According to research, authors who do not publish through a commercial (traditional) publisher but have one important tool receive, on average, a 200% greater return on their publishing investment. What is that tool? It's not celebrity status. It's not rich sponsors. It isn't even a large network. Although those things certainly impact a book's success, the vital tool is a basic literary marketing plan.
Anyone entering the publishing world needs to come equipped with a business suit because that's what it is –a business. Sometimes writers stumble into publishing without exploring their options, tracking expenses or with any plan to make the public aware their book exists. Some writers invest thousands of dollars to see their book in print only to find out their cover price is abnormally high, bookstores won't stock their books and the cover generated by the publisher is unattractive.
Some authors try to get an agent or a commercial publisher but because they do not understand what the publishers and agents seek, they are rejected over and over again.
Sabrina Sumsion, founder of Sumsion Publicity, has been working specifically with assisting authors and writers with marketing and publicity for the last several years. She has been researching the amounts authors are investing in publishing and the returns they see on investment. To combat the dismal numbers, she gives workshops and presentations on any subject related to marketing or publicity in the writing world.
Sumsion Publicity is proud to present "The Lost Secret to Lucrative Writing" as a worldwide teleseminar. Any writer who wants to publish and all currently published authors will gain valuable insights to promoting their book as well approaching agents and publishers. For more information and to sign up for "The Lost Secret to Lucrative Writing", please visit http://www.worldwideseminars.com/.
Monday, December 28, 2009
New Writers Retreat Offers Inspiration, Coaching in Paris this Summer 2010
If there's a writer on your holiday list, what could be more appreciated than the gift of a week filled with dedicated writing time – plus coaching and direction from a pro? Add a charming Paris location and guided exploration of the city's famed literary haunts to the mix and you've got the Left Bank Writers Retreat, a small-group writing workshop in Paris, France. Hosted by award-winning Jackson Hole-based writer Darla Worden, the workshop debuts June 20-26, 2010 and includes guided writing time in the mornings and exclusive Paris excursions in the afternoons.
"The retreat is designed for writers of all levels looking for inspiration and a change of scenery," Worden says. "Writers will explore Paris's deep literary roots while delving into their own work in a salon setting." The retreat is limited to six writers, and includes lunch each day, admission to museums and area sights, a wine tasting and literary tour.
Worden is an author who has written more than 100 magazine articles about art, architecture and travel in publications like Mountain Living, Big Sky Journal and Log & Timber Style. Author of the book club-selected novel Road Shoes and co-author of The Rusty Parrot Cookbook (Gibbs Smith, 2009), she also teaches writing classes and pens the popular blog 60,000 Mile Ticket to Paris. The cost of the six-day Left Bank Writers Retreat is $1,799 and includes morning writing sessions, coaching and one-on-one time with the instructor, daily lunch, and admission fees for the afternoon excursions. An optional Versailles tour is offered on June 26 for an additional $225. Writers arrange their own lodging and transportation to Paris, and can reserve a spot in the retreat with a $100 deposit. A personalized gift certificate is available for holiday gifts of any denomination.
For additional information, visit the Left Bank Writers website
"The retreat is designed for writers of all levels looking for inspiration and a change of scenery," Worden says. "Writers will explore Paris's deep literary roots while delving into their own work in a salon setting." The retreat is limited to six writers, and includes lunch each day, admission to museums and area sights, a wine tasting and literary tour.
Worden is an author who has written more than 100 magazine articles about art, architecture and travel in publications like Mountain Living, Big Sky Journal and Log & Timber Style. Author of the book club-selected novel Road Shoes and co-author of The Rusty Parrot Cookbook (Gibbs Smith, 2009), she also teaches writing classes and pens the popular blog 60,000 Mile Ticket to Paris. The cost of the six-day Left Bank Writers Retreat is $1,799 and includes morning writing sessions, coaching and one-on-one time with the instructor, daily lunch, and admission fees for the afternoon excursions. An optional Versailles tour is offered on June 26 for an additional $225. Writers arrange their own lodging and transportation to Paris, and can reserve a spot in the retreat with a $100 deposit. A personalized gift certificate is available for holiday gifts of any denomination.
For additional information, visit the Left Bank Writers website
Monday, December 21, 2009
Jan 15-17 2010 - The Best Way to Learn to be a Travel Journalist
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Now in its 15th year, the annual SATW Institute for Travel Writing & Photography offers cutting-edge instruction for both new and established travel journalists struggling to make sense of the rapid changes in today’s media landscape. To be held January 15-17, in Orlando, FL, the SATW Institute is America’s foremost program to assist aspiring travel writers and photographers launch their careers.
“These are exhilarating and terrifying times to be a writer,” says Sandra Friend, author of 12 guidebooks to Florida and the new director of the SATW Institute. “You can reach out and touch your readers like never before-but traditional markets for our work are drying up. It’s time to be innovative.”
Innovative ideas that SATW Institute attendees will learn include producing multimedia for the Internet and how to generate income from a variety of online sources, including e-books, mobile applications, and website subscriptions.
A special “Travel Journalism 101″ workshop is part of the lineup this year, where aspiring journalists can learn career basics. Led Christopher P. Baker, 2008 Lowell Thomas Journalist of the Year, the two-hour Friday afternoon session will focus on choosing markets, crafting your queries, reading contracts, fulfilling assignments, and creating engaging travel stories. It is open to all interested registrants for a $50 workshop fee.
The SATW Institute kicks off in earnest the evening of Friday January 15th with a free public presentation at the Orlando Public Library at 6 PM by Christopher P. Baker, Reflections on Cuba. As a guidebook writer and travel photographer, Christopher recounts his travels through Cuba with vivid imagery while he shares lessons learned about travel journalism along the way.
Saturday and Sunday, SATW Institute attendees are treated to a fast-paced series of tightly focused seminars and breakout discussions on topics designed to deepen your career savvy as a journalist, including personal branding, visual storytelling, breaking into new online markets, and repurposing your research as product. Instructors include some of the top names in the travel journalism field: USA Today Deputy Managing Editor for Travel Veronica Stoddart; online travel journalism pioneer Lee Foster; author and self-publishing authority M. Timothy O’Keefe; Canadian broadcast journalist and web producer Bea Broda; University Press of Florida Editor-in-Chief John W. Byram, SATW Institute founder and tourism expert Herb Hiller; and others. Generous support is provided by the Orlando Downtown Development Board and Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
The Marriott Courtyard Orlando Downtown is our host hotel. Registration starts at $295 and seating is limited to assure a quality experience. For a registration form, conference schedule, and hotel information, visit our website at http://www.satwinstitute.org/
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The Best Way to Learn to be a Travel Journalist - Career Savvy in Changing Times focus of SATW Institute for Travel Writing & Photography in Orlando
Now in its 15th year, the annual SATW Institute for Travel Writing & Photography offers cutting-edge instruction for both new and established travel journalists struggling to make sense of the rapid changes in today’s media landscape. To be held January 15-17, in Orlando, FL, the SATW Institute is America’s foremost program to assist aspiring travel writers and photographers launch their careers.
“These are exhilarating and terrifying times to be a writer,” says Sandra Friend, author of 12 guidebooks to Florida and the new director of the SATW Institute. “You can reach out and touch your readers like never before-but traditional markets for our work are drying up. It’s time to be innovative.”
Innovative ideas that SATW Institute attendees will learn include producing multimedia for the Internet and how to generate income from a variety of online sources, including e-books, mobile applications, and website subscriptions.
A special “Travel Journalism 101″ workshop is part of the lineup this year, where aspiring journalists can learn career basics. Led Christopher P. Baker, 2008 Lowell Thomas Journalist of the Year, the two-hour Friday afternoon session will focus on choosing markets, crafting your queries, reading contracts, fulfilling assignments, and creating engaging travel stories. It is open to all interested registrants for a $50 workshop fee.
The SATW Institute kicks off in earnest the evening of Friday January 15th with a free public presentation at the Orlando Public Library at 6 PM by Christopher P. Baker, Reflections on Cuba. As a guidebook writer and travel photographer, Christopher recounts his travels through Cuba with vivid imagery while he shares lessons learned about travel journalism along the way.
Saturday and Sunday, SATW Institute attendees are treated to a fast-paced series of tightly focused seminars and breakout discussions on topics designed to deepen your career savvy as a journalist, including personal branding, visual storytelling, breaking into new online markets, and repurposing your research as product. Instructors include some of the top names in the travel journalism field: USA Today Deputy Managing Editor for Travel Veronica Stoddart; online travel journalism pioneer Lee Foster; author and self-publishing authority M. Timothy O’Keefe; Canadian broadcast journalist and web producer Bea Broda; University Press of Florida Editor-in-Chief John W. Byram, SATW Institute founder and tourism expert Herb Hiller; and others. Generous support is provided by the Orlando Downtown Development Board and Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
The Marriott Courtyard Orlando Downtown is our host hotel. Registration starts at $295 and seating is limited to assure a quality experience. For a registration form, conference schedule, and hotel information, visit our website at http://www.satwinstitute.org/
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Dec 16 2009 - Editorial Insiders at Widest Reaching Blogs Share Best PR Pitches and Practices
PR pros looking to Identify and build long-term relationships with the nation's top A-list bloggers should attend PR University's latest event titled "Pitching Top Worldwide Blogs: Editorial Insiders at Widest Reaching Blogs Share Best PR Pitches and Practices."
This exclusive PR University audio conference takes place on Wednesday, December 16, at 1PM EST (noon CST, 11AM MST; 10AM PST).
For more details go to conference home page
This exclusive PR University audio conference takes place on Wednesday, December 16, at 1PM EST (noon CST, 11AM MST; 10AM PST).
For more details go to conference home page
New Writing Class, Meant to Boost Writing Confidence, Begins In January
A new writing class called Jump Start Your Next Book will begin the week of January 6, 2010. The class is led by local author Stephanie Silberstein and will be available in both an online and in-person format.
Silberstein created the class in order to inspire writers’ self-confidence, learn to write quickly and easily, and develop their own writing style. “Many people believe they cannot write,” she said. “While not everybody can make a career out of writing, most people have a lot more talent than they realize.”
For this reason, Silberstein’s class is primarily writing-oriented, with an emphasis on creating new material. Participants write to a prompt as well as share excerpts from works in progress. Class members are encouraged to give positive feedback on each other’s work. The goal is to create a safe space for writers to experiment with a variety of styles and ideas. There will also be an online discussion board where writers can connect outside of class, get to know each other, get extra writing practice in, and ask for more specific feedback.
The course is 16 hours long and meets weekly for 8 weeks at a time. It is limited to 15 students and costs $160 for 8 weeks. There is also an online option, which costs $100 for 8 weeks.
Silberstein intends to inspire writers all over the globe via Jump Start Your Next Book. She sees the new class as an extension of the mission she began when she independently published her first novel in 2008. “As a Jew, I believe strongly in the ideal of repairing the world,” she said. “I want to help people be aware of how much talent they actually possess and raise their self-confidence as writers and as human beings.”
Interested people may call 919-639-3492 for more information or visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jumpstartyourwriting/join. Each new student will receive a free notepad with an inspirational quote upon joining.
Silberstein created the class in order to inspire writers’ self-confidence, learn to write quickly and easily, and develop their own writing style. “Many people believe they cannot write,” she said. “While not everybody can make a career out of writing, most people have a lot more talent than they realize.”
For this reason, Silberstein’s class is primarily writing-oriented, with an emphasis on creating new material. Participants write to a prompt as well as share excerpts from works in progress. Class members are encouraged to give positive feedback on each other’s work. The goal is to create a safe space for writers to experiment with a variety of styles and ideas. There will also be an online discussion board where writers can connect outside of class, get to know each other, get extra writing practice in, and ask for more specific feedback.
The course is 16 hours long and meets weekly for 8 weeks at a time. It is limited to 15 students and costs $160 for 8 weeks. There is also an online option, which costs $100 for 8 weeks.
Silberstein intends to inspire writers all over the globe via Jump Start Your Next Book. She sees the new class as an extension of the mission she began when she independently published her first novel in 2008. “As a Jew, I believe strongly in the ideal of repairing the world,” she said. “I want to help people be aware of how much talent they actually possess and raise their self-confidence as writers and as human beings.”
Interested people may call 919-639-3492 for more information or visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jumpstartyourwriting/join. Each new student will receive a free notepad with an inspirational quote upon joining.
Copyblogge Offers Copywriting Tips for Converting Contacts
The founder of Copyblogger, Brian Clark, is Swiftpage's Thought Leader for December. On December 15 at 1:00-2:00 p.m. EDT we will hear from one of the most popular internet marketing strategists and authorities in the world. Participants will discover ways to fix bad writing habits, writing copy that converts, strong headline writing and how to write a clear and action driven landing page.
"With so much content seeping through the online world, copywriting correctly is crucial to producing compelling content that will drive traffic and at the end of the day create customers. We are excited to see what Brian has to share with us regarding this topic," said Bob Ogdon, CEO of Swiftpage.
Participants will walk away from this webinar with a better understanding on how to succeed in today's online world through copywriting. They will learn how to write compelling and strategic content that will drive traffic, gain subscribers, motivate contacts to link to or forward your content and ultimately converts contacts into customers.
Brian Clark describes himself to be a new media writer/producer, entrepreneur and recovering attorney. He founded Copyblogger in January of 2006. Copyblogger has reached over 75,000 subscribers and more than 200,000 unique monthly site visitors. With that, it has been ranked as a top 5 blog about marketing by Advertising Age. The Guardian has named it one of the world's 50 most powerful blogs and Technorati has seconded that by dubbing it as one of the most popular blogs in the world.
Join us for this compelling interview with Brian Clark on December 15 -
http://www.swiftpage.com/
"With so much content seeping through the online world, copywriting correctly is crucial to producing compelling content that will drive traffic and at the end of the day create customers. We are excited to see what Brian has to share with us regarding this topic," said Bob Ogdon, CEO of Swiftpage.
