The Society of Professional Journalists will host the second of three Citizen Journalism Academy programs June 28, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Loyola Law School Los Angeles, Robinson Courtroom, 919 Albany St., Los Angeles, CA 90015.
The workshop will teach citizens how to practice accurate and ethical journalism. The Society aims to help participants understand how such practices could increase reach and reputations within a specified community and around the world.
Topics in these one-day workshops will explore:
-- Journalism ethics. The new-media landscape is rife with dilemmas for
anyone wanting to report accurately, fairly and outside the bounds
of special interests.
-- The basics of media law. The same longstanding laws concerning libel,
slander and access to people and information apply to 21st-century
news-gatherers.
-- Access to pubic records and meetings. Public information can add
substance and value to every news story. But knowing where to look
for it can be tough.
-- Standard and responsible reporting practices. With media ethics and
law in mind, how else should news-gatherers approach sources?
-- The use of technology. We'll show you an array of tools you could
start using -- or continue using even more effectively.
The cost to attend the Citizen Journalism Academy is $25, which includes lunch and course materials. For more information about this program or to register, visit http://spj.org/cja.asp.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
August 16-18 2008 - San Francisco Writing for Change Conference
The San Francisco Writing for Change Conference is one of the finest writers' conferences in the country. But more important to its founders is how this conference is helping writers change the world in positive ways through their writing.
Attendees of the Writing for Change event exchange ideas with best-selling authors of influential books, top editors from publishing houses respected for their support of these vital books, and accomplished literary agents who work with non-fiction writers (both established authors and new talent.) In addition to traditional publishing, attendees learn about the benefits of self-publishing, blogging and innovative ways to ‘publish' in the future.
The San Francisco Writing for Change Conference will be held the weekend of August 16th & 17th at the Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco's Japantown. The newly renovated hotel will offer a special room rate of $129 a night for conference attendees. The event is limited to 150 attendees for optimal networking and interaction with the presenters. The early registration fee is $395 until July 1, 2008, $495 until the start of the event and, if not already sold out, $550 at the door.
The fee includes all workshops, keynotes, social events, Continental breakfasts, luncheons and more. Information and event registration can be found at http://www.sfwritingforchange.org/ , or by calling 415-673-0939 (Larsen-Pomada Literary Agents
Attendees of the Writing for Change event exchange ideas with best-selling authors of influential books, top editors from publishing houses respected for their support of these vital books, and accomplished literary agents who work with non-fiction writers (both established authors and new talent.) In addition to traditional publishing, attendees learn about the benefits of self-publishing, blogging and innovative ways to ‘publish' in the future.
The San Francisco Writing for Change Conference will be held the weekend of August 16th & 17th at the Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco's Japantown. The newly renovated hotel will offer a special room rate of $129 a night for conference attendees. The event is limited to 150 attendees for optimal networking and interaction with the presenters. The early registration fee is $395 until July 1, 2008, $495 until the start of the event and, if not already sold out, $550 at the door.
The fee includes all workshops, keynotes, social events, Continental breakfasts, luncheons and more. Information and event registration can be found at http://www.sfwritingforchange.org/ , or by calling 415-673-0939 (Larsen-Pomada Literary Agents
May 29 2008 - PR University audio conference series
PR and marketing professionals who want to reach affluent readers of top in-flight magazines with their stories about destinations, food, hospitality, business and professional services, books, celebrities, electronic gadgets, or health products will want to join this rare panel of leading editors, as they share tips and techniques in an exclusive, dial-in PR University audio conference on Thursday, May 29, at 1PM EDT (noon, CDT; 11AM MDT; 10AM PDT):
This panel of editorial gatekeepers representing the leading in-flight magazines, like Hemispheres, Sky, enRoute, US Airways Magazine and American Way. The event will focus on new trends, products, services and issue these editors will be covering over the coming months. It will also address best practices for pitching business and consumer stories to these media.
Communications professionals will not want to miss this unique event to gain pitching insights and techniques from these insider experts. Questions to be addressed include:
Why do in-flights rely on freelancers---and how do you work with independent journalists to boost pickup?
How can small players compete with industry giants for equal coverage?
What will in-flights be covering in the months ahead… and what are the hottest ideas, facts and story angles you should be pitching now?
How did the best PR pros gain the ear (and trust) of these leading editorial gatekeepers---and how can you do the same?
What are the leading in-flight magazines and who can you contact at each?
How can small players compete with industry giants for equal coverage?
Website
This panel of editorial gatekeepers representing the leading in-flight magazines, like Hemispheres, Sky, enRoute, US Airways Magazine and American Way. The event will focus on new trends, products, services and issue these editors will be covering over the coming months. It will also address best practices for pitching business and consumer stories to these media.
Communications professionals will not want to miss this unique event to gain pitching insights and techniques from these insider experts. Questions to be addressed include:
Why do in-flights rely on freelancers---and how do you work with independent journalists to boost pickup?
How can small players compete with industry giants for equal coverage?
What will in-flights be covering in the months ahead… and what are the hottest ideas, facts and story angles you should be pitching now?
How did the best PR pros gain the ear (and trust) of these leading editorial gatekeepers---and how can you do the same?
What are the leading in-flight magazines and who can you contact at each?
How can small players compete with industry giants for equal coverage?
Website
June 23-August 1 2008 - The Art of the Short Story - UC Irvine Extension
University of California, Irvine Extension announces a new course, "The Art of the Short Story," developed to help participants enhance their writing skills while exploring the creative process. With day-to-day life full of running from one location to another, more than 100 television channels and quick news briefs, the enjoyment of a well written story can get lost in the shuffle. UC Irvine Extension's "The Art of the Short Story" course will be held online, June 23-August 1 and will help students find their passion for writing.
Designed for both beginning and experienced writers, "The Art of the Short Story" will include review and discussions of well-known short story authors, both current and classic. Participants will also learn to identify key elements of short stories, including plot, character, dialogue, setting and point of view. By the end of the 5-week course, students will be able to write a short story and constructively critique work by other authors.
"Short stories offer insight into a person's world and experiences in a way that helps the reader to see the world with fresh eyes," explains Eric Tryon, M.F.A., M.A., course instructor and author. "This course will arm students with the knowledge to develop short stories and share their perspectives with others."
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Identify well known short story authors, both current and classic.
2. Discern the elements of the short story genre, (plot, character, point of view) that differ from other creative writing genres.
3. Demonstrate specific learned elements of the short story in one's own writing.
4. Constructively critique both your own writing as well as that of other students.
To register for "The Art of the Short Story," please visit http://www.extension.uci.edu/ or call 949-824-5414. For more information about UC Irvine Extensions Arts and Humanities programs visit http://unex.uci.edu/certificates/arts_culture/.
Designed for both beginning and experienced writers, "The Art of the Short Story" will include review and discussions of well-known short story authors, both current and classic. Participants will also learn to identify key elements of short stories, including plot, character, dialogue, setting and point of view. By the end of the 5-week course, students will be able to write a short story and constructively critique work by other authors.
"Short stories offer insight into a person's world and experiences in a way that helps the reader to see the world with fresh eyes," explains Eric Tryon, M.F.A., M.A., course instructor and author. "This course will arm students with the knowledge to develop short stories and share their perspectives with others."
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Identify well known short story authors, both current and classic.
2. Discern the elements of the short story genre, (plot, character, point of view) that differ from other creative writing genres.
3. Demonstrate specific learned elements of the short story in one's own writing.
4. Constructively critique both your own writing as well as that of other students.
To register for "The Art of the Short Story," please visit http://www.extension.uci.edu/ or call 949-824-5414. For more information about UC Irvine Extensions Arts and Humanities programs visit http://unex.uci.edu/certificates/arts_culture/.
