12, 19, & 26

Writing is your passion, and working toward a finished product is a feat in and of itself. But, what happens when you’re done writing, and you want to get your work into the hands of potential readers? This series will cover the three core partnerships writers must forge in order to get their books out into the world. We will cover libraries, bookstores, and community partners. Learn who you should be talking with, how to form authentic relationships that render positive results for all involved, and how to get them to care enough to offer your books to their customers and possibly even become your biggest cheerleader!

Each class in this series includes: a one-hour online workshop, access to the recording, the Powerpoint used during the class, and additional resources.

AUGUST 12 | Part 1: Working with Libraries

Brynn will walk you through:

The basics of getting your book onto library shelves/their online catalogs
Participating in library events to garner interest with library visitors
Developing relationships with library staff
When applicable, how to work with school libraries

AUGUST 19 | Part 2: Working with Bookstores

Brynn will walk you through:

What bookstores are looking for/how to get on their shelves
Forging meaningful relationships beyond bookstore owners
Do’s and Dont’s of working with Bookstores

AUGUST 26 | Part 3: Working with Community Partners

Brynn will walk you through:

Identifying the themes and elements of your work that can relate to community partners
Identifying potential partnerships with fellow authors
Identifying relevant voices to share your work with others

About Your Instructor

Brynn Markham is passionate about connecting people and organizations in ways that strengthen communities and amplify the strengths and talents of everyone involved. Prior to joining James River Writers as Director of Programs and Communications, she spearheaded nationally recognized and award-winning marketing campaigns and events in her communications and outreach role at VPM, Richmond’s PBS and NPR affiliate. Projects she’s especially proud of include: The Great American Read; Ken Burns’ The Vietnam War; Great Performances’ Hamilton’s America; PBS KIDS Summer Challenge; and the nation’s largest screening events for series premieres of Downton Abbey two years in a row. Currently, she loves working with writers to help connect them to resources and people to help them reach their goals. To that end, Brynn has organized six James River Writers Annual Conferences, has taught classes on author marketing and promotion via James River Writers Master Classes and previous Nuts & Bolts Series, and has spoken on the importance of community for writers. More about Brynn on her website HERE.