Participants will walk away from this webinar with a better understanding on how to succeed in today's online world through copywriting. They will learn how to write compelling and strategic content that will drive traffic, gain subscribers, motivate contacts to link to or forward your content and ultimately converts contacts into customers.
Brian Clark describes himself to be a new media writer/producer, entrepreneur and recovering attorney. He founded Copyblogger in January of 2006. Copyblogger has reached over 75,000 subscribers and more than 200,000 unique monthly site visitors. With that, it has been ranked as a top 5 blog about marketing by Advertising Age. The Guardian has named it one of the world's 50 most powerful blogs and Technorati has seconded that by dubbing it as one of the most popular blogs in the world.
Join us for this compelling interview with Brian Clark on December 15 -
http://www.swiftpage.com/
Monday, December 7, 2009
UAB Writers' Series Spring 2010 Calendar
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Writers' Series is an annual offering of the UAB Department of English Program in Creative Writing. For more information, call 205-934-4250.
Jan. 20
The UAB Writers' Series presents the novelist Erin McGraw at 4 p.m. in the UAB Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 950 13th St. South. The event is free and open to the public. Call 205-934-4250 for more details. McGraw is the author of five books of fiction, most recently The Seamstress of Hollywood Boulevard (Houghton-Mifflin, 2008). Her stories and essays have appeared in The Atlantic Monthly, STORY, Allure, The Southern Review, The Georgia Review, Good Housekeeping, The Gettysburg Review and other magazines and journals. She teaches at Ohio State University.
Feb. 17
The UAB Writers' Series presents the poet Wyatt Prunty, director of the Sewanee Writers' Conference, at 4 p.m. in the Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 950 13th St. South. The event is free and open to the public. Call 205-934-4250 for more details. Prunty has taught at the Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars, Louisiana State University, Washington and Lee University and Middlebury's Bread Loaf School of English and Writers' Conference. He is the author of eight collections of poetry. The Lover's Guide to Trapping (Johns Hopkins University Press), his most recent collection, was released in April 2009.
Feb. 24
The UAB Writers' Series presents the novelist Jack Pendarvis at 4 p.m. in the Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 950 13th St. South. The event is free and open to the public. Call 205-934-4250 for more details. Pendarvis has written four novels, Awesome, The Mysterious Secret of the Valuable Treasure, Your Body is Changing and the latest Shut Up, Ugly. He writes a bi-monthly column for The Believer and a quarterly column for Oxford American. He was the 2007-2008 John and Renee Grisham Visiting Writer-In-Residence at the University of Mississippi. This event is co-sponsored by the Birmingham Area Consortium of Higher Education.
March 24
The UAB Writers' Series presents the annual Mersmann Awards at 4 p.m. in the UAB Spencer Honors House, 1190 10th Ave. South. The event is free and open to the public. Call 205-934-4250 for more details. The Mersmann Awards are given annually for the best reading or rendition by a student of a poem written by another author and a best original poem. Traditionally, this event is an opportunity for students to read aloud from their favorite works and give voice to words they may often read though seldom hear.
April 14
The UAB Writers' Series presents a reading by UAB English professors Robert J. Collins, Ph.D., and Lawrence Wharton, Ph.D., at 4 p.m. in the UAB Spencer Honors House, 1190 10th Ave. South. The event is free and open to the public. Call 205-934-4250 for more details. Collins and Wharton will read from their works. A reception will follow. Collins specializes in poetry and American literature. His books include The Inventor Poems, Lives We Have Chosen, Greatest Hits and Occasions of Sin. He is founder and editor of the Birmingham Poetry Review. Wharton teaches American literature and writes fiction. His short stories have been published in magazines such as CutBank, Carolina Quarterly and Mundus Artium.
Jan. 20
The UAB Writers' Series presents the novelist Erin McGraw at 4 p.m. in the UAB Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 950 13th St. South. The event is free and open to the public. Call 205-934-4250 for more details. McGraw is the author of five books of fiction, most recently The Seamstress of Hollywood Boulevard (Houghton-Mifflin, 2008). Her stories and essays have appeared in The Atlantic Monthly, STORY, Allure, The Southern Review, The Georgia Review, Good Housekeeping, The Gettysburg Review and other magazines and journals. She teaches at Ohio State University.
Feb. 17
The UAB Writers' Series presents the poet Wyatt Prunty, director of the Sewanee Writers' Conference, at 4 p.m. in the Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 950 13th St. South. The event is free and open to the public. Call 205-934-4250 for more details. Prunty has taught at the Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars, Louisiana State University, Washington and Lee University and Middlebury's Bread Loaf School of English and Writers' Conference. He is the author of eight collections of poetry. The Lover's Guide to Trapping (Johns Hopkins University Press), his most recent collection, was released in April 2009.
Feb. 24
The UAB Writers' Series presents the novelist Jack Pendarvis at 4 p.m. in the Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 950 13th St. South. The event is free and open to the public. Call 205-934-4250 for more details. Pendarvis has written four novels, Awesome, The Mysterious Secret of the Valuable Treasure, Your Body is Changing and the latest Shut Up, Ugly. He writes a bi-monthly column for The Believer and a quarterly column for Oxford American. He was the 2007-2008 John and Renee Grisham Visiting Writer-In-Residence at the University of Mississippi. This event is co-sponsored by the Birmingham Area Consortium of Higher Education.
March 24
The UAB Writers' Series presents the annual Mersmann Awards at 4 p.m. in the UAB Spencer Honors House, 1190 10th Ave. South. The event is free and open to the public. Call 205-934-4250 for more details. The Mersmann Awards are given annually for the best reading or rendition by a student of a poem written by another author and a best original poem. Traditionally, this event is an opportunity for students to read aloud from their favorite works and give voice to words they may often read though seldom hear.
April 14
The UAB Writers' Series presents a reading by UAB English professors Robert J. Collins, Ph.D., and Lawrence Wharton, Ph.D., at 4 p.m. in the UAB Spencer Honors House, 1190 10th Ave. South. The event is free and open to the public. Call 205-934-4250 for more details. Collins and Wharton will read from their works. A reception will follow. Collins specializes in poetry and American literature. His books include The Inventor Poems, Lives We Have Chosen, Greatest Hits and Occasions of Sin. He is founder and editor of the Birmingham Poetry Review. Wharton teaches American literature and writes fiction. His short stories have been published in magazines such as CutBank, Carolina Quarterly and Mundus Artium.
Dec 10 2009 - Learn the Seven Secrets of Profitable Freelancing in a Recession
As a seasoned freelance writer with a background in business journalism, Maya Payne Smart knows it's a jungle out there for self-employed freelancers. Which is why she founded http://www.writingcoach.com/, an online business service designed to help freelancers make a profit, even in today's economy.
"Despite what you may be hearing, it is possible to make a healthy income as a freelance writer - even during a recession," said Smart, who worked for Crain's Cleveland Business before striking out on her own three years ago. "There are writing jobs out there that pay very well... but you need to know where to find them and how to demand the fee your work is worth."
WritingCoach.com offers a program of monthly teleclasses and webinars to help writers tackle the tough issues beyond creative ideas and good writing - how to find good clients, market your talents, pitch story ideas, negotiate contracts, manage your cash flow and more. On Dec. 10, Smart and Marcia Layton Turner of BecomeASixFigureWriter.com present "The 7 Secrets to Profitable Freelancing in a Recession," a coaching session jammed with practical info, ready-to-use skills and reliable resources with one goal in mind - to empower freelance writers and help them make more money. Teleclass details are available at http://www.writingcoach.com/success.
"Think of this as a business school for freelancers at a fraction of the price," said Smart, who keeps class prices at an affordable $29 to appeal to even beginning freelancers. "Our focus is on what it takes to be profitable," she said. "Go on any journalism listserv and you will find writers griping about more competition and smaller fees. It's true, publishing has changed - but it's our job to figure out how to tap new markets, work efficiently, and make better use of our time and resources."
Geared to freelancers of all types, from established writers looking to boost sales to recently laid-off journalists new to the freelance world, WritingCoach.com is:
-- Convenient - the site provides critical information, when and where you need it
-- Practical - simple and effective information and techniques that you can apply to your business and your life
-- Affordable - "business school for freelancers" at a fraction of the price
-- Empowering - tools and information to help you advance your career, achieve your goals, and enjoy your success
"The Dec. 10 teleclass provides tips and tactics from two writers who are thriving," said Smart. "We're ready to share what works so you can be confident and succeed as a freelance writer."
"Despite what you may be hearing, it is possible to make a healthy income as a freelance writer - even during a recession," said Smart, who worked for Crain's Cleveland Business before striking out on her own three years ago. "There are writing jobs out there that pay very well... but you need to know where to find them and how to demand the fee your work is worth."
WritingCoach.com offers a program of monthly teleclasses and webinars to help writers tackle the tough issues beyond creative ideas and good writing - how to find good clients, market your talents, pitch story ideas, negotiate contracts, manage your cash flow and more. On Dec. 10, Smart and Marcia Layton Turner of BecomeASixFigureWriter.com present "The 7 Secrets to Profitable Freelancing in a Recession," a coaching session jammed with practical info, ready-to-use skills and reliable resources with one goal in mind - to empower freelance writers and help them make more money. Teleclass details are available at http://www.writingcoach.com/success.
"Think of this as a business school for freelancers at a fraction of the price," said Smart, who keeps class prices at an affordable $29 to appeal to even beginning freelancers. "Our focus is on what it takes to be profitable," she said. "Go on any journalism listserv and you will find writers griping about more competition and smaller fees. It's true, publishing has changed - but it's our job to figure out how to tap new markets, work efficiently, and make better use of our time and resources."
Geared to freelancers of all types, from established writers looking to boost sales to recently laid-off journalists new to the freelance world, WritingCoach.com is:
-- Convenient - the site provides critical information, when and where you need it
-- Practical - simple and effective information and techniques that you can apply to your business and your life
-- Affordable - "business school for freelancers" at a fraction of the price
-- Empowering - tools and information to help you advance your career, achieve your goals, and enjoy your success
"The Dec. 10 teleclass provides tips and tactics from two writers who are thriving," said Smart. "We're ready to share what works so you can be confident and succeed as a freelance writer."
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Dec 3 2009 - Upcoming IABC/Toronto Seminar Reveals Tips and Strategies for Increasing Your Online Visibility
SEM (Search Engine Marketing) and SEO (Search Engine Optimization) are two of the many buzzwords we hear often when discussing ways companies can increase their profile and reach with key audiences and the general public. What do these buzzwords really mean? Is there a difference between SEM and SEO or are they the same? What value can search engine technologies and strategies bring to the work of communications professionals and organizations looking to build their online presence and engage new clients, supporters, and other audiences to their work? An upcoming IABC/Toronto seminar with two leading experts on this technology will reveal some answers and tips to these questions.
Seminar participants will learn:
- How to connect with customers as they surf the net;
- What will make them choose your site;
- Why how you write your ads has an impact on your success;
- How to structure a campaign to outdo any others you have done;
- Understand the new opportunities for SEO and social media; and
- The power of link building.
WHAT: IABC/Toronto Seminar - SEO (Search Engine Optimization) - SEM
(Search Engine Marketing). Are they the same?
WHEN: Thursday December 3, 2009.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
REGISTER NOW: http://toronto.iabc.com/events/eventdetails.asp?EventID=91
WHERE: Royal Sutton Room at The Sutton Place Hotel, 955 Bay Street,
Toronto
Seminar participants will learn:
- How to connect with customers as they surf the net;
- What will make them choose your site;
- Why how you write your ads has an impact on your success;
- How to structure a campaign to outdo any others you have done;
- Understand the new opportunities for SEO and social media; and
- The power of link building.
WHAT: IABC/Toronto Seminar - SEO (Search Engine Optimization) - SEM
(Search Engine Marketing). Are they the same?
WHEN: Thursday December 3, 2009.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
REGISTER NOW: http://toronto.iabc.com/events/eventdetails.asp?EventID=91
WHERE: Royal Sutton Room at The Sutton Place Hotel, 955 Bay Street,
Toronto
Dec 9 2009 - Writing Expert Reveals Strategies Freelancers Can Use to Grow Business during the Slow Holidays
For service professionals, slow business is a holiday tradition. Clients are vacationing, putting new projects off until the New Year, and too busy with other holiday plans-which, for many self-employed folks, means no new leads and no new sales. To help compensate for this holiday lull, The Writer's Sherpa, LLC, will present a free teleseminar, "Write to Grow Richer; The 7 Secrets of Writing to Sell Your Services," on December 9, 2009, at 8:00 p.m. EST, for freelancers, consultants, and self-employed professionals who want to take advantage of the reduction in client demands by updating and creating new content marketing materials that will help put them ahead 2010.
"Every time I write and publish a new article or give my clients a new special report, I see an immediate response in traffic, leads, and new work," said Melinda Copp, founder and executive editor of The Writer's Sherpa, LLC, who will be hosting the teleseminar. "It's helped me beat feast or famine, and writing new marketing content is the perfect holiday activity because you can squeeze it in anywhere."
The goal of the call is to reveal tips on how to use content marketing to establish expertise, attract new clients, and add additional income streams, such as ebooks, books, and other information products. These content marketing strategies can not only earn additional revenue to any freelance business, but also build relationships with clients and leads that will help keep them loyal in the future.
"If you're a self-employed professional who has heard one or more of your clients or prospects say, 'Let's start this project after the holidays,' then you probably know things will slow down this season," says Copp. "Why not use the time to create new articles, reports, ebooks, and other information products that will give you a jumpstart on next year?"
