Ever wanted to drop Hamlet into a high-stakes tech startup or give Jane Austen’s heroines a modern social media headache? Join us for “Adapting Classics to a New Audience,” where we show you how to raid the literary attic without getting sued! We’re tackling the big, scary questions: Is that book actually in the public domain? What happens if I “borrow” a character but change their vibe? Is “fair use” a real shield or just a fairy tale? We’ll ditch the legal jargon and focus on how to honor the OGs while making your adaptation feel totally fresh.

Attendees will learn to:

• Distinguish between public domain gems and works still locked in copyright.
• Identify the core “universal wounds” that make a classic story timeless.
• Modernize setting and language without losing the spirit of the original.
• Navigate the basics of fair use versus pure plagiarism.
• Craft a unique narrative voice that stands independently from its predecessor.