June 7-8 2008 - 24th Annual Chicago Tribune Printers Row Book Fair - Chicago, IL
The Chicago Tribune Printers Row Book Fair -- the largest free outdoor literary event in the Midwest -- is expected to draw up to 100,000 book lovers again this year to the two-day showcase, set in Chicago's historic Printers Row neighborhood on June 7 and 8.
Programs take place at the Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library, 400 S. State St.; University Center, 525 S. State St.; and in tents along Dearborn Street. All events are free, though programs at the Harold Washington Library Center require advance registration through the Fair website, http://www.printersrowbookfair.org/.
Also at the 2008 Fair are multiple indoor and outdoor stages with more than 100 free literary programs and nearly 140 new, used and antiquarian booksellers. This year's Kids Corner -- a children's entertainment and activity area sponsored by the Shedd Aquarium features Justin Roberts, David Algrim, Chris Fascione and Magical Nature Tales from Vered Hankin. For food fanatics, the Good Eating stage will be hosted by Jewel-Osco and will feature appearances by The Hearty Boys, Carlyn Berghoff and Liv and Belle, co-authors of The Spatulatta Cookbook. And returning to the Fair is the American Heritage Dictionary Define-a-Thon competition. New this year is the G.E. Pavilion, where Jewel-Osco will host a wine tasting.
Programs take place at the Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library, 400 S. State St.; University Center, 525 S. State St.; and in tents along Dearborn Street. All events are free, though programs at the Harold Washington Library Center require advance registration through the Fair website, http://www.printersrowbookfair.org/.
Also at the 2008 Fair are multiple indoor and outdoor stages with more than 100 free literary programs and nearly 140 new, used and antiquarian booksellers. This year's Kids Corner -- a children's entertainment and activity area sponsored by the Shedd Aquarium features Justin Roberts, David Algrim, Chris Fascione and Magical Nature Tales from Vered Hankin. For food fanatics, the Good Eating stage will be hosted by Jewel-Osco and will feature appearances by The Hearty Boys, Carlyn Berghoff and Liv and Belle, co-authors of The Spatulatta Cookbook. And returning to the Fair is the American Heritage Dictionary Define-a-Thon competition. New this year is the G.E. Pavilion, where Jewel-Osco will host a wine tasting.
June 4 2008 - National Press Club to Host Innovative Journalism Panel - Chicago, IL
The National Press Club, the world's leading professional organization for journalists, is coming to Chicago June 4 to present its centennial documentary and hold a discussion among leading local journalists on the First Amendment, freedom of the press and the future of journalism.
The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Columbia College's Film Row Cinema, 1104 S. Wabash Ave.
The event will begin with the showing of "A Century of Headlines," which follows the history of American journalism through the lens of one of its leading institutions. Founded in 1908, the National Press Club has been a gathering spot of newsmakers and journalists in the nation's capital.
The panel will be moderated by Gil Klein, a veteran national correspondent, a past Club president and the author of the Club's centennial history, "Reliable Sources: 100 Years at the National Press Club."
To reserve a seat, call toll-free 1-866-514-7570. Cost is $10 for adults. Students are admitted without charge.
Each of the events will be videotaped and posted to the Club's web site, http://www.press.org/.
The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Columbia College's Film Row Cinema, 1104 S. Wabash Ave.
The event will begin with the showing of "A Century of Headlines," which follows the history of American journalism through the lens of one of its leading institutions. Founded in 1908, the National Press Club has been a gathering spot of newsmakers and journalists in the nation's capital.
The panel will be moderated by Gil Klein, a veteran national correspondent, a past Club president and the author of the Club's centennial history, "Reliable Sources: 100 Years at the National Press Club."
To reserve a seat, call toll-free 1-866-514-7570. Cost is $10 for adults. Students are admitted without charge.
Each of the events will be videotaped and posted to the Club's web site, http://www.press.org/.
Sept. 20-21 2008 - Second Annual BlogWorld & New Media Expo - Las Vegas, NV
BlogWorld & New Media Expo, the first and only conference dedicated to blogging and new media, is returning to the Las Vegas Convention Center, Sept. 20-21, 2008. Registration is now open for the event at http://www.blogworldexpo.com/. All attendees who register by June 20 will save as much as 50 percent.
With more than 112 million blogs and over 250 million pieces of tagged social media online, the business of blogging continues to boom. Blogging is now recognized as a viable content medium that can be monetized and is set to revolutionize the entire publishing industry, disrupt traditional business communications and boost consumer influence. It has created an entirely new channel for people to communicate and build relationships with each other.
BlogWorld & New Media Expo brings together visionaries, pioneers, practitioners and those looking to learn about the art and science of creating online content and building communities. The event offers valuable insight and information for representatives from the technology, political, entertainment, business, sports, journalism fields, and more.
Last year, BlogWorld featured more than 60 sessions and showcased over 100 speakers who shared their wisdom and experience with thousands of attendees.
With more than 112 million blogs and over 250 million pieces of tagged social media online, the business of blogging continues to boom. Blogging is now recognized as a viable content medium that can be monetized and is set to revolutionize the entire publishing industry, disrupt traditional business communications and boost consumer influence. It has created an entirely new channel for people to communicate and build relationships with each other.
BlogWorld & New Media Expo brings together visionaries, pioneers, practitioners and those looking to learn about the art and science of creating online content and building communities. The event offers valuable insight and information for representatives from the technology, political, entertainment, business, sports, journalism fields, and more.
Last year, BlogWorld featured more than 60 sessions and showcased over 100 speakers who shared their wisdom and experience with thousands of attendees.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
May 21 2008 - The First Amendment, Freedom of Speech and the Future of Journalism - Washington, DC
A panel discussion on "The First Amendment, Freedom of Speech and the Future of Journalism" featuring veteran Washington journalists. The panel is part of a public education campaign undertaken by the National Press Club to honor its centennial year. The Press Club's partners in this national program are: the World Affairs Council, which is hosting this event, and Aviva USA, one of the nation's fastest growing life insurers.
WHO: Bill Plante, CBS News
Susan Page, Washington Bureau Chief, USA Today
Jim Brady, executive editor of Washingtonpost.com
Bill Kovach, founding director of the Committee for Concerned Journalists
Gil Klein. Moderator
WHEN: Wednesday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. The program begins with a reception followed by welcoming remarks. A screening of the documentary film "The National Press Club at 100: a Century of Headlines" will then take place. The panel discussion itself will begin after the film at about 8:30 p.m. The panel will conclude at 9:30 p.m.
WHERE: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), 1801 K Street NW, Washington, D.C.
WHY: As part of a year-long effort to mark its Centennial, the National Press Club, the world's leading professional organization for journalists, is organizing an ambitious program aimed at screening its documentary film before audiences in all 50 states. Each statewide film premier will be followed by a panel discussion with leading journalists. Wednesday's event is the first program in the series.
DETAILS: This public education program is a partnership among: the National Press Club (http://www.press.org/); the World Affairs Council (http://www.worldaffairscouncils.org/) and Aviva USA (http://www.avivausa.com/) and is designed to distribute and screen the documentary film: "The National Press Club at 100: A Century of Headlines" to audiences nationwide. The panel discussions that follow the film screenings will give the public a chance to hear the top journalists in the nation discuss the state of journalism today and the way forward.
WHO: Bill Plante, CBS News
Susan Page, Washington Bureau Chief, USA Today
Jim Brady, executive editor of Washingtonpost.com
Bill Kovach, founding director of the Committee for Concerned Journalists
Gil Klein. Moderator
WHEN: Wednesday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. The program begins with a reception followed by welcoming remarks. A screening of the documentary film "The National Press Club at 100: a Century of Headlines" will then take place. The panel discussion itself will begin after the film at about 8:30 p.m. The panel will conclude at 9:30 p.m.
