Name: Self Publishing 101
Start: 2026-11-14
End: 2026-11-14

Eastview is the premier shopping destination in Western New York; a super-regional shopping center located less than a mile off New York State Thruway Exit 45 and Route 490. The mall is located near the Finger Lakes wine region, the second largest wine producing region in the United States. Eastview truly caters to the upscale fashion clientele with more than thirty stores that are unique to the market including Anthropologie, Apple, Box Lunch, Brooks Brothers, Buckle, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Eddie Bauer, Free People, GUESS, Janie & Jack, LL Bean, LEGO, LUSH, Madewell, Pottery Barn, Vera Bradley, Warby Parker, and White House Black Market. Eastview also has major department stores including Macy's, JC Penney, and the only Von Maur department store in New York. In March 2021 we became home to the first ever state-of-the-art 100,000 square foot Dick’s House of Sport. Shoppers can also check out a movie at Regal Cinemas Shoppers and enjoy a bite to eat in the food court which features nearly a dozen restaurants. Sit-down dining options around the mall include Adelita’s Mexican Cocina & Tequila, Champps Kitchen + Bar, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, and Tai Chi Bubble Tea. Step into a Higher Form of Shopping at Eastview!

Eastview Mall

The Museum building was originally the Spencerport Trolley Depot which serviced Spencerport as a stop on the Rochester, Lockport and Buffalo interurban trolley line from 1908 to 1931. After serving as a family home for 60 years, a massive restoration took place in the mid-2000s restoring it, moving it and transforming it into the Spencerport Depot and Canal Museum. The Museum has been open since 2007 and opens seasonally during the Erie Canal season. The museum displays history about the Erie Canal as well as telecommunication, transportation and local history. It sits alongside the Erie Canal in the center of Spencerport and doubles as a welcome center and boater’s facility.

Spencerport Depot & Canal Museum

The Texas Bar-B-Q Joint (TBJ), prides itself on being the best BBQ Restaurant and catering in the Rochester, NY area. Our Mesquite smoked BBQ, includes Ribs, Brisket, Pulled Pork and more. Our homemade sides are mouthwatering and definitely will be the talk of your party. We have been catering since 2004 and the restaurant in Spencerport was established in 2007 and Outlaw Potato Shack in 2014.. TBJ is family owned and operated.

Texas Bar-B-Q Joint

The Village Bakery & Cafe is located at the main entrance of the Eastview Mall. We offer shoppers sweet pastries and cookies, savory breakfasts and lunches, and handmade artisan-style hearth baked breads. Our talented baristas offer delicious coffee drinks, organic teas, healthy smoothies and refreshing iced beverages. Gather with your friends and coworkers in this bustling café. Our team of artisans bake bread daily using centuries old baking methods free of preservatives, dough conditioners and stabilizers. Our breakfast pastries are also handmade in the traditional French style, using only whole ingredients, and baked fresh every morning. Village Bakery & Cafe offers catering for breakfast and lunch events. Your guests will enjoy a full range of fresh and healthy offerings at your next corporate office luncheon or celebratory baby or bridal shower. Est. 2012

Village Bakery & Cafe Eastview Mall

We are a full-service catering and food truck company that has excelled in private and corporate setting since 2012. We strive on customer service and providing the best products to our customers. We specialize in on-site custom catering for small and large events. Drop-off services, rehearsal dinners, cocktail receptions, birthday celebrations, also see us at all local festivals. In addition to catering, we also have a full service event center in Spencerport, NY. At Chef's Event Center & Party House, your event has exclusive access to the beautifully landscaped property for your special day as well as a beautiful banquet hall, a full-service bar and spacious party deck.

Chef's Catering

New York Museum of Transportation offers fun for the whole family featuring a 2-mile round trip trolley ride, unique in New York State. Historic vehicles, model railroads, the Midtown Plaza Monorail, and numerous exhibits bring transportation history to life. Special events are offered throughout the operating season, and a gift shop meets the needs of kids and adults alike.

New York Museum of Transportation

Conveniently located just two miles from Eastview Mall, Kettle Ridge Farm is a family farm producing pure maple syrup and raw wildflower honey. We also offer our own meads as a NYS farm micro-winery. Many special events are offered seasonally including Dinner Under The Moon, Igloo Brunch, Sappy Hour, and Pancake Sundays. Our Adopt-a-Maple program is nationally-acclaimed and especially popular as a family activity. With a beautiful setting and a climate-controlled, 3,000 square foot barn that can be rented for corporate gatherings, graduations, weddings, and other celebrations, Kettle Ridge Farm has become one of the most talked-about new venues in the Rochester/Finger Lakes region. Sign up online at KettleRidgeFarm.com for our free newsletter that lets you know about events as they are scheduled. Call Chris Hurley at 585-217-7108 for more information.

