What to Expect When Sending a Manuscript To a Publisher
September 23, 2025
6:00 PM
Geoff Habiger will speak on Publishing and what to expect.
This month’s meeting is a special opportunity to talk to the Geoff Habiger—Founder of Artemesia Publishing. He is going to speak on what to expect when you send your manuscript to a publisher. He’s willing to listen to “elevator talks” from authors looking for a publisher.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME AT OUR MEETINGS. You don’t have to be a mystery writer.
If you have suggestions for other speakers you’d like to hear in person, come to a meeting and tell us your ideas.
Join us at the First Unitarian Church, 3701 Carlisle Blvd NE (corner of Carlisle and Comanche) at 6pm
Meeting Location
First Unitarian Church
3701 Carlisle Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Located on the southwest corner of Carlisle and Comanche
The parking lot is illuminated after dark
Meetings are 6-9 PM, 4th Tuesday each month (except December)
Coming Soon
September 23: The Plot Thickens: What to expect when you send your manuscript to a publisher. It’s a special opportunity to talk to the Geoff Habiger—Founder of Artemesia Publishing. He’s willing to listen to “elevator talks” from authors looking for a publisher.
October 28: John Corvino will speak on “Way to Prevent a Kill.” He is the Chief of Security at CNM and a past ABQ police officer. He should be a great source of ideas for plots in your novels. John will focus his talk on ways to avoid being a victim of crime, but he expects us to pose weird questions from the point of view of mystery writers. He was trainer at APD and knows about the problems encountered by whistleblowers.
November 25: A panel on “What I Want from a Writing Society” will be held. Everyone should come with suggestions. A light supper will be served and officers will be installed.
February 24: Lis McCoy (Director of New Mexico Book Awards) will speak on “Inside a Writing Contest”.
Announcements
If you have suggestions for other speakers you’d like to hear in person, come to a meeting and tell us your ideas!