WHERE: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), 1801 K Street NW, Washington, D.C.
WHY: As part of a year-long effort to mark its Centennial, the National Press Club, the world's leading professional organization for journalists, is organizing an ambitious program aimed at screening its documentary film before audiences in all 50 states. Each statewide film premier will be followed by a panel discussion with leading journalists. Wednesday's event is the first program in the series.
DETAILS: This public education program is a partnership among: the National Press Club (http://www.press.org/); the World Affairs Council (http://www.worldaffairscouncils.org/) and Aviva USA (http://www.avivausa.com/) and is designed to distribute and screen the documentary film: "The National Press Club at 100: A Century of Headlines" to audiences nationwide. The panel discussions that follow the film screenings will give the public a chance to hear the top journalists in the nation discuss the state of journalism today and the way forward.
June 3-10 2008 - From Arts to Advertising - New York
Celebrating the Big Apple's thriving digital media industry and community, an unprecedented coalition of business, entertainment, government, and arts leaders today unveiled a schedule of more than 50 events that will bring the Internet to life on the city's streets this June 3 - 10.
From powerhouses like Time Warner, Google, Nokia, The Webby Awards, Billboard, and Advertising Age to new generation stars like Mashable, Thrillist, Diggnation, PaidContent.org, Make Magazine, Channel Frederator, and the Huffington Post/IAC venture 236.com, the weeklong festival will showcase industry panels and conferences, mixers, teetups, exhibits, screenings, live performances, parties, and even sporting events.
Kicking off on June 3rd with an official proclamation from Mayor Bloomberg, the weeklong festival will culminate with the 12th Annual Webby Awards hosted by Saturday Night Live's Seth Meyers on June 10th.
In between, New Yorkers can take their pick of activities including debating the future of online media with Time Warner, checking out home-made robotics at the Saatchi Gallery, taking in a live performance of comedy juggernaut 236.com, attending a screening of Internet video hits at The IFC Center, or participating in the world's first and largest Wii tennis tournament.
A full schedule of events can be found at: http://www.internetweekny.com/schedule/list.
From powerhouses like Time Warner, Google, Nokia, The Webby Awards, Billboard, and Advertising Age to new generation stars like Mashable, Thrillist, Diggnation, PaidContent.org, Make Magazine, Channel Frederator, and the Huffington Post/IAC venture 236.com, the weeklong festival will showcase industry panels and conferences, mixers, teetups, exhibits, screenings, live performances, parties, and even sporting events.
Kicking off on June 3rd with an official proclamation from Mayor Bloomberg, the weeklong festival will culminate with the 12th Annual Webby Awards hosted by Saturday Night Live's Seth Meyers on June 10th.
In between, New Yorkers can take their pick of activities including debating the future of online media with Time Warner, checking out home-made robotics at the Saatchi Gallery, taking in a live performance of comedy juggernaut 236.com, attending a screening of Internet video hits at The IFC Center, or participating in the world's first and largest Wii tennis tournament.
A full schedule of events can be found at: http://www.internetweekny.com/schedule/list.
June 4 2008 - The Influence of Publishing, the Power of Ideas - Washington, DC
Hudson Institute's Bradley Center for Philanthropy and Civic Renewal and Encounter Books, in cooperation with the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, will convene a symposium of distinguished intellectuals and writers to discuss the power of ideas, publishing and its role in maintaining liberty.
"Noted scholars Andrew McCarthy, Victor Davis Hanson and John Fonte will write essays that will launch the symposium discussion," said Bill Schambra, Director of Hudson Institute's Bradley Center. "Encounter Books, in its tenth year of publishing, has been a key platform for some of the most debated ideas of the last decade."
"Our panels of distinguished commentators will examine how the written word has and continues to influence the debate on public policy issues. Since it was established in 1998, Encounter Books has published influential and thoughtful books that have garnered worldwide attention," said Michael W. Grebe, President and CEO of the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation.
WHO: Roger Kimball, Publisher, Encounter Books
Hon. Robert Bork, Retired U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Andrew McCarthy, Senior Fellow, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies
John O'Sullivan, Editor at Large, National Review
John Fonte, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
James Piereson, Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute
Victor Davis Hanson, Martin and Illie Anderson Fellow, The Hoover Institution and 2008 Bradley Prize Recipient
WHAT: "Encounter at 10: The Power of Ideas"
WHEN: Wednesday, June 4, 2008
9:00 a.m. -- 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: The St. Regis Hotel
923 16th Street, N.W. (16th and K Streets, N.W.)
Washington, D.C.
CONTACT: Kevin McVicker of Shirley & Banister Public Affairs, +1-703-739-5920; or Krista Shaffer of Hudson Institute, +1-202-974-2424
"Noted scholars Andrew McCarthy, Victor Davis Hanson and John Fonte will write essays that will launch the symposium discussion," said Bill Schambra, Director of Hudson Institute's Bradley Center. "Encounter Books, in its tenth year of publishing, has been a key platform for some of the most debated ideas of the last decade."
"Our panels of distinguished commentators will examine how the written word has and continues to influence the debate on public policy issues. Since it was established in 1998, Encounter Books has published influential and thoughtful books that have garnered worldwide attention," said Michael W. Grebe, President and CEO of the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation.
WHO: Roger Kimball, Publisher, Encounter Books
Hon. Robert Bork, Retired U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Andrew McCarthy, Senior Fellow, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies
John O'Sullivan, Editor at Large, National Review
John Fonte, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
James Piereson, Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute
Victor Davis Hanson, Martin and Illie Anderson Fellow, The Hoover Institution and 2008 Bradley Prize Recipient
WHAT: "Encounter at 10: The Power of Ideas"
WHEN: Wednesday, June 4, 2008
9:00 a.m. -- 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: The St. Regis Hotel
923 16th Street, N.W. (16th and K Streets, N.W.)
Washington, D.C.
CONTACT: Kevin McVicker of Shirley & Banister Public Affairs, +1-703-739-5920; or Krista Shaffer of Hudson Institute, +1-202-974-2424
Saturday, May 17, 2008
July 15 2008 - An Evening with Bestselling Author Nevada Barr
The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation presents an "Evening with Nevada Barr". The New York Times bestselling author will present a lecture on her books, life and art at the SCHF Auditorium on Tuesday, July 15th 7:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. A book signing will follow the program.
Nevada Barr first introduced her wildly popular Park Ranger Anna Pigeon fifteen years ago in Track of the Cat, a remarkable debut that earned Barr a host of honors, including an Agatha Award. Pigeon was an instant hit with mystery and thriller fans of every stripe and a beloved series was born. The breathtaking national park setting—in essence, another character—was a fresh, fascinating bonus, and fans continue to eagerly await each foray into a national park.
Evocative and haunting, Barr's new book, WINTER STUDY, offers a glimpse of a world that few see, "the splendid isolation” of an unspoiled refuge in its magnificence as well as its brutality. Brimming with edge-of-your-seat suspense, Barr's story makes a strong but subtle case for the much maligned wolf population as it spins an utterly original tale about evil, weakness, and human predators. But the ever-precise Barr gets the science right, too, with help from Rolf Peterson, the real-life scientist behind the island's wolf/moose research study and who contributes an intelligent, moving perspective in his foreword. The result is a riveting story by a writer with a gift for entertaining us as she expertly illuminates the twin conflicts of man vs. nature and man vs. man.
