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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.

“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

Welcome Fall 2024 students!

Want more information about the MS in Publishing Program? Attend a Zoom Information Session:

Fall 2024

Tuesday, September 17: 6 – 7 pm

Thursday, October 17: 9:30 – 10:30 am

Wednesday, October 23: 5:30 – 7 pm (Graduate Open House, NYC)

Wednesday, November 20: 5:30 – 7 pm (Graduate Open House, PLV)

Thursday, December 5: 6 – 7 pm

Publishing Events

Book Banning Panel Recap

by ogalvismarin | November 8, 2024 | Around Town: Books and Magazine Events in NYC, David Pecker Distinguished Professors | 0 Comments

“It’s vitally important for kids to be able to see themselves in the pages, but it’s also vitally important for other kids to be able to see other people’s humanity and perspectives and history. That’s what we want” -Meg Medina On October 22nd, we had the honor to...

Frankfurt Book Fair Recap

by Char | November 6, 2024 | Events, Opportunities | 0 Comments

From October 16th to October 20th, the Frankfurt Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany took place. It is the largest international book trade fair held annually. Program director Professor Manuela Soares flew to Germany and took two students, Valentina and Cassie, along on...

Feria Internacional del Libro Recap

by ogalvismarin | October 24, 2024 | Around Town: Books and Magazine Events in NYC, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

After 5 days of book panels, professional sessions and book shopping, the Feria Internacional del Libro de Nueva York (New York International Book Fair) came to an end. Two students on our program, Valentina Lopez Perez and Oriana Galvis Marin, went to some of the...

Book Banning Panel Announcement

by og64354n | October 18, 2024 | Around Town & Campus, David Pecker Distinguished Professors, Events | 0 Comments

We are excited to announce that the MS in Publishing program is scheduled to host the Distinguished Professor Lecture entitled “Book Banning” on October 22nd at 6PM. This will be an online event and an opportunity for students and faculty to learn more the state of...

Comic Con Book Panel Announcement

by ogalvismarin | October 11, 2024 | Around Town & Campus, Events | 0 Comments

Comic Con Panel “Teaching Comics in Colleges” We are thrilled to announce that the MS in Publishing Program will be hosting a Comic Con panel this upcoming October 16th. This event will take place both in zoom and in-person at 1 Pace Plaza, Zannino Room (102 West)...

In the News

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...

Barbara Kingsolver Wins United Kingdom’s Women’s Prize for Fiction

by kkeel | July 14, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

American novelist Barbara Kingsolver has won the Women’s Prize for Fiction for the second time in her career and is the first recipient to do so. Her 2022 release, Demon Copperhead, follows the story of a boy born to a single mother in the Appalachia Mountains....

Alumni Spotlight

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...

Campus News & Events

Speed Mentoring w/ Hachette Book Group

by Char | November 18, 2024 | Around Town & Campus | 0 Comments

On Wednesday November 13th, the MS in Publishing program sponsored a Speed Mentoring event with Hachette Book Group on Zoom. Students had the option of choosing three out of eight professionals to speak to about the publishing industry, based on their personal...

Comic Con Book Panel Recap

by Char | October 30, 2024 | Around Town & Campus | 0 Comments

On Wednesday, October 16th, the Comic Con Book Panel: Teaching Comics in Colleges was held and moderated by Professor Paul Levitz alongside several speakers: Ioana Atanassova, co-editor of the Journal of Comics & Culture, Pace University Eliot Borenstein,...

Leadership & Innovation Class Spring 2025

by ogalvismarin | October 29, 2024 | Announcements, Around Town & Campus | 0 Comments

We are excited to announce the launch of a new online class for the upcoming Spring semester 2025, PUB 622R Leadership & Innovation in Creative Environments. This class will be taught by Professor Sonny Regelman. PUB 622R Leadership & Innovation in Creative...

Book Banning Panel Announcement

by og64354n | October 18, 2024 | Around Town & Campus, David Pecker Distinguished Professors, Events | 0 Comments

We are excited to announce that the MS in Publishing program is scheduled to host the Distinguished Professor Lecture entitled “Book Banning” on October 22nd at 6PM. This will be an online event and an opportunity for students and faculty to learn more the state of...

Comic Con Book Panel Announcement

by ogalvismarin | October 11, 2024 | Around Town & Campus, Events | 0 Comments

Comic Con Panel “Teaching Comics in Colleges” We are thrilled to announce that the MS in Publishing Program will be hosting a Comic Con panel this upcoming October 16th. This event will take place both in zoom and in-person at 1 Pace Plaza, Zannino Room (102 West)...

Faculty Spotlight

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...

Welcome Kelly O’Sullivan

by ogalvismarin | September 27, 2024 | Faculty and Staff Bios, Spotlight | 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! Kelly O'Sullivan is a seasoned writer, editor, and content strategist with over a decade of experience in...

Welcome Jacqui Hudson-Underwood

by ogalvismarin | September 26, 2024 | Faculty and Staff Bios, Spotlight | 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! Jacqui, a Pace University MS in Publishing alumna, brings over a decade of hands-on experience in...

Celebrating Professor Jessica Napp!

by hkaur4 | March 1, 2024 | Faculty in the Spotlight | 0 Comments

Pace University proudly acknowledges the remarkable achievements of its alum and current adjunct faculty member, Professor Jessica Napp, as she concludes her inaugural year serving as the Director of Publicity at Rizzoli. The MS in Publishing department extends...

Jennifer Romanello: Publicity Panel for Archway Publishing

by kmerikallio | May 9, 2022 | Faculty in the Spotlight, Jennifer Romanello | 0 Comments

On April 28, Professor Romanello was part of a panel for Simon & Schuster's Archway Publishing division. The panel focused on publicity, with two other panelists: Liz Pearl, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer at Simon & Schuster and Lauren Carr, Publicity Manager...

The Pub Lab

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...

Introducing The Publishing Lab

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

Who Are We? Created in May 2023, The Publishing Lab is a brand-new literary arts journal published and run by students of the MS in Publishing Program at Pace University. The journal will showcase the original works of our fellow students consisting of fiction and...

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