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of the Graduate Publishing program offered at Pace University’s Downtown New York Campus in the heart of the publishing world at 163 William St, 18th floor.

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“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.”

– Neil Gaiman, Coraline

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Fall 2025

Thursday, September 18: 9:30 – 10:30 am

Thursday, October 16: 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Wednesday, October 8: 5:30 – 7:00 pm

Wednesday, November 12: 5:30 – 7:00 pm

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Publishing Events

Children’s Book Council Early Career Networking Event Recap by Caitlin L. Alicea

by mpuellobrasil | October 7, 2025 | Around Town: Books and Magazine Events in NYC, Events, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

On September 24th, the Children’s Book Council (CBC) hosted an Early Career Committee Networking Event at their NYC offices. It was an evening filled with lively discussions about books and industry stories. The Children’s Book Council is a non-profit trade...

Young Publishers Association Event Recap

by mpuellobrasil | September 29, 2025 | Around Town: Books and Magazine Events in NYC | 0 Comments

Young publishing professionals from NYC and the surrounding areas met Tuesday afternoon, September 23rd, at Reichenbach Hall for the Young Publishers Association’s Back to School Bar Hang, where they could grab a drink, network with others in their career field, and...

The Only Latine In The Room: How To Advocate for Latinx Stories. A Latinx In Publishing Seminar That Speaks About Experience

by ogalvismarin | August 28, 2025 | Around Town: Books and Magazine Events in NYC | 0 Comments

On Friday, September 12, publishing professionals and students will gather at the auditorium of Scholastic’s Headquarters for the seminar “The Only Latine in the Room: How to Advocate for Latinx Stories” as part of the Latinx Storytellers Annual Conference. It will be...

Pace University Alum Ebony LaDelle Launches U.S. Book Tour for New YA Novel

by Char | May 12, 2025 | Announcements, Around Town: Books and Magazine Events in NYC | 0 Comments

Ebony LaDelle, author and Pace University alum, is going on a nationwide book tour to celebrate the release of her newest young adult novel, This Could Be Forever. LaDelle, who earned her MS in Publishing from Pace, has been widely recognized for her authentic voice...

BISG Annual Meeting Volunteering Experiences

by ogalvismarin | May 5, 2025 | Around Town: Books and Magazine Events in NYC, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

On Friday, April 25th, the Book Industry Study Group (BISG) annual meeting took place at The New York Times Center. The theme of this year’s gathering was “Move Fast and Fix Things,” where different panels and networking opportunities focused on the idea that “It’s...

Introducing 2025 – 2026 Publishing Lab Team!

by mpuellobrasil | October 6, 2025 | The Pub Lab | 0 Comments

The Pace University MS in Publishing program is happy to announce The Publishing Lab team for the 2025 - 2026 academic year! The Publishing Lab aims to provide students with hands-on experience through the publishing process, preparing them for their future careers,...

On Sale Now: The Publishing Lab, Volume 2

by ogalvismarin | May 28, 2025 | The Pub Lab | 0 Comments

Straight from the creative hub of Pace University’s MS in Publishing program comes the second edition of The Publishing Lab, an anthology written, edited, copyedited, proofread, and designed entirely by MS in Publishing students. This volume is a collection of work by...

Introducing the 2024-2025 Publishing Lab Team

by kwoltal | July 1, 2024 | The Pub Lab | 0 Comments

The Pace University MS in Publishing program is happy to announce The Publishing Lab team for the 2024-2025 academic year! The Publishing Lab aims to give students hands-on experience through the publishing process, preparing them for their future careers, and to...

Thanks for Supporting The Publishing Lab!

by pm61427n | November 17, 2023 | The Pub Lab | 0 Comments

In the spirit of the season, we wanted to share what some members of our team are thankful for this November. We also want to thank all of you for supporting The Pub Lab! “This year I was blessed with amazing friends and professors who decided to...

Meet The Publishing Lab Staff

by pm61427n | October 20, 2023 | The Pub Lab | 0 Comments

The Publishing Lab has a dedicated team of students working on the first issue of the Pace M.S. in Publishing program’s new literary journal. The team is passionate about publishing and looks forward to bringing that passion to the first issue. The editors are eager...

25 Finalists for 2025 – National Book Awards Shortlist

by mpuellobrasil | October 8, 2025 | For Fun | 0 Comments

The finalists for the 2025 National Book Awards were announced on October 7, 2025, and twenty-five titles have been selected – five books for each category of Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Titles, and Young People's Literature. The five finalists of each...