Nevada Barr is the award-winning author of thirteen previous Anna Pigeon mysteries, including the New York Times bestselling Hard Truth and High Country. Her debut novel Track of the Cat (1993) received both the Anthony Award for Best First Novel from the Crime Writers Association as well as the Agatha Award for Best First Novel. A few years later, Firestorm (1996) was honored with France's Prix du Roman D'Aventure as well as another Agatha Award nomination. Barr was also recognized by Books for a Better Life and Nautilus for her spiritual memoir, Seeking Enlightenment Hat by Hat.
The Nevada-born daughter of two professional pilots had started out as a successful stage actress in Manhattan, but, thanks to a former husband involved with the National Park Service, fell in love with the outdoors. With a newfound passion for conservation and wildlife, she launched a new career as a ranger landing stints in places like Texas' Guadalupe Mountains National Park and most recently Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi. Now retired from service, she's a full time novelist. She lives in New Orleans.
Because of the influx of inquiries and limited seating for this event, members of the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation will be able to make reservations. If you are not a member of the Foundation, you will be able to join or make a substantial donation to the event. The event will be on a first come first serve basis without a reservation. For more information about this exciting event, please call the SCHF office at 601-631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org.
Nevada Barr first introduced her wildly popular Park Ranger Anna Pigeon fifteen years ago in Track of the Cat, a remarkable debut that earned Barr a host of honors, including an Agatha Award. Pigeon was an instant hit with mystery and thriller fans of every stripe and a beloved series was born. The breathtaking national park setting—in essence, another character—was a fresh, fascinating bonus, and fans continue to eagerly await each foray into a national park.
Evocative and haunting, Barr's new book, WINTER STUDY, offers a glimpse of a world that few see, "the splendid isolation” of an unspoiled refuge in its magnificence as well as its brutality. Brimming with edge-of-your-seat suspense, Barr's story makes a strong but subtle case for the much maligned wolf population as it spins an utterly original tale about evil, weakness, and human predators. But the ever-precise Barr gets the science right, too, with help from Rolf Peterson, the real-life scientist behind the island's wolf/moose research study and who contributes an intelligent, moving perspective in his foreword. The result is a riveting story by a writer with a gift for entertaining us as she expertly illuminates the twin conflicts of man vs. nature and man vs. man.
Nevada Barr is the award-winning author of thirteen previous Anna Pigeon mysteries, including the New York Times bestselling Hard Truth and High Country. Her debut novel Track of the Cat (1993) received both the Anthony Award for Best First Novel from the Crime Writers Association as well as the Agatha Award for Best First Novel. A few years later, Firestorm (1996) was honored with France's Prix du Roman D'Aventure as well as another Agatha Award nomination. Barr was also recognized by Books for a Better Life and Nautilus for her spiritual memoir, Seeking Enlightenment Hat by Hat.
The Nevada-born daughter of two professional pilots had started out as a successful stage actress in Manhattan, but, thanks to a former husband involved with the National Park Service, fell in love with the outdoors. With a newfound passion for conservation and wildlife, she launched a new career as a ranger landing stints in places like Texas' Guadalupe Mountains National Park and most recently Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi. Now retired from service, she's a full time novelist. She lives in New Orleans.
Because of the influx of inquiries and limited seating for this event, members of the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation will be able to make reservations. If you are not a member of the Foundation, you will be able to join or make a substantial donation to the event. The event will be on a first come first serve basis without a reservation. For more information about this exciting event, please call the SCHF office at 601-631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org.
June 3-5 2008 - Best-Seller Publishing Institute - Seattle, WA
American writers are frustrated and angry with mainstream publishing companies’ strangle hold on what is printed and promoted as literary fiction and non-fiction. Opportunities for publication through traditional publishing houses are rapidly shrinking for even the most seasoned and successful author. According to the Writer's Market (2008) 98% of published authors fail to ever get subsequent books into print. Agents and publishers work under tighter publishing budgets and are forced to select carefully from the thousands of submissions received each month. How can an author stand out, get published, and successfully launch their book under these conditions?
Patrick Snow, international best-selling author of Creating Your Own Destiny and publishing coach presents his highly successful instructional Best-Seller Publishing Institute at Alder Brook Spa and Resort on the Hood Canal June 3-5. At this event industry experts will provide instruction in what it takes to produce a best seller in the current publishing climate. Participants will network and mastermind with other authors, editor, and publicists. Not only will writers discover the multiple paths to successful publication both nationally and internationally, this institute will also teach published authors how to promote their current book through speaking and personal appearances.
Patrick Snow's methodologies consistently land his clients on the front pages of major newspapers as well as engagements on major radio and TV shows. According to Snow, "The question I get most often from other authors is, 'Why can't I get noticed by agents or publishers? I know my writing is pretty good and the subject is interesting/important.' My job as a publishing coach is to show people that they can't be limited by the artificial standards of traditional publishing paths. If they have a passion about their topic and the discipline to follow through on the path to publication, I can show them how to be successfully published in 12-18 months."
Patrick has personally sold over 125,000 copies of his book Creating Your Own Destiny. He is a motivational and inspirational speaker has delivered over 1200 speeches, contributed to the popular Chicken Soup series, and has been featured on the cover of USA Today as well as The New York Times. Snow has helped over 100 clients world-wide pursue publishing goals.
Website: www.createyourowndestiny.com
Patrick Snow, international best-selling author of Creating Your Own Destiny and publishing coach presents his highly successful instructional Best-Seller Publishing Institute at Alder Brook Spa and Resort on the Hood Canal June 3-5. At this event industry experts will provide instruction in what it takes to produce a best seller in the current publishing climate. Participants will network and mastermind with other authors, editor, and publicists. Not only will writers discover the multiple paths to successful publication both nationally and internationally, this institute will also teach published authors how to promote their current book through speaking and personal appearances.
Patrick Snow's methodologies consistently land his clients on the front pages of major newspapers as well as engagements on major radio and TV shows. According to Snow, "The question I get most often from other authors is, 'Why can't I get noticed by agents or publishers? I know my writing is pretty good and the subject is interesting/important.' My job as a publishing coach is to show people that they can't be limited by the artificial standards of traditional publishing paths. If they have a passion about their topic and the discipline to follow through on the path to publication, I can show them how to be successfully published in 12-18 months."
Patrick has personally sold over 125,000 copies of his book Creating Your Own Destiny. He is a motivational and inspirational speaker has delivered over 1200 speeches, contributed to the popular Chicken Soup series, and has been featured on the cover of USA Today as well as The New York Times. Snow has helped over 100 clients world-wide pursue publishing goals.
Website: www.createyourowndestiny.com
September 3-4 2008 - Second Annual Virtual Worlds Expo - Los Angeles
Virtual Worlds Management, the virtual worlds trade media company, announced today that the second annual Virtual Worlds Conference and Expo will take place September 3-4, 2008, at The Los Angeles Convention Center. Virtual Worlds Expo - http://www.virtualworldsexpo.com/ - is the premier event for businesses seeking to understand and maximize opportunities using virtual worlds.
The multiple track conference will provide extensive best practice discussions on applications and implementation of consumer, corporate, educational and training virtual worlds as well as emerging media and communication applications. The Exhibition Hall will showcase the latest tools, technologies, products and services from all the leading vendors.
