Backspace, LLC is proud to announce the Fourth Annual Backspace Writers Conference held at the Radisson Martinique, Manhattan, NY - August 7th and 8th, 2008.
The 2008 Backspace Writers Conference brings together literary agents, acquisitions editors, best-selling authors, and publishing professionals for a two-day, two-track program of workshops, panels, and networking in the heart of the publishing world.
Come meet the people who can make a difference in your career!
Keynote Speakers: Mark Tavani, Senior Editor, Random House; John Searles, author, books editor Cosmo Magazine.
Literary Agents : Richard Curtis, Simon Lipskar, Jeff Kleinman, Emmanuelle Alspaugh, Paige Wheeler, Laney Katz Becker, Maya Rock, Michael Bourret, Scott Hoffman, Ronnie Gramazio, Elisabeth Weed, Stephany Evans, Holly Root.
Authors: M.J. Rose, Harry Hunsicker, Jason Pinter, Jackie Kessler, Heather Brewer, Gail Konop Baker, Laurel Corona, Lisa McMann, Jenny Gardiner, Danielle Younge-Ullman, Claudia Gray, Marlys Pearson, Jessica Keener, Elizabeth Letts, A.S. King, Robin Slick, Susan Henderson, Pam Jenoff, Trish Ryan, Leora Skolkin-Smith, Caroline Leavitt, Reed Farrel Coleman, Chris Grabenstein, William Powers, John Robison, Jon Clinch, Linda Gerber.
Editors and Other Publishing Professionals: Hilary Rubin Teeman (editor, St. Martin's), Charis Conn (contributing editor, Harper's Magazine), Kristen Weber (senior editor, New American Library), Bella Stander, Jerry Gross, Lauren Cerand, Eileen Winnick.
To maintain professionalism and accessibility, registration for the 2008 Backspace Writers Conference is limited to 200 people. For more information please visit our conference website: http://www.backspacewritersconference.com/
Sunday, June 29, 2008
October 10-12 2008 - Southern Festival of Books Authors to Wine and Dine with Attendees
The Southern Festival of Books returns to Nashville in 2008 at the War Memorial Plaza on October 10-12. The Southern Festival of Books is held annually in October and was one of the first American book festivals beginning in 1989. The Festival is celebrating its 20th year this fall. The three-day gala invites more than 200 authors in all genres.
For the first time, the Southern Festival of Books will host an "Authors in the Round," dinner and gala on Friday, October 10th. Over 40 authors will be attending and will sit at each table with the attendees. The dinner will be hosted by John Seigenthaler from "A Word on Words" that airs on NPT-Nashville Public Television. "This will be an extraordinary literary gathering for people who love books. How often do you get to have dinner with a favorite, world-renown author?" said Todd Bottorff, Publisher at Turner Publishing, Honorary Chairman of the evening.
"We have been overwhelmed by the response to the event, most tables have already been reserved. With only a few remaining, we imagine that the event will be sold out well in advance," commented Serenity Gerbman, coordinator of the festival.
President of Humanities Tennessee, Robert Cheatham said, "Humanities Tennessee is excited about the Authors in the Round dinner and the commitment and enthusiasm of the volunteers who are organizing this fund-raising event for the Southern Festival of Books. It represents a genuine commitment to the future of the Festival and a recognition of the importance of this event in the cultural life of Nashville,"
A sample of confirmed authors include: Darrell Arnoult, Madison Smartt Bell, Rick Bragg, Clyde Edgerton, Justin Evans, Beth Ann Fennelly, Robert Hicks, David Maraniss, Brenda Vantrease, Frank Durham, and others.
For more information to http://www.tn-humanities.org/.
For the first time, the Southern Festival of Books will host an "Authors in the Round," dinner and gala on Friday, October 10th. Over 40 authors will be attending and will sit at each table with the attendees. The dinner will be hosted by John Seigenthaler from "A Word on Words" that airs on NPT-Nashville Public Television. "This will be an extraordinary literary gathering for people who love books. How often do you get to have dinner with a favorite, world-renown author?" said Todd Bottorff, Publisher at Turner Publishing, Honorary Chairman of the evening.
"We have been overwhelmed by the response to the event, most tables have already been reserved. With only a few remaining, we imagine that the event will be sold out well in advance," commented Serenity Gerbman, coordinator of the festival.
President of Humanities Tennessee, Robert Cheatham said, "Humanities Tennessee is excited about the Authors in the Round dinner and the commitment and enthusiasm of the volunteers who are organizing this fund-raising event for the Southern Festival of Books. It represents a genuine commitment to the future of the Festival and a recognition of the importance of this event in the cultural life of Nashville,"
A sample of confirmed authors include: Darrell Arnoult, Madison Smartt Bell, Rick Bragg, Clyde Edgerton, Justin Evans, Beth Ann Fennelly, Robert Hicks, David Maraniss, Brenda Vantrease, Frank Durham, and others.
For more information to http://www.tn-humanities.org/.
July 8 2008 - Writing in the Middle Years, for Fun or Profit
The National Association of Baby Boomer Women (NABBW) announces its July 2008 teleseminar series, "Writing in the Middle Years, for Fun or Profit." The two-part series begins July 8 and will offer boomer women insider secrets and keys to writing your book, branding yourself as an author and expert, the different publishing options available in today's markets, and strategies for attracting publicity for your book. According to NABBW founder and director, Dotsie Bregel, Baby Boomers are reinventing themselves with new lifestyles and careers, one of which is writing; whether for profit, or for the fun of it.
"Boomer women are looking for outlets. In some cases, writing and journaling, two very popular baby boomer trends, gives them a place to vent, record, and create. Memories are preserved, vital information kept in tact, and new adventures are taken. Even second careers for some baby boomer women are born. And all through pages and pages of words." said Bregel. "Today's boomer woman isn't afraid of stepping out and trying new things, and sometimes, midlife offers them the freedom to get in touch with their baby boomer values while exploring and developing their creative side. Like any new interest, today's boomer woman wants to be the best she can be, so asking questions and finding answers to develop her hobby or new found freedom in writing is just the ticket. They are looking for ways to enhance their skills, and want information on the latest trends and techniques for these outlets."
The NABBW teleseminar series is designed to give women up-to-date information on how to get started writing that book, and the diverse publishing options available to them. This teleseminar promises to dispel the rumor that, "it's a jungle out there." Marketing strategies and how to balance that busy professional, personal, and "writing" life, will also be shared.
This two-part teleseminar series continues on July 24, and is for the Boomer Woman who is interested in recording their thoughts and getting acquainted with who they are, what they want, and what they feel. Journaling styles and techniques will be discussed to help the boomer woman expand and clarify her inner life. Bregel believes that adding journaling to your life can empower boomer women and help them to identify themselves as a woman, mother, wife, healer, creator, and dreamer. "What could be better than discovering who you really are inside," says Bregel, "And at the same time, leaving a legacy for generations to come."