Anyone looking for ways to build momentum this holiday season, despite the slowdown in client work, can watch a video introduction and sign up for this free call at www.writerssherpaprograms.com/freecall.html . The teleseminar will be recorded, so those who miss the call at the scheduled time will receive a free recording download.
"Every time I write and publish a new article or give my clients a new special report, I see an immediate response in traffic, leads, and new work," said Melinda Copp, founder and executive editor of The Writer's Sherpa, LLC, who will be hosting the teleseminar. "It's helped me beat feast or famine, and writing new marketing content is the perfect holiday activity because you can squeeze it in anywhere."
The goal of the call is to reveal tips on how to use content marketing to establish expertise, attract new clients, and add additional income streams, such as ebooks, books, and other information products. These content marketing strategies can not only earn additional revenue to any freelance business, but also build relationships with clients and leads that will help keep them loyal in the future.
"If you're a self-employed professional who has heard one or more of your clients or prospects say, 'Let's start this project after the holidays,' then you probably know things will slow down this season," says Copp. "Why not use the time to create new articles, reports, ebooks, and other information products that will give you a jumpstart on next year?"
Anyone looking for ways to build momentum this holiday season, despite the slowdown in client work, can watch a video introduction and sign up for this free call at www.writerssherpaprograms.com/freecall.html . The teleseminar will be recorded, so those who miss the call at the scheduled time will receive a free recording download.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Dec 2 2009 - PR News' "How-To Conference"
Responding to communicators' need to break through the information clutter and get the best advice and tactics on executing PR initiatives, PR News will hold the "How-To Conference," on December 2 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
The PR News "How-To Conference" will feature 11 experts and 11 fast-paced training sessions that will cover the hot-button topics facing communicators, from how to leverage social media more effectively to how to mitigate a crisis by employing smart multi-platform communications techniques. The 30-minute sessions will be intensive, idea-packed training workshops to help communicators at all skill levels execute high-return initiatives.
Top communicators from leading corporations, nonprofits and agencies will conduct the How-To training sessions. They include, Keynote Speaker Donna Fenn author of "Upstarts: How GenY Entrepreneurs are Rocking the World of Business and 8 Ways You Can Profit From Their Success" and trainers Ashley Pettit of Southwest Airlines, Steve Dahllof of Ogilvy PR, Diane Thieke of Dow Jones, Wendy Harman of the U.S. Red Cross and Anne Carelli of Coca-Cola Company. For a complete list of trainers, go to www.prnewsonline.com/conference.
"PR News' mission is to give communicators the blueprint to smartly leverage their trade, whether it's for a small campaign, a large initiative, or to manage their organization's reputation and market share," says Diane Schwartz, VP/Group Publisher of Access Intelligence's Media/PR Group. "Our new How-To Conference gives our audience an in-person forum to learn the most important, practical tactics to be successful in 2010 during what we all know will be a challenging business environment."
Register now at www.prnewsonline.com/conference.
The PR News "How-To Conference" will feature 11 experts and 11 fast-paced training sessions that will cover the hot-button topics facing communicators, from how to leverage social media more effectively to how to mitigate a crisis by employing smart multi-platform communications techniques. The 30-minute sessions will be intensive, idea-packed training workshops to help communicators at all skill levels execute high-return initiatives.
Top communicators from leading corporations, nonprofits and agencies will conduct the How-To training sessions. They include, Keynote Speaker Donna Fenn author of "Upstarts: How GenY Entrepreneurs are Rocking the World of Business and 8 Ways You Can Profit From Their Success" and trainers Ashley Pettit of Southwest Airlines, Steve Dahllof of Ogilvy PR, Diane Thieke of Dow Jones, Wendy Harman of the U.S. Red Cross and Anne Carelli of Coca-Cola Company. For a complete list of trainers, go to www.prnewsonline.com/conference.
"PR News' mission is to give communicators the blueprint to smartly leverage their trade, whether it's for a small campaign, a large initiative, or to manage their organization's reputation and market share," says Diane Schwartz, VP/Group Publisher of Access Intelligence's Media/PR Group. "Our new How-To Conference gives our audience an in-person forum to learn the most important, practical tactics to be successful in 2010 during what we all know will be a challenging business environment."
Register now at www.prnewsonline.com/conference.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Nov 19 2009 - SPJ Cleveland Pro Chapter Eyes Entrepreneurial Journalism in the Digital Age
The Cleveland Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will present a lunch program featuring "Entrepreneurial Journalism in the Digital Age" at noon Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Doubletree Inn, 1111 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland.
Lunch is $20 for members and students, and $25 for non-members. Parking is free in the hotel garage. For reservations, contact Tom Moore at cleveland@spj.org or 440-454-3282 by 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17. Come as early as 11:45 a.m. Nov. 19 to network. Time will be provided for questions and answers; the program ends at 1:30 p.m.
Leading the program will be Chris Seper, a journalist who founded MedCityNews.com, a website and news service focusing on business, innovation and influence in health care. Seper will be joined by Steve FitzGerald, who built and operates Lakewoodbuzz.com, a news, events and social medium in Lakewood, Ohio.
Seper previously worked as the online medical editor at The Plain Dealer, where he also served as an assistant metro editor and an award-winning reporter on the technology beat. FitzGerald has a background in public relations, municipal public information and union publications. He also created NonprofitNewswire.com, a vertical search engine for finding nonprofit news.
Seper and Fitzgerald will talk about their paths launching and running businesses related to journalism, including support networks of mentors, funding groups and other successful entrepreneurs. Tony Kozlowski, an SPJ Cleveland Pro board member, organized the program.
SPJ Cleveland Pro has a 50-year history of supporting professional development for journalists, open government and open public records in Cleveland, Ohio. Its website is at www.spj.org/cleveland. The chapter serves journalists in northern Ohio from Toledo to Ashtabula and Akron. The chapter is part of the national Society of Professional Journalists trade group, the largest member-oriented journalism group in the United States. PR Newswire is the official news dissemination source for SPJ Cleveland Pro.
Lunch is $20 for members and students, and $25 for non-members. Parking is free in the hotel garage. For reservations, contact Tom Moore at cleveland@spj.org or 440-454-3282 by 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17. Come as early as 11:45 a.m. Nov. 19 to network. Time will be provided for questions and answers; the program ends at 1:30 p.m.
Leading the program will be Chris Seper, a journalist who founded MedCityNews.com, a website and news service focusing on business, innovation and influence in health care. Seper will be joined by Steve FitzGerald, who built and operates Lakewoodbuzz.com, a news, events and social medium in Lakewood, Ohio.
Seper previously worked as the online medical editor at The Plain Dealer, where he also served as an assistant metro editor and an award-winning reporter on the technology beat. FitzGerald has a background in public relations, municipal public information and union publications. He also created NonprofitNewswire.com, a vertical search engine for finding nonprofit news.
Seper and Fitzgerald will talk about their paths launching and running businesses related to journalism, including support networks of mentors, funding groups and other successful entrepreneurs. Tony Kozlowski, an SPJ Cleveland Pro board member, organized the program.
SPJ Cleveland Pro has a 50-year history of supporting professional development for journalists, open government and open public records in Cleveland, Ohio. Its website is at www.spj.org/cleveland. The chapter serves journalists in northern Ohio from Toledo to Ashtabula and Akron. The chapter is part of the national Society of Professional Journalists trade group, the largest member-oriented journalism group in the United States. PR Newswire is the official news dissemination source for SPJ Cleveland Pro.
Nov 19 2009 Iowa City writer Larry Baker reads at Prairie Lights
Iowa City author Larry Baker, an adjunct faculty member at the University of Iowa, will read from "A Good Man," his new novel, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in Prairie Lights Books at 15 S. Dubuque St. in downtown Iowa City. The free event will be streamed live and archived on the UI Writing University Web site, http://www.writinguniversity.org/.
Baker's protagonist, Harry Ducharme, is at the end of his rope. Booze and bad decisions have taken him from the A-list of talk-radio fame down to a tiny cinder-block station in St. Augustine, Fla. He talks, mostly to himself, not sure anybody is listening, reading books and poetry that he likes, playing golden oldies from the '60s and wondering how he got there.
Then everything is changed in the midst of a hurricane by the arrival of a mysterious visitor who prophesies a New Child of God. Harry's role in the New Child's arrival eventually becomes intertwined with politics, Iraq, 9/11, old-time religion and classic American literature from writers including Flannery O'Connor and Emily Dickinson, as well as the music of Harry Chapin.
Baker's previous novels are "The Flamingo Rising," which was adapted by Hallmark for a TV movie, and "Athens, America."
Baker's protagonist, Harry Ducharme, is at the end of his rope. Booze and bad decisions have taken him from the A-list of talk-radio fame down to a tiny cinder-block station in St. Augustine, Fla. He talks, mostly to himself, not sure anybody is listening, reading books and poetry that he likes, playing golden oldies from the '60s and wondering how he got there.
Then everything is changed in the midst of a hurricane by the arrival of a mysterious visitor who prophesies a New Child of God. Harry's role in the New Child's arrival eventually becomes intertwined with politics, Iraq, 9/11, old-time religion and classic American literature from writers including Flannery O'Connor and Emily Dickinson, as well as the music of Harry Chapin.
Baker's previous novels are "The Flamingo Rising," which was adapted by Hallmark for a TV movie, and "Athens, America."
Nov 23 2009 - Going Pro: How to Take Your Literary Venture to Next Level
Well-known authors and literary experts will present "Going Pro: How to Take Your Literary Venture to the Next Level" at the Chicago Cultural Center Nov. 23.
The seminar is for independent publishers, writers and literary entrepreneurs who are ready to turn their passion into a professional, profitable enterprise. Admission is free.
WHO:
Jill Pollack, Founder and Director, StoryStudio; Carol Saller, author of The Subversive Copy Editor; and Doug Seibold, President of Agate Publishing share strategies for building a successful literary business while keeping creativity alive.
WHEN:
Monday, Nov. 23 at 6pm
WHERE:
Chicago Cultural Center
Claudia Cassidy Theater, 2nd floor
77 E. Randolph Street
Details: A question and answer session will follow the discussion.
RSVP to Julie Hunt, julie.hunt@cityofchicago.org or 312-742-1584.
While in the building, stop by the newly-expanded Chicago Publishers Gallery & Cafe, a collection of books and periodicals that showcases Chicago's thriving publishing industry.
Located in the Randolph Cafe of the Cultural Center, the Gallery now includes over 35 additional publishers and many books by Chicago authors.
Prior to the discussion, view Sidewalks: Photographs by Charles Osgood & Stories by Rick Kogan, 60 of the most memorable images and stories from the Chicago Tribune's Sidewalks column, at the Chicago Tourism Center Gallery, 72 E. Randolph Street, across from the Cultural Center.
For more information about the seminar, the Chicago Publishers Gallery & Cafe and Sidewalks: Photographs by Charles Osgood & Stories by Rick Kogan, visit explorechicago.org.
The seminar is for independent publishers, writers and literary entrepreneurs who are ready to turn their passion into a professional, profitable enterprise. Admission is free.
WHO:
Jill Pollack, Founder and Director, StoryStudio; Carol Saller, author of The Subversive Copy Editor; and Doug Seibold, President of Agate Publishing share strategies for building a successful literary business while keeping creativity alive.
WHEN:
Monday, Nov. 23 at 6pm
WHERE:
Chicago Cultural Center
Claudia Cassidy Theater, 2nd floor
77 E. Randolph Street
Details: A question and answer session will follow the discussion.
RSVP to Julie Hunt, julie.hunt@cityofchicago.org or 312-742-1584.
While in the building, stop by the newly-expanded Chicago Publishers Gallery & Cafe, a collection of books and periodicals that showcases Chicago's thriving publishing industry.
Located in the Randolph Cafe of the Cultural Center, the Gallery now includes over 35 additional publishers and many books by Chicago authors.
Prior to the discussion, view Sidewalks: Photographs by Charles Osgood & Stories by Rick Kogan, 60 of the most memorable images and stories from the Chicago Tribune's Sidewalks column, at the Chicago Tourism Center Gallery, 72 E. Randolph Street, across from the Cultural Center.
For more information about the seminar, the Chicago Publishers Gallery & Cafe and Sidewalks: Photographs by Charles Osgood & Stories by Rick Kogan, visit explorechicago.org.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
New Online Course on Nonfiction Book Writing, Publishing
College Auxiliary Services at SUNY Plattsburgh has a program that makes taking high-quality, noncredit online courses easy. The organization has partnered with ed2go to offer hundreds of online, instructor-facilitated courses and is pleased to announce the launch of "Write and Publish Your Nonfiction Book."
Participants in this course will learn how to write and edit nonfiction books as well as get them published. The class is perfect for people with dreams of becoming professional authors or looking to advance in their careers by mastering nonfiction writing skills.
This course is part of College Auxiliary Services at SUNY Plattsburgh's growing catalog of more than 300 instructor-facilitated online courses. Through well-crafted lessons, expert online instruction, and interaction with fellow students, participants in these courses gain valuable knowledge at their convenience. They have the flexibility to study at their own pace combined with enough structure and support to complete the course. And they can access the classroom 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection.
New sessions of each course run every month. They last six weeks, with two new lessons being released weekly (for a total of 12). The courses are entirely Web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes, and assignments. A dedicated professional instructor facilitates every course; pacing learners, answering questions, giving feedback, and facilitating discussions.
To learn more, visit them online at http://www.ed2go.com/plattsburgh/ or call Kate Chilton at 518-564-3054.
Participants in this course will learn how to write and edit nonfiction books as well as get them published. The class is perfect for people with dreams of becoming professional authors or looking to advance in their careers by mastering nonfiction writing skills.
This course is part of College Auxiliary Services at SUNY Plattsburgh's growing catalog of more than 300 instructor-facilitated online courses. Through well-crafted lessons, expert online instruction, and interaction with fellow students, participants in these courses gain valuable knowledge at their convenience. They have the flexibility to study at their own pace combined with enough structure and support to complete the course. And they can access the classroom 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection.