The multiple track conference will provide extensive best practice discussions on applications and implementation of consumer, corporate, educational and training virtual worlds as well as emerging media and communication applications. The Exhibition Hall will showcase the latest tools, technologies, products and services from all the leading vendors.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
May 17-18 2008 - 2008 Philadelphia Book Festival
More than 60 of the nation's top writers, including celebrity author Barbara Walters, will gather in Philadelphia for the second Philadelphia Book Festival, the Free Library's annual celebration of reading and literacy. The festival -- held Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18, at the Parkway Central Library, 19th and Vine Streets -- offers two days of award-winning authors and poets in a lively atmosphere that combines stimulating book talks with an eclectic blend of music, children's entertainment, and a new gaming gallery for all ages to enjoy. The festival is a free, public event that connects booklovers throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
The spirit of the weekend-long Philadelphia Book Festival is showcased in its kick-off event, a parade of storybook characters who engage and entertain the Library's most important patrons, children. The Berenstain Bears, Winnie the Pooh, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Pat the Bunny, Maisy, Lilly, Toot & Puddle, monsters from Where the Wild Things Are, and a cast of life-sized Star Wars figures will lead participants in a lively march down Vine Street to salute the stories that children treasure, both classics and contemporary works of fiction. Sesame Street's Elmo and Abby Cadabby will also bring their unique blend of songs and fun to the children's stage.
This 2008 Philadelphia Book Festival will present a weekend packed with readings from bestselling works of fiction and nonfiction written by some of the nation's most popular writers. Legendary ABC news anchor and host Barbara Walters headlines the list of renowned authors with her new book, Audition: A Memoir. Other internationally recognized writers appearing at the festival include Gregory Maguire (Wicked), Eric Jerome Dickey (Pleasure), Food Network host Ellie Krieger (The Food You Crave), Amy Goodman (Standing Up to the Madness); Roscoe Orman (Sesame Street's "Gordon"), James McBride (Song Yet Sung), Michael Scheuer (Marching Toward Hell), and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jorie Graham (Sea Change).
Streets around the Library will also be bustling with a Street Fair of more than 70 literary exhibitors -- including publishers, bookstores, nonprofit organizations, and independent authors -- selling books, sharing their stories, and presenting in-booth talks and author signings. Another highlight of the festival for up-and-coming poets and spoken word artists is an open mic where they can try out their works in progress.
The spirit of the weekend-long Philadelphia Book Festival is showcased in its kick-off event, a parade of storybook characters who engage and entertain the Library's most important patrons, children. The Berenstain Bears, Winnie the Pooh, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Pat the Bunny, Maisy, Lilly, Toot & Puddle, monsters from Where the Wild Things Are, and a cast of life-sized Star Wars figures will lead participants in a lively march down Vine Street to salute the stories that children treasure, both classics and contemporary works of fiction. Sesame Street's Elmo and Abby Cadabby will also bring their unique blend of songs and fun to the children's stage.
This 2008 Philadelphia Book Festival will present a weekend packed with readings from bestselling works of fiction and nonfiction written by some of the nation's most popular writers. Legendary ABC news anchor and host Barbara Walters headlines the list of renowned authors with her new book, Audition: A Memoir. Other internationally recognized writers appearing at the festival include Gregory Maguire (Wicked), Eric Jerome Dickey (Pleasure), Food Network host Ellie Krieger (The Food You Crave), Amy Goodman (Standing Up to the Madness); Roscoe Orman (Sesame Street's "Gordon"), James McBride (Song Yet Sung), Michael Scheuer (Marching Toward Hell), and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jorie Graham (Sea Change).
Streets around the Library will also be bustling with a Street Fair of more than 70 literary exhibitors -- including publishers, bookstores, nonprofit organizations, and independent authors -- selling books, sharing their stories, and presenting in-booth talks and author signings. Another highlight of the festival for up-and-coming poets and spoken word artists is an open mic where they can try out their works in progress.
New Series Of Operation Homecoming Writing Workshops
U.S. Armed Forces active duty troops and veterans of both current and past conflicts will have an in-depth opportunity to reflect on their service through the National Endowment for the Arts' groundbreaking initiative Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience. For the first time, Operation Homecoming will invite veterans as well as active duty troops to participate in progressive, four-to-six-week writing workshops at 25 sites around the country. The new phase of Operation Homecoming is the first instance in which the NEA will hold writing workshops at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers, military hospitals, and affiliated centers in communities around the country. St. Louis VA Medical Center in Missouri and Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC, served as pilot sites for the new phase of the program, and both facilities will host workshops this summer.
Nationally acclaimed writers, such as Andrew Carroll, Tobias Wolff, Jeff Shaara, and Marilyn Nelson, will lead sessions. In an extraordinary opportunity to build closer ties between local and military communities, local literary organizations and writers will partner with many of the workshop sites. The NEA collaborated with the Department of Veterans Affairs as well as the Department of Defense to develop current Operation Homecoming activities. Operation Homecoming is made possible with support from The Boeing Company.
As evidence of the literary achievement of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans, the Arts Endowment has added three new faculty members who served in the conflicts: playwright Ryan Kelly, poet Brian Turner, and journalist Nathaniel Fick. Matthew Eck, author of the novel The Farther Shore and an Army veteran who served in Somalia and Bosnia; Vietnam War veteran Robert Timberg, editor of the U.S. Naval Institute's Proceedings magazine and author of The Nightingale's Song; and Kristin Henderson, a military spouse and author of While They're at War, are other new faculty members.
To facilitate the multi-week workshops, the NEA has partnered with the Southern Arts Federation to offer each participant free materials to aid the writing process, including a guide for writers. The guide was edited by project consultant Andrew Carroll, a noted expert on wartime correspondence and editor of the Operation Homecoming anthology. The guide offers advice on writing and samples of notable wartime writing by veterans, civilians, and Operation Homecoming contributors. Participants also will receive a CD of audio recordings of war literature from the Civil War to the Vietnam War. Each participant also will receive a copy of the documentary film Muse of Fire, which chronicles the Operation Homecoming writing process with participants and their writing instructors. Workshop host sites will receive copies of the Operation Homecoming anthology for use as reference materials during the workshops.
Workshop sites and participation
The 2008 Operation Homecoming writing workshops are free and open to active duty troops and veterans, with a focus on those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Military families may participate as allowed by host facilities. The initial workshops will be held in the following cities, with more workshops to be announced:
* VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
* Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC
* Miami VA Healthcare System, Miami, FL
* St. Louis VA Medical Center, St. Louis, MO
* U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA
For more information on registration, dates and locations, visit http://www.operationhomecoming.org/.
Nationally acclaimed writers, such as Andrew Carroll, Tobias Wolff, Jeff Shaara, and Marilyn Nelson, will lead sessions. In an extraordinary opportunity to build closer ties between local and military communities, local literary organizations and writers will partner with many of the workshop sites. The NEA collaborated with the Department of Veterans Affairs as well as the Department of Defense to develop current Operation Homecoming activities. Operation Homecoming is made possible with support from The Boeing Company.
As evidence of the literary achievement of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans, the Arts Endowment has added three new faculty members who served in the conflicts: playwright Ryan Kelly, poet Brian Turner, and journalist Nathaniel Fick. Matthew Eck, author of the novel The Farther Shore and an Army veteran who served in Somalia and Bosnia; Vietnam War veteran Robert Timberg, editor of the U.S. Naval Institute's Proceedings magazine and author of The Nightingale's Song; and Kristin Henderson, a military spouse and author of While They're at War, are other new faculty members.
To facilitate the multi-week workshops, the NEA has partnered with the Southern Arts Federation to offer each participant free materials to aid the writing process, including a guide for writers. The guide was edited by project consultant Andrew Carroll, a noted expert on wartime correspondence and editor of the Operation Homecoming anthology. The guide offers advice on writing and samples of notable wartime writing by veterans, civilians, and Operation Homecoming contributors. Participants also will receive a CD of audio recordings of war literature from the Civil War to the Vietnam War. Each participant also will receive a copy of the documentary film Muse of Fire, which chronicles the Operation Homecoming writing process with participants and their writing instructors. Workshop host sites will receive copies of the Operation Homecoming anthology for use as reference materials during the workshops.
