A group of over 12 Internet Marketing 'All Stars' are being brought together by Nitro Marketing and Trafficology LLC for a free training marathon to share powerful strategies on generating web traffic. The primary theme of this groundbreaking event is teaching business owners who have a web presence how they can survive (and even flourish) in the current recession.
It's no secret that major events such as Hurricane Ike, the Wall Street crisis, and skyrocketing gas prices have had a profound impact on the economy. Only a few have not felt the impact directly or indirectly and some of these people are those who are considered the best marketing minds on the planet.
This marathon event will give online entrepreneurs and/or online business owners over 12 hours of free training from these marketing masters on the primary skill they consider the "make or break" element in the success of any business web site.
"Generating highly targeted traffic is one skill that if you do not have, do not acquire, and do not master you cannot possibly be successful online", says Dearl Miller, Editor of Trafficology. "If you ignore it you cannot stay in business, much less thrive".
Traffic generation can be described as the ability to find and convince people to purchase products. The key being that it's not enough to get just anyone - who may or may not be interested in a particular product or offer - to visit a website. In the online world, a website owner's ability to attract targeted visitors who are already hungry to buy is essential.
"Learning how to generate highly targeted traffic to a website is a sure-fire way to recession-proof anyone's internet business," says Dearl. "The goal of this training marathon is to quickly give people simple step-by-step instructions on exactly how to get more customers to their web site immediately. This one-time only event will save listeners thousands of dollars and countless hours going through countless other individual books, courses, and seminars. Now they can get it all in one place, for free."
"We had two qualifications for selecting the All-Stars of traffic," Dearl continues. "One, each expert had to be very successful with their own online businesses. And two, each had to be a hands on practitioner of what they were teaching, not just someone who knew someone or had read a book. One of the speakers is doing more than $100 million per year in his online business."
Some of these web traffic 'All-Stars' include world-renown trainers such as Mark Joyner (keynote speaker), Shawn Casey, Perry Marshall, and Joel Comm. In addition to sharing step-by-step instruction on their top traffic tactic, experts will also share their specific advice on exactly what website owners can do to quickly ramp up their traffic and sales during a down economy.
For more information about the free 'All Stars of Traffic' Marathon and to register for free, go to: http://www.webtrafficallstars.com/
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Oct 5-15 2008 - The 2008 Milwaukee Book Festival
The 2008 Milwaukee Book Festival will start with a reading by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at Marquette University’s Tony and Lucille Weasler Auditorium, 1506 W. Wisconsin Ave. The reading, like all festival events, is free and open to the public.
Prior to the reading, Marquette will host a private reception with Russo at 4:30 p.m. For $20, guests will receive a signed paperback copy of his latest novel, The Bridge of Sighs. For more information or to register for the event call ( 800 ) 344-7544 by Tuesday, Sept. 12.
Russo's earlier novel Empire Falls won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. It was later made into an HBO movie starring Paul Newman; Russo received an Emmy nomination for his screen adaptation. His other best-selling novels—The Risk Pool, Straight Man, Mohawk and Nobody’s Fool—and the story collection The Whore’s Child have established him as one of the preeminent voices in American literature.
Marquette will also host Wisconsin Authors Night, Monday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m., in the Weasler Auditorium. Marquette faculty authors appearing that night include Paul Salsini ( The Cielo ), Dr. Angela Sorby ( Bird Skin Coat ), Dr. Larry Watson ( Sundown, Yellow Moon ) and C.J. Hribal ( The Company Car ). The featured authors are Sandra Kring ( Thank You for All Things and The Book of Bright Ideas ) and Lesley Kagen ( Land of a Hundred Wonders and Whistling in the Dark ). Joining them are Isabel Sharpe ( As Good As It Got ), Liam Callanan ( All Saints ), Brenda Cárdenas ( Boomerang ) and Valerie Laken ( Dream House ). All the authors will read from their works, with a reception and book signing to follow.
The book festival runs from Sunday, Oct. 5, through Tuesday, Oct. 15. A complete schedule of events is available at the festival's Web site.
Prior to the reading, Marquette will host a private reception with Russo at 4:30 p.m. For $20, guests will receive a signed paperback copy of his latest novel, The Bridge of Sighs. For more information or to register for the event call ( 800 ) 344-7544 by Tuesday, Sept. 12.
Russo's earlier novel Empire Falls won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. It was later made into an HBO movie starring Paul Newman; Russo received an Emmy nomination for his screen adaptation. His other best-selling novels—The Risk Pool, Straight Man, Mohawk and Nobody’s Fool—and the story collection The Whore’s Child have established him as one of the preeminent voices in American literature.
Marquette will also host Wisconsin Authors Night, Monday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m., in the Weasler Auditorium. Marquette faculty authors appearing that night include Paul Salsini ( The Cielo ), Dr. Angela Sorby ( Bird Skin Coat ), Dr. Larry Watson ( Sundown, Yellow Moon ) and C.J. Hribal ( The Company Car ). The featured authors are Sandra Kring ( Thank You for All Things and The Book of Bright Ideas ) and Lesley Kagen ( Land of a Hundred Wonders and Whistling in the Dark ). Joining them are Isabel Sharpe ( As Good As It Got ), Liam Callanan ( All Saints ), Brenda Cárdenas ( Boomerang ) and Valerie Laken ( Dream House ). All the authors will read from their works, with a reception and book signing to follow.
The book festival runs from Sunday, Oct. 5, through Tuesday, Oct. 15. A complete schedule of events is available at the festival's Web site.
Oct 2 2008 - Writers' Workshop faculty member Ethan Canin reads from new novel
University of Iowa Writers' Workshop faculty member Ethan Canin will read from his new novel, "America America," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, 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.
"America America" was a New York Times and Indienext bestseller, an NPR summer book recommendation, and the July pick for the Barnes and Noble Recommends program.
Heller McAlpin wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "It's refreshing -- and almost quaint -- to see someone try to write a Great American Novel in the 21st century. These days, writers are more apt to pursue the Great American Screenplay or the Not-So-Great American Ironic, Postmodern Fiction.
Listen to the NPR interview with Canin at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93722689.
The Writers' Workshop is a graduate program in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
For UI arts information and calendar updates, visit http://www.uiowa.edu/artsiowa. To receive UI arts news by e-mail, go to http://list.uiowa.edu/archives/acr-news.html and click the link "Join or Leave ACR News," then follow the instructions.
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.
"America America" was a New York Times and Indienext bestseller, an NPR summer book recommendation, and the July pick for the Barnes and Noble Recommends program.
Heller McAlpin wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "It's refreshing -- and almost quaint -- to see someone try to write a Great American Novel in the 21st century. These days, writers are more apt to pursue the Great American Screenplay or the Not-So-Great American Ironic, Postmodern Fiction.
Listen to the NPR interview with Canin at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93722689.
The Writers' Workshop is a graduate program in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
For UI arts information and calendar updates, visit http://www.uiowa.edu/artsiowa. To receive UI arts news by e-mail, go to http://list.uiowa.edu/archives/acr-news.html and click the link "Join or Leave ACR News," then follow the instructions.
Oct 3 2008 - Gary Presley reads from new University of Iowa Press memoir
Gary Presley will read from his memoir, "7 Wheelchairs: A Life Beyond Polio," just out from the University of Iowa Press, at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 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.
Allen Rucker, author of "The Best Seat in the House: How I Woke Up One Day and Was Paralyzed for Life," comments, "Alternating between sardonic and blunt, Gary Presley maps out an almost-50-year trek from infantile paralysis to post-polio syndrome to bonding with his power chair, Little Red; from helpless, passive cripple to defiant Gimp.
"Presley was paralyzed in the worst possible stage of life -- late adolescence -- in the 1960s when people like him were pitied and scorned, and he survived with his spirit strong and his lust for life intact. Read this unvarnished account of life at 'boob high,' and walk away with a new definition of 'disabled.'"
Peggy Vincent, who wrote "Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife" adds, "It's a story so bitingly honest that Presley's readers sometimes cringe before turning the page, but so extremely well written that we keep turning page after page after page -- not only for the gripping story but also for the beauty of the prose."
Presley lives in Missouri and his essays have been published in the Springfield News-Leader, the Ozark Mountaineer, the Missouri Review, Salon.com, Notre Dame Magazine and New Mobility.
"7 Wheelchairs" is available at bookstores or directly from the UI Press by phone at 800-621-2736 or online at http://www.uiowapress.org. Customers in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East or Africa may order from the Eurospan Group online at http://www.eurospangroup.com/bookstore.
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.
Allen Rucker, author of "The Best Seat in the House: How I Woke Up One Day and Was Paralyzed for Life," comments, "Alternating between sardonic and blunt, Gary Presley maps out an almost-50-year trek from infantile paralysis to post-polio syndrome to bonding with his power chair, Little Red; from helpless, passive cripple to defiant Gimp.
"Presley was paralyzed in the worst possible stage of life -- late adolescence -- in the 1960s when people like him were pitied and scorned, and he survived with his spirit strong and his lust for life intact. Read this unvarnished account of life at 'boob high,' and walk away with a new definition of 'disabled.'"
Peggy Vincent, who wrote "Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife" adds, "It's a story so bitingly honest that Presley's readers sometimes cringe before turning the page, but so extremely well written that we keep turning page after page after page -- not only for the gripping story but also for the beauty of the prose."
Presley lives in Missouri and his essays have been published in the Springfield News-Leader, the Ozark Mountaineer, the Missouri Review, Salon.com, Notre Dame Magazine and New Mobility.
"7 Wheelchairs" is available at bookstores or directly from the UI Press by phone at 800-621-2736 or online at http://www.uiowapress.org. Customers in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East or Africa may order from the Eurospan Group online at http://www.eurospangroup.com/bookstore.
Oct 5 2008 - IWP writers from Italy and Macedonia read in Prairie Lights
Veronica Raimo of Italy and Nikola Madzirov of Macedonia, who are now in residence with the University of Iowa International Writing Program, will present a free reading at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, in the Prairie Lights Books at 15 S. Dubuque St. in downtown Iowa City. They will be joined by poet Elaine Kahn, a student in the Iowa Writers' Workshop.
A poet, essayist and translator, Madzirov is the author of five collections of poetry and has won both the Hubert Burda Poetry Award and the Miladinov Brothers Award. His work has been translated into dozens of languages, and he has participated in several European writing residencies.
Raimo, who writes fiction poetry, plays, screenplays and translations, debuted with her 2007 novel, "Il dolore secondo Matteo" ["Pain According to Matthew"]. Her short stories have appeared in journals and anthologies throughout Italy, and a second novel is in preparation. Raimo also contributes regularly to magazines including Rolling Stone and Liberazione.
Both writers are attending the IWP through the support of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
Biographies of all the 2008 IWP writers are accessible at http://iwp.uiowa.edu/writers/index.html.
The evolving calendar of events is accessible at http://www.uiowa.edu/artsiowa and on the IWP site. These calendars will be updated regularly as new events are added.