"Boomer women are serious about living full lives and they are looking for ways to express themselves like they've never done before. They are braver, more informed, and creative. If they want to know how to move forward with their creative self, they look to our association to help them learn how to do just that. That's why we're here; to educate, to encourage, and to lift the Boomer woman's spirit as she experiences what life has to offer her for the next fifty years."
For more information and to sign up for the NABBW's ‘Writing in the Middle Years, for Fun or Profit' teleseminar series, visit the National Association of Baby Boomer Women, www.nabbw.com.
"Boomer women are looking for outlets. In some cases, writing and journaling, two very popular baby boomer trends, gives them a place to vent, record, and create. Memories are preserved, vital information kept in tact, and new adventures are taken. Even second careers for some baby boomer women are born. And all through pages and pages of words." said Bregel. "Today's boomer woman isn't afraid of stepping out and trying new things, and sometimes, midlife offers them the freedom to get in touch with their baby boomer values while exploring and developing their creative side. Like any new interest, today's boomer woman wants to be the best she can be, so asking questions and finding answers to develop her hobby or new found freedom in writing is just the ticket. They are looking for ways to enhance their skills, and want information on the latest trends and techniques for these outlets."
The NABBW teleseminar series is designed to give women up-to-date information on how to get started writing that book, and the diverse publishing options available to them. This teleseminar promises to dispel the rumor that, "it's a jungle out there." Marketing strategies and how to balance that busy professional, personal, and "writing" life, will also be shared.
This two-part teleseminar series continues on July 24, and is for the Boomer Woman who is interested in recording their thoughts and getting acquainted with who they are, what they want, and what they feel. Journaling styles and techniques will be discussed to help the boomer woman expand and clarify her inner life. Bregel believes that adding journaling to your life can empower boomer women and help them to identify themselves as a woman, mother, wife, healer, creator, and dreamer. "What could be better than discovering who you really are inside," says Bregel, "And at the same time, leaving a legacy for generations to come."
"Boomer women are serious about living full lives and they are looking for ways to express themselves like they've never done before. They are braver, more informed, and creative. If they want to know how to move forward with their creative self, they look to our association to help them learn how to do just that. That's why we're here; to educate, to encourage, and to lift the Boomer woman's spirit as she experiences what life has to offer her for the next fifty years."
For more information and to sign up for the NABBW's ‘Writing in the Middle Years, for Fun or Profit' teleseminar series, visit the National Association of Baby Boomer Women, www.nabbw.com.
July 7 2008 - Mystery writer Deborah Crombie reads for Live from Prairie Lights
WSUI's "Live from Prairie Lights" will welcome Texas mystery writer Deborah Crombie for a free reading at 7 p.m. Monday, July 7, in the Prairie Lights bookstore at 15 S. Dubuque St. in downtown Iowa City. Listen live via the University of Iowa Writing University Web site http://writinguniversity.uiowa.edu/.
The event will be recorded for broadcast on Iowa Public Radio's "Live from Prairie Lights" series. Hour-long "Live from Prairie Lights" productions, hosted by WSUI's Julie Englander, air at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturdays, and 7 p.m. Sundays on WSUI-AM 910 in Iowa City and WOI-AM 640 in Ames.
Crombie will read from her new novel, "Where Memories Lie," the latest installment in the acclaimed Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series.
The event will be recorded for broadcast on Iowa Public Radio's "Live from Prairie Lights" series. Hour-long "Live from Prairie Lights" productions, hosted by WSUI's Julie Englander, air at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturdays, and 7 p.m. Sundays on WSUI-AM 910 in Iowa City and WOI-AM 640 in Ames.
Crombie will read from her new novel, "Where Memories Lie," the latest installment in the acclaimed Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
July 14 2008 - Tell Your True Stories as Personal Essays - Berkeley
Write from Real Life - Tell your true stories as personal essays
Nine Wednesdays, July 14th to Sept. 15th (no class Sept. 1st), 7-9:30 p.m.
$335 members/$365 non-members
More Info: http://www.writingsalons.com/classes/
This class will help you plunge into the personal themes that make your real life stories uniquely yours. For the first four weeks, instructor Alison Luterman will lead carefully crafted writing exercises designed to elicit the undertones and overtones that give events resonance and elevate anecdotes into the realm of art. The latter weeks will be dedicated to refining and then workshopping the pieces you have begun, bringing them to the next level of craft.
Nine Wednesdays, July 14th to Sept. 15th (no class Sept. 1st), 7-9:30 p.m.
$335 members/$365 non-members
More Info: http://www.writingsalons.com/classes/
This class will help you plunge into the personal themes that make your real life stories uniquely yours. For the first four weeks, instructor Alison Luterman will lead carefully crafted writing exercises designed to elicit the undertones and overtones that give events resonance and elevate anecdotes into the realm of art. The latter weeks will be dedicated to refining and then workshopping the pieces you have begun, bringing them to the next level of craft.
June 25-July 30 2008 - Write Funny - UCLA Campus
This summer, The Writers' Program at UCLA Extension presents courses on writing funny – Online and on the UCLA Campus.
Writing the Short Humor Column (Online)
June 25 - July 30
Fee: $375
Witty. Quirky. Creative. All in 500 words or less. It's quite possibly the most fun you will ever have as a writer. Humor columns give you the chance to express your own distinct voice in a format that newspapers or magazines might actually use.
We look at how to generate ideas, strike a funny tone, write jokes--and approach editors with an eye on publication. Column writing enables you to touch on virtually any subject, including relationships, politics, sports, and entertainment.
Anything works as long as you can spin it in a humorous way. Writing in this format also builds that much needed writer's discipline since every word counts. Get in a writing (and rewriting) rhythm with your own weekly humor column. Enrollment limited to 15 students.
Howard Leff, freelance writer whose humor columns have appeared in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Downtown News, and Chicago Tribune's RedEye. Mr. Leff, like most people, once worked as a stand-up comic.
Website: www.uclaextension.edu/writers
Writing the Short Humor Column (Online)
June 25 - July 30
Fee: $375
Witty. Quirky. Creative. All in 500 words or less. It's quite possibly the most fun you will ever have as a writer. Humor columns give you the chance to express your own distinct voice in a format that newspapers or magazines might actually use.
We look at how to generate ideas, strike a funny tone, write jokes--and approach editors with an eye on publication. Column writing enables you to touch on virtually any subject, including relationships, politics, sports, and entertainment.
Anything works as long as you can spin it in a humorous way. Writing in this format also builds that much needed writer's discipline since every word counts. Get in a writing (and rewriting) rhythm with your own weekly humor column. Enrollment limited to 15 students.
Howard Leff, freelance writer whose humor columns have appeared in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Downtown News, and Chicago Tribune's RedEye. Mr. Leff, like most people, once worked as a stand-up comic.