Workshop sites and participation
The 2008 Operation Homecoming writing workshops are free and open to active duty troops and veterans, with a focus on those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Military families may participate as allowed by host facilities. The initial workshops will be held in the following cities, with more workshops to be announced:
* VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
* Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC
* Miami VA Healthcare System, Miami, FL
* St. Louis VA Medical Center, St. Louis, MO
* U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA
For more information on registration, dates and locations, visit http://www.operationhomecoming.org/.
June 9 2008 - Learn How to Market Your Book Through Teleseminars
Virtual Book Tour Systems (TM) is a program designed to teach self-published authors how to use the power of teleseminars to sell more books faster, better and with less effort. The course is also applicable to other independent professionals including coaches, consultants and information marketers. The course is scheduled to begin Monday, June 9, 2008.
Course Content
Taught by Alex Mandossian, this four-week (9 meetings) course is a blueprint that provides strategies, best practices, tools and techniques to help self-published book authors and publishers, coaches, consultants, information marketers, independent professionals and entrepreneurs to navigate their way through the details of how to sell more books through teleseminars and other effective strategies.
"Teleseminars are one of the fastest, easiest, and most cost-effective strategies you can use to connect with your target market. I recommend them to all of my clients who want to increase their visibility, credibility and profits...," says Tara Kachaturoff, a business consultant, personal brand strategist, as well as the producer and host of Michigan Entrepreneur Television.
Your Questions Answered and More
As an author, how can you sell more books? How can you repurpose your content? How can you build an online list of people who want to buy your book? How can you promote yourself and your content through teleseminars? Where can you find other people to partner with so you can both benefit now? What are the best strategies to use? What can you do right now to start selling more books (or information products)? These are just a few of the questions that will be answered during the course.
Course Format
Virtual Book Tour Systems is taught in a teleseminar format, making it accessible to everyone (all calls are recorded). A two-hour preview call is being held on Thursday, June 5, 2008, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern via teleseminar. Other materials included with the formal course include downloadable audios, transcripts, study/action guides, guest interviews, as well as other valuable resources.
Course Schedule
The four-module teleseminar program begins on June 9, 2008. The preview call is scheduled for June 5, 2008.
Each call runs several hours in length, so if you can't attend, you can listen to the audio replay. The main course calls are scheduled on Monday evenings. Every Friday, there is an additional open Q & A call to answer any other questions you may have. All calls will be recorded so you won't miss anything.
Course Agenda
The course will include 4 modules (9 calls), including a bonus call:
Module 1: How to Repurpose Content and Accelerate Profits
Module 2: How to Build Hyper-Responsive Online Lists from Scratch
Module 3: How to Promote and Sell More Books with Teleseminars
Module 4: How to Outsource Your Busywork to Reliable Vendors
Bonus Class: How to Get Maximum Value from the VBT System Flow Chart
For more information, please visit, http://www.virtualbooktourseries.com/
Course Content
Taught by Alex Mandossian, this four-week (9 meetings) course is a blueprint that provides strategies, best practices, tools and techniques to help self-published book authors and publishers, coaches, consultants, information marketers, independent professionals and entrepreneurs to navigate their way through the details of how to sell more books through teleseminars and other effective strategies.
"Teleseminars are one of the fastest, easiest, and most cost-effective strategies you can use to connect with your target market. I recommend them to all of my clients who want to increase their visibility, credibility and profits...," says Tara Kachaturoff, a business consultant, personal brand strategist, as well as the producer and host of Michigan Entrepreneur Television.
Your Questions Answered and More
As an author, how can you sell more books? How can you repurpose your content? How can you build an online list of people who want to buy your book? How can you promote yourself and your content through teleseminars? Where can you find other people to partner with so you can both benefit now? What are the best strategies to use? What can you do right now to start selling more books (or information products)? These are just a few of the questions that will be answered during the course.
Course Format
Virtual Book Tour Systems is taught in a teleseminar format, making it accessible to everyone (all calls are recorded). A two-hour preview call is being held on Thursday, June 5, 2008, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern via teleseminar. Other materials included with the formal course include downloadable audios, transcripts, study/action guides, guest interviews, as well as other valuable resources.
Course Schedule
The four-module teleseminar program begins on June 9, 2008. The preview call is scheduled for June 5, 2008.
Each call runs several hours in length, so if you can't attend, you can listen to the audio replay. The main course calls are scheduled on Monday evenings. Every Friday, there is an additional open Q & A call to answer any other questions you may have. All calls will be recorded so you won't miss anything.
Course Agenda
The course will include 4 modules (9 calls), including a bonus call:
Module 1: How to Repurpose Content and Accelerate Profits
Module 2: How to Build Hyper-Responsive Online Lists from Scratch
Module 3: How to Promote and Sell More Books with Teleseminars
Module 4: How to Outsource Your Busywork to Reliable Vendors
Bonus Class: How to Get Maximum Value from the VBT System Flow Chart
For more information, please visit, http://www.virtualbooktourseries.com/
June 6-7 2008 - Writing the Thriller - Boise, ID
Have you ever wanted to write a thriller or a mystery but didn't know where to start? Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a thriller and a "cozy mystery"? Have you written a crime novel that you hope will be published someday?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, Murder in the Grove, held June 6-7 in downtown Boise, is for you.
The conference begins on June 6, 2008 with "Writing the Thriller", a full-day Master Class for writers presented by David Morrell, internationally known bestselling author and creator of the "Rambo" character. The public is invited to Mr. Morrell's pre-conference, one night only presentation "Book to Movie Night with David Morrell: The Making of Rambo", based on his experience working with Hollywood. The talk is free and will be held Thursday, June 5, 2008, 7:30 p.m. at Hotel 43, 981 Grove Street, Boise. Also, Mr. Morrell will be interviewed on KIDO, AM580, June 3rd at 9:00am.
Saturday, June 7th will feature the conference's guest of honor, J. A. Jance, bestselling author of three mystery series, several thrillers, and a book of poetry. Her multitude of characters gives Ms. Jance the distinction of writing about both professional law enforcement and non-law enforcement crime solvers.
Ms. Jance will give a talk related to crime fiction during a book signing and dessert party at 7:00 p.m., June 6, at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 1315 N. Milwaukee, Boise. She and Mr. Morrell, along with the other authors presenting at Murder in the Grove, will sign books and meet with the public.
Literary Agent Sorche Fairbank will explain how to make your novel more attractive to agents and publishers when she fields questions from aspiring writers in her workshop, Agent on the Spot.
If you've wondered how your favorite author writes realistic crime scenes that have you biting your nails and locking your doors, you can find out from a number of experts and authors who will lead a multitude of workshops and panels.
Boise State University Professor, Margaret Streeter will discuss "The Stories Bones Tell." Carrie Stuart Parks, nationally acclaimed forensic artist, will demonstrate facial reconstruction from a skull. Milton C. Toby, Defense Attorney, will talk about the difference between television's CSI and real life, while D. P. Lyle, MD and author, will discuss "Getting Away with Murder – Almost" as well as conduct a medical Q&A session.
T. L. Cooper will moderate a discussion between J. A. Jance and David Morrell, both bestselling authors, about the truths and misconceptions regarding how men and women approach writing. Other panels will cover topics like creating realistic settings, deciphering the difference between mysteries and thrillers, and the use of controversial topics in crime fiction.
To learn more about or register for the conference, please visit http://www.murderinthegrove.com/.
If you answered yes to any of those questions, Murder in the Grove, held June 6-7 in downtown Boise, is for you.