For UI arts information and calendar updates, visit http://www.uiowa.edu/artsiowa. To receive UI arts news by e-mail, go to http://list.uiowa.edu/archives/acr-news.html and click the link "Join or Leave ACR News," then follow the instructions.
A poet, essayist and translator, Madzirov is the author of five collections of poetry and has won both the Hubert Burda Poetry Award and the Miladinov Brothers Award. His work has been translated into dozens of languages, and he has participated in several European writing residencies.
Raimo, who writes fiction poetry, plays, screenplays and translations, debuted with her 2007 novel, "Il dolore secondo Matteo" ["Pain According to Matthew"]. Her short stories have appeared in journals and anthologies throughout Italy, and a second novel is in preparation. Raimo also contributes regularly to magazines including Rolling Stone and Liberazione.
Both writers are attending the IWP through the support of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
Biographies of all the 2008 IWP writers are accessible at http://iwp.uiowa.edu/writers/index.html.
The evolving calendar of events is accessible at http://www.uiowa.edu/artsiowa and on the IWP site. These calendars will be updated regularly as new events are added.
For UI arts information and calendar updates, visit http://www.uiowa.edu/artsiowa. To receive UI arts news by e-mail, go to http://list.uiowa.edu/archives/acr-news.html and click the link "Join or Leave ACR News," then follow the instructions.
Oct 30-Nov 2 2008 - 21st Annual Virginia Film Festival
Charlottesville is preparing for an alien invasion of epic proportions when the Virginia Film Festival returns for its 21st year from Oct. 30 through Nov. 2.
This year's event, titled "Aliens!," will feature 80 films and more than 100 guests tackling the spectrum of the alien experience, from immigrants and outsiders to extraterrestrials. The festival is hosted by the University of Virginia.
The festival's international guest list features some of the most highly respected artists in the film industry, including Mauritanian-French director Abderrahmane Sissako (screening "Waiting for Happiness" and "Life on Earth") and Mexican-American director Gregory Nava, here for the 25th anniversary presentation of "El Norte."
The festival will also shine a spotlight on Virginia's thriving film industry in a series of works by films and filmmakers with roots in the Commonwealth. These will include an opening night screening of "Lake City," shot largely in Virginia, with local residents Sissy Spacek and Dave Matthews in starring roles. The film was directed by U.Va. grad Perry Moore and produced by fellow alumni Weiman Seid and Mark Johnson ("Diner," "Rain Man," "The Chronicles of Narnia").
The complete schedule for the 2008 Virginia Film Festival is online and tickets are on sale at http://www.vafilm.com , where information on the year-round activities and events of the Virginia Film Society is also available. For information, call 1-800-UVA-Fest.
This year's event, titled "Aliens!," will feature 80 films and more than 100 guests tackling the spectrum of the alien experience, from immigrants and outsiders to extraterrestrials. The festival is hosted by the University of Virginia.
The festival's international guest list features some of the most highly respected artists in the film industry, including Mauritanian-French director Abderrahmane Sissako (screening "Waiting for Happiness" and "Life on Earth") and Mexican-American director Gregory Nava, here for the 25th anniversary presentation of "El Norte."
The festival will also shine a spotlight on Virginia's thriving film industry in a series of works by films and filmmakers with roots in the Commonwealth. These will include an opening night screening of "Lake City," shot largely in Virginia, with local residents Sissy Spacek and Dave Matthews in starring roles. The film was directed by U.Va. grad Perry Moore and produced by fellow alumni Weiman Seid and Mark Johnson ("Diner," "Rain Man," "The Chronicles of Narnia").
The complete schedule for the 2008 Virginia Film Festival is online and tickets are on sale at http://www.vafilm.com , where information on the year-round activities and events of the Virginia Film Society is also available. For information, call 1-800-UVA-Fest.
Oct 10-11 2008 - James River Writers Conference
James River Writers is pleased to announce that Kirk Ellis, the screenwriter of HBO's hit miniseries, "John Adams" will appear at the organization's annual conference October 10-11, 2008 at the Library of Virginia in Richmond, VA. Ellis, who was a previous Emmy nominee, won his first golden statuettes on Sunday at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences awards ceremony. As a writer, Ellis won for Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special. As co-executive producer along with executive producer Tom Hanks and others, Ellis won for Outstanding Miniseries. The series set a record for Emmy wins with 13.
Registration for the two-day event, including breakfast and lunch, is $155. After October 1, one-day-only tickets will be sold at $85 if seats are still available. More information may be found at:
http://www.jamesriverwriters.com/jrw_programs/conference/index.htm
Registration for the two-day event, including breakfast and lunch, is $155. After October 1, one-day-only tickets will be sold at $85 if seats are still available. More information may be found at:
http://www.jamesriverwriters.com/jrw_programs/conference/index.htm
Oct 7-10 2008 - Writing Science at the Writing University
Writers and scientists don't always speak the same language, but an upcoming colloquium aims to bridge that gap.
"Writing Science at the Writing University" will take place Oct. 7-10 at the University of Iowa, home to several renowned writing programs, top-ranked research programs, and one of the nation's premier academic medical centers.
Sessions will engage top scholars, educators and writers in discussions about effective writing that can flow across boundaries between the humanities, the sciences and the public.
The conference features writing about science of all sorts, from science journalism to poetry. National, regional and local speakers will discuss a broad range of topics, including communicating science in writing, writing science textbooks, the impact of the writing on the process of learning science, science and creative writing, environmental sciences, public health policy and more.
UI President Sally Mason and Graduate College Dean John Keller will open the colloquium at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, in Room 1289 of the Carver Biomedical Research Building with welcoming remarks and brief comments on two new UI initiatives: the Sustainability Initiative -- the university's commitment to green facilities and environmental practices -- and the Writing University Initiative -- a project to continue and expand the UI's dedication to great creative, nonfiction, and scholarly writing ( http://writinguniversity.uiowa.edu/ ).
"This colloquium is a perfect opportunity to connect Iowa's tradition of writing excellence and its groundbreaking research in the sciences," Mason said. "The possibility of a sustainable future depends on our commitment to living ethically in our global environment. Through research, writing, teaching and outreach, the University of Iowa aims to contribute to these efforts by fostering an informed society in which individual decisions make a tremendous difference."
The UI's Project on Rhetoric of Inquiry ( POROI ), International Writing Program, Graduate College, and 16 programs across campus are co-sponsoring the free, public colloquium. Registration is not required, and attendees can participate in any or all sessions. For a schedule, visit http://poroi.grad.uiowa.edu/conferences/2008/writing-science-at-the-writing-university
Session topics will appeal to a variety of audiences, including:
--Scientists and researchers interested in writing about their work for the general public.
--Writers interested in science writing, including journalists, fiction and nonfiction writers, poets and textbook authors.
--Educators seeking innovative ways to energize and engage young people who are learning science.
--Advocates for the environment, animal rights and public health.
--Citizens interested in examining ways that writing can contribute to our understanding of the world and positively affect decisions we make at home, at work, at the polls and at the stores.
Sixteen UI faculty and staff members will share their perspectives on links between science and writing. The UI presenters represent an array of fields, including biology, business, ophthalmology, internal medicine, hydrology, chemistry, science education, English, engineering, creative and nonfiction writing, global health, women's studies, rhetoric and communication studies.
"Writing Science at the Writing University" will take place Oct. 7-10 at the University of Iowa, home to several renowned writing programs, top-ranked research programs, and one of the nation's premier academic medical centers.
Sessions will engage top scholars, educators and writers in discussions about effective writing that can flow across boundaries between the humanities, the sciences and the public.
The conference features writing about science of all sorts, from science journalism to poetry. National, regional and local speakers will discuss a broad range of topics, including communicating science in writing, writing science textbooks, the impact of the writing on the process of learning science, science and creative writing, environmental sciences, public health policy and more.
UI President Sally Mason and Graduate College Dean John Keller will open the colloquium at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, in Room 1289 of the Carver Biomedical Research Building with welcoming remarks and brief comments on two new UI initiatives: the Sustainability Initiative -- the university's commitment to green facilities and environmental practices -- and the Writing University Initiative -- a project to continue and expand the UI's dedication to great creative, nonfiction, and scholarly writing ( http://writinguniversity.uiowa.edu/ ).
"This colloquium is a perfect opportunity to connect Iowa's tradition of writing excellence and its groundbreaking research in the sciences," Mason said. "The possibility of a sustainable future depends on our commitment to living ethically in our global environment. Through research, writing, teaching and outreach, the University of Iowa aims to contribute to these efforts by fostering an informed society in which individual decisions make a tremendous difference."
The UI's Project on Rhetoric of Inquiry ( POROI ), International Writing Program, Graduate College, and 16 programs across campus are co-sponsoring the free, public colloquium. Registration is not required, and attendees can participate in any or all sessions. For a schedule, visit http://poroi.grad.uiowa.edu/conferences/2008/writing-science-at-the-writing-university
Session topics will appeal to a variety of audiences, including:
--Scientists and researchers interested in writing about their work for the general public.
--Writers interested in science writing, including journalists, fiction and nonfiction writers, poets and textbook authors.
--Educators seeking innovative ways to energize and engage young people who are learning science.
--Advocates for the environment, animal rights and public health.
--Citizens interested in examining ways that writing can contribute to our understanding of the world and positively affect decisions we make at home, at work, at the polls and at the stores.
Sixteen UI faculty and staff members will share their perspectives on links between science and writing. The UI presenters represent an array of fields, including biology, business, ophthalmology, internal medicine, hydrology, chemistry, science education, English, engineering, creative and nonfiction writing, global health, women's studies, rhetoric and communication studies.
Oct. 6-10 will feature a 'Live from Prairie Lights' reading each evening
Monday to Friday Oct. 6-10 will be a busy week of live literary events at the Prairie Lights bookstore, with a free reading each evening at 7 p.m. in the store, 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 events Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 7-9, will also 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.
The week's readings will be:
--Jeff Gates, former counsel to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, will read from "Guilt By Association," his expose of John McCain's ties to corruption, criminal activity and the goals of a foreign power, on Monday, Oct. 6.
--Porter Shreve, the director of the creative writing program at Purdue University, will read from "When the White House Was Ours," a novel of free love and family during the Carter Administration, on Tuesday, Oct 7.
--Molly McNett will read from "One Dog Happy," the winner of the John Simmons Iowa Short Fiction Award and published by the UI Press, on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
--Former Iowa Writers' Workshop faculty member Forrest Gander, who established his reputation as one of America's leading poets, will read from his debut novel, "As a Friend," on Thursday, Oct. 9.
--Iowa Writers' Workshop alumnus D.K. Smith will read from his second novel, "Missing Persons," on Friday, Oct. 10.
The Writers' Workshop is a graduate program in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
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The events Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 7-9, will also 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.
The week's readings will be:
--Jeff Gates, former counsel to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, will read from "Guilt By Association," his expose of John McCain's ties to corruption, criminal activity and the goals of a foreign power, on Monday, Oct. 6.
