Comments from PI Graduates

"...it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life and I am so grateful for the things that I learned, the people that I met, and the future that it is providing for me."

- Haley Wallace, Class of 2007, Fulcrum Publishing Company

"I learned a lot and am confident that I wouldn't have found or been hired... without DPI."

  - Sarah Stanton, Class of 2006, Editorial Assistant, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

"The hands-on work, the people (students and faculty), and the surroundings make this institute a fantastic and enjoyable experience."

  - Kat Brooks, Class of 2005, Ulysses Press

"The Institute far exceeded my expectations.  The faculty and staff are extremely friendly and devoted to the students, and I cannot recommend a better way to begin a career in publishing."

  - Jared Smith, Class of 2004, Editorial Assistant, Stanford University Press

"When you come to the Publishing Institute you learn from the best in the industry.  What a great opportunity and experience!"

  - Amanda Dugan, Class of 2004, Marketing Coordinator, Yost Grube Hall Architecture

"The Publishing Institute provided me with a very well-rounded understanding of the book publishing industry, which was very useful in my interviews, as I felt I was able to converse with the "lingo" specific to publishing. Although I have so much to learn in my position, my studies at Denver provided me with a very strong foundation to build upon."

- Stacey Wiktorek, Class of 2003, Editorial Assistant, Delmar Publishing, a division of Thomson Learning

"Like most Liberal Arts majors, I was unsure about what I wanted to do after graduation. I applied to DPI with a vague notion of wanting to work with books. I showed up at DPI thinking I'd like to be an editor and left convinced I should be a publicist. In a matter of four short weeks I went from being completely lost about where I fit into the work force to being set on a lifelong career."

- Katie Houlihan, Class of 2002, Publicity Assistant, Penguin Putnam, Inc.

"The Publishing Institute is one of the best programs I have ever been associated with. These people really care and have found instructors who obviously love their jobs."

- Elizabeth Otte, Class of 2001, Customer Service Associate, Sourcebooks

"What a great opportunity to meet people who really know the publishing industry! I can't believe how much we learned in four weeks."

- Christy Woodman, Class of 2001

"I really appreciated the Publishing Institute's hands-on approach. Unlike school, there is a practical edge here with lots of information on how to actually get a job. Whether you are small-town or big-city, there are opportunities for everyone"

- Rebecca Wartell, Class of 2000

"The Denver Publishing Institute gave me an edge over other recent college grads interested in the varied field of book publishing. I met professionals - truly the best in the business - who were eager to discuss their career paths and future goals. DPI was an experience I'll never regret."

- Anna Kosse, Class of '99, associate publicist, Sourcebooks, Inc., Chicago, IL

"I unquestionably owe my current job to contacts that I made, and information that I learned, at the Denver Publishing Institute. The Institute provides an invaluable head-start to anyone who is serious about entering the field of publishing."

- Brett Fechheimer, Class of '98, publicist, Llewellyn Worldwide

"At the Denver Publishing Institute I was taught by open and honest people from all facets of publishing whose excitement and love of books were unbelievable. Who thought people could actually love what they do for a living? All the publishing professionals I met were eager to tell me anything I wanted to know about the industry. I left Denver with great friends, great contacts, and the sense that I had found my niche."

- Nancy Ellwood, Class of '96, Editor, Kidsbooks, Inc, New York.

"The Denver Publishing Institute is an intense, full immersion intro to publishing--the Berlitz of the book world. It was invaluable to me as a career-changer as, I'm sure, it is to people fresh to the job market.

- Patrick Allen, Class of '95, Senior Editor, Hill Street Press LLC

"Attending the P.I. opened my eyes to all aspects of the book publishing industry. Even four years later, I still draw on the practical wisdom and information I learned during that summer. From promotional plans to media relations to sales campaigns, I was introduced to the activities that are now part of my career in multimedia publishing. While New York is the major hub for publishing, the Denver program gave me the fundamentals and the confidence to land my first job in Seattle."

- Polly Kenefick, Class of '90, Senior Product Manager, Videodiscovery Inc., Seattle, Washington

"I always knew that my talent was in some aspect of publishing. The Publishing Institute pointed out my strengths and refined them, enabling me to choose the most appropriate area of publishing to enter. Many of my classmates headed east where, with the Institute's support, they found positions and are doing well. But there is publishing, alive and well, all across the country, and for this University of Georgia grad, Atlanta is where I wanted to be."

- Randy Shearin, Class of '93, Editorial Director, France Publications, Atlanta, Georgia

"I consider my P.I. experience one of the most valuable stepping stones in my career. It equipped me with a broad understanding of the publishing industry, the practical skills and language, and the critical people network that led me to my publicity position at Harvard Business School Press. Having recently made an industry change to public relations, I'm delighted to see that publishing know-how is a marketable asset—one well worth pursing with full force."

- Deborah C. Parrott, Class of '91, public relations consultant, Rogers Communications, Wakefield, Massachusetts