Website: www.uclaextension.edu/writers
July 21 2008 - Memoir Writing - Chicago
Memoir Writing In the workshop, we’ll use creative writing exercises to unearth our significant tales of childhood, transition, adventure, loss, and triumph. We’ll also talk about how these stories can be both inspiration and material for our poems, plays, fiction, and non-fiction.
For more information on these or any of our Summer 2008 classes check out: http://www.storystudiochicago.com/courses.php
For more information on these or any of our Summer 2008 classes check out: http://www.storystudiochicago.com/courses.php
July 16 2008 - Web Writing: Content and Proposals - Chicago
StoryStudio Chicago is pleased to offer a one-day workshop on Web Writing Web Writing: Content and Proposals on Wednesday, July 16
Led by Tim Frick, here is what to expect!
Web Writing: Content and Proposals will walk you through the steps of Conceiving your web project, Creating your site and of course, Writing the content. During this one-day workshop you'll learn the ins and outs of shaping your ideas, developing the information architecture, putting together RFPs to hire vendors and how to write compelling copy that is useful and easy to use.
Day One
Why StoryStudio?
Small group instruction—StoryStudio Business Writing classes are limited to 15 students assuring you of personal attention and plenty of interaction.
Writers on writing- Our instructors are professional writers, editors and teachers, NOT sales reps stuffed with jargon and lingo.
We bring the lessons of fiction to the corporate world – We use storytelling techniques to unlock our inner writer, and we can show you how to tap into your own creative spirit (while still remaining true to corporate philosophy, of course).
We do lunch! We'll provide a box lunch and break time within our creative space to let you recharge midday – and to help you connect with fellow students.
You'll also receive a copy of Tim's book Managing Interactive Media Projects to keep on your desk for future reference.
PLUS: Have two or more employees sign up and receive $10 off each student fee.
To find out more or to register, visit http://www.storystudiochicago.com/.
Led by Tim Frick, here is what to expect!
Web Writing: Content and Proposals will walk you through the steps of Conceiving your web project, Creating your site and of course, Writing the content. During this one-day workshop you'll learn the ins and outs of shaping your ideas, developing the information architecture, putting together RFPs to hire vendors and how to write compelling copy that is useful and easy to use.
Day One
Why StoryStudio?
Small group instruction—StoryStudio Business Writing classes are limited to 15 students assuring you of personal attention and plenty of interaction.
Writers on writing- Our instructors are professional writers, editors and teachers, NOT sales reps stuffed with jargon and lingo.
We bring the lessons of fiction to the corporate world – We use storytelling techniques to unlock our inner writer, and we can show you how to tap into your own creative spirit (while still remaining true to corporate philosophy, of course).
We do lunch! We'll provide a box lunch and break time within our creative space to let you recharge midday – and to help you connect with fellow students.
You'll also receive a copy of Tim's book Managing Interactive Media Projects to keep on your desk for future reference.
PLUS: Have two or more employees sign up and receive $10 off each student fee.
To find out more or to register, visit http://www.storystudiochicago.com/.
July 1 2008 - Writers and Poets - Chicago
WRITERS AND POETS GROUP
Join this successful program for aspiring writers. Are you aspiring to become published? What's the best way to turn your manuscript into a work of art? Need to know the secrets to getting an agent or publisher interested in your work? Become a member of an artistic group with common objectives. Discover which format best suits your story, learn how to construct strong characters, develop a plot that moves forward, grasp your readers' attention, and eliminate writer’s block. Create mounting conflict, dynamic dialogue, convincing point of view, lively action, hair raising suspense, and powerful voice. Join us and learn from a published novelist/poet/playwright/screenwriter. No creative writing experience required.
Program #: 209998A Location: Recreation Center Date: July 1-September 16 Day: 1st and 3rd
Tuesday of each month Time: 7:30-9:00 p.m. Age: 16-Adult (or with consent of instructor)
Instructor: Daniel DeWalt, Artistic Director/Executive Director, Covered Bridge Studios and
Theatres Fee: $48 Resident $72 Non-resident
Join this successful program for aspiring writers. Are you aspiring to become published? What's the best way to turn your manuscript into a work of art? Need to know the secrets to getting an agent or publisher interested in your work? Become a member of an artistic group with common objectives. Discover which format best suits your story, learn how to construct strong characters, develop a plot that moves forward, grasp your readers' attention, and eliminate writer’s block. Create mounting conflict, dynamic dialogue, convincing point of view, lively action, hair raising suspense, and powerful voice. Join us and learn from a published novelist/poet/playwright/screenwriter. No creative writing experience required.
Program #: 209998A Location: Recreation Center Date: July 1-September 16 Day: 1st and 3rd
Tuesday of each month Time: 7:30-9:00 p.m. Age: 16-Adult (or with consent of instructor)
Instructor: Daniel DeWalt, Artistic Director/Executive Director, Covered Bridge Studios and
Theatres Fee: $48 Resident $72 Non-resident
June 30-July 16 2008 - Wine Writers Workshop - Boston
In this four-session class, you'll learn what editors and publishers are looking for and how to pitch wine articles. We'll study basic structures for wine and food articles, how to write about eating and drinking, ways to construct recipes and tasting notes, and much more. Everyone in class will build a "dream sheet" of powerful story ideas that you'll be confident to go out and sell.
You owe it to yourself to devote four Monday evenings to making that dream of wine writing come true.
4 Mondays, June 30-July 21, 6:30-9p, $135 Instructor: Jonathon Alsop
For more information and to register online, go to http://www.bostonwineschool.com/ or call +1-617-784-7150
You owe it to yourself to devote four Monday evenings to making that dream of wine writing come true.
4 Mondays, June 30-July 21, 6:30-9p, $135 Instructor: Jonathon Alsop
For more information and to register online, go to http://www.bostonwineschool.com/ or call +1-617-784-7150
July 16 2008 - Breaking into Sitcom Writing
Learn from a veteran TV comedy writer how to write professional sitcom scripts and how to break into show business. Master the art of creating a well-paced, action-packed story and telling it completely in jokes. Discover the secrets to writing dialogue that sounds real, fully serves the story, and makes an audience laugh. Avoid amateur mistakes, and get to know the business behind the business of television writing.
Mindy Glazer has been a staff and freelance comedy writer for over 20 years, and she's now a development executive at a Hollywood production company. She has taught this subject at numerous colleges and universities in Southern California, and she has had a number of students go on to sell scripts, get agents and jobs, and even win Emmys!
You can register by calling First Class Inc. at 202-797-5102 or enroll at http://www.takeaclass.org/.
Mindy Glazer has been a staff and freelance comedy writer for over 20 years, and she's now a development executive at a Hollywood production company. She has taught this subject at numerous colleges and universities in Southern California, and she has had a number of students go on to sell scripts, get agents and jobs, and even win Emmys!
You can register by calling First Class Inc. at 202-797-5102 or enroll at http://www.takeaclass.org/.