The conference begins on June 6, 2008 with "Writing the Thriller", a full-day Master Class for writers presented by David Morrell, internationally known bestselling author and creator of the "Rambo" character. The public is invited to Mr. Morrell's pre-conference, one night only presentation "Book to Movie Night with David Morrell: The Making of Rambo", based on his experience working with Hollywood. The talk is free and will be held Thursday, June 5, 2008, 7:30 p.m. at Hotel 43, 981 Grove Street, Boise. Also, Mr. Morrell will be interviewed on KIDO, AM580, June 3rd at 9:00am.
Saturday, June 7th will feature the conference's guest of honor, J. A. Jance, bestselling author of three mystery series, several thrillers, and a book of poetry. Her multitude of characters gives Ms. Jance the distinction of writing about both professional law enforcement and non-law enforcement crime solvers.
Ms. Jance will give a talk related to crime fiction during a book signing and dessert party at 7:00 p.m., June 6, at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 1315 N. Milwaukee, Boise. She and Mr. Morrell, along with the other authors presenting at Murder in the Grove, will sign books and meet with the public.
Literary Agent Sorche Fairbank will explain how to make your novel more attractive to agents and publishers when she fields questions from aspiring writers in her workshop, Agent on the Spot.
If you've wondered how your favorite author writes realistic crime scenes that have you biting your nails and locking your doors, you can find out from a number of experts and authors who will lead a multitude of workshops and panels.
Boise State University Professor, Margaret Streeter will discuss "The Stories Bones Tell." Carrie Stuart Parks, nationally acclaimed forensic artist, will demonstrate facial reconstruction from a skull. Milton C. Toby, Defense Attorney, will talk about the difference between television's CSI and real life, while D. P. Lyle, MD and author, will discuss "Getting Away with Murder – Almost" as well as conduct a medical Q&A session.
T. L. Cooper will moderate a discussion between J. A. Jance and David Morrell, both bestselling authors, about the truths and misconceptions regarding how men and women approach writing. Other panels will cover topics like creating realistic settings, deciphering the difference between mysteries and thrillers, and the use of controversial topics in crime fiction.
To learn more about or register for the conference, please visit http://www.murderinthegrove.com/.
June 23-26 2008 - Medical Writers Convene for Documentation and Training Life Sciences - Indianapolis, IN
Medical, science, and marketing writers, and health care information technologists, will convene in downtown Indianapolis this June at the Documentation and Training Life Sciences Conference (www.doctrain.com/life) to explore ways to reduce the amount of time and energy it takes to create the content needed to run pharmaceutical companies, medical device firms, and health and hospital corporations. Attendees will explore solutions to health care information management challenges -- everything from speeding the time it takes to get a new drug to market to designing health care websites that cater to an increasingly international audience.
Documentation and Training Life Sciences will be held at the Union Station Crowne Plaza from June 23-26, 2008. The event aims to attract science, medical and technical writers and editors, web marketing and PR professionals, regulatory specialists, information architects, knowledge managers, document engineers, interaction designers and web content and online community managers. The theme of the event is The Right Prescription for Life Sciences Content. Thought leaders, educators, analysts, consultants and practitioners will discuss content manufacturing processes, best practices, standards, software tools, and methods designed to help attendees understand how and where improvements can be made.
Documentation and Training Life Sciences will be held at the Union Station Crowne Plaza from June 23-26, 2008. The event aims to attract science, medical and technical writers and editors, web marketing and PR professionals, regulatory specialists, information architects, knowledge managers, document engineers, interaction designers and web content and online community managers. The theme of the event is The Right Prescription for Life Sciences Content. Thought leaders, educators, analysts, consultants and practitioners will discuss content manufacturing processes, best practices, standards, software tools, and methods designed to help attendees understand how and where improvements can be made.
May 21 2008 - National Press Club Debuts Press Forums
The National Press Club, the world's leading professional organization for journalists, will launch a program May 21 to promote its centennial and encourage a public discussion on the First Amendment, freedom of the press and the future of journalism.
From May through December, the Club will host events in cities across the nation to screen its centennial documentary, "A Century of Headlines," followed by a panel discussion among national and regional journalists.
The first event will be May 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the auditorium of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1801 K St. NW, Washington, D.C.
The panel will include:
Bill Plante, CBS News White House correspondent
Susan Page, Washington Bureau Chief for USA Today
Jim Brady, executive editor of Washingtonpost.com
Bill Kovach, founding director of the Committee of Concerned Journalists.
"For a century, the Club has provided a neutral forum for national and international leaders to talk to the world through the news media," said Club President Sylvia Smith. "With this program, we encourage public discussion about the core values and future of journalism."
The events, aimed at every state and the District of Columbia, will be organized and moderated by Gil Klein, a veteran national correspondent, a past Club president and the author of the Club's centennial history, "Reliable Sources: 100 Years at the National Press Club."
Each of the events will be videotaped and posted to the Club's web site, http://www.press.org/.
From May through December, the Club will host events in cities across the nation to screen its centennial documentary, "A Century of Headlines," followed by a panel discussion among national and regional journalists.
The first event will be May 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the auditorium of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1801 K St. NW, Washington, D.C.
The panel will include:
Bill Plante, CBS News White House correspondent
Susan Page, Washington Bureau Chief for USA Today
Jim Brady, executive editor of Washingtonpost.com
Bill Kovach, founding director of the Committee of Concerned Journalists.
"For a century, the Club has provided a neutral forum for national and international leaders to talk to the world through the news media," said Club President Sylvia Smith. "With this program, we encourage public discussion about the core values and future of journalism."
The events, aimed at every state and the District of Columbia, will be organized and moderated by Gil Klein, a veteran national correspondent, a past Club president and the author of the Club's centennial history, "Reliable Sources: 100 Years at the National Press Club."
Each of the events will be videotaped and posted to the Club's web site, http://www.press.org/.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
May 17 2008 - SPJ to Launch Citizen Journalism Academy in Chicago
The Society of Professional Journalists will launch the first of three Citizen Journalism Academy programs May 17 at DePaul University in Chicago.
The workshop will teach citizens how to practice accurate and ethical journalism. The Society aims to help participants understand how such practices could increase reach and reputations within a specified community and around the world.
Topics in these one-day workshops will explore:
-- Journalism ethics. The new-media landscape is rife with dilemmas for
anyone wanting to report accurately, fairly and outside the bounds
of special interests.
-- The basics of media law. The same longstanding laws concerning libel,
slander and access to people and information apply to 21st-century
news-gatherers.
-- Access to pubic records and meetings. Public information can add
substance and value to every news story. But knowing where to look
for it can be tough.
-- Standard and responsible reporting practices. With media ethics and
law in mind, how else should news-gatherers approach sources?
-- The use of technology. We'll show you an array of tools you could
start using -- or continue using even more effectively.
The program will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost to attend the Citizen Journalism Academy is $25, which includes lunch and course materials. For more information about this program or to register, visit http://spj.org/cja.asp.
Other upcoming Citizen Journalism Academy workshops include Greensboro, N.C. on June 7 and Los Angeles on June 28.
The workshop will teach citizens how to practice accurate and ethical journalism. The Society aims to help participants understand how such practices could increase reach and reputations within a specified community and around the world.
Topics in these one-day workshops will explore:
-- Journalism ethics. The new-media landscape is rife with dilemmas for
anyone wanting to report accurately, fairly and outside the bounds
of special interests.
-- The basics of media law. The same longstanding laws concerning libel,
slander and access to people and information apply to 21st-century
news-gatherers.
-- Access to pubic records and meetings. Public information can add
substance and value to every news story. But knowing where to look
for it can be tough.
-- Standard and responsible reporting practices. With media ethics and
law in mind, how else should news-gatherers approach sources?
-- The use of technology. We'll show you an array of tools you could
start using -- or continue using even more effectively.
The program will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost to attend the Citizen Journalism Academy is $25, which includes lunch and course materials. For more information about this program or to register, visit http://spj.org/cja.asp.
