The Harry Ransom Center, a humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin, has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to host The Big Read in Austin, focusing on Edgar Allan Poe's stories and poems.
Beginning Sept. 8, the Ransom Center opens the exhibition "From Out That Shadow: The Life and Legacy of Edgar Allan Poe," commemorating the bicentennial of the birth of Poe, the great American poet, critic and inventor of the detective story.
The Big Read gives communities the opportunity to read, discuss and celebrate one of 30 selections from American and world literature.
The Ransom Center's sponsored Big Read events include a performance hosted by Isaiah Sheffer of "Selected Shorts," heard on public radio stations across America, a Poe film series featuring "The Fall of the House of Usher" (1928), "The Raven" (1963) and "The Pit and Pendulum" (1961) and a performance of "The Tell-Tale Heart."
"Poe is one of the most widely read American authors of the 19th century, and The Big Read program, in partnership with the Ransom Center's exhibition, will help visitors investigate the enduring influence of his works and his tragic life," said Thomas F. Staley, director of the Ransom Center.
The Ransom Center is one of 269 institutions - including arts, culture and science organizations, libraries and municipalities - to receive a grant to host a Big Read project between September 2009 and June 2010.
"The Big Read highlights not only literature, but also what can be accomplished in partnership," said NEA Acting Chairman Patrice Walker Powell. "I'm grateful to the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Arts Midwest and the many nonprofits, local governments and media outlets around the country that have partnered with the NEA to present hundreds of Big Read projects nationwide. We welcome our new community partners to The Big Read family and look forward to continuing this transformative dialogue between neighbors and across borders."
"The Institute is pleased to support The Big Read, which brings communities together to enjoy literature in their public libraries," said Anne-Imelda M. Radice, director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the NEA's lead federal partner for The Big Read. "Libraries are community anchors that serve as centers of engagement, literacy and lifelong learning. There is nothing better than to read a great book and share your delight and insights with others."
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest. Support for The Big Read is provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Transportation for The Big Read is provided by Ford.
Information about The Big Read is available at http://www.neabigread.org
Monday, July 13, 2009
UI Libraries present Iowa City Book Festival July 18
On Saturday, July 18, the University of Iowa Libraries will present the Iowa City Book Festival, a daylong celebration of books, reading and writing. Held in Gibson Square from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. outside the Main Library south entrance, the festival will include a mix of booksellers with new and used books for sale, a small music stage, children's activities, food vendors, book arts demonstrations, and readings and panel discussions.
Nancy Baker, university librarian for the University of Iowa Libraries, said the book festival should help fill a cultural gap in the community.
"We noticed that a book festival was missing from the landscape of our City of Literature," Baker said. "The Iowa City Book Festival will be a place that brings all kinds of writers, readers and book-lovers together in conversation. With the help of Humanities Iowa and our other partners, we hope to make the Iowa City Book Festival an annual tradition."
Highlights of the festival include:
--A pre-festival Author Dinner will be held Friday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the North Exhibition Hall of the Main Library. Tickets are $30 per person. For reservation information, see http://www.iowacitybookfestival.org/dinner.html.
--The Shambaugh Author Series in Shambaugh Auditorium starts with Iowa's three Poet Laureates -- Mary Swander, Robert Dana and Marvin Bell -- in a discussion/reading at 10 a.m. July 18 moderated by Julie Englander from Iowa Public Radio.
The series continues at 12:30 p.m. with editors Marv Bergman, Loren Horton and several contributors to the UI Press' "Biographical Dictionary of Iowa," who will discuss the process of making the book and coordinating a team of more than 150 scholars and writers. In addition to adding the physical book to the UI Libraries' collection, staff are developing a digital, fully searchable version of the book in the Iowa Digital Library.
At 2:30 p.m., Christopher Merrill will read from his work and lead a discussion about Iowa City's designation as a UNESCO City of Literature.
Logan and Noah Miller, twin brothers and authors of "Either You're In Or You're In the Way: Two Brothers, Twelve Months, and One Filmmaking Hell-Ride to Keep a Promise to their Father," will talk about their experience making a feature film with no experience, no money and no contacts. They will also introduce two screenings of their film "Touching Home" starring Ed Harris: Friday, July 17 at 10 p.m. and Saturday, July 18 at 4 p.m.
Peter Feldstein and Steven Bloom, creators of "The Oxford Project," will share their stories in the keynote address at 7 p.m. "The Oxford Project," chronicles the lives of the townspeople of Oxford, Iowa. Feldstein photographed residents in 1984 and again 20 years later. More than 100 residents sat down with Bloom, revealing intimate details of their lives. He wrote vignettes to accompany the photos.