--Porter Shreve, the director of the creative writing program at Purdue University, will read from "When the White House Was Ours," a novel of free love and family during the Carter Administration, on Tuesday, Oct 7.
--Molly McNett will read from "One Dog Happy," the winner of the John Simmons Iowa Short Fiction Award and published by the UI Press, on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
--Former Iowa Writers' Workshop faculty member Forrest Gander, who established his reputation as one of America's leading poets, will read from his debut novel, "As a Friend," on Thursday, Oct. 9.
--Iowa Writers' Workshop alumnus D.K. Smith will read from his second novel, "Missing Persons," on Friday, Oct. 10.
The Writers' Workshop is a graduate program in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
For UI arts information and calendar updates, visit rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.uiowa.edu/artsiowa">http://www.uiowa.edu/artsiowa. To receive UI arts news by e-mail, go to rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://list.uiowa.edu/archives/acr-news.html">http://list.uiowa.edu/archives/acr-news.html and click the link "Join or Leave ACR News," then follow the instructions.
Nov 15 2008 - Write Your Book in 30 Days
Dr. Joel Orr has announced a new workshop: "Write Your Book in 30 Days!" Bundled with 4 follow-on coaching sessions, the workshop enables anyone to quickly write and publish a book, fiction or non-fiction. The workshop will be held 11/15/08, in Santa Clara, CA.
"My first 6 books were torture to write. But the last 2 were a pleasure -- and I wrote them amazingly quickly!" says author coach Dr. Joel Orr.
Based on his hard-won experience, Orr has created a 1-day workshop, "Write Your Book in 30 Days!" -- and has bundled it with 4 follow-on coaching sessions. The workshop will take place 11/15/08, in Santa Clara, CA -- see www.joeltrainsauthors.com for details.
Orr believes that many professionals are being held back in their careers because they have had difficulty establishing a personal "brand." "Your book establishes you as an expert in your field," he says. "It gives you a presence in your market that cannot be achieved in any other way."
"The book-writing process was a mystery to me," says Orr. "I couldn't figure out how some authors seem to turn out one title after another with little effort -- while I sweated for years over a manuscript. But once I learned how, I realized I could not only write books quickly, at will -- I could teach others to do the same!"
By providing 4 follow-on coaching sessions for each attendee, Orr believes he is enabling anyone to bring their book project to a successful conclusion.
In addition to the mechanics and specifics of rapidly completing a book, the workshop addresses publishing, promoting, and marketing, as well.
"My first 6 books were torture to write. But the last 2 were a pleasure -- and I wrote them amazingly quickly!" says author coach Dr. Joel Orr.
Based on his hard-won experience, Orr has created a 1-day workshop, "Write Your Book in 30 Days!" -- and has bundled it with 4 follow-on coaching sessions. The workshop will take place 11/15/08, in Santa Clara, CA -- see www.joeltrainsauthors.com for details.
Orr believes that many professionals are being held back in their careers because they have had difficulty establishing a personal "brand." "Your book establishes you as an expert in your field," he says. "It gives you a presence in your market that cannot be achieved in any other way."
"The book-writing process was a mystery to me," says Orr. "I couldn't figure out how some authors seem to turn out one title after another with little effort -- while I sweated for years over a manuscript. But once I learned how, I realized I could not only write books quickly, at will -- I could teach others to do the same!"
By providing 4 follow-on coaching sessions for each attendee, Orr believes he is enabling anyone to bring their book project to a successful conclusion.
In addition to the mechanics and specifics of rapidly completing a book, the workshop addresses publishing, promoting, and marketing, as well.
Oct 15 2008 - IABC Kicks Off Programming Year With Leadership Luncheon
IABC Cleveland begins its programming year with tips for communicators on leadership from Towers Perrin Principal Mark Schumann. The Oct. 15 luncheon event begins with registration at 11:30 a.m., followed by the noon to 1:30 p.m. talk at the Forum Conference Center in One Cleveland Center at 1375 E. 9th St. downtown.
The cost of the program is $30 for IABC members, $40 for non-members and $10 for students. Register online at http://www.iabccleveland.com/ or contact Pam Tallant at 216-226-7013.
Schumann's presentation will demonstrate how communicators can become leaders within their organizations, rather than merely playing their more traditional supporting background roles.
The cost of the program is $30 for IABC members, $40 for non-members and $10 for students. Register online at http://www.iabccleveland.com/ or contact Pam Tallant at 216-226-7013.
Schumann's presentation will demonstrate how communicators can become leaders within their organizations, rather than merely playing their more traditional supporting background roles.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Oct 15-17 2008 - Construction Writers Association Smart Move-Gaining An Edge
From "green building" to tools for the web, boost your IQ at the Construction Writers Association (CWA) Fall Midyear Conference October 15-17, 2008 titled Smart Move-Gaining An Edge that will be held at the Hotel Allegro in Chicago, Illinois.
The board meeting and welcome reception will be held on Wednesday, October 15. The conference kicks off on Thursday morning with the program titled "Electronic-Getting Wired!" Craig Erpelding of Penton Media and Barbara Iverson of Columbia College will present "How to Create Compelling Webinars," followed by Adam Terese of Scranton Gillette Communications with "How to Create Effective Videos for the Web." Sharon Darmody of Reed Building and Construction Group will then speak on "Benchmarking Your Effectiveness."
Next, Jay W. Schneider, Senior Editor, Building Design and Construction, will moderate a panel discussion on "Green Construction Today." The panel includes David Dwyer of American Renewable Energy, George Tuhowski III of Greenbuild 2007 Legacy Project, and William McConnell of Portland Cement Association.
The Smart Home, the "greenest home in Chicago" is a three-story, sustainable "green" home on the Museum of Science and Industry campus. Those attending the Thursday afternoon tour will learn about the advantages of a modular home, sustainable landscaping and a rooftop garden.
The CWA Awards Dinner features the CWA Marketing Communication Awards and the Website and Electronic Communications Awards, recognizing excellence in seven categories.
The conference resumes Friday with an interactive workshop on Crisis Communications conducted by David Brimm of Brimm Communications, Inc. The final presentation, a panel discussion on "Integrated Project Delivery," will be moderated by Tudor Van Hampton, Midwest Bureau Chief of ENR, who will be joined by Steve Weiss of Weiss Architects, Andy Stapleton of M.A. Mortenson Company, and Tabitha S. Stine, P.E., of the American Institute of Steel Construction.
CWA appreciates the generosity of our sponsors Caterpillar Inc., Walter P Moore, and Roads and Bridges Magazine. Full conference, single day and awards dinner tickets are available. For more information see: http://www.constructionwriters.org/.
The board meeting and welcome reception will be held on Wednesday, October 15. The conference kicks off on Thursday morning with the program titled "Electronic-Getting Wired!" Craig Erpelding of Penton Media and Barbara Iverson of Columbia College will present "How to Create Compelling Webinars," followed by Adam Terese of Scranton Gillette Communications with "How to Create Effective Videos for the Web." Sharon Darmody of Reed Building and Construction Group will then speak on "Benchmarking Your Effectiveness."
Next, Jay W. Schneider, Senior Editor, Building Design and Construction, will moderate a panel discussion on "Green Construction Today." The panel includes David Dwyer of American Renewable Energy, George Tuhowski III of Greenbuild 2007 Legacy Project, and William McConnell of Portland Cement Association.
The Smart Home, the "greenest home in Chicago" is a three-story, sustainable "green" home on the Museum of Science and Industry campus. Those attending the Thursday afternoon tour will learn about the advantages of a modular home, sustainable landscaping and a rooftop garden.
The CWA Awards Dinner features the CWA Marketing Communication Awards and the Website and Electronic Communications Awards, recognizing excellence in seven categories.
The conference resumes Friday with an interactive workshop on Crisis Communications conducted by David Brimm of Brimm Communications, Inc. The final presentation, a panel discussion on "Integrated Project Delivery," will be moderated by Tudor Van Hampton, Midwest Bureau Chief of ENR, who will be joined by Steve Weiss of Weiss Architects, Andy Stapleton of M.A. Mortenson Company, and Tabitha S. Stine, P.E., of the American Institute of Steel Construction.
CWA appreciates the generosity of our sponsors Caterpillar Inc., Walter P Moore, and Roads and Bridges Magazine. Full conference, single day and awards dinner tickets are available. For more information see: http://www.constructionwriters.org/.
Oct 3 2008 - Zachary Lazar to read for Writing Program Reading Series
Novelist Zachary Lazar, author of Sway ( 2008 ) and Aaron Approximately ( 1998 ), will read from his work at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, for Washington University's Writing Program in Arts & Sciences.
The talk - part of The Writing Program's fall Reading Series - is free and open to the public and takes place in Hurst Lounge, Room 201, Duncker Hall, on the university's Danforth Campus. A reception and book signing will immediately follow.
Duncker Hall is located at the northwest corner of Brookings Quadrangle, near the intersection of Brookings and Hoyt drives. For more information, call ( 314 ) 935-7130 or email David Schuman at dschuman@wustl.edu.
Sway interweaves three dramatic and emblematic stories of the 1960s: the early days of the Rolling Stones, including the romantic triangle of Brian Jones, Anita Pallenberg, and Keith Richards; the life of avant-garde filmmaker Kenneth Anger; and the rise of Charles Manson and his followers. Connecting these stories is the figure of Bobby Beausoleil, a California boy who appeared in an Anger film and later joined the Manson "family."
"With its motifs of homosexuality, Satan worship, drug addiction, promiscuity, nihilism and general decadence, Zachary Lazar's superb second novel … reads like your parents' nightmare idea of what would happen to you if you fell under the spell of rock 'n' roll," notes the New York Times. The Los Angeles Times describes the book as "a powerful prism in which to view the potent, still-rippling contradictions of the late '60s."
Lazar grew up in Colorado and graduated from Brown University in 1990. He has been a Fellow at The Provincetown Fine Arts Works Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and has received the James Michener/Copernicus Society Prize from the Iowa Writer's Workshop, where he earned his MFA degree in 1993. He currently teaches at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY.
Calendar Summary
WHO: Novelist Zachary Lazar
WHAT: Reading from his work
WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3
WHERE: Hurst Lounge, Room 201 Duncker Hall
COST: Free and open to the public
SPONSOR: Washington University's Writing Program Reading Series
INFORMATION: ( 314 ) 935-7130 or dschuman@wustl.edu
The talk - part of The Writing Program's fall Reading Series - is free and open to the public and takes place in Hurst Lounge, Room 201, Duncker Hall, on the university's Danforth Campus. A reception and book signing will immediately follow.
Duncker Hall is located at the northwest corner of Brookings Quadrangle, near the intersection of Brookings and Hoyt drives. For more information, call ( 314 ) 935-7130 or email David Schuman at dschuman@wustl.edu.
Sway interweaves three dramatic and emblematic stories of the 1960s: the early days of the Rolling Stones, including the romantic triangle of Brian Jones, Anita Pallenberg, and Keith Richards; the life of avant-garde filmmaker Kenneth Anger; and the rise of Charles Manson and his followers. Connecting these stories is the figure of Bobby Beausoleil, a California boy who appeared in an Anger film and later joined the Manson "family."
