K.A.S.T Shop Talk
Jun 22, 2024
Parchment Community Library - 401 S Riverview Dr, Parchment, MI 49004
Self-Publishing with Procreate 101
⭐Have you ever considered being an author-publisher? Please join us as L Sam Zhang discusses why you may want to self-publish and shares with us everything you need to write, illustrate, and publish a book all by yourself if you so choose.⭐ We'll demystify ISBNs, barcodes, Library of Congress numbers, copyrights, and more. We'll also explore book layouts using Procreate, examine the two major self-publishing platforms, and discuss ways to sell your book.⭐ Join us IN PERSON at the Parchment Community Library on Saturday, June 22nd, 10 am - 12:00 pm.⭐
L Sam Zhang
L Sam Zhang is the author and illustrator of the self-published picture book series The First Chinese Festivals. She is a 2023-24 National Leaders of Color Fellow and a 2023 PEN America Emerging Voices Fellowship finalist. Sam was born in Shanghai and grew up in Buffalo, NY. After getting a BS in Biology from Cornell and a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Michigan, she spent a decade on the West Coast doing marketing and design for startups, research institutes, and nonprofits.
Sam now lives in Michigan and is the Executive Director of the Kalamazoo Chinese Academy, a nonprofit organization that provides Chinese language and cultural experiences to youth from all backgrounds. She hopes to share her interest in Chinese culture and mythology with everyone.
To learn more, visit LSamZhang.com or follow her on Instagram @LSamZhang.