--Author events starting at 12:30 p.m. in the Main Library's Special Collections room include discussions about writing and illustrating children's books, library research for writers, and a session on the history of the Nancy Drew series.
--Starting at 10 a.m. in the Main Library how-to workshops will be held on writers groups, literary blogs, adult literacy, book discussion groups, and library research.
--Throughout the day, the UI Center for the Book will give book-making demonstrations, such as printmaking, papermaking, calligraphy, and bookbinding. There will also be children's activities, coordinated by the local libraries.
-Musicians performing on the Gibson Square stage include the Starlings, Shannon's Fancy, Ben Schmidt, Stable Hands and the Goosetown String Band.
The festival also is a celebration of the 5 millionth volume purchased by the UI Libraries as well as the 40th anniversary of the UI Press. To recognize this partnership, the libraries selected "The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa" published by UI Press the as the libraries 5 millionth volume. In addition to adding the book to the libraries' collection, staff are developing digital, fully searchable version of the book in the Iowa Digital Library.
"The Iowa City Book Festival brings together everything that makes our community so refreshing in summertime: books, reading, writing and sweet corn," said Holly Carver, the editor at UI Press. "As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the University of Iowa Press, we are delighted to be part of this first-but-not-last annual festival."
Humanities Iowa, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, recently awarded $5,000 to the UI Libraries for the Iowa City Book Festival, which also received funding from MidwestOne Bank ( $500 ) and University of Iowa Community Credit Union ( $200 ).
Volunteer opportunities are also available. For more information and a complete Iowa City Book Festival schedule, see http://www.iowacitybookfestival.org.
Nancy Baker, university librarian for the University of Iowa Libraries, said the book festival should help fill a cultural gap in the community.
"We noticed that a book festival was missing from the landscape of our City of Literature," Baker said. "The Iowa City Book Festival will be a place that brings all kinds of writers, readers and book-lovers together in conversation. With the help of Humanities Iowa and our other partners, we hope to make the Iowa City Book Festival an annual tradition."
Highlights of the festival include:
--A pre-festival Author Dinner will be held Friday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the North Exhibition Hall of the Main Library. Tickets are $30 per person. For reservation information, see http://www.iowacitybookfestival.org/dinner.html.
--The Shambaugh Author Series in Shambaugh Auditorium starts with Iowa's three Poet Laureates -- Mary Swander, Robert Dana and Marvin Bell -- in a discussion/reading at 10 a.m. July 18 moderated by Julie Englander from Iowa Public Radio.
The series continues at 12:30 p.m. with editors Marv Bergman, Loren Horton and several contributors to the UI Press' "Biographical Dictionary of Iowa," who will discuss the process of making the book and coordinating a team of more than 150 scholars and writers. In addition to adding the physical book to the UI Libraries' collection, staff are developing a digital, fully searchable version of the book in the Iowa Digital Library.
At 2:30 p.m., Christopher Merrill will read from his work and lead a discussion about Iowa City's designation as a UNESCO City of Literature.
Logan and Noah Miller, twin brothers and authors of "Either You're In Or You're In the Way: Two Brothers, Twelve Months, and One Filmmaking Hell-Ride to Keep a Promise to their Father," will talk about their experience making a feature film with no experience, no money and no contacts. They will also introduce two screenings of their film "Touching Home" starring Ed Harris: Friday, July 17 at 10 p.m. and Saturday, July 18 at 4 p.m.
Peter Feldstein and Steven Bloom, creators of "The Oxford Project," will share their stories in the keynote address at 7 p.m. "The Oxford Project," chronicles the lives of the townspeople of Oxford, Iowa. Feldstein photographed residents in 1984 and again 20 years later. More than 100 residents sat down with Bloom, revealing intimate details of their lives. He wrote vignettes to accompany the photos.
--Author events starting at 12:30 p.m. in the Main Library's Special Collections room include discussions about writing and illustrating children's books, library research for writers, and a session on the history of the Nancy Drew series.
--Starting at 10 a.m. in the Main Library how-to workshops will be held on writers groups, literary blogs, adult literacy, book discussion groups, and library research.
--Throughout the day, the UI Center for the Book will give book-making demonstrations, such as printmaking, papermaking, calligraphy, and bookbinding. There will also be children's activities, coordinated by the local libraries.