June 26-28 2008 - Scholarly Presses Meet to Discuss Future of Academic Publishing
The Annual Meeting of the Association of American University Presses (AAUP) convenes in Montreal June 26-29, 2008. Changes brought about by an emerging digital publishing culture will inform many of the panels, as well as the conversations among more than 500 attendees from around the world.
Open access (OA) is one of the hottest topics in scholarly communications, and at the 2008 AAUP meeting. Stevan Harnad (Canada Chair in Cognitive Science at the Universite du Quebec a Montreal) and Stanley Katz (Director of the Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies, Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University) will speak on Saturday at a plenary about the implications of open access for scholarly publishing. Another plenary discussion intersects with many OA concerns, focusing on "Reaching out to University Press Partners."
The three-day conference is packed with more than forty scheduled sessions and roundtables. Panels will cover a wide array of pertinent topics, including the benefits of XML, the challenges of environmentally responsible publishing, and the future of peer review.
Website: http://www.aaupnet.org/
Open access (OA) is one of the hottest topics in scholarly communications, and at the 2008 AAUP meeting. Stevan Harnad (Canada Chair in Cognitive Science at the Universite du Quebec a Montreal) and Stanley Katz (Director of the Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies, Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University) will speak on Saturday at a plenary about the implications of open access for scholarly publishing. Another plenary discussion intersects with many OA concerns, focusing on "Reaching out to University Press Partners."
The three-day conference is packed with more than forty scheduled sessions and roundtables. Panels will cover a wide array of pertinent topics, including the benefits of XML, the challenges of environmentally responsible publishing, and the future of peer review.
Website: http://www.aaupnet.org/
Sunday, June 15, 2008
June 28 2008 - SPJ to Host Citizen Journalism Academy - Los Angeles
The Society of Professional Journalists will host the third of three Citizen Journalism Academy programs June 28 at the Loyola Law School Los Angeles, Robinson Courtroom, 919 Albany St., Los Angeles.
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.
"As people are practicing journalism through blogs, Web site production and interaction with sites maintained by mainstream news organizations, they're contributing to the daily news cycle while influencing how community members get their news and perceive the world around them," said SPJ President Clint Brewer. "SPJ sees this as an opportunity to help citizen journalists by arming them with the tools they will need to be an effective citizen journalist or community watchdog."
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 public 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 4:30 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.
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.
"As people are practicing journalism through blogs, Web site production and interaction with sites maintained by mainstream news organizations, they're contributing to the daily news cycle while influencing how community members get their news and perceive the world around them," said SPJ President Clint Brewer. "SPJ sees this as an opportunity to help citizen journalists by arming them with the tools they will need to be an effective citizen journalist or community watchdog."
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 public 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 4:30 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.
October 24-26 2008 - Wine Bloggers Conference - California
America's new wine media will gather in Sonoma County, California on October 24-26 for the first annual Wine Bloggers Conference. As the number and influence of wine bloggers grows, the Sonoma gathering will bring together hundreds of online wine scribes to discuss their impact, how to better impart information to wine lovers across the globe, and how to stake their claim as the next generation of wine media.
Organized by the OpenWine Consortium and Zephyr Wine Adventures, the three-day conference will take place at the Flamingo Resort and Spa in Santa Rosa, California. Wine Bloggers and other attendees will be treated to a series of seminars, vineyard walks, wine dinners, tasting competitions, and an exposition of mass wine blogging.
WINE BLOGGING CHANGING WINE JOURNALISM
"Wine blogging in America has exploded in terms of the number of people maintaining wine blogs as well as their impact on how wine lovers and the industry get their news," said Joel Vincent, an organizer of the conference. "The wine blogging community has always been close knit but never had an event of its own or opportunity to all come together to discuss the state of their efforts."
In addition to wine bloggers, the conference is open to wine industry participants and media professionals that want to learn more about the wine blogging community and how it is changing the way wine information and news is communicated.
Among the speakers at the 2008 Wine Bloggers Conference will be Alice Feiring, an award-winning writer and author who also maintains her own wine blog, and Gary Vaynerchuk, author, wine retailer and proprietor of the wildly popular Wine Library TV videoblog.
WINE BLOGGERS WIELDING INCREASED CLOUT
The sponsors of this year's conference indicate the importance and growing influence of wine bloggers. Among those sponsoring the conference are Sebastiani Vineyards, the Sonoma County Tourism Bureau, Inertia Beverage Group, the Sonoma County Vintners Association, and the Sonoma Winegrape Commission.
"For decades wine writing and popular wine education has been dominated by a few visible critics and wine publications, yet the emergence of hundreds of wine blogs and their millions of readers is changing that old model," explained Vincent. "Technology is changing the wine industry is covered and explored that has a broader and more democratic character. The bloggers attending this year's conference are responsible for implementing these changes."
More information on the 2008 Wine Bloggers Conference can be found at: http://www.winebloggersconference.com/.
Organized by the OpenWine Consortium and Zephyr Wine Adventures, the three-day conference will take place at the Flamingo Resort and Spa in Santa Rosa, California. Wine Bloggers and other attendees will be treated to a series of seminars, vineyard walks, wine dinners, tasting competitions, and an exposition of mass wine blogging.
WINE BLOGGING CHANGING WINE JOURNALISM
"Wine blogging in America has exploded in terms of the number of people maintaining wine blogs as well as their impact on how wine lovers and the industry get their news," said Joel Vincent, an organizer of the conference. "The wine blogging community has always been close knit but never had an event of its own or opportunity to all come together to discuss the state of their efforts."
In addition to wine bloggers, the conference is open to wine industry participants and media professionals that want to learn more about the wine blogging community and how it is changing the way wine information and news is communicated.
Among the speakers at the 2008 Wine Bloggers Conference will be Alice Feiring, an award-winning writer and author who also maintains her own wine blog, and Gary Vaynerchuk, author, wine retailer and proprietor of the wildly popular Wine Library TV videoblog.
WINE BLOGGERS WIELDING INCREASED CLOUT
The sponsors of this year's conference indicate the importance and growing influence of wine bloggers. Among those sponsoring the conference are Sebastiani Vineyards, the Sonoma County Tourism Bureau, Inertia Beverage Group, the Sonoma County Vintners Association, and the Sonoma Winegrape Commission.
"For decades wine writing and popular wine education has been dominated by a few visible critics and wine publications, yet the emergence of hundreds of wine blogs and their millions of readers is changing that old model," explained Vincent. "Technology is changing the wine industry is covered and explored that has a broader and more democratic character. The bloggers attending this year's conference are responsible for implementing these changes."
More information on the 2008 Wine Bloggers Conference can be found at: http://www.winebloggersconference.com/.
July 18 2008 - Hemingway Days Literary Events - Florida
The literary legacy of Ernest Hemingway, who lived in Key West throughout the 1930s, is to be celebrated Tuesday through Sunday, July 15-20, with Hemingway Days' roster of events for fans of good writing.