"With its motifs of homosexuality, Satan worship, drug addiction, promiscuity, nihilism and general decadence, Zachary Lazar's superb second novel … reads like your parents' nightmare idea of what would happen to you if you fell under the spell of rock 'n' roll," notes the New York Times. The Los Angeles Times describes the book as "a powerful prism in which to view the potent, still-rippling contradictions of the late '60s."
Lazar grew up in Colorado and graduated from Brown University in 1990. He has been a Fellow at The Provincetown Fine Arts Works Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and has received the James Michener/Copernicus Society Prize from the Iowa Writer's Workshop, where he earned his MFA degree in 1993. He currently teaches at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY.
Calendar Summary
WHO: Novelist Zachary Lazar
WHAT: Reading from his work
WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3
WHERE: Hurst Lounge, Room 201 Duncker Hall
COST: Free and open to the public
SPONSOR: Washington University's Writing Program Reading Series
INFORMATION: ( 314 ) 935-7130 or dschuman@wustl.edu
Sept 24 - 'Reporters Without Newsrooms' - How to Stay Afloat After Buyouts and Layoffs
A free afternoon seminar Sept. 24th sponsored by the Eric Friedheim Library at the National Press Club and the Alicia Patterson Journalism Foundation
WHY? Journalism is undergoing one of its biggest brain drains in history.
The Eric Friedheim Library at the National Press Club and the Alicia Patterson Journalism Foundation want to help journalists who have faced, or are facing, buyouts or layoffs.
WHO? Reporters, editors, photographers, etc. are invited to a seminar in the NPC's new Broadcast Studio (fourth floor of the Press Club, 14th and F Sts. NW) from 1-5 p.m.
Hear practical how to advice from journalists who have made the transition to "encore" careers outside of newsrooms.
WHEN? Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 1-5 p.m.
WHERE? Broadcast studio, 4th floor, National Press Club, 14th and F Sts. NW
SIGN UP: There is no cost, but space is limited. Sign up at: jschoo@press.org, or phone (202) 662-7507.
Line-up for Journalism 2.0, the Sequel:
Session I
Eugene Meyer, writer and former Washington Post reporter - How to make a living as a freelance writer in Washington, D.C.
Margaret Engel, director of the Alicia Patterson Foundation - How to connect with fellowships, grants and writer's associations that provide assignments and group health/dental insurance
Cheryl Arvidson, Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers - How to get into association work
Susan Garland, Kiplinger Washington Editors - How to switch to newsletters
Session II
Jan Schaffer, executive director of the J-Lab, The Institute for Interactive Journalism, American University - Learning journalism's new technologies/the news biz in cyberspace
Don Bates, GW University Graduate School of Political Management - Making the switch to public relations
Gary Cohen, Orpheus, LLC - Making the switch to private investigative work
Session III
Joe Pichirallo - Breaking into the film business - How a former Washington Post investigative reporter became a Hollywood studio executive and film producer. Recent films, "Lakeview Terrace," a thriller with Sam Jackson and "The Secret Life of Bees," with Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys and Dakota Fanning. Joe is with The Gold Co., a Los Angeles-based film production company.
WHY? Journalism is undergoing one of its biggest brain drains in history.
The Eric Friedheim Library at the National Press Club and the Alicia Patterson Journalism Foundation want to help journalists who have faced, or are facing, buyouts or layoffs.
WHO? Reporters, editors, photographers, etc. are invited to a seminar in the NPC's new Broadcast Studio (fourth floor of the Press Club, 14th and F Sts. NW) from 1-5 p.m.
Hear practical how to advice from journalists who have made the transition to "encore" careers outside of newsrooms.
WHEN? Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 1-5 p.m.
WHERE? Broadcast studio, 4th floor, National Press Club, 14th and F Sts. NW
SIGN UP: There is no cost, but space is limited. Sign up at: jschoo@press.org, or phone (202) 662-7507.
Line-up for Journalism 2.0, the Sequel:
Session I
Eugene Meyer, writer and former Washington Post reporter - How to make a living as a freelance writer in Washington, D.C.
Margaret Engel, director of the Alicia Patterson Foundation - How to connect with fellowships, grants and writer's associations that provide assignments and group health/dental insurance
Cheryl Arvidson, Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers - How to get into association work
Susan Garland, Kiplinger Washington Editors - How to switch to newsletters
Session II
Jan Schaffer, executive director of the J-Lab, The Institute for Interactive Journalism, American University - Learning journalism's new technologies/the news biz in cyberspace
Don Bates, GW University Graduate School of Political Management - Making the switch to public relations
Gary Cohen, Orpheus, LLC - Making the switch to private investigative work
Session III
Joe Pichirallo - Breaking into the film business - How a former Washington Post investigative reporter became a Hollywood studio executive and film producer. Recent films, "Lakeview Terrace," a thriller with Sam Jackson and "The Secret Life of Bees," with Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys and Dakota Fanning. Joe is with The Gold Co., a Los Angeles-based film production company.
Sept 29 2008 - Author and Scholar Maxine Hong Kingston to Deliver Literary Reading
Author Maxine Hong Kingston will give a literary reading at 8:30 p.m. Sept. 29 in the Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, 650 Schenley Dr., Oakland. This event is part of the Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series 2008-09 season.
Kingston is a highly acclaimed academic and writer of fiction and nonfiction. She is the author of "The Fifth Book of Peace" (Knopf, 2006), "To Be the Poet (Harvard University Press, 2002), China Men" (Knopf, 1980), and "The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts" (Knopf, 1976). She also served as editor of "Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace" (Koa Books, 2006).
The 2008-09 Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series season is cosponsored by Pitt's University Center for International Studies, Asian Studies Center, China Council Confucious Institute, Cultural Studies Program, Women's Studies Program, and Book Center and by the Carnegie Mellon University Creative Writing Program.
All events in the Writers Series are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Jeff Oaks at oaks@pitt.edu, or visit www.umc.pitt.edu/news/documents/morningreport/2008/08/wsschedule.pdf.
Kingston is a highly acclaimed academic and writer of fiction and nonfiction. She is the author of "The Fifth Book of Peace" (Knopf, 2006), "To Be the Poet (Harvard University Press, 2002), China Men" (Knopf, 1980), and "The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts" (Knopf, 1976). She also served as editor of "Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace" (Koa Books, 2006).
The 2008-09 Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series season is cosponsored by Pitt's University Center for International Studies, Asian Studies Center, China Council Confucious Institute, Cultural Studies Program, Women's Studies Program, and Book Center and by the Carnegie Mellon University Creative Writing Program.
All events in the Writers Series are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Jeff Oaks at oaks@pitt.edu, or visit www.umc.pitt.edu/news/documents/morningreport/2008/08/wsschedule.pdf.
Sept 29 2008 - Writers' Workshop alumna Sittenfeld reads from 'American Wife'
University of Iowa Writers' Workshop alumna Curtis Sittenfeld will read from her widely discussed novel "American Wife," whose characters bear an uncanny resemblance to the current residents of the White House, at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, in the Prairie Lights bookstore at 15 S. Dubuque St. in downtown Iowa City. Listen live via the University of Iowa Writing University website: 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.
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.
Oct 16 2008 - The National Press Club Forum - NY
The National Press Club, the world's leading professional organization for journalists, New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and the Foreign Policy Association are teaming up to hold a forum on the future of journalism on Oct. 16.
The National Press Club Centennial Forum on the First Amendment, Freedom of the Press and the Future of Journalism will begin at 6:30 p.m. on the sixth floor of the Carter Institute at NYU, 20 Cooper Square. It is free and open to the public.
Appearing on that panel are:
Tom Curley, president of the Associated Press;
Dan Rather, former CBS News anchor, now host of HDTV Dan Rather Reports;
Jill Abramson, managing editor of the New York Times; and
Jay Rosen, media critic and NYU faculty member.
The panel will be moderated by Gil Klein, a veteran national correspondent, past Club president and director of the Club's Centennial Forum Project.
Hosting the event for New York University is First Amendment authority Stephen D. Solomon, associate director of the NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.
These forums are part of a nationwide conversation the National Press Club, www.press.org, is holding during its centennial year to look at where the news business is going and what news consumers should be demanding. The next forum will be on Oct. 21 in Portland, Oregon.
Gil Klein - National Press Club Centennial Project director, 703-338-2721. E-mail gklein@press.org
The National Press Club Centennial Forum on the First Amendment, Freedom of the Press and the Future of Journalism will begin at 6:30 p.m. on the sixth floor of the Carter Institute at NYU, 20 Cooper Square. It is free and open to the public.
Appearing on that panel are:
Tom Curley, president of the Associated Press;
Dan Rather, former CBS News anchor, now host of HDTV Dan Rather Reports;
Jill Abramson, managing editor of the New York Times; and
Jay Rosen, media critic and NYU faculty member.
The panel will be moderated by Gil Klein, a veteran national correspondent, past Club president and director of the Club's Centennial Forum Project.
Hosting the event for New York University is First Amendment authority Stephen D. Solomon, associate director of the NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.
These forums are part of a nationwide conversation the National Press Club, www.press.org, is holding during its centennial year to look at where the news business is going and what news consumers should be demanding. The next forum will be on Oct. 21 in Portland, Oregon.
Gil Klein - National Press Club Centennial Project director, 703-338-2721. E-mail gklein@press.org
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Sept 18 2008 - The Writer's Sherpa Presents a Free Call for Aspiring Authors
Writers struggling to write a book and get published can make big improvements to their writing life with the strategies revealed in this upcoming free teleseminar from The Writer's Sherpa.
On Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. EST, freelance writer and book editor, Melinda Copp, will present tips to build better writing habits, simplify the publishing process, and create the "dream" writer's life.
"I struggled with my own writing career for a long time," said Copp, founder of The Writer's Sherpa. "I finally realized that my biggest problem was not having a clear vision of my goals. Once I figured that out, everything started to fall into place."
Whether writing to promote a business or to share a personal story, this free teleseminar can help writers develop a regular writing schedule, focus their talents so they achieve more, and overcome obstacles to writing and publishing successfully.
"This is a great opportunity for new writers-and people who don't consider themselves 'real' writers-who want to make writing and publishing a part of their life," said Copp. "We'll talk about goal setting, how to stay motivated, and how to improve-regardless of your skill level and experience."
The Writer's Sherpa provides editorial consulting services for authors and businesses, and publishes a weekly e-zine, The WRITE Path. The founder and teleseminar presenter, Melinda Copp, is a freelance writer and book editor who specializes in helping aspiring authors achieve their writing and publishing goals.
For more information and to sign up for this free call, go to http://www.melindawrites.com/freecall1. Participants will also receive a downloadable audio recording of the call.
On Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. EST, freelance writer and book editor, Melinda Copp, will present tips to build better writing habits, simplify the publishing process, and create the "dream" writer's life.