New sessions of each course run every month. They last six weeks, with two new lessons being released weekly (for a total of 12). The courses are entirely Web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes, and assignments. A dedicated professional instructor facilitates every course; pacing learners, answering questions, giving feedback, and facilitating discussions.
To learn more, visit them online at http://www.ed2go.com/plattsburgh/ or call Kate Chilton at 518-564-3054.
Nov 12 2009 - The Future of Print Media
The Triangle Press Club announces its inaugural meeting schedule for Thursday, November 12th from 7pm to 9pm in the special events room at the TirNaNog Irish Pub in downtown Raleigh.
Triangle Press Club is open and free to any professional member of the media in the Wake, Durham or Orange County area including those in print, TV, radio, and new media.
For the first hour, we will be hosting a special panel discussion with experts in the field to discuss the important topic of "The Future Of Print Media."
The event is free to those qualified working journalism professionals but also members of the general public may attend for $40. If you register for this event and you are not a working journalist, then you will be sent an electronic invoice where you can pay for your ticket in advance. Journalism students are also invited to attend at no charge if they register in advance at this website.
Confirmed speakers include the following:
John Drescher, editor of the News & Observer
Sougata Mukherjee, editor of the Triangle Business Journal
Johnathan Cox, of Lulu.com "print on demand" website
Allan Maurer, editor of TechJournal South
Randall Gregg, editor of the Raleigh Telegram
Other special invited guests include Bernie Reeves, publisher of Metro Magazine and formerly, The Spectator.
NETWORKING: The second hour will be a general networking session (we will have plenty of free food and drink specials) so that members of the media who might not ordinarily be able to meet can do so.
PLEASE RSVP if you are planning to attend, so we can plan for food. There is limited space so RSVP today!
If you have any questions about the event, please call Randall Gregg at 919-760-3110 or email us at raleightelegram@yahoo.com.
For more information, visit http://trianglepressclub.eventbrite.com/
Triangle Press Club is open and free to any professional member of the media in the Wake, Durham or Orange County area including those in print, TV, radio, and new media.
For the first hour, we will be hosting a special panel discussion with experts in the field to discuss the important topic of "The Future Of Print Media."
The event is free to those qualified working journalism professionals but also members of the general public may attend for $40. If you register for this event and you are not a working journalist, then you will be sent an electronic invoice where you can pay for your ticket in advance. Journalism students are also invited to attend at no charge if they register in advance at this website.
Confirmed speakers include the following:
John Drescher, editor of the News & Observer
Sougata Mukherjee, editor of the Triangle Business Journal
Johnathan Cox, of Lulu.com "print on demand" website
Allan Maurer, editor of TechJournal South
Randall Gregg, editor of the Raleigh Telegram
Other special invited guests include Bernie Reeves, publisher of Metro Magazine and formerly, The Spectator.
NETWORKING: The second hour will be a general networking session (we will have plenty of free food and drink specials) so that members of the media who might not ordinarily be able to meet can do so.
PLEASE RSVP if you are planning to attend, so we can plan for food. There is limited space so RSVP today!
If you have any questions about the event, please call Randall Gregg at 919-760-3110 or email us at raleightelegram@yahoo.com.
For more information, visit http://trianglepressclub.eventbrite.com/
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Nov 5 2009 - Acclaimed Poet Offers Insight Into the Future of Poetry
Critically acclaimed poet C.D. Wright will give her perspective of the past, present, and future of the genre poetry during an interview titled “The Future of Poetry I,” at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, 650 Schenley Dr., Oakland. Pitt English professor Dawn Lundy Martin will conduct the interview; Wright also will read selections from her poetry. The event is part of the Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series' 2009-10 season.
The interview will focus on Wright's experiences as a writer, how her work has evolved, and the events that helped shape her poetry. The discussion also will examine the ever-changing landscape of the genre and those who contribute to it.
Wright is the author of a dozen books, including “Rising, Falling, Hovering” (Copper Canyon Press, 2008), which won the 2009 Griffin Poetry Prize. Her poems and essays have appeared in such literary magazines as “American Letters & Commentary,” “Arshile,” and “Conjunctions”.
Among Wright's numerous honors and distinctions are fellowships from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts. She is a recipient of the Witter Bynner Prize for Poetry from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, a Whiting Writers' Award, and a Rhode Island Governor's Award for the Arts. Wright was elected to membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, awarded the Citation of Distinguished Alumni from the University of Arkansas in 1998, and named the Poet Laureate of Rhode Island in 1994.
A native of the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, Wright earned a BA degree at Memphis State College in 1971 and an MFA degree at the University of Arkansas in 1976. In 1983, she joined the faculty at Brown University in Rhode Island, where she served as director of the Graduate Program in Literary Arts. She is currently the Israel J. Kapstein Professor of Literary Arts at Brown.
The 2009-10 Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series season is cosponsored by Pitt's Writing Program, Book Center, University Library System, and University of Pittsburgh Press.
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 http://www.english.pitt.edu/.
The interview will focus on Wright's experiences as a writer, how her work has evolved, and the events that helped shape her poetry. The discussion also will examine the ever-changing landscape of the genre and those who contribute to it.
Wright is the author of a dozen books, including “Rising, Falling, Hovering” (Copper Canyon Press, 2008), which won the 2009 Griffin Poetry Prize. Her poems and essays have appeared in such literary magazines as “American Letters & Commentary,” “Arshile,” and “Conjunctions”.
Among Wright's numerous honors and distinctions are fellowships from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts. She is a recipient of the Witter Bynner Prize for Poetry from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, a Whiting Writers' Award, and a Rhode Island Governor's Award for the Arts. Wright was elected to membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, awarded the Citation of Distinguished Alumni from the University of Arkansas in 1998, and named the Poet Laureate of Rhode Island in 1994.
A native of the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, Wright earned a BA degree at Memphis State College in 1971 and an MFA degree at the University of Arkansas in 1976. In 1983, she joined the faculty at Brown University in Rhode Island, where she served as director of the Graduate Program in Literary Arts. She is currently the Israel J. Kapstein Professor of Literary Arts at Brown.
The 2009-10 Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series season is cosponsored by Pitt's Writing Program, Book Center, University Library System, and University of Pittsburgh Press.
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 http://www.english.pitt.edu/.
Dec 2 2009 - "Media Predicts: 2010 - What's Hot & What's Not" Technology Event
Will Durst, renowned comedian and satirist, will open "Media Predicts: 2010," the annual gala dinner produced by PRSA Silicon Valley in partnership with the Computer History Museum where top tech journalists predict what they expect to be hot -- or not -- next year.
Durst, an avid media consumer who finds most of his material in current headlines, will take the stage before top business and technology journalists and bloggers, as they lead the industry discussion and make predictions about the most notable technologies, trends and changes in 2010. Speakers also will be recognized for their significant contributions to technology and business journalism.
Speakers include Ben Worthen, Wall Street Journal and Digits blog; Brad Stone, New York Times and Bits blog; Byron Acohido, USA Today and LastWatchDog; Connie Guglielmo, Bloomberg News; Matt Marshall, VentureBeat and the new DEMO chief; Om Malik, GigaOm; and Steven Levy, WIRED. Jim Goldman of CNBC will be moderator and Duffy Jennings of SFGate will be Master of Ceremonies.
"Durst is perfect for opening an event focused on technology predictions for the coming year," said Paula Dunne, Media Predicts chair and past president, PRSA Silicon Valley. "His combination of irreverence and insight will set the tone for what's hot -- and what's not -- in the world of high technology."
Media Predicts has become the signature event of the year for Silicon Valley's business leaders, technologists, and communicators, according to Dunne.
Media Predicts: 2010 will be held at the Computer History Museum the evening of Wednesday, December 2, 2009, with a cocktail hour 5-6pm, followed by the dinner program 6-7pm, and the feature event 7-8:30pm, concluding with attendees participating in a Q&A. Black tie is optional.
Media Predicts sells out early and space is limited, so anyone wishing to attend should REGISTER NOW at http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=176625.
This event is made possible through the generous support from these organizations: Yahoo! (PREMIER sponsor); Microsoft and SAP (PLATINUM sponsors); Blanc & Otus, Marketwire, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Trainer Communications, Weber Shandwick (GOLD sponsors); A&R Edelman, Access Communications, Brunswick, Fleishman-Hillard, SanDisk, Waggener Edstrom, Voce Communications (BRONZE sponsors); and Catered Too!, J.Lohr Vineyards, Michael Mejia Photography (IN KIND sponsors).
For the most up-to-date information about Media Predicts: 2010, go to: www.prsasiliconvalley.com/Media-Predicts.
Durst, an avid media consumer who finds most of his material in current headlines, will take the stage before top business and technology journalists and bloggers, as they lead the industry discussion and make predictions about the most notable technologies, trends and changes in 2010. Speakers also will be recognized for their significant contributions to technology and business journalism.
Speakers include Ben Worthen, Wall Street Journal and Digits blog; Brad Stone, New York Times and Bits blog; Byron Acohido, USA Today and LastWatchDog; Connie Guglielmo, Bloomberg News; Matt Marshall, VentureBeat and the new DEMO chief; Om Malik, GigaOm; and Steven Levy, WIRED. Jim Goldman of CNBC will be moderator and Duffy Jennings of SFGate will be Master of Ceremonies.
"Durst is perfect for opening an event focused on technology predictions for the coming year," said Paula Dunne, Media Predicts chair and past president, PRSA Silicon Valley. "His combination of irreverence and insight will set the tone for what's hot -- and what's not -- in the world of high technology."
Media Predicts has become the signature event of the year for Silicon Valley's business leaders, technologists, and communicators, according to Dunne.
Media Predicts: 2010 will be held at the Computer History Museum the evening of Wednesday, December 2, 2009, with a cocktail hour 5-6pm, followed by the dinner program 6-7pm, and the feature event 7-8:30pm, concluding with attendees participating in a Q&A. Black tie is optional.
Media Predicts sells out early and space is limited, so anyone wishing to attend should REGISTER NOW at http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=176625.
This event is made possible through the generous support from these organizations: Yahoo! (PREMIER sponsor); Microsoft and SAP (PLATINUM sponsors); Blanc & Otus, Marketwire, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Trainer Communications, Weber Shandwick (GOLD sponsors); A&R Edelman, Access Communications, Brunswick, Fleishman-Hillard, SanDisk, Waggener Edstrom, Voce Communications (BRONZE sponsors); and Catered Too!, J.Lohr Vineyards, Michael Mejia Photography (IN KIND sponsors).
For the most up-to-date information about Media Predicts: 2010, go to: www.prsasiliconvalley.com/Media-Predicts.
Nov 4-5 2009 - FDA's Second Annual Science Writers Symposium
A few spaces remain for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Second Annual Science Writers Symposium on Nov. 4-5, 2009.
The event is intended for credentialed writers and journalists and will focus on how FDA employs novel scientific approaches to critical public health issues.
This year's symposium will feature an address by FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., and will explore such topics as H1N1, stem cells, adaptive clinical trials, personalized medicine and new technologies for identifying foodborne pathogens. In addition, attendees will be able to tour the FDA's state-of-the-art lab facilities located in Silver Spring and Laurel, Md.
To register, e-mail your name and affiliation to ScienceWriters@fda.hhs.gov.
Agenda for the FDA's Second Annual Science Writers Symposium
http://www.fda.gov/ScienceResearch/MeetingsConferencesandWorkshops/ScienceWritersSymposium/default.htm.
Media Inquiries: Karen Riley, 301-796-4674, ScienceWriters@fda.hhs.gov
The event is intended for credentialed writers and journalists and will focus on how FDA employs novel scientific approaches to critical public health issues.
This year's symposium will feature an address by FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., and will explore such topics as H1N1, stem cells, adaptive clinical trials, personalized medicine and new technologies for identifying foodborne pathogens. In addition, attendees will be able to tour the FDA's state-of-the-art lab facilities located in Silver Spring and Laurel, Md.
To register, e-mail your name and affiliation to ScienceWriters@fda.hhs.gov.
Agenda for the FDA's Second Annual Science Writers Symposium
http://www.fda.gov/ScienceResearch/MeetingsConferencesandWorkshops/ScienceWritersSymposium/default.htm.
Media Inquiries: Karen Riley, 301-796-4674, ScienceWriters@fda.hhs.gov
Nov 5 2009 - Sports Writing Beyond the Scores program
Sports means big business -- $410.6 billion, according to a recent report by Plunkett Research Ltd. This includes $30 billion in advertising, astronomical salaries for athletes, job creation in cities, more than $12.4 billion in mass merchandising of licensed sports apparel, and record bids at sports memorabilia auctions.
Journalists as well as marketers, promoters and publicists can feast on the sports smorgasbord, the topic of the Connecticut Press Club's upcoming program, "Sports Writing Beyond the Scores." Journalists Kathy Orton of The Washington Post and Bill Eichenberger of The Sporting News will reveal what grabs editors' attention and how writers can use experience on other beats to write compelling sports stories. Ivan Maisel, Senior Writer for ESPN.com and podcast host of ESPNU College Football Insider, will talk about covering sports on the web. Robert Wirz of Wirz & Associates Sports Consulting, Public Relations and Marketing Specialists will be the moderator.
"For writers, the sports beat is manna from heaven," says Sherry Shameer Cohen, President of the Connecticut Press Club. "It is not just scores and plays. It's about human interest stories, business, crime, drug doping scandals, travel, fashion, curses, legends and history. Best of all, there are more than 175 sports magazines. Most of them hire freelancers and many pay competitive rates."