The schedule includes readings and presentations, a book signing by author and illustrator Edward Hemingway, a world-premiere play reading and the announcement of the winners of the Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition.
Lorian Hemingway, critically acclaimed author of "Walking Into the River," "Walk on Water" and "A World Turned Over," also is a journalist whose work has appeared in publications including "GQ," "Rolling Stone" and "Esquire" magazines.
A granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, she has directed the short story competition since its inception in 1981. The literary contest was created to recognize and support the talents of emerging writers.
Lorian Hemingway plans to announce the winners of the 2008 competition at 8 p.m. Friday, July 18. The first-place writer is to receive $1,000, while second- and third-place winners are awarded $500 each and others receive honorable mentions.
The awards announcement reception is scheduled to take place at Ernest Hemingway's first Key West residence, Casa Antigua, 314 Simonton St. Completely restored since Hemingway's era, the property is a showplace with a soaring central atrium garden open to the sky. Owners Tom Oosterhoudt and his mother, Mary Ann Worth, are longtime supporters of the arts who open their home each year to sponsor and host the short story events.
The awards reception is to include a reading of the winning entry, a presentation on Casa Antigua's unique history by Tom Oosterhoudt and tours of the property. Admission is free.
Another scheduled Hemingway Days literary highlight is a book signing and reception celebrating the release of "Bump in the Night," a children's book written and illustrated by Edward Hemingway, Ernest's youngest grandson.
The event is set for 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, in the colorful outdoor courtyard of Key West's landmark Blue Heaven restaurant and bar, 729 Thomas St. Blue Heaven is located on the former site of a boxing ring where Ernest Hemingway refereed neighborhood matches when he lived in the island city.
"Bump in the Night" features blue-hued retro-style illustrations, an appealing young hero, humor and a reassuring message that debunks childhood fears. Edward Hemingway's previous writing and illustrations have appeared in "Gourmet," "GQ" and "Nickelodeon" magazines, among other outlets.
The Blue Heaven reception will feature light refreshments. Admission is free to kids, grownups and everyone who wants to find out why there's no need to fear a "Bump in the Night."
Writers and photographers whose work has been influenced by Key West are to star at an evening of readings, presentations and discussions Wednesday, July 16. Scheduled for 8 p.m., the literary evening is hosted by Wyland Galleries of Key West and takes place at Wyland's 623 Duval St. gallery.
Notable participants include Lorian Hemingway, treasure-diving photographer and writer Don Kincaid, who played a pivotal role in the discovery of the shipwrecked Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha off Key West; author/photographer and expert angler Jeffrey Cardenas, whose books "Sea Level" and "Marquesa: A Time & Place with Fish," blend natural history and fishing reminiscences; and writer, artist and writing coach Cricket Desmarais, editor of Key West's acclaimed literary/art annual "the secret of salt: an indigenous journal."
"Voices, Places, Inspirations" features a reception where attendees can mingle with presenters and discover the work of marine life artist Wyland and his creative contemporaries. Admission is free.
The world-premiere reading of "Storm Surge" by Southern playwright Hubert Grissom is planned for Thursday, July 17. The offbeat comedy-drama touches on drag antics, the Hemingway family legacy, struggles with relationships and addiction, a set of mismatched twins and the puzzle of gender identity.
An attorney as well as a playwright, Grissom is a longtime Hemingway Days contributor. In 2004, the festival schedule included a reading of "Code BapBomb," his best-known Civil Rights-themed play.
The curtain goes up on the reading of "Storm Surge" at 8 p.m. Thursday at Key West's Red Barn Theatre, 319 Duval St. Admission is free.
For information about the Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition and other literary events during Hemingway Days, visit http://www.shortstorycompetition.com/ or call (305) 294-0320. For more festival details, visit http://www.hemingwaydays.net/
The schedule includes readings and presentations, a book signing by author and illustrator Edward Hemingway, a world-premiere play reading and the announcement of the winners of the Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition.
Lorian Hemingway, critically acclaimed author of "Walking Into the River," "Walk on Water" and "A World Turned Over," also is a journalist whose work has appeared in publications including "GQ," "Rolling Stone" and "Esquire" magazines.
A granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, she has directed the short story competition since its inception in 1981. The literary contest was created to recognize and support the talents of emerging writers.
Lorian Hemingway plans to announce the winners of the 2008 competition at 8 p.m. Friday, July 18. The first-place writer is to receive $1,000, while second- and third-place winners are awarded $500 each and others receive honorable mentions.
The awards announcement reception is scheduled to take place at Ernest Hemingway's first Key West residence, Casa Antigua, 314 Simonton St. Completely restored since Hemingway's era, the property is a showplace with a soaring central atrium garden open to the sky. Owners Tom Oosterhoudt and his mother, Mary Ann Worth, are longtime supporters of the arts who open their home each year to sponsor and host the short story events.
The awards reception is to include a reading of the winning entry, a presentation on Casa Antigua's unique history by Tom Oosterhoudt and tours of the property. Admission is free.
Another scheduled Hemingway Days literary highlight is a book signing and reception celebrating the release of "Bump in the Night," a children's book written and illustrated by Edward Hemingway, Ernest's youngest grandson.
The event is set for 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, in the colorful outdoor courtyard of Key West's landmark Blue Heaven restaurant and bar, 729 Thomas St. Blue Heaven is located on the former site of a boxing ring where Ernest Hemingway refereed neighborhood matches when he lived in the island city.
"Bump in the Night" features blue-hued retro-style illustrations, an appealing young hero, humor and a reassuring message that debunks childhood fears. Edward Hemingway's previous writing and illustrations have appeared in "Gourmet," "GQ" and "Nickelodeon" magazines, among other outlets.
The Blue Heaven reception will feature light refreshments. Admission is free to kids, grownups and everyone who wants to find out why there's no need to fear a "Bump in the Night."
Writers and photographers whose work has been influenced by Key West are to star at an evening of readings, presentations and discussions Wednesday, July 16. Scheduled for 8 p.m., the literary evening is hosted by Wyland Galleries of Key West and takes place at Wyland's 623 Duval St. gallery.
Notable participants include Lorian Hemingway, treasure-diving photographer and writer Don Kincaid, who played a pivotal role in the discovery of the shipwrecked Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha off Key West; author/photographer and expert angler Jeffrey Cardenas, whose books "Sea Level" and "Marquesa: A Time & Place with Fish," blend natural history and fishing reminiscences; and writer, artist and writing coach Cricket Desmarais, editor of Key West's acclaimed literary/art annual "the secret of salt: an indigenous journal."
"Voices, Places, Inspirations" features a reception where attendees can mingle with presenters and discover the work of marine life artist Wyland and his creative contemporaries. Admission is free.
The world-premiere reading of "Storm Surge" by Southern playwright Hubert Grissom is planned for Thursday, July 17. The offbeat comedy-drama touches on drag antics, the Hemingway family legacy, struggles with relationships and addiction, a set of mismatched twins and the puzzle of gender identity.