"I struggled with my own writing career for a long time," said Copp, founder of The Writer's Sherpa. "I finally realized that my biggest problem was not having a clear vision of my goals. Once I figured that out, everything started to fall into place."
Whether writing to promote a business or to share a personal story, this free teleseminar can help writers develop a regular writing schedule, focus their talents so they achieve more, and overcome obstacles to writing and publishing successfully.
"This is a great opportunity for new writers-and people who don't consider themselves 'real' writers-who want to make writing and publishing a part of their life," said Copp. "We'll talk about goal setting, how to stay motivated, and how to improve-regardless of your skill level and experience."
The Writer's Sherpa provides editorial consulting services for authors and businesses, and publishes a weekly e-zine, The WRITE Path. The founder and teleseminar presenter, Melinda Copp, is a freelance writer and book editor who specializes in helping aspiring authors achieve their writing and publishing goals.
For more information and to sign up for this free call, go to http://www.melindawrites.com/freecall1. Participants will also receive a downloadable audio recording of the call.
Sept 16 2008 - ESPN Writer to Speak on Covering the Beijing Olympics
Luke Cyphers, a senior writer for ESPN the Magazine and a lecturer in journalism at SUNY Plattsburgh, will speak about his experiences covering the Beijing Olympics at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16 in the Krinovitz Recital Hall located in Hawkins Hall on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. Cyphers, who has covered three Olympic games, will speak about the special challenges involved in covering the latest games in a nation where government censorship is so prevalent.
According to Journalism Department Chair and Associate Professor Shawn Murphy, Cyphers has brought much to the Plattsburgh campus, through his connections and experience.
"Of course, we're excited to have Luke here teaching sports reporting and our students have benefited from his connections, like bringing speakers to the campus like Buster Olney, John Scher and Mark Kriegel. He's even filled up Krinovitz Hall on an afternoon when we had an ice and snow blizzard. But he's a great resource all by himself," said Murphy.
"He used to be a sports writer for New York Daily News, and now he writes for ESPN the Magazine. I think his talk will be particularly interesting to hear about covering the Olympics under the watchful eye of the Chinese government," added Murphy.
This event is free and open to the public.
For more information contact: Michelle Marasch Ouellette, 518-564-2090
According to Journalism Department Chair and Associate Professor Shawn Murphy, Cyphers has brought much to the Plattsburgh campus, through his connections and experience.
"Of course, we're excited to have Luke here teaching sports reporting and our students have benefited from his connections, like bringing speakers to the campus like Buster Olney, John Scher and Mark Kriegel. He's even filled up Krinovitz Hall on an afternoon when we had an ice and snow blizzard. But he's a great resource all by himself," said Murphy.
"He used to be a sports writer for New York Daily News, and now he writes for ESPN the Magazine. I think his talk will be particularly interesting to hear about covering the Olympics under the watchful eye of the Chinese government," added Murphy.
This event is free and open to the public.
For more information contact: Michelle Marasch Ouellette, 518-564-2090
Sept 23 2008 - Science Journalist Andrew Revkin to Lead off Arts and Lectures Series
Award-winning New York Times science reporter and author Andrew Revkin will kick off Eastern Connecticut State University's 2008-09 Arts and Lectures Series on Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Betty R. Tipton Room of the Student Center. Revkin has spent a quarter of a century covering subjects ranging from Hurricane Katrina and the Asian tsunami to the assault on the Amazon, and from the troubled relationship of science and politics to climate change at the North Pole. He has reported on the environment for The New York Times since 1995, a job that has taken him to the Arctic three times since 2003. That year, he became one of the first journalists to file stories and photos from the floating sea ice around the North Pole.
Revkin's work has won many journalism awards, including honors from the National Academy of Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Association of Science Writers and Investigative Reporters and Editors. His third book, "The North Pole Was Here: Puzzles and Perils at the Top of the World," was simultaneously named an Outstanding Science Book and Social Studies Book by the Children's Book Council. Revkin is also the author of 1990's New York Times Notable Book of the Year "The Burning Season," which was the basis for the HBO film of the same name and 1992's "Global Warming: Understanding the Forecast."
Revkin conceived a three-part Times series and award-winning documentary on the transforming Arctic. He recently exposed efforts by political appointees to rewrite government climate reports in the White House and prevent NASA scientists from conveying their views on warming. Revkin has a bachelor's degree in biology from Brown, a master's degree in journalism from Columbia, and has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Pace University for his pioneering focus on climate change.
Tickets for Arts and Lectures Series events are $10 for the general public and can be reserved by calling 860-465-0036 or sending an e-mail to tickets@easternct.edu. For more information on the 2008-09 series, visit http://www.easternct.edu/ecsu/arts_lecture .
Revkin's work has won many journalism awards, including honors from the National Academy of Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Association of Science Writers and Investigative Reporters and Editors. His third book, "The North Pole Was Here: Puzzles and Perils at the Top of the World," was simultaneously named an Outstanding Science Book and Social Studies Book by the Children's Book Council. Revkin is also the author of 1990's New York Times Notable Book of the Year "The Burning Season," which was the basis for the HBO film of the same name and 1992's "Global Warming: Understanding the Forecast."
Revkin conceived a three-part Times series and award-winning documentary on the transforming Arctic. He recently exposed efforts by political appointees to rewrite government climate reports in the White House and prevent NASA scientists from conveying their views on warming. Revkin has a bachelor's degree in biology from Brown, a master's degree in journalism from Columbia, and has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Pace University for his pioneering focus on climate change.
Tickets for Arts and Lectures Series events are $10 for the general public and can be reserved by calling 860-465-0036 or sending an e-mail to tickets@easternct.edu. For more information on the 2008-09 series, visit http://www.easternct.edu/ecsu/arts_lecture .
Nov 7-8 2008 - Join Christian Children's Writers at the Write2Ignite Conference
Literature for children has changed dramatically in the last decade. Many children's books and programs have graphic materials and images that can frighten or confuse children. On November 7-8, 2008, editors, authors, and writers who write for children will gather for the Write2Ignite Conference in Indian Trail, NC, just outside of Charlotte, NC.
"Writing for children became a passion for me after I had my children. I found a few things that I could use to teach them godly messages but ended up using materials that I developed. I saw a need for a conference that helps those called to create works for children in the Christian arena. I attended a conference where I met Jean Hall and Samantha Bell and things moved from there," says Gail Hayes, Conference Director.
"I love to write for children. I see a need for writers like me to improve our skills so that we get the message of Christ to children through stories and lessons they enjoy. I also see a need for finding creative ways to publish our manuscripts and get them into the hands of those children," says Jean Hall, Conference Logistics Director. Hall, who also blogs about her work, regularly works with children.
This will be the first conference held that targets this specific market. The conference faculty includes author and speaker Pam Zollman, author and writing mentor Lisa Crayton, Focus on the Family editor, Jesse Florea, Karen Whiting, a prolific author of children's materials, and a host of others who create Christian works for children.
"With all the negative influences directed at our children today, I believe God is calling His people to move pro actively on their behalf. For some of us, this includes writing and this conference will help provide writers with the tools we need to share His message with the next generation," says Bell
"We hope to create a forum for those who have a passion for writing and creating Christian works for children. We invite them to come and be a part of this first time event not only to make the connection with others but to also be refreshed in their faith. We want them to come so that they can write to ignite the next generation with God's power. But above all else, we want God to be pleased," says Conference Director Hayes.
Visit the website at http://www.write2ignite.com for more information.
"Writing for children became a passion for me after I had my children. I found a few things that I could use to teach them godly messages but ended up using materials that I developed. I saw a need for a conference that helps those called to create works for children in the Christian arena. I attended a conference where I met Jean Hall and Samantha Bell and things moved from there," says Gail Hayes, Conference Director.
"I love to write for children. I see a need for writers like me to improve our skills so that we get the message of Christ to children through stories and lessons they enjoy. I also see a need for finding creative ways to publish our manuscripts and get them into the hands of those children," says Jean Hall, Conference Logistics Director. Hall, who also blogs about her work, regularly works with children.
This will be the first conference held that targets this specific market. The conference faculty includes author and speaker Pam Zollman, author and writing mentor Lisa Crayton, Focus on the Family editor, Jesse Florea, Karen Whiting, a prolific author of children's materials, and a host of others who create Christian works for children.
"With all the negative influences directed at our children today, I believe God is calling His people to move pro actively on their behalf. For some of us, this includes writing and this conference will help provide writers with the tools we need to share His message with the next generation," says Bell
"We hope to create a forum for those who have a passion for writing and creating Christian works for children. We invite them to come and be a part of this first time event not only to make the connection with others but to also be refreshed in their faith. We want them to come so that they can write to ignite the next generation with God's power. But above all else, we want God to be pleased," says Conference Director Hayes.
Visit the website at http://www.write2ignite.com for more information.
Nov 1 2008 - Delaware Book Festival
In its 3rd year, the Delaware Book Festival again promises to deliver exciting, best-selling and up-and-coming authors to inspire a love of reading in children and give adults the chance to meet favorite authors and discover new ones.
The festival takes place on Saturday, November 1, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the First State Heritage Park in Dover. More than 30 authors and illustrators will talk, answer questions and sign books under tents located on Legislative Mall, while a variety of workshops will take place in the newly refurbished Old State House. A Children’s Activity tent will also offer crafts, storybook characters and more.
Website: www.debookfestival.lib.de.us
The festival takes place on Saturday, November 1, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the First State Heritage Park in Dover. More than 30 authors and illustrators will talk, answer questions and sign books under tents located on Legislative Mall, while a variety of workshops will take place in the newly refurbished Old State House. A Children’s Activity tent will also offer crafts, storybook characters and more.
Website: www.debookfestival.lib.de.us
Sept 18 2008 - Shakespeare scholars to speak at Purdue symposium
Two internationally known scholars on William Shakespeare will speak Sept. 18 at Purdue University.
The Purdue Shakespeare Symposium, which is free and open to the public, is at 5 p.m. in the Krannert Building's auditorium. The public also is invited to attend a 4:30 p.m. reception in the Krannert Drawing Room.
The symposium is organized by Medieval and Renaissance Studies, and Purdue Theatre and the Department of English also are co-sponsoring the event.
David Bevington, the Phyllis Fay Horton Professor of Humanities at the University of Chicago, will present "'As You Like It' on Stage and in Film." Then, Peter Holland, the McMeel Family Professor in Shakespeare Studies at the University of Notre Dame, will speak on "Passing Through: Shakespeare, Internet and Performance."
Bevington has written, co-written or edited nearly 30 books on Shakespeare, including the frequently used Bantam Classic paperback editions that are used in many college undergraduate courses. Holland, editor of the "Shakespeare Survey" journal, is known for his performance-oriented criticism and Shakespeare's impact on modern theater, film and the Internet.