Celebrating National Comic Book Day

by Kelsey Braun | September 25, 2025 | Around Town & Campus, For Fun | 0 Comments

Today is National Comic Book Day, a day that is all about celebrating the stories that have captured our imaginations for generations. It’s a day for the fans, the collectors, and everyone who loves a good comic. For many, some of the fondest memories growing up, or...

National Library Card Sign-Up Month

by mpuellobrasil | September 23, 2025 | For Fun | 0 Comments

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, so it’s the perfect excuse to visit your local library and apply for one today! Libraries provide access to information and tools that may not otherwise be accessible to some NYC residents. They promote literacy and education...

Dear Diary Day! September 22nd

by mpuellobrasil | September 22, 2025 | For Fun | 0 Comments

Dear Diary Day Dear Diary Day is a lesser-known celebration day that occurs on September 22nd of every year. Created by Thomas and Ruth Roy, along with more than 70 other holidays since the 80s, the Wellcat holiday is intended to honor the documentation of our...

Women’s History Month Reads

by Char | March 24, 2025 | Book Recommendations | 0 Comments

Five Books with Strong Women Protagonists to Read for Women’s History Month March is Women’s History Month, the perfect time to celebrate the strength, resilience, and brilliance of women in literature. From historical heroines to contemporary powerhouses, these...

25 Finalists for 2025 – National Book Awards Shortlist

by mpuellobrasil | October 8, 2025 | For Fun | 0 Comments

Are Big-Five Publishers Finally Realizing Spanish-Language Trade Publishing Potential?

by nhook | April 8, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

The trade publishing industry in the U.S. has largely depended on American markets that cater to English-dominated, white communities. While that has been successful, it is clear the industry is, not only in need of internal and external diversity and inclusion but...

The Symbiotic Bond Between U.S. and U.K. Publishing

by nhook | March 11, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

With the upcoming London Book Fair at the Olympia London from Tuesday March 12th, 2024 – Thursday March 14th, 2024, the buzz between U.S. and U.K. relations is ever-growing. In the past, the U.S. and U.K. markets have worked in parallel, as many of the publishers were...

Texas Book Rating Law Rejected by the Fifth Circuit: A Major Win for Book Advocates

by nhook | January 29, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

On January 17th, 2024, the Fifth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals backed up the lower court decision to block specific provisions in HB 900, one of Texas’s most controversial book rating laws. The court found the law to very likely violate First Amendment rights...

Spotify Unveils Audiobook Program for Premium Members

by kkeel | December 4, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

On November 8th, Spotify USA debuted a new audiobook program for their premium subscribers. Paid members now can listen to up to 15 hours of audiobooks for no additional cost every month. They also have the option to add ten-hour listening increments for an additional...

Professor Cox’s New Ventures

by Char | April 29, 2025 | Faculty in the Spotlight, Spotlight | 0 Comments

Professor Erin Cox is stepping into two exciting new roles that reflect her passion for both the creative and business sides of publishing. Cox has been named Publisher of Publishing Perspectives, an international industry media site and daily newsletter, and a brand...

Welcome to Professor Debra Polansky

by ogalvismarin | February 21, 2025 | Faculty and Staff Bios, Faculty in the Spotlight, Spotlight, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

We are thrilled to welcome the new adjunct Professors to the MS in Publishing program: Professor Jodie Cohen, Professor Sonny Regelman, and Professor Debra Polansky! Debra Polansky Schor has worked in children's book publishing for over 30 years. She has worked in...

Welcome to Professor Sonny Regelman

by ogalvismarin | February 20, 2025 | Faculty and Staff Bios, Faculty in the Spotlight, Spotlight | 0 Comments

We are thrilled to welcome the new adjunct Professors to the MS in Publishing program: Professor Jodie Cohen, Professor Sonny Regelman, and Professor Debra Polansky! Sonny Regelman has been a publishing professional for nearly 30 years. She is a leader in editorial...

Welcome to Professor Jodie Cohen

by ogalvismarin | February 19, 2025 | Faculty in the Spotlight, Spotlight | 0 Comments

We are thrilled to welcome the new adjunct Professors to the MS in Publishing program: Professor Jodie Cohen, Professor Sonny Regelman, and Professor Debra Polansky! Jodie Cohen is a dynamic publishing industry executive who has held key marketing leadership...