An attorney as well as a playwright, Grissom is a longtime Hemingway Days contributor. In 2004, the festival schedule included a reading of "Code BapBomb," his best-known Civil Rights-themed play.
The curtain goes up on the reading of "Storm Surge" at 8 p.m. Thursday at Key West's Red Barn Theatre, 319 Duval St. Admission is free.
For information about the Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition and other literary events during Hemingway Days, visit http://www.shortstorycompetition.com/ or call (305) 294-0320. For more festival details, visit http://www.hemingwaydays.net/
June 18-21, 2008 - The Power of Writing: Journal Conference 2008 - Denver, CO
The first national conference on journal writing in 16 years is scheduled to take place from June 18-21, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The four day conference features internationally known faculty and presenters including keynote speakers Dr. James Pennebaker (premier research psychologist whose groundbreaking work correlates writing and healing), Christina Baldwin (leader of the renaissance in personal writing) and Dr. Tristine Rainer (pioneer in the field and protege/teaching partner of the famous diarist Anais Nin). "It's an extravaganza of journaling riches!" says Kathleen Adams, Director of the Center for Journal Therapy and Journal Conference planner. "Whether you are a rookie journal keeper, a veteran, or a helping professional recommending writing to your clients, you'll find what you're looking for at Journal Conference 2008." Six mix-and-match tracks (journal therapy, writing & healing, memoir & life story, writing in community, writing for creative self-discovery, writing & spirituality) allow a fully customizable conference experience. Psychotherapists can also take advantage of up to 18 hours of continuing education credits.
The conference will be held at the Sheraton Denver West, Denver, Colorado from Wednesday June 18 (pre-conference) thru Saturday noon, June 21. Wednesday evening is an opening reception with keynoters, faculty and all participants. Session topics include Writing for Emotional Balance, Journal the Healing Journey, Journaling for Therapist Self-Care, Spirituality and Writing, and many others. "With nearly 20 of the top authors in the field on the faculty, there will be book signings galore!" says Adams. "Anyone who has written a journal in the past, writes a journal now, or wants to begin a journal writing process will leave with enough inspiration and practical ideas to sustain them until Journal Conference 2009!" The conference is intended for journal writers, psychotherapists, social workers, bloggers, graduate students in psychology or social work, creative writers, students of personal growth, spiritual seekers, poets, and creative art therapists but is open to anyone interested in learning more about journal writing.
University College at the University of Denver, where Adams teaches a Master's-level curriculum in Writing & Healing, is a sponsor of the conference.
The conference will be held at the Sheraton Denver West, Denver, Colorado from Wednesday June 18 (pre-conference) thru Saturday noon, June 21. Wednesday evening is an opening reception with keynoters, faculty and all participants. Session topics include Writing for Emotional Balance, Journal the Healing Journey, Journaling for Therapist Self-Care, Spirituality and Writing, and many others. "With nearly 20 of the top authors in the field on the faculty, there will be book signings galore!" says Adams. "Anyone who has written a journal in the past, writes a journal now, or wants to begin a journal writing process will leave with enough inspiration and practical ideas to sustain them until Journal Conference 2009!" The conference is intended for journal writers, psychotherapists, social workers, bloggers, graduate students in psychology or social work, creative writers, students of personal growth, spiritual seekers, poets, and creative art therapists but is open to anyone interested in learning more about journal writing.
University College at the University of Denver, where Adams teaches a Master's-level curriculum in Writing & Healing, is a sponsor of the conference.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
June 12 2008 - Best Selling Author, Candace Bushnell
MODWOMEN is thrilled to have Candace Bushnell, creator and best-selling author of Sex and the City, Four Blondes, Trading Up, Lipstick Jungle, and the highly anticipated new novel, One Fifth Avenue at a 'LIPSTICK JUNGLE LUNCHEON' sponsored by American Express.
The event takes place on Thursday, June 12, 2008 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Toronto's Design Exchange.
Candace will share her journey - embarrassing moments included - that led to her rise as the champion of "chic lit" and enlighten luncheon attendees with her views on being a woman in today's fast lane.
Tickets are priced at $100 each and include gift bags with an exclusive gift by Swarovski, La Senza, Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker, Redken, Environ, Makeup forever Paris, and more. Tickets for the luncheon are still available to the public at www.wantickets.com/modwomen
The event takes place on Thursday, June 12, 2008 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Toronto's Design Exchange.
Candace will share her journey - embarrassing moments included - that led to her rise as the champion of "chic lit" and enlighten luncheon attendees with her views on being a woman in today's fast lane.
Tickets are priced at $100 each and include gift bags with an exclusive gift by Swarovski, La Senza, Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker, Redken, Environ, Makeup forever Paris, and more. Tickets for the luncheon are still available to the public at www.wantickets.com/modwomen
June 16 2008 - Salman Rushdie Converses with Carrie Fisher - Beverly Hills, CA
Author, Salman Rushdie, will speak with Carrie Fisher, actress and author, on Monday, June 16, 2008, at the Writers Guild Theater as a part of TOWN HALL's ongoing Writers Bloc series.
Rushdie will discuss his latest work, "The Enchantress of Florence." The book takes place in two cities, Florence at the height of the Renaissance, and the capital of the Mughal empire. It is the story of a mysterious woman living in a man's world, and incorporates historical characters like Niccolo Machiavelli.
Rushdie, born in India and educated in England, has received dozens of awards for his writing. Rushdie's controversial novel "The Satanic Verses" was thought by many to be an attack on Islam, and forced Rushdie into hiding for years due to a fatwa issued by Iran's Ayatollah.
Fisher, known for her acting in movies such as "Star Wars," is also the author of three novels. Her New York Times best-selling novel, "Postcards from the Edge," won the Los Angeles Pen Award for best first novel.
Throughout its 70-year history, TOWN HALL has hosted discussions with notable authors such as Carl Sagan and Ray Bradbury. This year, TOWN HALL's Writers Bloc welcomed actress and author Julie Andrews, and welcomes back Gore Vidal on June 24.
TOWN HALL Los Angeles is a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization comprised of leaders and engaged citizens dedicated to open public discussion on the issues facing our society. Being a civic organization in the "Creative Capitol of the World," TOWN HALL members crave outlets for their interests. TOWN HALL's Writers Bloc series brings compelling speakers and topics to the Los Angeles community. To question prominent authors on their latest works, join TOWN HALL.
When: Monday, June 16, 2008
7:30 PM program with audience Q&A
Where: Writers Guild Theater
135 South Doheny
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
For more information, visit http://www.townhall-la.org/, Cost: $20.
Rushdie will discuss his latest work, "The Enchantress of Florence." The book takes place in two cities, Florence at the height of the Renaissance, and the capital of the Mughal empire. It is the story of a mysterious woman living in a man's world, and incorporates historical characters like Niccolo Machiavelli.