"Professor Bevington may be the most influential scholar working in Shakespeare today," says Paul White, professor of English and director of the College of Liberal Arts' Medieval and Renaissance Studies. "He has written authoritatively on the broad range of topics encompassing Shakespeare, from biography, play editing, and the historical and rhetorical aspects of the bard's poetic and dramatic masterpieces, to contemporary representations of Shakespeare on stage and in film.
"Professor Holland's impact also has been wide-ranging, especially in performance-oriented criticism and in the burgeoning field of Shakespeare and digital culture. He is an eloquent and dynamic speaker, and he has promised me that his multimedia presentation will feature some entertaining clips from YouTube."
The Purdue Shakespeare Symposium, which is free and open to the public, is at 5 p.m. in the Krannert Building's auditorium. The public also is invited to attend a 4:30 p.m. reception in the Krannert Drawing Room.
The symposium is organized by Medieval and Renaissance Studies, and Purdue Theatre and the Department of English also are co-sponsoring the event.
David Bevington, the Phyllis Fay Horton Professor of Humanities at the University of Chicago, will present "'As You Like It' on Stage and in Film." Then, Peter Holland, the McMeel Family Professor in Shakespeare Studies at the University of Notre Dame, will speak on "Passing Through: Shakespeare, Internet and Performance."
Bevington has written, co-written or edited nearly 30 books on Shakespeare, including the frequently used Bantam Classic paperback editions that are used in many college undergraduate courses. Holland, editor of the "Shakespeare Survey" journal, is known for his performance-oriented criticism and Shakespeare's impact on modern theater, film and the Internet.
"Professor Bevington may be the most influential scholar working in Shakespeare today," says Paul White, professor of English and director of the College of Liberal Arts' Medieval and Renaissance Studies. "He has written authoritatively on the broad range of topics encompassing Shakespeare, from biography, play editing, and the historical and rhetorical aspects of the bard's poetic and dramatic masterpieces, to contemporary representations of Shakespeare on stage and in film.
"Professor Holland's impact also has been wide-ranging, especially in performance-oriented criticism and in the burgeoning field of Shakespeare and digital culture. He is an eloquent and dynamic speaker, and he has promised me that his multimedia presentation will feature some entertaining clips from YouTube."
Sept 17 2008 - Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Thomas Friedman to speak at EMU
Thomas Friedman, a Pulitzer Prize winning columnist for the New York Times, will speak at Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 12:30 p.m. Doors open at 10:30 a.m.
All tickets are $30. Tickets are available by calling the EMU Box Office at 487- 2282.
The event is part of the Ann Arbor Business Review and the Washtenaw Economic Club Speaker Series.
Friedman joined The New York Times in 1981 as a financial reporter specializing in OPEC- and oil-related news, and later served as the chief diplomatic, chief White House and international economics correspondents.
A three-time Pulitzer Prize winner, he has traveled hundreds of thousands of miles reporting the Middle East conflict, the end of the Cold War, U.S. domestic politics and foreign policy, international economics and the worldwide impact of the terrorist threat. His foreign affairs column, which appears twice a week in the Times, is syndicated to 700 other newspapers worldwide.
All tickets are $30. Tickets are available by calling the EMU Box Office at 487- 2282.
The event is part of the Ann Arbor Business Review and the Washtenaw Economic Club Speaker Series.
Friedman joined The New York Times in 1981 as a financial reporter specializing in OPEC- and oil-related news, and later served as the chief diplomatic, chief White House and international economics correspondents.
A three-time Pulitzer Prize winner, he has traveled hundreds of thousands of miles reporting the Middle East conflict, the end of the Cold War, U.S. domestic politics and foreign policy, international economics and the worldwide impact of the terrorist threat. His foreign affairs column, which appears twice a week in the Times, is syndicated to 700 other newspapers worldwide.
Sept 19 2008 - Children's Literature Festival
Bath Spa University and writers associated with it are making a big contribution to this year's Bath Children's Literature Festival, which starts on Friday September 19.
The University, whose creative writing courses are among the best in the country, is sponsoring the festival's special opening night event at the Guildhall in Bath. Children's Laureate and poet Michael Rosen talks about his life and career in conversation with Sam Leith, literary editor of the Daily Telegraph.
On Monday September 22 teaching staff and published authors from Bath Spa University's MA courses in Writing for Young People and Creative Writing will share some of their latest work with an audience, also at the Guildhall. They include Bath Spa graduates Sally Nicholls, whose first novel Ways to Live Forever won the 2008 Waterstones Children's Book Prize, and Ally Kennen, whose debut novel Beast also gained widespread critical acclaim.
The Writing for Young People event will be chaired by Bath Spa Course Leader Julia Green, who is a member of the festival committee. She has written three novels herself for children and young adults, Blue Moon, Baby Blue and Hunter's Heart. On Tuesday September 23 Julia is visiting Hayesfield Girls School in Bath to give a talk about her own fiction and to lead a Creative Writing workshop.
Another of Bath Spa's Writing for Young People graduates, Marie-Louise Jensen, whose debut novel for teenagers Between Two Seas was shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize, will be visiting Somervale School in Midsomer Norton on Wednesday September 24 to meet some of its pupils.
Many other current and former students from the Bath Spa University creative writing courses will be working as volunteer stewards at events throughout the festival.
The Festival Director, John McLay, is a part-time lecturer on Bath Spa's Writing for Young People course. He says ticket sales for the ten-day festival are up on last year, when it was held for the first time.
Julia Green said: "Bath Spa University is really delighted to be supporting this fabulous festival for children, which is all about the pleasures of reading. We are especially pleased that poetry for young people has a higher profile during the festival this year."
The University, whose creative writing courses are among the best in the country, is sponsoring the festival's special opening night event at the Guildhall in Bath. Children's Laureate and poet Michael Rosen talks about his life and career in conversation with Sam Leith, literary editor of the Daily Telegraph.
On Monday September 22 teaching staff and published authors from Bath Spa University's MA courses in Writing for Young People and Creative Writing will share some of their latest work with an audience, also at the Guildhall. They include Bath Spa graduates Sally Nicholls, whose first novel Ways to Live Forever won the 2008 Waterstones Children's Book Prize, and Ally Kennen, whose debut novel Beast also gained widespread critical acclaim.
The Writing for Young People event will be chaired by Bath Spa Course Leader Julia Green, who is a member of the festival committee. She has written three novels herself for children and young adults, Blue Moon, Baby Blue and Hunter's Heart. On Tuesday September 23 Julia is visiting Hayesfield Girls School in Bath to give a talk about her own fiction and to lead a Creative Writing workshop.
Another of Bath Spa's Writing for Young People graduates, Marie-Louise Jensen, whose debut novel for teenagers Between Two Seas was shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize, will be visiting Somervale School in Midsomer Norton on Wednesday September 24 to meet some of its pupils.
Many other current and former students from the Bath Spa University creative writing courses will be working as volunteer stewards at events throughout the festival.
The Festival Director, John McLay, is a part-time lecturer on Bath Spa's Writing for Young People course. He says ticket sales for the ten-day festival are up on last year, when it was held for the first time.
Julia Green said: "Bath Spa University is really delighted to be supporting this fabulous festival for children, which is all about the pleasures of reading. We are especially pleased that poetry for young people has a higher profile during the festival this year."
Oct 23 2008 - Memoir Writing - Free Teleseminar
The first ever telesummit especially for memoir writers, hosted by the National Association of Memoir Writers (NAMW), is scheduled to take place October 23, 2008 and it is free to attend. In this day-long conference by phone, expert speakers will give participants the tools and knowledge they need to become published authors. "It doesn't matter whether they are leaving a legacy for the family or wanting to be tapped by New York publishers," says Linda Joy Myers, president and founder of NAMW. "All participants will benefit from the knowledge shared in this conference."
The day long workshop includes the following speakers and topics:
Building Your Brand through Writing your Book by Sheri McConnell - Sheri will share insider secrets about the process of writing a book, the path to publishing, and how to attract publicity for your book.
Injecting Emotion into a Memoir Plot by Martha Alderson - The reason most people enjoy memoirs is because reading about other people's lives arouses our emotions. An international plot consultant for writers, Martha will show in three easy steps how to develop emotion as you write your memoir.
The Path to publishing - traditional vs. Self-publishing, and everything in between by Dan Poynter - Entering the world of publishing can seem daunting for someone who has been sitting at a computer for years alone, writing. There is so much to learn about--finding an agent, how the publishing world works, and how to makes one's way through the maze.
How to Make Yourself Irresistible to any Agent or Editor by Michael Larsen and Elizabeth Pomada - Every writer needs to know about how the publishing process works, which includes learning about agents--what they do, how you can get their attention, and how they intersect with the publishing community.
Voice and Theme in Your Memoir by Sheila Bender - How do writers approach writing meant to discover and share the shape of their experience? In this talk, Sheila will lead you in: exercises aimed at developing personal writing that achieves universal appeal; learning how to find the gold in your freewrites and first drafts; learning tools for shaping drafts from that gold; and thinking about shaping an entire collection of personal essays or a memoir.
"Writing a memoir requires endurance, dedication, and hours of introspection into your life journey. To stay the course and become a published author, you need skills, inspiration, and knowledge. There are so many paths to publishing," says Myers. "Even if you want to self-publish your work for a small audience, you need to know how and why you might make certain choices so your book can be attractive, professional, and enjoy a rich life once it makes its way into the book world. If you want to learn how to get your book into the book world and get noticed by professionals, this workshop is for you. Learning about plot and establishing a workable writing life are skills all writers need to know about and put into their tool kit."
The event is completely free and even if you can't attend, the NAMW is offering free audio files for those who sign up.
Website: http://www.namw.org/
The day long workshop includes the following speakers and topics:
Building Your Brand through Writing your Book by Sheri McConnell - Sheri will share insider secrets about the process of writing a book, the path to publishing, and how to attract publicity for your book.
Injecting Emotion into a Memoir Plot by Martha Alderson - The reason most people enjoy memoirs is because reading about other people's lives arouses our emotions. An international plot consultant for writers, Martha will show in three easy steps how to develop emotion as you write your memoir.
The Path to publishing - traditional vs. Self-publishing, and everything in between by Dan Poynter - Entering the world of publishing can seem daunting for someone who has been sitting at a computer for years alone, writing. There is so much to learn about--finding an agent, how the publishing world works, and how to makes one's way through the maze.
How to Make Yourself Irresistible to any Agent or Editor by Michael Larsen and Elizabeth Pomada - Every writer needs to know about how the publishing process works, which includes learning about agents--what they do, how you can get their attention, and how they intersect with the publishing community.
Voice and Theme in Your Memoir by Sheila Bender - How do writers approach writing meant to discover and share the shape of their experience? In this talk, Sheila will lead you in: exercises aimed at developing personal writing that achieves universal appeal; learning how to find the gold in your freewrites and first drafts; learning tools for shaping drafts from that gold; and thinking about shaping an entire collection of personal essays or a memoir.
