Late thank you, Lori. That really helps. Appreciate it.

Hey, that was good thinking, Paula. Lucky for you summer isn’t your thing. 😉

Great question, Gina.

Choose the industry you’re interested in, then look for the associations/societies in that industry. From there, locate some of the top magazines. The magazines tend to keep a list of the upcoming trade shows, and the associations often host their own. Not always, but many do.

Ask around. Find someone in the industry and ask them what they think are the more important trade events to attend.

Then write it all down in your own spreadsheet or document. That way, you can easily find them each year.

Maybe subconsciously I was thinking ahead, since this summer I targeted several yarn companies—makers, distributors, and retailers—about possible ways a writer-who-knits could be of service. I sent, on average, one LOI per day for 2-3 weeks. Only one response so far, but it’s about time for the follow-ups.