-Musicians performing on the Gibson Square stage include the Starlings, Shannon's Fancy, Ben Schmidt, Stable Hands and the Goosetown String Band.
The festival also is a celebration of the 5 millionth volume purchased by the UI Libraries as well as the 40th anniversary of the UI Press. To recognize this partnership, the libraries selected "The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa" published by UI Press the as the libraries 5 millionth volume. In addition to adding the book to the libraries' collection, staff are developing digital, fully searchable version of the book in the Iowa Digital Library.
"The Iowa City Book Festival brings together everything that makes our community so refreshing in summertime: books, reading, writing and sweet corn," said Holly Carver, the editor at UI Press. "As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the University of Iowa Press, we are delighted to be part of this first-but-not-last annual festival."
Humanities Iowa, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, recently awarded $5,000 to the UI Libraries for the Iowa City Book Festival, which also received funding from MidwestOne Bank ( $500 ) and University of Iowa Community Credit Union ( $200 ).
Volunteer opportunities are also available. For more information and a complete Iowa City Book Festival schedule, see http://www.iowacitybookfestival.org.
Monday, July 6, 2009
South Florida Journalists To Explore Freelance Careers At July 16 Workshop
Now is a time of transition for journalists and the Society of Professional Journalists' South Florida chapter is here to help.
For those who have been displaced from full-time careers in journalism -- or for anyone who would like more control over their careers -- a freelance career may be just the thing for you. So, come learn how to build a successful freelance career at a July 16 workshop in downtown Miami featuring three successful South Florida freelance journalists and editors.
Featured speakers are:
Oline Cogdill - After 30 years, Cogdill left her full-time position at the Sun-Sentinel, where she worked on the features desk. She still reviews mystery fiction for the Sun-Sentinel. Her mystery fiction reviews appear in more than 250 newspapers and publication sites worldwide. She also writes author profiles, essays and blogs for Mystery Scene Magazine. She also is a freelance copy editor.
Brett Graff - Graff contributes to Glamour, Maxim, Ladies' Home Journal, American Baby, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Harper's Bazaar and The Miami Herald. Prior to becoming a freelancer she worked as a correspondent for Reuters' Miami bureau and as a staff writer covering real estate, business and government for Daily Business Review.
Tristram Korten - Korten covers regional conflicts and environmental issues throughout the Caribbean Basin and Latin America. He also writes travel and adventure stories. His work has appeared in such publications as The New York Times, Details Magazine, Salon.com, The Miami Herald and Men's Journal. Previously he was a staff writer and columnist for the Miami New Times.
This important event will take place on Thursday, July 16, 6:30-9:00 p.m., at the main branch of the Miami-Dade Public Library at 101 W. Flagler Street in downtown Miami. The event is open to all in the journalism community at no charge.
For those who have been displaced from full-time careers in journalism -- or for anyone who would like more control over their careers -- a freelance career may be just the thing for you. So, come learn how to build a successful freelance career at a July 16 workshop in downtown Miami featuring three successful South Florida freelance journalists and editors.
Featured speakers are:
Oline Cogdill - After 30 years, Cogdill left her full-time position at the Sun-Sentinel, where she worked on the features desk. She still reviews mystery fiction for the Sun-Sentinel. Her mystery fiction reviews appear in more than 250 newspapers and publication sites worldwide. She also writes author profiles, essays and blogs for Mystery Scene Magazine. She also is a freelance copy editor.
Brett Graff - Graff contributes to Glamour, Maxim, Ladies' Home Journal, American Baby, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Harper's Bazaar and The Miami Herald. Prior to becoming a freelancer she worked as a correspondent for Reuters' Miami bureau and as a staff writer covering real estate, business and government for Daily Business Review.
Tristram Korten - Korten covers regional conflicts and environmental issues throughout the Caribbean Basin and Latin America. He also writes travel and adventure stories. His work has appeared in such publications as The New York Times, Details Magazine, Salon.com, The Miami Herald and Men's Journal. Previously he was a staff writer and columnist for the Miami New Times.
This important event will take place on Thursday, July 16, 6:30-9:00 p.m., at the main branch of the Miami-Dade Public Library at 101 W. Flagler Street in downtown Miami. The event is open to all in the journalism community at no charge.
SEO Industry Educators Teach SEO Workshop July 20-24 in Orlando, FL
John Alexander, Director of Search Engine Academy announced that the next high performance SEO Mastery Workshop will be coming to Orlando, Florida on July 20-24.