"Writing a memoir requires endurance, dedication, and hours of introspection into your life journey. To stay the course and become a published author, you need skills, inspiration, and knowledge. There are so many paths to publishing," says Myers. "Even if you want to self-publish your work for a small audience, you need to know how and why you might make certain choices so your book can be attractive, professional, and enjoy a rich life once it makes its way into the book world. If you want to learn how to get your book into the book world and get noticed by professionals, this workshop is for you. Learning about plot and establishing a workable writing life are skills all writers need to know about and put into their tool kit."
The event is completely free and even if you can't attend, the NAMW is offering free audio files for those who sign up.
Website: http://www.namw.org/
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Sept 17 2008 - East Village Fiction Workshop - New York
The EAST VILLAGE FICTION WORKSHOP is an inspiring and supportive workshop for serious novel and short story writers, led by a published writer with a Columbia MFA, and ten years of experience. We critique your work on its own terms, exploring how the plot, characters, setting and style serve your own themes, and how you might use the elements of the craft to revise and polish your piece. We start each session with an in-class writing exercise to flex your muscles. Fellow writers offer written and verbal responses to your work, and the instructor provides a thorough analysis and wrap up.
Fall Session:
Wednesdays, 7:15 to 9:15 p.m.
September 17th to November 12th
7 weeks
(two weeks off during term)
$300
To enroll, and for information about future workshops, and individual writing services, go to: www.eastvillagewriting.blogspot.com
Fall Session:
Wednesdays, 7:15 to 9:15 p.m.
September 17th to November 12th
7 weeks
(two weeks off during term)
$300
To enroll, and for information about future workshops, and individual writing services, go to: www.eastvillagewriting.blogspot.com
Sept 17 2008 - Fundamentals of Technical Writing - Online Class
Beginning Wednesday, September 17, First Class, Inc. will offer a six-week online seminar entitled "Fundamentals of Technical Writing." Lessons are released on Wednesday and Friday for a grand total of 12 lessons. A certificate of completion is included in your tuition fee.
Do you have a knack for explaining complex subjects in a way that makes them easy to understand? If so, you should consider entering the well-paying field of technical writing. You will learn how to translate complex information into easily understood language, and how to become a wizard at marrying the art of publishing with the science of technology. You'll learn the secrets of successful technical writers, including technical writing conventions, interviewing skills, desktop publishing and formatting techniques, key tips for developing graphics and templates, documentation management, and how to publish documents both on paper and electronically. You'll also learn how to get your first job as a technical writer, plus tricks of the trade that enable you to create high-quality documentation with less work.
Janet Underwood has developed technical documentation for major corporations in the computer, information technology, telecommunications, financial, and medical industries, as well as for the U.S. Army and public utilities organizations.
Tuition fee: $125. You can enroll on our website at http://www.ed2go.com/firstclass or by calling First Class, Inc. at 202-797-5102.
Do you have a knack for explaining complex subjects in a way that makes them easy to understand? If so, you should consider entering the well-paying field of technical writing. You will learn how to translate complex information into easily understood language, and how to become a wizard at marrying the art of publishing with the science of technology. You'll learn the secrets of successful technical writers, including technical writing conventions, interviewing skills, desktop publishing and formatting techniques, key tips for developing graphics and templates, documentation management, and how to publish documents both on paper and electronically. You'll also learn how to get your first job as a technical writer, plus tricks of the trade that enable you to create high-quality documentation with less work.
Janet Underwood has developed technical documentation for major corporations in the computer, information technology, telecommunications, financial, and medical industries, as well as for the U.S. Army and public utilities organizations.
Tuition fee: $125. You can enroll on our website at http://www.ed2go.com/firstclass or by calling First Class, Inc. at 202-797-5102.
Pitt Opens 2008-09 Contemporary Writers Series
Poet Claudia Rankine will open the 2008-09 Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series season with a literary reading at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, in the Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, 650 Schenley Dr., Oakland.
Rankine is the author of the poetry collections "Don't Let Me Be Lonely: An American Lyric" (Graywolf Press, 2004); "PLOT" (Grove Press, 2001); "The End of the Alphabet" (Grove Press, 1998); and "Nothing in Nature Is Private" (Cleveland State University Poetry Center, 1995), which received the Cleveland State Poetry Prize. Rankine also is a coeditor of "American Women Poets in the Twenty First Century" (Wesleyan University Press, 2002).
Her work has been published in numerous literary journals including "Boston Review," "TriQuarterly," and "The Poetry Project Newsletter". Her poetry also has been featured in such anthologies as "Great American Prose Poems: From Poe to the Present" (Scribner Book Company, 2003), "Best American Poetry 2001" (Scribner Book Company, 2001), and "The Garden Thrives: Twentieth Century African-American Poetry" (Harper Collins, 1996).
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1963, Rankine earned a BA in English at Williams College and her MFA in poetry at Columbia University. She has taught at Case Western Reserve University, Barnard College, the University of Georgia, Pomona College, and the University of Houston.
The 2008-09 Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series season is cosponsored by Pitt's University Center for International Studies, Asian Studies Center, China Council Confucious Institute, Cultural Studies Program, Women's Studies Program, and Book Center and by the Carnegie Mellon University Creative Writing Program.
All events in the Writers Series are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Nicole Wolinsky at nrw1@pitt.edu, Jeff Oaks at oaks@pitt.edu, or visit www.umc.pitt.edu/news/documents/morningreport/2008/08/wsschedule.pdf.
Rankine is the author of the poetry collections "Don't Let Me Be Lonely: An American Lyric" (Graywolf Press, 2004); "PLOT" (Grove Press, 2001); "The End of the Alphabet" (Grove Press, 1998); and "Nothing in Nature Is Private" (Cleveland State University Poetry Center, 1995), which received the Cleveland State Poetry Prize. Rankine also is a coeditor of "American Women Poets in the Twenty First Century" (Wesleyan University Press, 2002).
Her work has been published in numerous literary journals including "Boston Review," "TriQuarterly," and "The Poetry Project Newsletter". Her poetry also has been featured in such anthologies as "Great American Prose Poems: From Poe to the Present" (Scribner Book Company, 2003), "Best American Poetry 2001" (Scribner Book Company, 2001), and "The Garden Thrives: Twentieth Century African-American Poetry" (Harper Collins, 1996).
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1963, Rankine earned a BA in English at Williams College and her MFA in poetry at Columbia University. She has taught at Case Western Reserve University, Barnard College, the University of Georgia, Pomona College, and the University of Houston.
The 2008-09 Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series season is cosponsored by Pitt's University Center for International Studies, Asian Studies Center, China Council Confucious Institute, Cultural Studies Program, Women's Studies Program, and Book Center and by the Carnegie Mellon University Creative Writing Program.
All events in the Writers Series are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Nicole Wolinsky at nrw1@pitt.edu, Jeff Oaks at oaks@pitt.edu, or visit www.umc.pitt.edu/news/documents/morningreport/2008/08/wsschedule.pdf.
Writers from Austria and Cameroon read Sept. 14 in Prairie Lights
Two International Writing Program ( IWP ) participants whose careers combine fiction writing, poetry and playwriting -- Tarek Eltayeb from Austria and John Nkengasong from Cameroon -- will present a free reading at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, in the Prairie Lights Books at 15 S. Dubuque St. in downtown Iowa City.
Eltayeb was born in Cairo to Sudanese parents and educated in Austria. He has published five collections of poems, two novels, two short-story collections and a play. His writings in Arabic have been translated into English and several other languages. His awards include the Elias Cannetti Fellowship from the City of Vienna, three Major Project Fellowships for Literature and the International Grand Prize for Poetry at the International Festival Curtea des Arges in Romania.
He studied social and economic sciences at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration and is currently a faculty member at the International Management Center/University of Applied Sciences in Krems, Austria.
Nkengasong has published two novels and a play, and his poetry has appeared in journals and anthologies throughout Africa and in the United States. His weekly columns have appeared in the Post and Cameroon Post newspapers; and he has also written a volume of literary criticism, "W.B. Yeats and T.S. Eliot: Myths and the Poetics of Modernism."
He is a senior lecturer in English Literary Studies at the University of Yaounde and has been the president of the Anglophone Cameroon Writers' Association.
Both writers are in residence at the UI with the support of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
Biographies of all the 2008 IWP writers are accessible at http://iwp.uiowa.edu/writers/index.html.
The evolving calendar of IWP events is accessible at http://www.uiowa.edu/artsiowa and on the IWP site. These calendars will be updated regularly as new events are added.
Eltayeb was born in Cairo to Sudanese parents and educated in Austria. He has published five collections of poems, two novels, two short-story collections and a play. His writings in Arabic have been translated into English and several other languages. His awards include the Elias Cannetti Fellowship from the City of Vienna, three Major Project Fellowships for Literature and the International Grand Prize for Poetry at the International Festival Curtea des Arges in Romania.
He studied social and economic sciences at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration and is currently a faculty member at the International Management Center/University of Applied Sciences in Krems, Austria.
Nkengasong has published two novels and a play, and his poetry has appeared in journals and anthologies throughout Africa and in the United States. His weekly columns have appeared in the Post and Cameroon Post newspapers; and he has also written a volume of literary criticism, "W.B. Yeats and T.S. Eliot: Myths and the Poetics of Modernism."
He is a senior lecturer in English Literary Studies at the University of Yaounde and has been the president of the Anglophone Cameroon Writers' Association.
Both writers are in residence at the UI with the support of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
Biographies of all the 2008 IWP writers are accessible at http://iwp.uiowa.edu/writers/index.html.
The evolving calendar of IWP events is accessible at http://www.uiowa.edu/artsiowa and on the IWP site. These calendars will be updated regularly as new events are added.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Sept 15 2008 - Blog Design Bootcamp
Erin Blaskie will be hosting an intensive 5-day Blog Design Bootcamp designed to teach virtual assistants, web professionals, and entrepreneurs how to install, customize and manage blogs to get more clients and make more money.
Blog Design Bootcamp is designed to teach virtual assistants, web professionals, and entrepreneurs how to install, customize, and manage blogs so they can charge more for their services, get more clients, and create blogs faster, easier and with less effort. The course is scheduled to begin Monday, September 15, 2008.
"Virtual assistants are looking for ways to add value to their clients. Blog sites, and especially Wordpress blogs are becoming more and more popular. It's what our clients are clamoring for. The bootcamp provides the background for virtual assistants or anyone with an interest in blog design to get started with blogs," says Blaskie. "It's a great value-added service to offer."
Taught by Erin Blaskie, this 5-day intensive webinar bootcamp is a blueprint for understanding the latest Wordpress interface, how to customize themes, and how to market and manage blog design services.
Blog Design Bootcamp will be taught live in a webinar format making it accessible to everyone (everything will be recorded). Materials include study/action guides for each class, a blog design checklist, a copy of the ebook Blog Traffic Explosion, and more.
Blog Design Bootcamp begins September 15, 2008 with early bird discounted registration for those who sign up by Friday, September 5, 2008.
The 5-day Blog Design Bootcamp includes 5 classes:
Class #1 – Understanding the Basics (2 hours) - What is a blog; installing WordPress; choosing a theme; overview of the dashboard; basic plugins and more.