Kettle Ridge Farm

The Cottage Hotel is truly one of the oldest saloons in the area. It was built in 1822 as an old stage coach stop and has been serving the community ever since. Our burger is made from Grass-Fed angus which has been raised with care by my personal friend and farmer, Deb Snyder of Deb's Homestead! We are the home of original music, community events, and specialty classes like painting events for kids and adults!

Cottage Hotel of Mendon

Conveniently located just 5 minutes from Exit 45 on the Thruway (Victor exit), 20 Deep Winery is where craft meets community. We make small-batch wines from hand-picked fruit, carefully crafted on-site. While we specialize in dry wines, we also offer a few sweet batches for those who prefer a touch of sugar. Step into our modern, open, and bright tasting room, where you can explore our wines in a relaxed, welcoming setting. In warmer weather, sip wine on the patio, play yard games, and take in the vineyard views. We’re kid- and dog-friendly, so feel free to bring the whole crew. Not a wine drinker? We also serve a selection of local beers. The best way to experience our wines? By the flight. You choose what you’d like to try, and we’ll pour. No reservations required, but if you’re bringing a group of 6 or more, we appreciate a heads-up. You can call or text 585-204-7953. Come visit and see why we’re a favorite Rochester winery for both locals and visitors alike!

20 Deep Winery

Visit the only museum where you can ride the exhibits! Our fun train rides bring Rochester's rich railroading heritage to life. Enjoy a mile-and-a-half round trip train ride through our museum grounds. Tour the largest collection of historic trains and exhibits in New York State! All train rides depart from our restored 1909 Industry Depot, located off Route 251 West, easy to find from Exit 11 off I-390, just 20 minutes from downtown Rochester. Open select weekends from June through October, please visit our web site for details.

Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum

Rochester, NY, is the third-largest metropolitan area in New York State, nestled along the southern shore of Lake Ontario. With a proud sports tradition, Rochester is home to iconic teams like the Rochester Red Wings (MiLB), Rochester Americans (AHL), Rochester Knighthawks (NLL), and Flower City Union (NPSL). Our vibrant sports culture thrives across all levels, from youth clubs and high schools to elite collegiate programs, creating a strong, year-round foundation for athletic excellence.

The Rochester NY Sports Commission champions Monroe County through the power of sports tourism. By attracting championships, invitationals, and tournaments across a wide range of disciplines, we help fuel the region’s economy and enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike. Each year, Rochester welcomes a growing roster of sporting events, showcasing our top-tier facilities, supportive community, and dedication to teamwork on and off the field.

We invite event organizers, rights holders, and sports professionals to discover why Rochester and Monroe County are ideal destinations for your next competition or tournament. Let’s play in Rochester!

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Take control of your writing life.

Traditional publishing is in crisis. Corporate consolidation, tariffs that raise printing costs, the loss of many book review outlets, declining readership, the uncertainty of AI, and many other factors have made finding an agent, editor, and publisher difficult and potentially heartbreaking, even for the most wonderful books. Meanwhile, however, writers’ projects are thriving, and an alternate route to publication is available.

Self-publishing is easier, surprisingly inexpensive, and produces high quality printed and ebooks with wide distribution. Also, as it has become widespread, the stigma is gone. So if you have a project you’re eager to share with readers, you owe it to yourself to investigate.

**In this two-hour intensive, Erin and Nancy will walk you through an overview of the steps involved in releasing your own novel, nonfiction, short story collection, chapbook, or other written creative project.** From formatting and covers to ISBNs and distribution, they’ll give you the pieces you need to understand your options.

*Can’t make the date? Looking for more? Join us for a **follow-up workshop,*** **[Self Publishing: Details and Demonstrations](https://writersandbooks.org/tribe_events/self-publishing-details-and-demonstrations/).**

**Erin Dionne** writes middle grade novels, picture books, chapter books and nonfiction. Her novel, Moxie and the Art of Rule Breaking, was an Edgar Award finalist. She is the co-founder of Table for 7 Press, an indie publishing collective, through which she’s released Bad Choices Make Good Stories, an essay collection about writing, as well as five cozy mysteries under the pen name Mina Allan. When not writing, she’s a professor at Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, MA. Website: [www.erindionne.com](https://nam09.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.erindionne.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ctyler.barton%40writersandbooks.org%7C6aee695b1d1546fff2ee08deabbd9c37%7C1c52a6062e664bb0beba04ce7b378b9f%7C0%7C0%7C639137028971861948%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ISTkFSMVyyI3HLCvch1nd4PoLtGfP5OAYTQIaNo35So%3D&reserved=0)

National Book Award finalist, Edgar award winner, and New York Times bestselling author Nancy Werlin has written young adult novels that span genres from contemporary to suspense to fantasy to historical. After publishing 12 books traditionally, Nancy has now gotten rights reverted on most of her books and has self-published her own editions. Beginning this fall, she will publish adult novels independently. Website: nancywerlin.com

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