The Workshop is offered to business owners in the format of ether 2-Day Basic SEO Essentials, or 3-Day Advanced SEO Workshop or the Complete 5-Day SEO Mastery Class. Featured instructors to the Orlando SEO training will be SEO educator Robin Nobles, keyword forensics expert, John Alexander and Semantics expert, Michael Marshall.
SEO educator John Alexander recently stated, "We are doing our best to reach out to the average business owner and bring some understanding of SEO as a process.
Alexander continued, "It's more than just a "how to class" but we go into a number of very advanced strategies to teach each participant how the search engines really work. Once you understand the reasons why something is part of a process, it is not a problem when a search engine changes a rule.
If students understand why it is they are doing what they are, it's the secret to staying current with your skills. By "understanding why" plus the "How to" aspect, you never need to fear new changes because search engines continually change. Change can actually be your best friend."
Alexander concluded, "With good skills and good understanding - you can actually do much more in the way SEO accuracy, with literally no guesswork at all."
The SEO Mastery Workshop is also offered in a variety of other local business communities across the United States, Canada and internationally in Asia. The Orlando SEO Workshop (http://www.searchengineworkshops.com) will feature pioneering SEO industry educators Robin Nobles and John Alexander with Michael Marshall joining in the to teach with them in the 3-Day Advanced Workshop.
The Workshop is offered to business owners in the format of ether 2-Day Basic SEO Essentials, or 3-Day Advanced SEO Workshop or the Complete 5-Day SEO Mastery Class. Featured instructors to the Orlando SEO training will be SEO educator Robin Nobles, keyword forensics expert, John Alexander and Semantics expert, Michael Marshall.
SEO educator John Alexander recently stated, "We are doing our best to reach out to the average business owner and bring some understanding of SEO as a process.
Alexander continued, "It's more than just a "how to class" but we go into a number of very advanced strategies to teach each participant how the search engines really work. Once you understand the reasons why something is part of a process, it is not a problem when a search engine changes a rule.
If students understand why it is they are doing what they are, it's the secret to staying current with your skills. By "understanding why" plus the "How to" aspect, you never need to fear new changes because search engines continually change. Change can actually be your best friend."
Alexander concluded, "With good skills and good understanding - you can actually do much more in the way SEO accuracy, with literally no guesswork at all."
The SEO Mastery Workshop is also offered in a variety of other local business communities across the United States, Canada and internationally in Asia. The Orlando SEO Workshop (http://www.searchengineworkshops.com) will feature pioneering SEO industry educators Robin Nobles and John Alexander with Michael Marshall joining in the to teach with them in the 3-Day Advanced Workshop.
Sept 16-20 2009 - The 2009 Maui Photo Festival and Workshops
New developments have come to light for the Maui Photo Festival and Workshops. Newly added presenters include Lori Barbely (ISLANDS magazine photo editor); Scott Bourne (nature photographer/digital media entrepreneur); Andy Katz (travel photographer and Sony Artisan of Imagery); Eli Reed (Magnum Agency photographer and Olympus Visionary); Dane Sanders (wedding photographer and author of Fast Track Photographer); and Jim Sugar (National Geographic photographer and master of the Nikon Creative Lighting System). The festival just added more optional photo excursions such as Traveling to Turtle Town (an underwater photography dive with David Fleetham) and a preconference--The Pirate Project--where Dr. Russell Preston Brown of Adobe Systems will lead his crew of attendees from concept through finished movie poster. There will be a free-to-the-public lecture on travel photography techniques given by Rick Sammon…and more is on the way. Maui Photo Festival session samplings and event schedule overview can be viewed at Maui Photo Festival & Workshops.
The Maui Photo Festival & Workshops event will bring world-class pro photographers and masters of the digital darkroom to one of the world's most photogenic destinations: Maui. The event will be held this September 16th-20th, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa on Kaanapali Beach. Complete details and online registration are available at Maui Photo Festival Details & Registration.
The Maui Photo Festival presents a blend of classroom sessions for digital photography and darkroom instruction, location shoots, real-world assignments and hands-on photo excursions led by professional photographers. Organizers plan a series of event-long photo competitions for both amateurs and pros. Each evening at the Maui Photo Festival's outdoor big-screen theater on Kaanapali Beach, attendees will view the images and hear the stories of presenting photographers; learn the latest digital darkroom techniques from the sponsors; and check out the images shot that day and entered into competition.