Class #2 – Customizing a Theme -- Part I (2 Hours) - Understanding design files; theme editor; CSS; setting up Google Analytics; understanding settings and user menus.
Class #3 – Customizing a Theme -- Part II (2 Hours) - Creating customer headers; changing out base graphics; side bar widgets; advanced plug-ins; working with external services like Feedburner.
Class #4 – Other House-Keeping Functions (2 Hours) – creating and managing categories, pages posts; setting permissions and privacy; using email ; backing up the blog.
Class #5 – How to Deliver Blog Design to Your Clients (2 Hours) – understanding the client's needs and vision; working with a design brief; what to charge for blog design; setting boundaries with clients.
Blog Design Bootcamp is designed to teach virtual assistants, web professionals, and entrepreneurs how to install, customize, and manage blogs so they can charge more for their services, get more clients, and create blogs faster, easier and with less effort. The course is scheduled to begin Monday, September 15, 2008.
"Virtual assistants are looking for ways to add value to their clients. Blog sites, and especially Wordpress blogs are becoming more and more popular. It's what our clients are clamoring for. The bootcamp provides the background for virtual assistants or anyone with an interest in blog design to get started with blogs," says Blaskie. "It's a great value-added service to offer."
Taught by Erin Blaskie, this 5-day intensive webinar bootcamp is a blueprint for understanding the latest Wordpress interface, how to customize themes, and how to market and manage blog design services.
Blog Design Bootcamp will be taught live in a webinar format making it accessible to everyone (everything will be recorded). Materials include study/action guides for each class, a blog design checklist, a copy of the ebook Blog Traffic Explosion, and more.
Blog Design Bootcamp begins September 15, 2008 with early bird discounted registration for those who sign up by Friday, September 5, 2008.
The 5-day Blog Design Bootcamp includes 5 classes:
Class #1 – Understanding the Basics (2 hours) - What is a blog; installing WordPress; choosing a theme; overview of the dashboard; basic plugins and more.
Class #2 – Customizing a Theme -- Part I (2 Hours) - Understanding design files; theme editor; CSS; setting up Google Analytics; understanding settings and user menus.
Class #3 – Customizing a Theme -- Part II (2 Hours) - Creating customer headers; changing out base graphics; side bar widgets; advanced plug-ins; working with external services like Feedburner.
Class #4 – Other House-Keeping Functions (2 Hours) – creating and managing categories, pages posts; setting permissions and privacy; using email ; backing up the blog.
Class #5 – How to Deliver Blog Design to Your Clients (2 Hours) – understanding the client's needs and vision; working with a design brief; what to charge for blog design; setting boundaries with clients.
Oct 4 2008 - Palm Desert Documentary Photography Class
Open to the general public
Learn the art of visual storytelling -- whether for a single editorial image, for feature stories or books or for creating a personal record of things observed. In this class, you explore ways to execute photos through a range of styles and subjects and create a story line from concept development to picture editing and sequencing.
You learn to take better images with strong, sensitive and effective visual qualities by producing several themed projects that can work as a portfolio. The class will take place at the University of California at Riverside's Palm Desert campus.
When:
Saturday, October 04, 11, 18 and 25, 2008
10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m
Where:
University of California, Riverside - Palm Desert
75080 Frank Sinatra Drive
Palm Desert, California
92211
Learn the art of visual storytelling -- whether for a single editorial image, for feature stories or books or for creating a personal record of things observed. In this class, you explore ways to execute photos through a range of styles and subjects and create a story line from concept development to picture editing and sequencing.
You learn to take better images with strong, sensitive and effective visual qualities by producing several themed projects that can work as a portfolio. The class will take place at the University of California at Riverside's Palm Desert campus.
When:
Saturday, October 04, 11, 18 and 25, 2008
10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m
Where:
University of California, Riverside - Palm Desert
75080 Frank Sinatra Drive
Palm Desert, California
92211
Sept 15 2008 - Great Writers, Great Readings
Award-winning novelist and short story writer Ann Beattie is the first speaker in the fifth season of Hofstra University's “Great Writers, Great Readings" series. Her reading will take place on Monday, September 15, at 7 p.m. at the Guthart Cultural Center Theater, located on the first floor of the Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library on the South Campus.
Ms. Beattie's first novel, 1976's Chilly Scenes of Winter was made into a film, followed by Falling in Place; Love Always; Picturing Will; Another You; My Life, Starring Dara Falcon; and The Doctor's House. Her short story collections are Distortions, Secrets and Surprises, The Burning House, Where You'll Find Me, What Was Mine, Park City: New and Selected Stories, Perfect Recall and Follies: New Stories.
This event is free and open to the public. For information, please call ( 516 ) 463-5410 or visit www.hofstra.edu/gwgr.
Ann Beattie received the Award in Literature from The American Academy of Arts and Letters and was later inducted as a member of that organization. She is also a recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship, the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story and the Rea Award for the Short Story. Her stories have been included in four volumes of O. Henry Award collections.
Ms. Beattie's first novel, 1976's Chilly Scenes of Winter was made into a film, followed by Falling in Place; Love Always; Picturing Will; Another You; My Life, Starring Dara Falcon; and The Doctor's House. Her short story collections are Distortions, Secrets and Surprises, The Burning House, Where You'll Find Me, What Was Mine, Park City: New and Selected Stories, Perfect Recall and Follies: New Stories.
This event is free and open to the public. For information, please call ( 516 ) 463-5410 or visit www.hofstra.edu/gwgr.
Ann Beattie received the Award in Literature from The American Academy of Arts and Letters and was later inducted as a member of that organization. She is also a recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship, the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story and the Rea Award for the Short Story. Her stories have been included in four volumes of O. Henry Award collections.
Sept 12-14 2008 - Soft Sell Poetry Publisher Becomes Internet Marketing Sensation
Imagine that you're the editor of a small poetry magazine and you decide to jump into the new world of Internet marketing. And then imagine that in your first five months you go from $0 to $95,000. Is that believable? Can it be done? It already has been!
Come September 12-14, 2008 Tracy Repchuk, who went from $0 to $95,000 in just five months, will join nearly one dozen other Internet Marketing Experts at The Ayres Hotel, in Manhattan Beach, CA near the Los Angeles airport, when she speaks at the "Bridging Heart and Marketing II," Soft Sell Internet Marketing Conference.
Tracy will walk participants through the same steps she took to become a nearly over-night sensation in Internet Marketing - and she's a woman in what was then pretty much a man's Internet marketing world.
Event organizers, husband and wife team Judith Sherven & Jim Sniechowski booked Repchuk, along with many other successful Internet marketing gurus, each scheduled to speak about a different facet of Internet marketing.
Participants will be exposed to powerful marketing tools including the power of the necessary shopping-cart software, article marketing, e-book writing, teleseminars as a technique for building a business, Soft Sell coaching and more.
The underlying message of "Bridging Heart and Marketing II" is that "Selling Is Spiritual Service.
And in that vein, Repchuk offers her service as bestselling author of "31 Days to Millionaire Marketing Miracles," and President and Founder of the Canadian Federation of Poets and Poetry Canada magazine.
"Tracy cuts through the noise and clutter," says Sniechowski. "She helps folks define goals and set a clear path, so they can soar from there."
"Tracy is a wonder," adds Sherven. "She pinpoints all the traps and dead-ends and shows us how to sidestep each one. You can't help but be inspired by her words and her ways."
To learn more about Tracy Repchuk, or for details on how to attend "Bridging Heart and Marketing II" go to
http://www.bridgingheartandmarketing.com/
Come September 12-14, 2008 Tracy Repchuk, who went from $0 to $95,000 in just five months, will join nearly one dozen other Internet Marketing Experts at The Ayres Hotel, in Manhattan Beach, CA near the Los Angeles airport, when she speaks at the "Bridging Heart and Marketing II," Soft Sell Internet Marketing Conference.
Tracy will walk participants through the same steps she took to become a nearly over-night sensation in Internet Marketing - and she's a woman in what was then pretty much a man's Internet marketing world.
Event organizers, husband and wife team Judith Sherven & Jim Sniechowski booked Repchuk, along with many other successful Internet marketing gurus, each scheduled to speak about a different facet of Internet marketing.
Participants will be exposed to powerful marketing tools including the power of the necessary shopping-cart software, article marketing, e-book writing, teleseminars as a technique for building a business, Soft Sell coaching and more.
The underlying message of "Bridging Heart and Marketing II" is that "Selling Is Spiritual Service.
And in that vein, Repchuk offers her service as bestselling author of "31 Days to Millionaire Marketing Miracles," and President and Founder of the Canadian Federation of Poets and Poetry Canada magazine.
"Tracy cuts through the noise and clutter," says Sniechowski. "She helps folks define goals and set a clear path, so they can soar from there."
"Tracy is a wonder," adds Sherven. "She pinpoints all the traps and dead-ends and shows us how to sidestep each one. You can't help but be inspired by her words and her ways."
To learn more about Tracy Repchuk, or for details on how to attend "Bridging Heart and Marketing II" go to
http://www.bridgingheartandmarketing.com/
Sept 4 2008 - Literary reading program features fiction reading, writing
The Purdue University Literary Reading Series is featuring fiction writer and essayist Nicholas Delbanco at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 in the Krannert Building's Krannert Auditorium.
Delbanco also will talk about fiction writing at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 5 in the Hicks Undergraduate Library Bookstall. Both events, which are free and open to the public, are sponsored by the Department of English and the Creative Writing Program.
Delbanco is the author of more than 20 books, including the novels "The Count of Concord," "Spring and Fall," "The Vagabonds," "What Remains," "The Sherbrookes Trilogy" and "The Martlet's Tale." His non-fiction books include "Anywhere Out of the World: Essays on Travel, Writing and Death" and "The Sincerest Form: Writing Fiction by Imitation." He also has edited work by authors John Gardner and Bernard Malamud and served as chair of the fiction panel for the National Book Awards.
Delbanco is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and two writing fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts. He has served as the director of the creative writing program at the University of Michigan for 20 years.
Writer: Amy Patterson Neubert, ( 765 ) 494-9723, apatterson@purdue.edu
Delbanco also will talk about fiction writing at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 5 in the Hicks Undergraduate Library Bookstall. Both events, which are free and open to the public, are sponsored by the Department of English and the Creative Writing Program.
Delbanco is the author of more than 20 books, including the novels "The Count of Concord," "Spring and Fall," "The Vagabonds," "What Remains," "The Sherbrookes Trilogy" and "The Martlet's Tale." His non-fiction books include "Anywhere Out of the World: Essays on Travel, Writing and Death" and "The Sincerest Form: Writing Fiction by Imitation." He also has edited work by authors John Gardner and Bernard Malamud and served as chair of the fiction panel for the National Book Awards.
Delbanco is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and two writing fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts. He has served as the director of the creative writing program at the University of Michigan for 20 years.
Writer: Amy Patterson Neubert, ( 765 ) 494-9723, apatterson@purdue.edu
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