The event offers writers and sports business owners an opportunity to network, understand each other's professional needs and share ideas. The program includes dinner and will take place on Thursday, November 5 from 6:00 to 8:15 pm at The Norwalk Inn, 99 East Avenue, Norwalk. Admission is $35.00 for press club members and $40.00 for non-members. The first 35 people who register will receive complimentary copies of several sports magazines (a $25.00 value.) The program is made possible with the support of The New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, World Golf Hall of Fame and Trader Joe's. For more information, please call (203) 968-8600 or e-mail ctpressclub@gmail.com.
Journalists as well as marketers, promoters and publicists can feast on the sports smorgasbord, the topic of the Connecticut Press Club's upcoming program, "Sports Writing Beyond the Scores." Journalists Kathy Orton of The Washington Post and Bill Eichenberger of The Sporting News will reveal what grabs editors' attention and how writers can use experience on other beats to write compelling sports stories. Ivan Maisel, Senior Writer for ESPN.com and podcast host of ESPNU College Football Insider, will talk about covering sports on the web. Robert Wirz of Wirz & Associates Sports Consulting, Public Relations and Marketing Specialists will be the moderator.
"For writers, the sports beat is manna from heaven," says Sherry Shameer Cohen, President of the Connecticut Press Club. "It is not just scores and plays. It's about human interest stories, business, crime, drug doping scandals, travel, fashion, curses, legends and history. Best of all, there are more than 175 sports magazines. Most of them hire freelancers and many pay competitive rates."
The event offers writers and sports business owners an opportunity to network, understand each other's professional needs and share ideas. The program includes dinner and will take place on Thursday, November 5 from 6:00 to 8:15 pm at The Norwalk Inn, 99 East Avenue, Norwalk. Admission is $35.00 for press club members and $40.00 for non-members. The first 35 people who register will receive complimentary copies of several sports magazines (a $25.00 value.) The program is made possible with the support of The New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, World Golf Hall of Fame and Trader Joe's. For more information, please call (203) 968-8600 or e-mail ctpressclub@gmail.com.
Nov 3 2009 - Random House of Canada discovers a novel way to bring authors and readers together
Beloved, international bestselling author, Lori Lansens joins fans across Canada for her only Canadian event.
On November 3, from 6 to 7 PM, Random House of Canada invites avid readers to join a unique interactive live-streamed video event from the comfort of their computers with Lansens, who will read from her book and chat with readers about her recently published book, The wife's Tale, from her computer in California.
"Live online video now offers us powerful, new ways to connect with and engage with book readers," says Lisa Charters, Senior Vice President, Director, Digital Marketing at Random House of Canada. "Up until recently, most live video streaming or webcasting has pretty much been one-way. Our online live video event will be highly interactive with multi-view video streaming that will connect author Lori Lansens in California with readers from across Canada and with participants at a private VIP event in Toronto."
Published in September to great critical acclaim, THE WIFE'S TALE is a vivid exploration of a woman taking small, courageous steps towards her authentic self for the first time in her life.
When: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Time: 6-7 PM (EST)
Where: www.booklounge.ca/liveevent
Don't miss Lansens's only Canadian event.
Visit www.booklounge.ca/liveevent to sign up for an event reminder.
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On November 3, from 6 to 7 PM, Random House of Canada invites avid readers to join a unique interactive live-streamed video event from the comfort of their computers with Lansens, who will read from her book and chat with readers about her recently published book, The wife's Tale, from her computer in California.
"Live online video now offers us powerful, new ways to connect with and engage with book readers," says Lisa Charters, Senior Vice President, Director, Digital Marketing at Random House of Canada. "Up until recently, most live video streaming or webcasting has pretty much been one-way. Our online live video event will be highly interactive with multi-view video streaming that will connect author Lori Lansens in California with readers from across Canada and with participants at a private VIP event in Toronto."
Published in September to great critical acclaim, THE WIFE'S TALE is a vivid exploration of a woman taking small, courageous steps towards her authentic self for the first time in her life.
When: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Time: 6-7 PM (EST)
Where: www.booklounge.ca/liveevent
Don't miss Lansens's only Canadian event.
Visit www.booklounge.ca/liveevent to sign up for an event reminder.
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Feb 12-14 2010 - Pitch it to Them at the 2010 San Francisco Writers Conference
Why do you go to a writers' conference? To pitch your work to agents and editors, of course!
The San Francisco Writers Conference will be held President's Day Weekend, February 12-14, 2010 at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel. There will be nearly 100 presenters--bestselling authors, editors, agents and publishers--but there will be a limit of 300 attendees for unequaled access, discussions and networking opportunities with the presenters. For complete information go to the SFWC website at http://www.sfwriters.org/.
The San Francisco Writers Conference will be held President's Day Weekend, February 12-14, 2010 at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel. There will be nearly 100 presenters--bestselling authors, editors, agents and publishers--but there will be a limit of 300 attendees for unequaled access, discussions and networking opportunities with the presenters. For complete information go to the SFWC website at http://www.sfwriters.org/.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Oct 22 2009 - Free Parachute Training To Journalists In Michigan
The Online News Association, the world's largest membership organization of digital journalists, has opened registration for its first Parachute Training session, to be held in Michigan, supported by a $50,000 seed grant from the Gannett Foundation.
The free pilot training, targeted at areas hard hit by media closures and job losses, enables ONA to use its considerable resources to bring together digital journalists of all stripes to learn from experts and each other.
The sessions, held Oct. 22 at the Campus Inn in Ann Arbor, are tailored specifically to the needs of 100 independent, community, non-profit, displaced and employed journalists, bloggers and entrepreneurs in the area. Trainers include leaders in their fields, among them Neil Chase of Federated Media, T.J. Ortenzi of the Huffington Post, Tiffany Campbell of Seattletimes.com and Shawn Smith of Optimal Webworks/New Media Bytes.
Training is offered in two tracks -- beginner and intermediate -- to cover multimedia, blogging, mobile, legal and business issues, marketing through social networks and finding your niche on the Web. There also will be two half-day video sessions, limited to 25 participants on a first-come, first-served basis (on-site).
As a bonus, attendees also are invited to an evening of conversation on Oct. 21 to discover the news and information needs of the local community, hosted by The Poynter Institute.
The event is open to the first 100 registrants. A $10 charge will be applied toward meals.
Registration and more details are available here.
The free pilot training, targeted at areas hard hit by media closures and job losses, enables ONA to use its considerable resources to bring together digital journalists of all stripes to learn from experts and each other.
The sessions, held Oct. 22 at the Campus Inn in Ann Arbor, are tailored specifically to the needs of 100 independent, community, non-profit, displaced and employed journalists, bloggers and entrepreneurs in the area. Trainers include leaders in their fields, among them Neil Chase of Federated Media, T.J. Ortenzi of the Huffington Post, Tiffany Campbell of Seattletimes.com and Shawn Smith of Optimal Webworks/New Media Bytes.
Training is offered in two tracks -- beginner and intermediate -- to cover multimedia, blogging, mobile, legal and business issues, marketing through social networks and finding your niche on the Web. There also will be two half-day video sessions, limited to 25 participants on a first-come, first-served basis (on-site).
As a bonus, attendees also are invited to an evening of conversation on Oct. 21 to discover the news and information needs of the local community, hosted by The Poynter Institute.
The event is open to the first 100 registrants. A $10 charge will be applied toward meals.
Registration and more details are available here.
Oct 21 2009 - Caponegro reads from her experimental fiction
Experimental fiction writer Mary Caponegro will read from her new fiction collection, "All Fall Down," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, in Prairie Lights Books, 15 S. Dubuque St. in downtown Iowa City. The event will be streamed live and archived on the Writing University Web site: http://writinguniversity.uiowa.edu/.
A faculty member at Bard College, Caponegro ( "The Complexities of Intimacy" and "Five Doubts" ) uses linguistic complexity and surrealism in her studies of relationships under duress. In two novellas and four shorter tales of love and healing gone awry, she portrays caregivers and lovers, muses and skydivers, mothers and minors -- all headed toward "ninety mile-an-hour psychic crashes euphemistically referred to as epiphanies."
Caponegro's stories have been anthologized in "The Anchor Book of New American Fiction," "The Italian American Reader" and "Wild Dreams: The Best of Italian Americana." She has been honored with a Lannan Residency Fellowship, the Bruno Arcudi Award, the Charles Flint Kellogg Award in Arts and Letters from Bard College, a Rome Prize Fellowship in Literature and the General Electric Foundation Award for Younger Writers.
A faculty member at Bard College, Caponegro ( "The Complexities of Intimacy" and "Five Doubts" ) uses linguistic complexity and surrealism in her studies of relationships under duress. In two novellas and four shorter tales of love and healing gone awry, she portrays caregivers and lovers, muses and skydivers, mothers and minors -- all headed toward "ninety mile-an-hour psychic crashes euphemistically referred to as epiphanies."
Caponegro's stories have been anthologized in "The Anchor Book of New American Fiction," "The Italian American Reader" and "Wild Dreams: The Best of Italian Americana." She has been honored with a Lannan Residency Fellowship, the Bruno Arcudi Award, the Charles Flint Kellogg Award in Arts and Letters from Bard College, a Rome Prize Fellowship in Literature and the General Electric Foundation Award for Younger Writers.
Oct 22 2009 - What Writers and Readers Should Know About eBooks
Join award-winning author and publisher Jon Batson for important tips you need to know about the changing world of eBooks.
You will learn:
What eBooks are and the different types of eBooks
The benefits of eBooks for writers and readers
How eBooks can increase your visibility and profitability
and more.
When: Thursday, October 22 6:30 - 8:30pm
Where: Calm and Sense 2603 Glenwood Ave, Glenwood Village Shopping Center
Cost: $20.00
To Register call Calm and Sense 919.787.1799
Questions?? Call Eileen or Jon Batson 919.327.5021
ABOUT JON BATSON:
Few musical talents can make the cross over from singer/songwriter to author. Yet in fact, Jon Batson has done that over and over again. With titles ranging from conspiracy theories, to suspense to science fiction, Jon has made the shift from artist to author look seemingly effortless.
Much like his songwriting style, Jon's writing stance is one part "sand in your eyes” and one part "cool summer breeze”. Just when you think you've understand the players, the plot and the purpose – the shift happens and you're betwixt confusion and clarity.
Jon's written works are thoughtfully written and thoroughly enjoyed.
Visit Jon's Website http://www.jonbatson.com/
Visit Midnight Whistler Publishing http://www.midnightwhistler.com/
You will learn:
What eBooks are and the different types of eBooks
The benefits of eBooks for writers and readers
How eBooks can increase your visibility and profitability
and more.
When: Thursday, October 22 6:30 - 8:30pm
Where: Calm and Sense 2603 Glenwood Ave, Glenwood Village Shopping Center
Cost: $20.00
To Register call Calm and Sense 919.787.1799
Questions?? Call Eileen or Jon Batson 919.327.5021
ABOUT JON BATSON:
Few musical talents can make the cross over from singer/songwriter to author. Yet in fact, Jon Batson has done that over and over again. With titles ranging from conspiracy theories, to suspense to science fiction, Jon has made the shift from artist to author look seemingly effortless.
Much like his songwriting style, Jon's writing stance is one part "sand in your eyes” and one part "cool summer breeze”. Just when you think you've understand the players, the plot and the purpose – the shift happens and you're betwixt confusion and clarity.
Jon's written works are thoughtfully written and thoroughly enjoyed.
Visit Jon's Website http://www.jonbatson.com/
Visit Midnight Whistler Publishing http://www.midnightwhistler.com/
Oct 22 2009 - Strand comes home to the UI Writers' Workshop
Pulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. Poet Laureate Mark Strand, an alumnus and former faculty member of the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, will return to the UI as an Ida Beam Visiting Professor. As part of the visit Strand will give a free reading at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, in Van Allen Hall Lecture Room II on the UI campus.
He will also offer a free question-and-answer session at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in the Frank Conroy Reading Room of the Dey House.
Strand's "New Selected Poems" was published earlier this year. His collection "The Blizzard of One" won the 1998 Pulitzer Prize. Responding to this collection, Deborah Garrison wrote in the New York Times Book Review, "There are a handful of contemporary poets whom we can consider only by gazing upward. ... Mark Strand is undeniably one of these luminaries."
Publishers Weekly described him as "one of our most deeply enjoyable poets," and critic Alfred Corn wrote of his work, "This is a poetry written, as it were, in the shadow of high mountains, and touched with their grandeur."
Strand has written 11 books of poems, which have brought him many honors and grants, including a MacArthur "genius grant." He is the author of a book of stories, as well as several volumes of translations, monographs on contemporary artists, books for children and "Weather of Words: Poetic Invention," a collection of writings about art and poetry. He has also been the editor of several anthologies.
His other honors include the Bollingen Prize, three grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a National Institute of Arts and Letters Award, the Edgar Allen Poe Prize, and a Rockefeller Foundation award, as well as fellowships from The Academy of American Poets and the Ingram Merrill Foundation.
He is a faculty member at Columbia University and is a chancellor of the Academy of American Poets.
The Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professorships Program was established in 1978-79 based on a bequest from the late Ida Beam of Vinton, Iowa, who willed her family farm to the UI Foundation. The proceeds from the farm's sale enabled the UI to establish a fund that brings top scholars in a variety of fields to the university for lectures and discussions.
The Writers' Workshop is a graduate program in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
UI arts events are searchable on the UI Master Calendar: http://calendar.uiowa.edu. For additional arts information, 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.
He will also offer a free question-and-answer session at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in the Frank Conroy Reading Room of the Dey House.
Strand's "New Selected Poems" was published earlier this year. His collection "The Blizzard of One" won the 1998 Pulitzer Prize. Responding to this collection, Deborah Garrison wrote in the New York Times Book Review, "There are a handful of contemporary poets whom we can consider only by gazing upward. ... Mark Strand is undeniably one of these luminaries."