Welcome to Brian Young

by ogalvismarin | October 30, 2024 | Faculty and Staff Bios | 0 Comments

We are thrilled to welcome three new adjunct Professors to the MS in Publishing program: Professor Hudson-Underwood, Professor O’Sullivan, and Professor Young! Brian Young is an alumnus of McGill University and currently serves as VP of IT Applications at Penguin...

Joseph Brodsky

by mpuellobrasil | October 6, 2025 | Quote of the Week | 0 Comments

“There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them.”

Virginia Woolf

by mpuellobrasil | October 1, 2025 | Quote of the Week | 0 Comments

“Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.” – A Room of One’s Own

Thomas and Ruth Roy

by Kelsey Braun | September 22, 2025 | Quote of the Week | 0 Comments

“Put it on paper. You’ll feel better. No need to be a professional writer.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

by shenion | May 8, 2023 | Quote of the Week | 0 Comments

Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.

Robert Browning

by shenion | May 1, 2023 | Quote of the Week | 0 Comments

There is an inmost center in us all, where truth abides in fullness;….and, to know, rather consists in opening out a way where the imprisoned splendor may escape, then in effecting entry for a light supposed to be without.

Campus News & Events

Celebrating National Comic Book Day

by Kelsey Braun | September 25, 2025 | Around Town & Campus, For Fun | 0 Comments

Books In Bloom Book Swap

by Char | May 6, 2025 | Around Town & Campus | 0 Comments

On Thursday, April 24th, the MS in Publishing Program hosted the Books in Bloom Spring Book Swap, our spring-themed book swap that was accompanied by a floral bookmark-making activity. Students connected by chatting about books with interesting plotlines and...

Poetry Month Interview with Prof. Romanello

by Char | April 29, 2025 | Around Town & Campus | 0 Comments

Our MS in Publishing graduate assistant Chardonnae conducted an interview with Professor Romanello this month in honor of Poetry month where she shared her love for poetry and its transformative power! Here are her responses: 1. What first drew you to poetry? Do you...

Pace University MS in Publishing Pre-College Summer Immersion Program

by Char | April 16, 2025 | Around Town & Campus, Opportunities | 0 Comments

Become the author of your own story this summer! From July 14-July 26, high school students have the chance to explore the world of publishing through the Pace University MS in Publishing Pre-College Summer Immersion Program. This two-week program offers hands-on...

The David Pecker Distinguished Professor Lecture : AI in Publishing

by Char | March 12, 2025 | Around Town & Campus | 0 Comments

On Tuesday, March 4th, the MS in Publishing program held a thought-provoking Zoom event discussing the intersection of AI and publishing, featuring insights from industry experts. The event featured: Ken Brooks, President of Tradewell Media Group Kristen Sandberg,...

Graduating Student Spotlight: Brooke Sufrin

by shenion | May 9, 2023 | Alumni in the Spotlight, Blog Feature | 0 Comments

Favorite Course: Marketing with Professor McIntyre What are your plans post-graduation? I completed my undergraduate degree from Pace University on May 17th, 2021, with a double major in English and Communication Studies. On May 18th, 2021, I started working at...

Graduating Student Spotlight: Greyson Corley

by shenion | May 8, 2023 | Alumni in the Spotlight | 0 Comments

Favorite Quote: "For there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it. If only we're brave enough to be it" - Amanda Gorman. Favorite Course: My favorite course that I've taken in the publishing program would have to be Children's Book Publishing with...

Graduating Student Spotlight: Aleaha Smith

by shenion | April 28, 2023 | Alumni in the Spotlight | 0 Comments

Favorite Quote: "...if we aren't vigilant, we can move through our entire lives feeling smaller than we actually are—by playing it safe, by unconsciously giving away our power, by dimming our radiance, by not recognizing there is always so much more waiting for us on...

Graduating Student Spotlight: Eleni Karavoussianis

by shenion | April 28, 2023 | Alumni in the Spotlight | 0 Comments

Favorite Quote: "They paint the world full of shadows... and then tell their children to stay close to the light. Their light. Their reasons, their judgments. Because in the darkness, there be dragons. But it isn't true. We can prove that it isn't true. In the dark,...

Alumni in the Spotlight | Rachel Smithline

by wairimu | June 29, 2022 | Alumni in the Spotlight | 0 Comments

What are your plans post-graduation? Take a moment to breathe before (hopefully) starting a full-time job. It’s been a wild two years, guys, and I’ve been informed by several people that I don’t know how to take a vacation. How did the classes you took during...

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