Go to Maui Photo Festival & Workshops for complete information about the Maui Photo Festival & Workshops, including an up-to-the-minute list of presenting professionals and new activities as they are added.
The Maui Photo Festival & Workshops event will bring world-class pro photographers and masters of the digital darkroom to one of the world's most photogenic destinations: Maui. The event will be held this September 16th-20th, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa on Kaanapali Beach. Complete details and online registration are available at Maui Photo Festival Details & Registration.
The Maui Photo Festival presents a blend of classroom sessions for digital photography and darkroom instruction, location shoots, real-world assignments and hands-on photo excursions led by professional photographers. Organizers plan a series of event-long photo competitions for both amateurs and pros. Each evening at the Maui Photo Festival's outdoor big-screen theater on Kaanapali Beach, attendees will view the images and hear the stories of presenting photographers; learn the latest digital darkroom techniques from the sponsors; and check out the images shot that day and entered into competition.
Go to Maui Photo Festival & Workshops for complete information about the Maui Photo Festival & Workshops, including an up-to-the-minute list of presenting professionals and new activities as they are added.
July 27 2009 - Helping Teachers Grow Launches Online Classroom Management Seminar
With teachers across the country struggling to manage the disruptive behaviors of today's students, Darren Barkett of Helping Teachers Grow is launching his online classroom management training on July 27, 2009. This six-week seminar will help any educator at any level grow into an effective and powerful teacher through the simple implementation of a solid classroom management system.
Participants can register now through the classroom management website of HelpingTeachersGrow.com.
The training, which takes place entirely online, will cover everything necessary for educators to become solid managers of student behaviors in their own classrooms. From identifying disruptive behaviors to stopping those behaviors before they become problems to the creation of their own classroom management system and interacting positively with parents, the seminar will provide the training, knowledge and support teachers need as they implement these behavior management tools.
Darren Barkett, president and founder of Helping Teachers Grow, stated, "When I first started teaching, I was so excited to help students learn how to read and write. What I quickly found out was that I had no idea how to manage the day-to-day behaviors of the students that were preventing us from learning. I realized I either needed to learn how to manage student behavior or find another career. Luckily, learning how to work with students in a respectful and effective way was much simpler than I'd originally thought."
Barkett has used his training program to help hundreds of teachers across the country troubleshoot their own student behavior issues through a series of online class management videos and publications. This latest intensive training will be targeted at new teachers who are excited to teach but might not fully understand what's involved in becoming a teacher as well as towards those teachers already teaching but not feeling as effective and productive in the classroom.
The class management training will run for six weeks from July 27 until September 4, 2009. It will consist of weekly teleconferences with Barkett, assigned readings from Barkett's class management novel Take Back That Class, weekly videos on different aspects of class management, participation in the support forums at Helping Teachers Grow, and a private coaching call with Barkett. Cost is $199 per person, and group discounts are available through the website for participating school districts.
For additional information about Helping Teachers Grow and the Online Classroom Management Seminar, contact Darren Barkett or visit http://www.helpingteachersgrow.com/. Registration for the training will close on July 25, 2009.
Participants can register now through the classroom management website of HelpingTeachersGrow.com.
The training, which takes place entirely online, will cover everything necessary for educators to become solid managers of student behaviors in their own classrooms. From identifying disruptive behaviors to stopping those behaviors before they become problems to the creation of their own classroom management system and interacting positively with parents, the seminar will provide the training, knowledge and support teachers need as they implement these behavior management tools.
Darren Barkett, president and founder of Helping Teachers Grow, stated, "When I first started teaching, I was so excited to help students learn how to read and write. What I quickly found out was that I had no idea how to manage the day-to-day behaviors of the students that were preventing us from learning. I realized I either needed to learn how to manage student behavior or find another career. Luckily, learning how to work with students in a respectful and effective way was much simpler than I'd originally thought."
Barkett has used his training program to help hundreds of teachers across the country troubleshoot their own student behavior issues through a series of online class management videos and publications. This latest intensive training will be targeted at new teachers who are excited to teach but might not fully understand what's involved in becoming a teacher as well as towards those teachers already teaching but not feeling as effective and productive in the classroom.
The class management training will run for six weeks from July 27 until September 4, 2009. It will consist of weekly teleconferences with Barkett, assigned readings from Barkett's class management novel Take Back That Class, weekly videos on different aspects of class management, participation in the support forums at Helping Teachers Grow, and a private coaching call with Barkett. Cost is $199 per person, and group discounts are available through the website for participating school districts.