Publishers Weekly described him as "one of our most deeply enjoyable poets," and critic Alfred Corn wrote of his work, "This is a poetry written, as it were, in the shadow of high mountains, and touched with their grandeur."
Strand has written 11 books of poems, which have brought him many honors and grants, including a MacArthur "genius grant." He is the author of a book of stories, as well as several volumes of translations, monographs on contemporary artists, books for children and "Weather of Words: Poetic Invention," a collection of writings about art and poetry. He has also been the editor of several anthologies.
His other honors include the Bollingen Prize, three grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a National Institute of Arts and Letters Award, the Edgar Allen Poe Prize, and a Rockefeller Foundation award, as well as fellowships from The Academy of American Poets and the Ingram Merrill Foundation.
He is a faculty member at Columbia University and is a chancellor of the Academy of American Poets.
The Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professorships Program was established in 1978-79 based on a bequest from the late Ida Beam of Vinton, Iowa, who willed her family farm to the UI Foundation. The proceeds from the farm's sale enabled the UI to establish a fund that brings top scholars in a variety of fields to the university for lectures and discussions.
The Writers' Workshop is a graduate program in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
UI arts events are searchable on the UI Master Calendar: http://calendar.uiowa.edu. For additional arts information, 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 29 2009 - The Official PR Guide for Launching Better Company Blogs
PR and marketing professionals who want to triple the reach and influence of their company's blog as well as drive buzz, build brand and grow the bottom line need to attend this new 90 minute webinar from PR University titled "The Official PR Guide for Launching Better Company Blogs: How to Boost Market and Mind Share Online in Six Easy Steps."
This 90 minute, exclusive, PR University webinar takes place on Thursday, October 29th, at 1PM EDT (noon CDT, 11AM MDT, 10AM PDT).
The presenter for this event is Debbie Weil, social media consultant and author of "The Corporate Blogging Book."
Here are some of the practical and immediately applicable techniques attendees will cover in this webinar:
-- The Benefits of Blogging: Why having a business blog gives a company
instant credibility in the blogosphere
-- Key Challenges & Solutions: How to overcome the hurdles and
misconceptions about blogging and get one started right now
-- Selling Blogs to Management: Convincing the C-suite that having a
company blog is now a "must-have" for any successful business
-- Start Up Essentials: How to fire up a company blog on a limited budget
-- from tech specs to time and resources -- and still have maximum impact
-- Secrets of Killer Content: Frequency, voice and POV -- the elements
that drive blog readership, links and buzz -- and how to ensure yours has
each
-- How to Build Traffic: Techniques for promoting a blog -- and for
making it stand out from the crowd without having to devote massive
resources to the effort
-- Blogging Best Practices: How multinational companies leverage blogging
every day to burnish their reputation, connect with customers and drive the
bottom line
-- Measuring Blog ROI: How to track and show value for a corporate blog
program
-- plus metrics sure to justify time and expense
Attendance at Bulldog Reporter's PR University webinar costs $299 per telephone site. Participants in the 90-minute conference will be able to pose specific questions for the presenter at several junctures during the discussion. Attendees of PR University webinars receive one credit toward PRSA accreditation maintenance. Registration also includes a full transcript of the conference. For more information on taking part in the event, go to our conference home page or phone toll free: 1-800-959-1059.
Oct 20 2009 - Acclaimed Canadian Author Nino Ricci to Speak
Nino Ricci, acclaimed Canadian author and past president of the Canadian Centre of International PEN, will read from his newest novel, "The Origin of Species," on Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the Alumni Conference Room, on the second floor of the Angell College Center, at SUNY Plattsburgh, 101 Broad Street.
The reading will be held from 3 4:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
Nino Ricci's first novel, "Lives of the Saints," garnered international acclaim, appearing in 15 countries and winning a host of awards. These included two Canadian honors: the Governor General's Award for Fiction and the Books in Canada First Novel Award; and two British honors: the Betty Trask Award and the Winifred Holtby Prize. The novel formed the first volume of a trilogy that was completed by "In A Glass House" and "Where She Has Gone," a book which was shortlisted for the Giller Prize for Fiction. The "Lives of the Saints" trilogy was adapted as a miniseries starring Sophia Loren, Sabrina Ferilli, and Kris Kristofferson.
Ricci is also the author of "Testament," which was the winner of the Trillium Award and was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Prize for Canada and the Caribbean and for the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize. In 2006, Ricci was the winner of the inaugural Alistair MacLeod Award for Literary Achievement.
Born in Leamington, Ontario, to parents from the Molise region of Italy, Ricci completed studies at York University in Toronto, at Concordia University in Montreal and at the University of Florence.
He has taught both in Canada and abroad. In addition to being a past president of the Canadian Centre of International PEN, he has served as a writer-in-residence and as a visiting lecturer at institutions across North America. He is currently the Killam Visiting Professor in Canadian Studies at Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts.
According to the Toronto Star, his newest novel, "The Origin of the Species" is "Ricci's masterstroke to date . . . An ambitious, thrilling novel that resists encapsulation and takes not a single misstep."
"The Origin of Species" earned Ricci his second Governor General's Award for Fiction. The novel will be released in the United States by Other Press in April 2010.
Ricci also recently published a biography of Pierre Elliott Trudeau as part of Penguin's Extraordinary Canadians series.
For additional information, please phone Cherice G. Granger, executive administrative coordinator, Center for the Study of Canada and Institute on Quebec Studies at SUNY Plattsburgh at 518-564-2384 or Cherice.Granger@plattsburgh.edu.
Oct 21 2009 - Make Writing A Priority, Not A Pain - Upcoming Free Teleseminar
When it comes to writing articles, books, and other marketing pieces, most busy self-employed professionals don't think they have time to consistently produce new content. So even though they know writing and publishing will help establish their expertise, attract new and ideal clients, and grow their business, they put it off. The solution? Implement systems to make writing easier and less time-consuming.
On Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. EST, Melinda Copp, founder and executive editor of The Writer's Sherpa, will present the basics of creating a manageable, successful content marketing plan for speakers, consultants, and coaches in a free teleseminar called, "The Seven Secrets of Writing to Sell."
"You don't need hours upon hours of writing time to be productive - and no matter your intentions, most marketers can't devote more than an hour to writing on any given day," said Copp. "The key is to schedule small increments of time, maybe thirty minutes a day, on as many days as you can."
When busy self-employed professionals make writing a priority and implement systems to make it easier and faster, it's simple to maintain long-term writing projects like writing a blog or e-zine, publishing articles consistently, and finishing a book.
For anyone interested in establishing expertise, this free call will reveal tips on how to make writing easier, make your writing time more productive, and how to get the best results from all the marketing pieces you write and send into the world. Participants will also receive a downloadable audio recording of the call. To watch a video introduction and sign up for this free call, go to www.writerssherpaprograms.com/freecall.html.
The Writer's Sherpa, LLC, is a company dedicated to helping experts write and publish their way to the peak of success. In addition to one-on-one and group coaching programs, the company also publishes a weekly e-zine, called The WRITE Path, for speakers, coaches, and consultants who want to write to grow their business.
On Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. EST, Melinda Copp, founder and executive editor of The Writer's Sherpa, will present the basics of creating a manageable, successful content marketing plan for speakers, consultants, and coaches in a free teleseminar called, "The Seven Secrets of Writing to Sell."
"You don't need hours upon hours of writing time to be productive - and no matter your intentions, most marketers can't devote more than an hour to writing on any given day," said Copp. "The key is to schedule small increments of time, maybe thirty minutes a day, on as many days as you can."
When busy self-employed professionals make writing a priority and implement systems to make it easier and faster, it's simple to maintain long-term writing projects like writing a blog or e-zine, publishing articles consistently, and finishing a book.
For anyone interested in establishing expertise, this free call will reveal tips on how to make writing easier, make your writing time more productive, and how to get the best results from all the marketing pieces you write and send into the world. Participants will also receive a downloadable audio recording of the call. To watch a video introduction and sign up for this free call, go to www.writerssherpaprograms.com/freecall.html.
The Writer's Sherpa, LLC, is a company dedicated to helping experts write and publish their way to the peak of success. In addition to one-on-one and group coaching programs, the company also publishes a weekly e-zine, called The WRITE Path, for speakers, coaches, and consultants who want to write to grow their business.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Oct 29 and Dec 2 2009 - Purdue workshop teaches basics of grant writing
A two-day workshop to help grant writers of all skill and experience levels learn how to write a grant proposal will be offered by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service.
The Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing workshop will be offered Oct. 29 and Dec. 2 at locations across Indiana. The workshop, scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on both dates, will teach participants how to get the most funding possible for their organizations.
"Participants from this workshop have been able to receive more funds for their projects than ever before. To date, participants have received $7.3 million in funded proposals," said Sabina Calhoun, Purdue Extension program resource development officer.
This workshop is for both beginners and experienced grant writers to develop ideas into winning proposals, target potential funders and understand the full proposal development, submission and review process.
On the workshop's first day, participants should come with an idea for a grant proposal, Calhoun said. By the end, they will have an outline and resources necessary to expand the outline into a full proposal.
When participants return the second day with a full written proposal, they will be put into the role of reviewers. Day two also will teach strategies for finding funding and provide an opportunity to polish proposals and submit them for professional review.
"This workshop is for participants to go back to their respective communities and have the chance to receive the funds for community growth, vitality and sustainability," Calhoun said.
Site locations include:
* Aurora - City Building
* Bedford - Purdue Extension Lawrence County office
* Brookville - Franklin County Government Center
* Crown Point - Purdue Extension Lake County office
* Crawfordsville - Montgomery County Extension-Learning Network
* Danville - Hendricks College Network; 4-H Fairgrounds
* Elnora - North Daviess School Corp. and elementary school
* Frankfort - Purdue Extension Clinton County office
*Goshen - Purdue Extension Elkhart County office
* Greenfield - Purdue Extension Hancock County office
* Indianapolis - Purdue Extension Marion County office
* Lafayette - Purdue Extension Tippecanoe County office
* Morocco - Newton County Government Center
* Muncie - Ivy Tech Community College
* Newport - Vermillion County Courthouse
* Tipton - Purdue Extension Tipton County office
Registration deadline is Saturday ( Oct. 10 ), and the workshop fee is $150 per person. The fee includes the "Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing" workbook, lunch both days and follow-up technical assistance. Checks should be payable to Purdue University.
A workshop brochure with additional information and a registration form can be downloaded by logging onto http://www.pcrd.purdue.edu/documents/grant_writing/sf09_gww_brochure.pdf . Additional information also is available by contacting Peggy Hosea at 765-236-0955, phosea@purdue.edu
The workshop is sponsored by Purdue Extension and the Purdue Center for Regional Development.
The Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing workshop will be offered Oct. 29 and Dec. 2 at locations across Indiana. The workshop, scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on both dates, will teach participants how to get the most funding possible for their organizations.
"Participants from this workshop have been able to receive more funds for their projects than ever before. To date, participants have received $7.3 million in funded proposals," said Sabina Calhoun, Purdue Extension program resource development officer.
This workshop is for both beginners and experienced grant writers to develop ideas into winning proposals, target potential funders and understand the full proposal development, submission and review process.
On the workshop's first day, participants should come with an idea for a grant proposal, Calhoun said. By the end, they will have an outline and resources necessary to expand the outline into a full proposal.
When participants return the second day with a full written proposal, they will be put into the role of reviewers. Day two also will teach strategies for finding funding and provide an opportunity to polish proposals and submit them for professional review.
"This workshop is for participants to go back to their respective communities and have the chance to receive the funds for community growth, vitality and sustainability," Calhoun said.
Site locations include:
* Aurora - City Building
* Bedford - Purdue Extension Lawrence County office
* Brookville - Franklin County Government Center
* Crown Point - Purdue Extension Lake County office
* Crawfordsville - Montgomery County Extension-Learning Network
* Danville - Hendricks College Network; 4-H Fairgrounds
* Elnora - North Daviess School Corp. and elementary school
* Frankfort - Purdue Extension Clinton County office
*Goshen - Purdue Extension Elkhart County office
* Greenfield - Purdue Extension Hancock County office
* Indianapolis - Purdue Extension Marion County office
* Lafayette - Purdue Extension Tippecanoe County office
* Morocco - Newton County Government Center
* Muncie - Ivy Tech Community College
* Newport - Vermillion County Courthouse
* Tipton - Purdue Extension Tipton County office
Registration deadline is Saturday ( Oct. 10 ), and the workshop fee is $150 per person. The fee includes the "Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing" workbook, lunch both days and follow-up technical assistance. Checks should be payable to Purdue University.
A workshop brochure with additional information and a registration form can be downloaded by logging onto http://www.pcrd.purdue.edu/documents/grant_writing/sf09_gww_brochure.pdf . Additional information also is available by contacting Peggy Hosea at 765-236-0955, phosea@purdue.edu
The workshop is sponsored by Purdue Extension and the Purdue Center for Regional Development.
Oct 21 2009 - Make Writing a Priority, Not a Pain Workshop
When it comes to writing articles, books, and other marketing pieces, most busy self-employed professionals don't think they have time to consistently produce new content. So even though they know writing and publishing will help establish their expertise, attract new and ideal clients, and grow their business, they put it off. The solution? Implement systems to make writing easier and less time-consuming.
On Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. EST, Melinda Copp, founder and executive editor of The Writer's Sherpa, will present the basics of creating a manageable, successful content marketing plan for speakers, consultants, and coaches in a free teleseminar called, "The Seven Secrets of Writing to Sell."
"You don't need hours upon hours of writing time to be productive – and no matter your intentions, most marketers can't devote more than an hour to writing on any given day," said Copp. "The key is to schedule small increments of time, maybe thirty minutes a day, on as many days as you can."
When busy self-employed professionals make writing a priority and implement systems to make it easier and faster, it's simple to maintain long-term writing projects like writing a blog or e-zine, publishing articles consistently, and finishing a book.