Rushdie, born in India and educated in England, has received dozens of awards for his writing. Rushdie's controversial novel "The Satanic Verses" was thought by many to be an attack on Islam, and forced Rushdie into hiding for years due to a fatwa issued by Iran's Ayatollah.
Fisher, known for her acting in movies such as "Star Wars," is also the author of three novels. Her New York Times best-selling novel, "Postcards from the Edge," won the Los Angeles Pen Award for best first novel.
Throughout its 70-year history, TOWN HALL has hosted discussions with notable authors such as Carl Sagan and Ray Bradbury. This year, TOWN HALL's Writers Bloc welcomed actress and author Julie Andrews, and welcomes back Gore Vidal on June 24.
TOWN HALL Los Angeles is a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization comprised of leaders and engaged citizens dedicated to open public discussion on the issues facing our society. Being a civic organization in the "Creative Capitol of the World," TOWN HALL members crave outlets for their interests. TOWN HALL's Writers Bloc series brings compelling speakers and topics to the Los Angeles community. To question prominent authors on their latest works, join TOWN HALL.
When: Monday, June 16, 2008
7:30 PM program with audience Q&A
Where: Writers Guild Theater
135 South Doheny
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
For more information, visit http://www.townhall-la.org/, Cost: $20.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
July 14 2008 - Screenwriting: Q & A With Panel of TV Drama Writers - Los Angeles
SPEAKER SERIES: PANEL OF 1-HOUR TV SCRIPTWRITERS
Saturday, June 14, 2008 • Raleigh Studios, 1:00 p.m.
Scriptwriters Network is proud to host a panel discussion featuring writers of one-hour TV scripts. The panel includes:
• Dawn DeKeyser--SWN aluma and writer-producer on "Samantha Who?" Dawn's also written for many other shows including "Ugly Betty," "Becker," "News Radio," "The Geena Davis Show" and "Conrad Bloom." She has written and developed pilots for NBC, ABC and DreamWorks, been published in literary magazines for her personal essays, and won the Carl Sautter Scriptwriters Network competition, which she attributes to helping her land her first staff job in television.
• Jane Espenson--Writer-producer on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Battlestar Galactica."
• Melody Fox--SWN alumna and Carl Sautter Competition winner, Melody is currently a writer on "Flash Gordon" for the SciFi Network. Melody Fox began in animation where she wrote for series such as "Rugrats," "Freakazoid" and "Teen Titans." Plus, she created the Stuart Little TV series for HBO-Family, based on the movie. She expanded into one-hour episodic landing staff jobs on UPN's "South Beach," and Jerry Bruckheimer's sexy drama "Skin" for Fox.
• Amy Berg--Amy Berg started her career writing Nickelodeon live-action comedies before segueing to one-hour dramas. She's since written prime-time soaps (Fox's North Shore), science fiction shows (Threshold and The 4400), and crime dramas (the upcoming Leverage for TNT). Diversified enough for some
• Jeanette Collins--"Dirt, Big Love"
FREE Drawing for Movie Magic Screenwriter Software
TIME & LOCATION: Charlie Chaplin Theater at Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose Ave. (between Bronson and Van Ness). Doors open at 1 pm, with the speaker to begin at 1:30. Free to SWN members, employees of Raleigh Studios and for Jeff Gund's Info List—Gund's people must bring copy of invitation Non-member admission is $15.00 ($10 for members of WGA, Women in Film, FIND, FIN, and Screenplay Lab. Enter through the Van Ness gate. Parking is available for $5 on the studio lot; there's also metered street parking.
Saturday, June 14, 2008 • Raleigh Studios, 1:00 p.m.
Scriptwriters Network is proud to host a panel discussion featuring writers of one-hour TV scripts. The panel includes:
• Dawn DeKeyser--SWN aluma and writer-producer on "Samantha Who?" Dawn's also written for many other shows including "Ugly Betty," "Becker," "News Radio," "The Geena Davis Show" and "Conrad Bloom." She has written and developed pilots for NBC, ABC and DreamWorks, been published in literary magazines for her personal essays, and won the Carl Sautter Scriptwriters Network competition, which she attributes to helping her land her first staff job in television.
• Jane Espenson--Writer-producer on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Battlestar Galactica."
• Melody Fox--SWN alumna and Carl Sautter Competition winner, Melody is currently a writer on "Flash Gordon" for the SciFi Network. Melody Fox began in animation where she wrote for series such as "Rugrats," "Freakazoid" and "Teen Titans." Plus, she created the Stuart Little TV series for HBO-Family, based on the movie. She expanded into one-hour episodic landing staff jobs on UPN's "South Beach," and Jerry Bruckheimer's sexy drama "Skin" for Fox.
• Amy Berg--Amy Berg started her career writing Nickelodeon live-action comedies before segueing to one-hour dramas. She's since written prime-time soaps (Fox's North Shore), science fiction shows (Threshold and The 4400), and crime dramas (the upcoming Leverage for TNT). Diversified enough for some
• Jeanette Collins--"Dirt, Big Love"
FREE Drawing for Movie Magic Screenwriter Software
TIME & LOCATION: Charlie Chaplin Theater at Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose Ave. (between Bronson and Van Ness). Doors open at 1 pm, with the speaker to begin at 1:30. Free to SWN members, employees of Raleigh Studios and for Jeff Gund's Info List—Gund's people must bring copy of invitation Non-member admission is $15.00 ($10 for members of WGA, Women in Film, FIND, FIN, and Screenplay Lab. Enter through the Van Ness gate. Parking is available for $5 on the studio lot; there's also metered street parking.
June 15-29 2008 - The Writer Within: Finding Your Voice, Mining Your Muse - California
The Writer Within: Finding your voice, Mining your muse.
A Workshop with Molly Moynahan, acclaimed author of The Stone Garden (mollymoynahan.com)
Stuck in the middle, afraid to finish, avoiding putting that first word on the page? In this writing workshop you will create a map to guide yourself to your authentic voice. You will leave this workshop with a fresh perspective on your project, new exercises to help you discover essential ideas and a sense of community with other writers. This workshop will help you focus, connect and find inspiration. Bring a journal, your favorite pen, a favorite childhood snapshot and an open heart.
Sunday, June 29, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Fee: $60
Stellaria Natural Health, 2519 N California Avenue, Floor 2, Chicago, 60647
Call 773-486-3797 or email (stellariachicago@yahoo.com) to register.
Payment due at time of registration.
A Workshop with Molly Moynahan, acclaimed author of The Stone Garden (mollymoynahan.com)
Stuck in the middle, afraid to finish, avoiding putting that first word on the page? In this writing workshop you will create a map to guide yourself to your authentic voice. You will leave this workshop with a fresh perspective on your project, new exercises to help you discover essential ideas and a sense of community with other writers. This workshop will help you focus, connect and find inspiration. Bring a journal, your favorite pen, a favorite childhood snapshot and an open heart.