For additional information about Helping Teachers Grow and the Online Classroom Management Seminar, contact Darren Barkett or visit http://www.helpingteachersgrow.com/. Registration for the training will close on July 25, 2009.
Web 2.0 Meets Book Publishing 2.0 - An Upcoming 2 Day Seminar In San Francisco
Improvements in business applications on the Internet have spawned not only Web 2.0, but also Book Publishing 2.0. A seminar in San Francisco, California, on July 11th and 12th will show authors how to take advantage of the changes in the publishing industry. Austin, TX June 30, 2009 -- According to Michael Drew, CEO of Promote A Book and founder of Beneath the Cover (an online magazine that publishes articles on book industry issues), "Because of so many new and powerful applications on the Internet, Book Publishing is now much different than it was even just ten years ago. Publishers won't market your book for you now. In fact, they expect authors to have their own websites to promote their books, not to mention the thousands of fans they communicate with at least every week via newsletters and blogs. It's not the same book publishing industry, any more: it's Book Publishing 2.0."
In fact, Drew adds, publishers won't even speak with you, no matter how good your manuscript is, if you don't already have a great marketing plan and a great marketing platform in place on the Internet to sell your book. (For some examples, visit http://bookpublishing2.com/author-successes )
To address the new realities of the book publishing industry, Drew has assembled a team of five experts - Dave Young, Rich Christiansen, Chris Maddock, Mark Effinger, Michael Drew - and has created a 2-day seminar, Book Publishing 2.0: Writing / Publishing / Marketing Your Book. The seminar offers the following How To's, Instruction, and Insights:
* Jump-starting your writing process
* Moving beyond the 7 Myths of the Book Industry that blind authors and keep great books from becoming bestsellers
* Understanding all the major components of a rich marketing platform, including websites, blogs, seminars, keynote speeches, audio books, podcasts, Author Bio Videos, Book Trailer Videos, and social networks, both online & offline
* Establishing a significant presence on the Internet
* Creating a powerful Internet 'centerpiece' for your marketing platform
* Making Author Video Bios and Book Video Trailers
* Using Specific blog techniques for generating comments & engagement / enragement
* Applying SEO technique Do's and Don'ts
* Utilizing PR syndication for your video, slideshows, podcasts, and press releases
* Revealing the swinging Pendulum of our country's mindset
They have presented their seminar to standing-room-only audiences in Austin, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; San Francisco, California; and New York City.
A typical testimonial:
"As the author of 30 published books, I still learned many new ideas that I will put into practice for my next book. I highly recommend this course!" - Lynda Goldman, author & ghostwriter
Their next Book Industry 2.0 presentation is in San Francisco, California, on July 11th and July 12th. For details, visit the Book Publishing 2.0 website at http://bookpublishing2.com/registration
In fact, Drew adds, publishers won't even speak with you, no matter how good your manuscript is, if you don't already have a great marketing plan and a great marketing platform in place on the Internet to sell your book. (For some examples, visit http://bookpublishing2.com/author-successes )
To address the new realities of the book publishing industry, Drew has assembled a team of five experts - Dave Young, Rich Christiansen, Chris Maddock, Mark Effinger, Michael Drew - and has created a 2-day seminar, Book Publishing 2.0: Writing / Publishing / Marketing Your Book. The seminar offers the following How To's, Instruction, and Insights:
* Jump-starting your writing process
* Moving beyond the 7 Myths of the Book Industry that blind authors and keep great books from becoming bestsellers
* Understanding all the major components of a rich marketing platform, including websites, blogs, seminars, keynote speeches, audio books, podcasts, Author Bio Videos, Book Trailer Videos, and social networks, both online & offline
* Establishing a significant presence on the Internet
* Creating a powerful Internet 'centerpiece' for your marketing platform
* Making Author Video Bios and Book Video Trailers
* Using Specific blog techniques for generating comments & engagement / enragement
* Applying SEO technique Do's and Don'ts
* Utilizing PR syndication for your video, slideshows, podcasts, and press releases
* Revealing the swinging Pendulum of our country's mindset
They have presented their seminar to standing-room-only audiences in Austin, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; San Francisco, California; and New York City.
A typical testimonial:
"As the author of 30 published books, I still learned many new ideas that I will put into practice for my next book. I highly recommend this course!" - Lynda Goldman, author & ghostwriter
Their next Book Industry 2.0 presentation is in San Francisco, California, on July 11th and July 12th. For details, visit the Book Publishing 2.0 website at http://bookpublishing2.com/registration
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