For anyone interested in establishing expertise, this free call will reveal tips on how to make writing easier, make your writing time more productive, and how to get the best results from all the marketing pieces you write and send into the world. Participants will also receive a downloadable audio recording of the call. To watch a video introduction and sign up for this free call, go to www.writerssherpaprograms.com/freecall.html.
On Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. EST, Melinda Copp, founder and executive editor of The Writer's Sherpa, will present the basics of creating a manageable, successful content marketing plan for speakers, consultants, and coaches in a free teleseminar called, "The Seven Secrets of Writing to Sell."
"You don't need hours upon hours of writing time to be productive – and no matter your intentions, most marketers can't devote more than an hour to writing on any given day," said Copp. "The key is to schedule small increments of time, maybe thirty minutes a day, on as many days as you can."
When busy self-employed professionals make writing a priority and implement systems to make it easier and faster, it's simple to maintain long-term writing projects like writing a blog or e-zine, publishing articles consistently, and finishing a book.
For anyone interested in establishing expertise, this free call will reveal tips on how to make writing easier, make your writing time more productive, and how to get the best results from all the marketing pieces you write and send into the world. Participants will also receive a downloadable audio recording of the call. To watch a video introduction and sign up for this free call, go to www.writerssherpaprograms.com/freecall.html.
Oct 16 2009 - Social Media for PR: 9 Fatal Flaws of Doing PR in the Web 2.0 Era -- and How to Avoid Them
PR and marketing professionals who want to successfully create and implement a social media strategy while avoiding the nine most common fatal social media flaws discover practical strategies at a new webinar from Bulldog Reporter's PR University. "Social Media For PR: 9 Fatal Flaws of Doing PR in the Web 2.0 Era -- and How to Avoid Them." Attendees will also learn how to optimize their social media efforts so they protect and promote their brand, instead of hurt or hinder it.
This 90 minute, exclusive, PR University webinar takes place on Friday, October 16th, at 1PM EDT (noon CDT, 11AM MDT, 10AM PDT). The presenter is Rohit Bhargava senior vice president 360 Digital Influence team at Ogilvy Public Relations, best selling author of "Personality Not Included" and publisher of the "Influential Marketing" blog.
Here are some of the practical and immediately applicable techniques attendees will cover in this webinar:
-- Social media update: How today's top social media sites work -- and the new opportunities they each create for PR
-- The nine major social media flaws PR typically commits: Web 2.0 do's and don'ts -- plus warnings from brands who blew it big time
-- Best practices and case studies: How Facebook can help build brand and the bottom line -- plus real-life techniques and secrets of successful PR-driven Facebook campaigns
-- Key strategic questions every PR team must ask -- and answer -- before jumping into social media, online networks like Facebook or even micro-blogging like Twitter
-- Why allowing comments on YouTube videos is completely worthless
-- SEO tips: The biggest mistake PR people make when trying to optimize content for search
-- Superior Twitter pitches: How Twitter can help PR pros reinvent the way that they pitch media -- plus how to be more "Tweetable" in their pitches
-- Blog relations primer: What bloggers really care about, and why they ignore PR pros pitches
-- How to decide which bloggers are influential and which to ignore
-- The good and bad ways to add live blogging and tweeting to an event
-- How to keep Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn working in sync
-- New social media trends: Why "mood tracking" may be the next big evolution in social media for PR
-- Essential resources: The talent, technologies and time PR pros must have on hand to ensure success with social media programs
-- Cost-cutting tips for launching social media campaigns on a shoe-string
-- Next steps: New ideas to supercharge existing social media presence
Attendance at Bulldog Reporter's PR University webinar costs $299 per telephone site. Participants in the 90-minute conference will be able to pose specific questions for the panelists at several junctures during the discussion. Attendees of PR University conferences receive one credit toward PRSA accreditation maintenance. Registration also includes an up-to-the-minute conference manual and a full transcript. For more information on taking part in the event, go to our conference home page or phone toll free: 1-800-959-1059.
This 90 minute, exclusive, PR University webinar takes place on Friday, October 16th, at 1PM EDT (noon CDT, 11AM MDT, 10AM PDT). The presenter is Rohit Bhargava senior vice president 360 Digital Influence team at Ogilvy Public Relations, best selling author of "Personality Not Included" and publisher of the "Influential Marketing" blog.
Here are some of the practical and immediately applicable techniques attendees will cover in this webinar:
-- Social media update: How today's top social media sites work -- and the new opportunities they each create for PR
-- The nine major social media flaws PR typically commits: Web 2.0 do's and don'ts -- plus warnings from brands who blew it big time
-- Best practices and case studies: How Facebook can help build brand and the bottom line -- plus real-life techniques and secrets of successful PR-driven Facebook campaigns
-- Key strategic questions every PR team must ask -- and answer -- before jumping into social media, online networks like Facebook or even micro-blogging like Twitter
-- Why allowing comments on YouTube videos is completely worthless
-- SEO tips: The biggest mistake PR people make when trying to optimize content for search
-- Superior Twitter pitches: How Twitter can help PR pros reinvent the way that they pitch media -- plus how to be more "Tweetable" in their pitches
-- Blog relations primer: What bloggers really care about, and why they ignore PR pros pitches
-- How to decide which bloggers are influential and which to ignore
-- The good and bad ways to add live blogging and tweeting to an event
-- How to keep Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn working in sync
-- New social media trends: Why "mood tracking" may be the next big evolution in social media for PR
-- Essential resources: The talent, technologies and time PR pros must have on hand to ensure success with social media programs
-- Cost-cutting tips for launching social media campaigns on a shoe-string
-- Next steps: New ideas to supercharge existing social media presence
Attendance at Bulldog Reporter's PR University webinar costs $299 per telephone site. Participants in the 90-minute conference will be able to pose specific questions for the panelists at several junctures during the discussion. Attendees of PR University conferences receive one credit toward PRSA accreditation maintenance. Registration also includes an up-to-the-minute conference manual and a full transcript. For more information on taking part in the event, go to our conference home page or phone toll free: 1-800-959-1059.
Nov 14 2009 - Literary Non-Profit to Connect Local Authors with Readers
Read Local San Diego's premiere event will be held November 14 at Horton Plaza from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm on the 3rd Level Sundeck. The day-long celebration of San Diego's literary talent will feature author presentations and music from local artists. Attendees can meet favorite and new local authors as they conduct readings, sign books, and mingle with others in the writing and reading community. The event will end with a gala reception toasting this new, non-profit, cultural organization.
Read Local San Diego (Read Local) is a nonprofit marketing coalition that aims to get authors out from behind the computer and face-to-face with readers. It was conceived as a way to create a richer reading experience for all and to nurture casual readers and non-readers into becoming excited readers.
"I realized there was a need to connect local authors with readers, much like the farmers market and ‘buy local' movements connect a community," said Karla Olson, founder of Read Local. "Authors seldom get to meet the public. It's a very isolated profession. This is a way for them to meet and grow readers within their community."
Olson gathered readers, writers, publicists, publishers, and anyone interested in her mission to create the all volunteer-run group. Committees are finding local authors to join Read Local and become part of its extensive directory, setting up events, locating sponsors, and promoting the organization to the community.
Read Local San Diego recently launched its website at http://sandiego.readlocal.org. It will include a comprehensive, searchable online directory of San Diego authors as well as a listing of year-round, county-wide events designed to connect readers and authors.
"Most readers are unaware of the depth and diversity of authors living within their communities," said Olson. "With Read Local San Diego, we've created a way to bring them in contact with these authors. By creating the opportunity for readers to meet authors within their community, we hope to foster a more dynamic relationship between the two groups."
Contrary to predictions from a few decades ago when people were convinced technology would lead to the disappearance of the book, there are tremendous and exciting opportunities in publishing today—affordable production options, accessible distribution channels, and targeted marketing strategies. The Internet has brought interest groups together, and authors can reach those niche groups more easily than ever before.
However, this means authors are not only writing their books from behind computer screens; they're also marketing them there. Readers love discovering a new book, but they love it even more when they feel a one-on-one connection to the author.
Read Local San Diego solves this dilemma by supporting the literary and commercial community that nurtures arts and culture in San Diego, by expanding the market for local publishers and authors, and by encouraging a process of discovery for readers of the wonderful authors in San Diego via the excitement of personal interaction with the creator of a book.
"Read Local wants to help nurture and introduce both committed and casual readers to the enriching experience of books, by meeting and getting to know local authors and their works," said Olson. "We believe Read Local will enrich the San Diego artistic community."
Authors interested in participating in this event should contact Read Local before Oct. 14, 2009. For more information, contact Karla Olson at karla@sandiego.readlocal.org, (760) 753-2279.
Read Local San Diego (Read Local) is a nonprofit marketing coalition that aims to get authors out from behind the computer and face-to-face with readers. It was conceived as a way to create a richer reading experience for all and to nurture casual readers and non-readers into becoming excited readers.
"I realized there was a need to connect local authors with readers, much like the farmers market and ‘buy local' movements connect a community," said Karla Olson, founder of Read Local. "Authors seldom get to meet the public. It's a very isolated profession. This is a way for them to meet and grow readers within their community."
Olson gathered readers, writers, publicists, publishers, and anyone interested in her mission to create the all volunteer-run group. Committees are finding local authors to join Read Local and become part of its extensive directory, setting up events, locating sponsors, and promoting the organization to the community.
Read Local San Diego recently launched its website at http://sandiego.readlocal.org. It will include a comprehensive, searchable online directory of San Diego authors as well as a listing of year-round, county-wide events designed to connect readers and authors.
"Most readers are unaware of the depth and diversity of authors living within their communities," said Olson. "With Read Local San Diego, we've created a way to bring them in contact with these authors. By creating the opportunity for readers to meet authors within their community, we hope to foster a more dynamic relationship between the two groups."
Contrary to predictions from a few decades ago when people were convinced technology would lead to the disappearance of the book, there are tremendous and exciting opportunities in publishing today—affordable production options, accessible distribution channels, and targeted marketing strategies. The Internet has brought interest groups together, and authors can reach those niche groups more easily than ever before.
However, this means authors are not only writing their books from behind computer screens; they're also marketing them there. Readers love discovering a new book, but they love it even more when they feel a one-on-one connection to the author.
Read Local San Diego solves this dilemma by supporting the literary and commercial community that nurtures arts and culture in San Diego, by expanding the market for local publishers and authors, and by encouraging a process of discovery for readers of the wonderful authors in San Diego via the excitement of personal interaction with the creator of a book.
"Read Local wants to help nurture and introduce both committed and casual readers to the enriching experience of books, by meeting and getting to know local authors and their works," said Olson. "We believe Read Local will enrich the San Diego artistic community."
Authors interested in participating in this event should contact Read Local before Oct. 14, 2009. For more information, contact Karla Olson at karla@sandiego.readlocal.org, (760) 753-2279.
Oct 14-16 2009 - Ebook Industry Leaders to Present Success of Epub Standard
Booksellers, publishers, and technologists attending the Frankfurt Book Fair will be able to attend three free Digital Book programs hosted by The International Digital Publishing Forum (http://www.idpf.org/), the standards and trade association for the eBook industry.
Scheduled during the first three days of the Frankfurt Book Fair, October 14-16, 2009, the sessions will present growth of eBook sales and distribution channels, standards and best-practices for EPUB file production, and updates on new eBook reading devices including products from iRex, ECO Reader and Cybook.
All are invited to attend three free conference sessions on the eBook industry featuring growth statistics, best practices and product updates from industry leaders. The International Digital Publishing Forum (www.idpf.org), the standards and trade association for digital publishing, announced today the lineup of panel discussions.
Presenting companies include International Digital Publishing Forum, OverDrive, Inc., Ingram Digital, Libri.de Internet GmbH, O'Reilly Media, iRex Technologies, Bookeen, DA Direct, with more speakers and companies to be added shortly.
Session Dates and Times for the IDPF Digital Book programs:
International eBook Sales and Distribution Channels
Wednesday October 14, 2009: 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Hall 4.C, Alliance Room
EPUB Update and Tweaks and Tricks for EPUB on Devices
Thursday October 15, 2009 10:30 - 11:30 am
Hall 9.2, Dialogue Room
New and Updated eBook Reading Devices
Friday October 16, 2009: 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Hall 4.C, Concord Room
"Publishing, bookselling, and technology leaders in the rapidly developing eBook market are convening in Frankfurt to network and share valuable business experiences and practices," said Steve Potash, IDPF President. "These free Digital Book sessions are an opportunity for booksellers and publishers of all genres to accelerate their eBook revenue utilizing industry standard EPUB eBook format and adapt their critical business processes to include digital books."
The International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) will be exhibiting at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Hall 8 #J917A. For more information about the Digital Book programs please see www.idpf.org/events.htm
Scheduled during the first three days of the Frankfurt Book Fair, October 14-16, 2009, the sessions will present growth of eBook sales and distribution channels, standards and best-practices for EPUB file production, and updates on new eBook reading devices including products from iRex, ECO Reader and Cybook.
All are invited to attend three free conference sessions on the eBook industry featuring growth statistics, best practices and product updates from industry leaders. The International Digital Publishing Forum (www.idpf.org), the standards and trade association for digital publishing, announced today the lineup of panel discussions.
Presenting companies include International Digital Publishing Forum, OverDrive, Inc., Ingram Digital, Libri.de Internet GmbH, O'Reilly Media, iRex Technologies, Bookeen, DA Direct, with more speakers and companies to be added shortly.