Other upcoming Citizen Journalism Academy workshops include Greensboro, N.C. on June 7 and Los Angeles on June 28.
May 14 2008 - Free Seminar for Journalists: China & the Olympics: Covering Religion & Human Rights
All journalists are invited to attend this free seminar on China & the Olympics, Wed., May 14, 2008, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
Fierce debates about human rights and religious freedom in China are intensifying as the Beijing Olympics draw near. This free seminar will equip journalists to report on these issues during the Olympics and beyond. Whether you are traveling to China or reporting from the U.S., you'll get advice and resources that will help you frame stories, track down sources and add context to your reporting at a time when China's global influence is on the rise.
EVENT DETAILS
Where: The National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, 13th Fl., Washington, D.C. 20045
When: Wednesday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE! Seminar includes lunch.
Presented by: Religion Newswriters, the association of journalists who cover religion in the mainstream media
How to register: Call Amy Schiska at 614-891-9001, ext. 3#, or e-mail her at Schiska@RNA.org.
WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
Fierce debates about human rights and religious freedom in China are intensifying as the Beijing Olympics draw near. This free seminar will equip journalists to report on these issues during the Olympics and beyond. Whether you are traveling to China or reporting from the U.S., you'll get advice and resources that will help you frame stories, track down sources and add context to your reporting at a time when China's global influence is on the rise.
EVENT DETAILS
Where: The National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, 13th Fl., Washington, D.C. 20045
When: Wednesday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE! Seminar includes lunch.
Presented by: Religion Newswriters, the association of journalists who cover religion in the mainstream media
How to register: Call Amy Schiska at 614-891-9001, ext. 3#, or e-mail her at Schiska@RNA.org.
May 27-29 2008 - 19th Annual Publishing University - Los Angeles, CA
More than 200 seasoned industry professionals will be in Los Angeles, CA, at the 19th Publishing University, May 27-29, sharing their knowledge, insight and tips about book publishing with hundreds of individuals from self-published authors to publishing house executives. This year's University--which offers more than 80 sessions during the three full days--is aimed at guiding new and expanding publishers from start-up to "grown-up"--and beyond. The Publishing University is presented by PMA, The Independent Book Publishers Association, celebrating 25 years as the largest trade association for independent publishers in the world.
In addition to eight separate book publishing educational "tracks," including Sales, Marketing, Editorial, Publicity and Finance, an Advanced track dedicated to more experienced publishers, the 2008 Publishing University features:
Dominique Raccah, president and CEO of Sourcebooks, one of the fastest-growing independent publishers in the industry sharing her insights and experiences as she built--and continues to build--her successful company.
David Steinberger, CEO of Perseus Book Group, named by Publishers Weekly as the 2007 Publisher of the Year, and Johnny Temple, Publisher of Akashic Books, whose success has been built on "out of the mainstream" urban and political fiction, in a panel discussion on the future of independent publishing.
Sara Nelson, Editor of Publishers Weekly, the key book industry trade magazine, speaking exclusively to the Advanced track Publishing University attendees from her unique perspective as both a participant in, and observer of, the book industry.
Website: http://www.pma-online.org/pmau/2008/template.aspx
In addition to eight separate book publishing educational "tracks," including Sales, Marketing, Editorial, Publicity and Finance, an Advanced track dedicated to more experienced publishers, the 2008 Publishing University features:
Dominique Raccah, president and CEO of Sourcebooks, one of the fastest-growing independent publishers in the industry sharing her insights and experiences as she built--and continues to build--her successful company.
David Steinberger, CEO of Perseus Book Group, named by Publishers Weekly as the 2007 Publisher of the Year, and Johnny Temple, Publisher of Akashic Books, whose success has been built on "out of the mainstream" urban and political fiction, in a panel discussion on the future of independent publishing.
Sara Nelson, Editor of Publishers Weekly, the key book industry trade magazine, speaking exclusively to the Advanced track Publishing University attendees from her unique perspective as both a participant in, and observer of, the book industry.
Website: http://www.pma-online.org/pmau/2008/template.aspx
Amy 6 2008 - Dean Jacqueline Taylor to Read from New Book - Chicago, IL
Lambda Literary Award finalist Jacqueline Taylor, dean of DePaul University's College of Communication, will read from her nominated book, Waiting for the Call, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at the Gerber/Hart Library, 1127 W. Granville Ave., Chicago.
Taylor, whose book was nominated in the women's memoir/biography category, is one of five Lambda Literary finalists reading from their books that evening. The event is being hosted by the Gerber/Hart Library and the Lambda Literary Foundation, the country's leading organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender literature.
Taylor's memoir takes readers from her childhood in a strict evangelical household in the foothills of the Appalachians to her adulthood in Chicago, where she and her partner are raising a family. Told in the great storytelling tradition of the American South, Taylor demonstrates how one woman bridged the gulf between faith and sexual identity without abandoning her principles.
Taylor, whose book was nominated in the women's memoir/biography category, is one of five Lambda Literary finalists reading from their books that evening. The event is being hosted by the Gerber/Hart Library and the Lambda Literary Foundation, the country's leading organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender literature.
Taylor's memoir takes readers from her childhood in a strict evangelical household in the foothills of the Appalachians to her adulthood in Chicago, where she and her partner are raising a family. Told in the great storytelling tradition of the American South, Taylor demonstrates how one woman bridged the gulf between faith and sexual identity without abandoning her principles.
May 13 2008 - Barbara Walters Discusses Her Memoir With Judy Muller
Barbara Walters, journalist and author of "Audition: A Memoir," will speak with Judy Muller, journalist, on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at the Writers Guild Theater as part of TOWN HALL's ongoing Writers Bloc series.
In her book, "Audition: A Memoir," Walters reveals the whole package of her career, beginning with her childhood, and describing the ups and downs throughout her life. She tells the story of overcoming struggles and gaining success as a woman in a male-dominated industry.
Walters was with RCA-TV and CBS before joining NBC's Today Show as a writer in 1961. She later co-hosted the Today Show, ABC's 20/20, and now The View, where she also serves as Executive Producer.
Muller of ABC News is a professor at USC's Annenberg School for Communication. She has worked in television and radio news for more than 30 years. Muller is a regular contributor to NPR's Morning Edition, and appears on CBS News Sunday Morning and CBS Weekend News.
Throughout its 70 year history, TOWN HALL has hosted discussions with notable authors such as Carl Sagan, Ray Bradbury and Gore Vidal. This year, TOWN HALL's Writer's Bloc series has included comedian and author Steve Martin, political commentator E.J. Dionne, and will welcome back Gore Vidal on June 24.
Website: http://www.townhall-la.org/
In her book, "Audition: A Memoir," Walters reveals the whole package of her career, beginning with her childhood, and describing the ups and downs throughout her life. She tells the story of overcoming struggles and gaining success as a woman in a male-dominated industry.
Walters was with RCA-TV and CBS before joining NBC's Today Show as a writer in 1961. She later co-hosted the Today Show, ABC's 20/20, and now The View, where she also serves as Executive Producer.
Muller of ABC News is a professor at USC's Annenberg School for Communication. She has worked in television and radio news for more than 30 years. Muller is a regular contributor to NPR's Morning Edition, and appears on CBS News Sunday Morning and CBS Weekend News.
Throughout its 70 year history, TOWN HALL has hosted discussions with notable authors such as Carl Sagan, Ray Bradbury and Gore Vidal. This year, TOWN HALL's Writer's Bloc series has included comedian and author Steve Martin, political commentator E.J. Dionne, and will welcome back Gore Vidal on June 24.
Website: http://www.townhall-la.org/
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