Sunday, June 29, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Fee: $60
Stellaria Natural Health, 2519 N California Avenue, Floor 2, Chicago, 60647
Call 773-486-3797 or email (stellariachicago@yahoo.com) to register.
Payment due at time of registration.
June 11 2008 - IABC Cleveland Presents Its Annual Vision Awards
IABC Cleveland presents its annual Vision Awards and names its Communicator of the Year at its Vision Awards luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 11 at Windows on the River on the West Bank of the Flats in Cleveland. The event, which honors the achievements of exceptional professionals in marketing, corporate communications, design and PR, costs $50 for members, $75 for non-members, $30 for students and $350 for a table of eight.
The keynote speaker for the event is this year's Communicator of the Year, Stephen Fry, president, Northeast Ohio Division of Time Warner Cable. Fry earned the honor in part for his innovative approach to communicating with employees, which has paid dividends as his division has grown into the second- largest for the company.
The Vision Awards are IABC Cleveland's premier honors for excellence, recognizing projects in a variety of marketing communication, internal communication and public relations categories.
In addition to recognizing outstanding achievements in business communication, IABC will award its second-annual Future Vision Award scholarship, given to an outstanding local student working toward a degree in a communication field. This year's recipient is Angela Kaufman, a junior journalism major at Bowling Green State University.
To help fund the scholarship program, the Vision Awards program also includes a silent auction featuring exciting donations from a variety of local businesses.
Visit http://www.iabccleveland.com/ to register or for more information.
The keynote speaker for the event is this year's Communicator of the Year, Stephen Fry, president, Northeast Ohio Division of Time Warner Cable. Fry earned the honor in part for his innovative approach to communicating with employees, which has paid dividends as his division has grown into the second- largest for the company.
The Vision Awards are IABC Cleveland's premier honors for excellence, recognizing projects in a variety of marketing communication, internal communication and public relations categories.
In addition to recognizing outstanding achievements in business communication, IABC will award its second-annual Future Vision Award scholarship, given to an outstanding local student working toward a degree in a communication field. This year's recipient is Angela Kaufman, a junior journalism major at Bowling Green State University.
To help fund the scholarship program, the Vision Awards program also includes a silent auction featuring exciting donations from a variety of local businesses.
Visit http://www.iabccleveland.com/ to register or for more information.
June 3 2008 - Learn How to Write More Effective Concepts - Webcast
WHAT: Successful, innovative new products are hard to find. In fact, according to Productscan, the number of truly innovative ideas has declined by 28 percent since 2001. The challenge is that successful new products actually start with a well-defined concept and this is where many companies falter. During this Webcast, MarketTools will demonstrate how to systematically write concepts that not only describe the new offering, but also differentiate it from the competition. Attendees will learn best practices for writing effective concepts from a leading expert in the field.
During this hour-long presentation, attendees will learn how to:
-- Develop good concepts
-- Ensure consistency
-- Avoid common pitfalls
At the end of the Webcast, there will be a Q&A session to address any additional questions attendees have regarding concept development best practices.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 3, 2008 10:00 AM PDT/ 12:00 NOON CDT/ 1:00 PM EDT
WHERE: To register for this Webcast, please visit: https://lra100.livemeeting.com/LRSRegistration/EC/markettools/746614588.aspx
WHY: The ability to write a highly effective concept will ensure delivery of higher-quality, more accurate research and result in higher revenues and profits.
During this hour-long presentation, attendees will learn how to:
-- Develop good concepts
-- Ensure consistency
-- Avoid common pitfalls
At the end of the Webcast, there will be a Q&A session to address any additional questions attendees have regarding concept development best practices.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 3, 2008 10:00 AM PDT/ 12:00 NOON CDT/ 1:00 PM EDT
WHERE: To register for this Webcast, please visit: https://lra100.livemeeting.com/LRSRegistration/EC/markettools/746614588.aspx
WHY: The ability to write a highly effective concept will ensure delivery of higher-quality, more accurate research and result in higher revenues and profits.
June 18-21 2008 - The Power of Writing: Journal Conference 2008 - Denver, CO
The four day conference features internationally known faculty and presenters including keynote speakers Dr. James Pennebaker (premier research psychologist whose groundbreaking work correlates writing and healing), Christina Baldwin (leader of the renaissance in personal writing) and Dr. Tristine Rainer (pioneer in the field and protege/teaching partner of the famous diarist Anais Nin). "It's an extravaganza of journaling riches!" says Kathleen Adams, Director of the Center for Journal Therapy and Journal Conference planner. "Whether you are a rookie journal keeper, a veteran, or a helping professional recommending writing to your clients, you'll find what you're looking for at Journal Conference 2008." Six mix-and-match tracks (journal therapy, writing & healing, memoir & life story, writing in community, writing for creative self-discovery, writing & spirituality) allow a fully customizable conference experience. Psychotherapists can also take advantage of up to 18 hours of continuing education credits.
The conference will be held at the Sheraton Denver West, Denver, Colorado from Wednesday June 18 (pre-conference) thru Saturday noon, June 21. Wednesday evening is an opening reception with keynoters, faculty and all participants. Session topics include Writing for Emotional Balance, Journal the Healing Journey, Journaling for Therapist Self-Care, Spirituality and Writing, and many others. "With nearly 20 of the top authors in the field on the faculty, there will be book signings galore!" says Adams. "Anyone who has written a journal in the past, writes a journal now, or wants to begin a journal writing process will leave with enough inspiration and practical ideas to sustain them until Journal Conference 2009!" The conference is intended for journal writers, psychotherapists, social workers, bloggers, graduate students in psychology or social work, creative writers, students of personal growth, spiritual seekers, poets, and creative art therapists but is open to anyone interested in learning more about journal writing.
University College at the University of Denver, where Adams teaches a Master's-level curriculum in Writing & Healing, is a sponsor of the conference.
The conference will be held at the Sheraton Denver West, Denver, Colorado from Wednesday June 18 (pre-conference) thru Saturday noon, June 21. Wednesday evening is an opening reception with keynoters, faculty and all participants. Session topics include Writing for Emotional Balance, Journal the Healing Journey, Journaling for Therapist Self-Care, Spirituality and Writing, and many others. "With nearly 20 of the top authors in the field on the faculty, there will be book signings galore!" says Adams. "Anyone who has written a journal in the past, writes a journal now, or wants to begin a journal writing process will leave with enough inspiration and practical ideas to sustain them until Journal Conference 2009!" The conference is intended for journal writers, psychotherapists, social workers, bloggers, graduate students in psychology or social work, creative writers, students of personal growth, spiritual seekers, poets, and creative art therapists but is open to anyone interested in learning more about journal writing.
University College at the University of Denver, where Adams teaches a Master's-level curriculum in Writing & Healing, is a sponsor of the conference.
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