Talk Like a Pirate Day (Piratical Team Photo!)
September 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day, and since Writer’s Digest is the publisher of the ever-popular Pirate Primer, we always have a hearty celebration. In the words of…
September 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day, and since Writer's Digest is the publisher of the ever-popular Pirate Primer, we always have a hearty celebration.
In the words of marketing manager Scott Francis (pictured far left): "Aye! Hoist er up the yard arm! Fly the colors Laughhhren!"

Jane Friedman is a full-time entrepreneur (since 2014) and has 20 years of experience in the publishing industry. She is the co-founder of The Hot Sheet, the essential publishing industry newsletter for authors, and is the former publisher of Writer’s Digest. In addition to being a columnist with Publishers Weekly and a professor with The Great Courses, Jane maintains an award-winning blog for writers at JaneFriedman.com. Jane’s newest book is The Business of Being a Writer (University of Chicago Press, 2018).