Session Dates and Times for the IDPF Digital Book programs:
International eBook Sales and Distribution Channels
Wednesday October 14, 2009: 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Hall 4.C, Alliance Room
EPUB Update and Tweaks and Tricks for EPUB on Devices
Thursday October 15, 2009 10:30 - 11:30 am
Hall 9.2, Dialogue Room
New and Updated eBook Reading Devices
Friday October 16, 2009: 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Hall 4.C, Concord Room
"Publishing, bookselling, and technology leaders in the rapidly developing eBook market are convening in Frankfurt to network and share valuable business experiences and practices," said Steve Potash, IDPF President. "These free Digital Book sessions are an opportunity for booksellers and publishers of all genres to accelerate their eBook revenue utilizing industry standard EPUB eBook format and adapt their critical business processes to include digital books."
The International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) will be exhibiting at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Hall 8 #J917A. For more information about the Digital Book programs please see www.idpf.org/events.htm
Oct 18 2009 - IWP writers Groyon and Rao read at Prairie Lights
Filipino fiction writer, poet, essayist and filmmaker Vicente Garcia Groyon and Indian poet Mani Rao, who lives in Hong Kong - both in residence this fall in the University of Iowa International Writing Program ( IWP ) -- will present a free reading at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in Prairie Lights Books.
Groyon, a faculty member at De La Salle University in Manila, is a two-time winner of the Manila Critics Circle National Book Award and he is the editor of a number of anthologies and collections of Filipino fiction. He has written four film scripts and has also directed several short films. He participates through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
Rao, who is in her second stint with the IWP, is the author of seven books of poetry. Her essays and poems have appeared in numerous periodicals and many anthologies, with translations published in seven languages. Her multimedia work can be seen on http://www.manirao.com/.
The biographies of all the 2009 IWP writers are accessible at http://iwp.uiowa.edu/writers/index.html.
Groyon, a faculty member at De La Salle University in Manila, is a two-time winner of the Manila Critics Circle National Book Award and he is the editor of a number of anthologies and collections of Filipino fiction. He has written four film scripts and has also directed several short films. He participates through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
Rao, who is in her second stint with the IWP, is the author of seven books of poetry. Her essays and poems have appeared in numerous periodicals and many anthologies, with translations published in seven languages. Her multimedia work can be seen on http://www.manirao.com/.
The biographies of all the 2009 IWP writers are accessible at http://iwp.uiowa.edu/writers/index.html.
Oct 20 and 29 2009 - Poet Claudia Rankine to read for The Writing Program
Poet Claudia Rankine, the Visiting Fannie Hurst Professor of Creative Literature in The Writing Program in Arts & Science, will lead a talk on the craft of poetry at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20.
In addition, Rankine will read from her work at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.
Both events -- presented as part of The Writing Program's fall Reading Series -- are free and open to the public and take place in Hurst Lounge, Room 201, Duncker Hall. A reception and book signing will immediately follow each.
For more information, call ( 314 ) 935-7130 or email David Schuman at dschuman@wustl.edu.
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1963, Rankine is the author of four poetry collections, including Nothing in Nature is Private ( 1995 ), The End of the Alphabet ( 1998 ), PLOT ( 2001 ) and the experimental Don't Let Me Be Lonely: An American Lyric ( 2004 ), which combines poetry, essays, images and travelogue.
Writing of the latter, poet Robert Creeley noted that, "Claudia Rankine here manages an extraordinary melding of means to effect the most articulate and moving testament to the bleak times we live in I've yet seen. It's master work in every sense, and altogether her own."
Rankine's most recent project is a play, The Provenance of Beauty, A South Bronx Travelogue, currently being produced by the Foundry Theatre in New York. Part of the Foundry's Distinguished New Play Development Project, the piece consists of a 90-minute bus tour through the South Bronx during which three narrators -- two recorded and one live -- provide a rolling commentary on the often poverty-ridden borough.
Rankine's poems have been included in several anthologies, including Great American Prose Poems: From Poe to the Present ( 2003 ), Best American Poetry 2001 and The Garden Thrives: Twentieth Century African-American Poetry ( 1996 ). In addition, Rankine is co-editor of American Women Poets in the 21st Century: Where Lyric Meets Language ( 2002, with Juliana Spahr ) and American Poets in the 21st Century: The New Poetics ( 2007, with Lisa Sewell ).
Rankine is the Henry G. Lee '37 Professorship of English at Pomona College in Claremont, CA. She previously taught at Barnard College, Iowa Writer's Workshop and University of Houston. Her many honors include fellowships from the Academy of American Poetry, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Lannan Foundation as well as the Cleveland State Poetry Prize for Nothing in Nature is Private.
Calendar Summary
WHO: Poet Claudia Rankine
WHAT: Two events
WHEN: Talk on the craft of poetry: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20; Reading from her work: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29
In addition, Rankine will read from her work at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.
Both events -- presented as part of The Writing Program's fall Reading Series -- are free and open to the public and take place in Hurst Lounge, Room 201, Duncker Hall. A reception and book signing will immediately follow each.
For more information, call ( 314 ) 935-7130 or email David Schuman at dschuman@wustl.edu.
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1963, Rankine is the author of four poetry collections, including Nothing in Nature is Private ( 1995 ), The End of the Alphabet ( 1998 ), PLOT ( 2001 ) and the experimental Don't Let Me Be Lonely: An American Lyric ( 2004 ), which combines poetry, essays, images and travelogue.
Writing of the latter, poet Robert Creeley noted that, "Claudia Rankine here manages an extraordinary melding of means to effect the most articulate and moving testament to the bleak times we live in I've yet seen. It's master work in every sense, and altogether her own."
Rankine's most recent project is a play, The Provenance of Beauty, A South Bronx Travelogue, currently being produced by the Foundry Theatre in New York. Part of the Foundry's Distinguished New Play Development Project, the piece consists of a 90-minute bus tour through the South Bronx during which three narrators -- two recorded and one live -- provide a rolling commentary on the often poverty-ridden borough.
Rankine's poems have been included in several anthologies, including Great American Prose Poems: From Poe to the Present ( 2003 ), Best American Poetry 2001 and The Garden Thrives: Twentieth Century African-American Poetry ( 1996 ). In addition, Rankine is co-editor of American Women Poets in the 21st Century: Where Lyric Meets Language ( 2002, with Juliana Spahr ) and American Poets in the 21st Century: The New Poetics ( 2007, with Lisa Sewell ).
Rankine is the Henry G. Lee '37 Professorship of English at Pomona College in Claremont, CA. She previously taught at Barnard College, Iowa Writer's Workshop and University of Houston. Her many honors include fellowships from the Academy of American Poetry, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Lannan Foundation as well as the Cleveland State Poetry Prize for Nothing in Nature is Private.
Calendar Summary
WHO: Poet Claudia Rankine
WHAT: Two events
WHEN: Talk on the craft of poetry: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20; Reading from her work: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29
Nov 14 and 28 2009 - One-day freelance workshops to help journalists diversify and survive
Workshops in London and Birmingham for freelance writers wanting to make more money are helping journalists diversify and survive.
As shrinking commissioning budgets reduce the market for their work, freelance journalists need to constantly adapt to make sure they survive, the course leader has warned.
Bookings are now being taken for two one-day courses which run on Saturday, November 14 in London and on Saturday, November 28 in Birmingham.
They are tailored for journalists wanting to boost copywriting work as well as other income streams from emerging new media, working for commercial clients in either the not for profit sector or with businesses.
Linda Jones, managing director of Passionate Media, in Cannock, Staffordshire, which includes two other former regional journalists, advises freelancers to find new income streams and offers guidance on how these can run alongside writing for newspapers and magazines.
Linda, who is also author of The Greatest Freelance Writers Tips in the World, said; "For a long time, just selling features hasn’t been the best strategy for a blossoming freelance writing career. Lots of journalists successfully balance other writing projects alongside their journalism.
"But sometimes they are still missing out on opportunities that are out there and new ways of boosting their career. For example we are working on events such as book launches, podcasts, blogs and video scripts. A few years ago, I didn’t know that work was out there.
"To really thrive, you need to diversify, think about new and different markets for your work or different types of work such as media training, exploring social media or media relations.
"Once you have identified that work you need to make sure you know how to hang on to it, how to get paid and how to be asked back. These all sound like obvious business lessons but sometimes freelance journalists can be too busy crafting or chasing their latest commission so really useful business systems and procedures are overlooked."
Linda is joined by Passionate Media’s marketing director Carol Garrington, to help freelance writers learn more about dealing with commercial clients, valuing their time and ensuring payment. Templates of correspondence needed to guard against misunderstandings or non-payment are included in the course.
The day-long sessions also include practical exercises on different writing styles, how to find work, ensuring you get paid, ethics and avoiding conflicts of interest, and how to network and build your reputation.
Linda added: "Feedback from previous attendees has been that the templates and instant feedback from practical exercises have been two of the most useful elements of the course. We are passing on lessons learned in six years of running a business and surviving.
"Some of these lessons have been very hard-learned so we want to share them to help freelance journalists avoid some of the problems we faced in the early days.
"As a former regional staff journalist, I know that it can be difficult to know where to turn once you look for work outside of newspapers and magazines but we want to show people there’s a wealth of opportunities alongside pitching editors."
The London workshop is being held at Friends’ House in Euston Road on Saturday, November 14 whilst the Birmingham one is on November 28, at Priory Rooms in Bull Street.
As shrinking commissioning budgets reduce the market for their work, freelance journalists need to constantly adapt to make sure they survive, the course leader has warned.
Bookings are now being taken for two one-day courses which run on Saturday, November 14 in London and on Saturday, November 28 in Birmingham.
They are tailored for journalists wanting to boost copywriting work as well as other income streams from emerging new media, working for commercial clients in either the not for profit sector or with businesses.
Linda Jones, managing director of Passionate Media, in Cannock, Staffordshire, which includes two other former regional journalists, advises freelancers to find new income streams and offers guidance on how these can run alongside writing for newspapers and magazines.
Linda, who is also author of The Greatest Freelance Writers Tips in the World, said; "For a long time, just selling features hasn’t been the best strategy for a blossoming freelance writing career. Lots of journalists successfully balance other writing projects alongside their journalism.
"But sometimes they are still missing out on opportunities that are out there and new ways of boosting their career. For example we are working on events such as book launches, podcasts, blogs and video scripts. A few years ago, I didn’t know that work was out there.
"To really thrive, you need to diversify, think about new and different markets for your work or different types of work such as media training, exploring social media or media relations.
"Once you have identified that work you need to make sure you know how to hang on to it, how to get paid and how to be asked back. These all sound like obvious business lessons but sometimes freelance journalists can be too busy crafting or chasing their latest commission so really useful business systems and procedures are overlooked."
Linda is joined by Passionate Media’s marketing director Carol Garrington, to help freelance writers learn more about dealing with commercial clients, valuing their time and ensuring payment. Templates of correspondence needed to guard against misunderstandings or non-payment are included in the course.
The day-long sessions also include practical exercises on different writing styles, how to find work, ensuring you get paid, ethics and avoiding conflicts of interest, and how to network and build your reputation.
Linda added: "Feedback from previous attendees has been that the templates and instant feedback from practical exercises have been two of the most useful elements of the course. We are passing on lessons learned in six years of running a business and surviving.
"Some of these lessons have been very hard-learned so we want to share them to help freelance journalists avoid some of the problems we faced in the early days.
"As a former regional staff journalist, I know that it can be difficult to know where to turn once you look for work outside of newspapers and magazines but we want to show people there’s a wealth of opportunities alongside pitching editors."
The London workshop is being held at Friends’ House in Euston Road on Saturday, November 14 whilst the Birmingham one is on November 28, at Priory Rooms in Bull Street.
Oct 30 2009 - Teaching of English Conference
SUNY Cortland will offer a conference on "Discussions About the Teaching of English (DATE)" on Friday, Oct. 30, at the College.
The conference's two keynote speakers are Deborah Appleman, a professor of educational studies at Carleton College, and Keith Gilyard, a distinguished professor of English at Pennsylvania State University.
The day-long program takes place from 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. in the College's Corey Union.
The conference is geared for middle school and high school English language arts educators including teachers of special education, literacy, English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), librarians and college faculty and students.
The deadline to register is Monday, Oct. 19. The general registration fee is $50, which includes morning refreshments, lunch and materials. For registration information, contact the Center for Educational Exchange, Van Hoesen Hall, Room B-232, at cee@cortland.edu or (607) 753-4214.
Keynote speaker Appleman will discuss "What We Teach and Why: Reading and Resisting Ideology with Literary Theory." She is the author of Critical Encounters in High School English: Teaching Literacy Theory to Adolescents (2nd edition) and Reading Themselves: How to Transform Adolescents into Lifelong Readers Through Out-of-Class Book Clubs.
Keynote presenter Gilyard will focus on "Writing for Life: Writing in the Curriculum and Beyond." He wrote Let's Flip the Script: An African American Discourse on Language, Literature, and Learning (African American Life) and Voices of the Self: A Study of Language Competency.
Featured speakers include:
• Marlene Carvell, author of Who Will Tell My Brother?, Sweetgrass Basket and Caught Between the Pages;
• Bruce Coville, author of Armageddon Summer, Fortune's Journey and Space Station Ice-3;
• Tamora Pierce, author of The Song of the Lioness quartet, The Immortals quartet, The Circle of Magic quartet, The Protector of the Small quartet and The Circle Opens quartet; and,
• Ned Vizzini, author of It's Kind of a Funny Story, Be More Chill, and Teen Angst? Naaah...
Workshop sessions will include the following topics:
• "Human Rights: Integrating Distance Learning Technology with Human Rights Curriculum Focusing on Local and Global Service";
• "Writing for, with and by Students: Balancing Choice and Structure in a Middle School ELA Program";
• "So What Do We Do After The Outsiders: New Trends in Young Adult Titles for Generation Z!";
• "Why Literacy Really Matters: Using Fiction and Nonfiction to Explore Human Rights, Social Justice and the Global Community";
• "Lit Circle Folders: Enhancing Middle School Readers' Conversations"; and,
• "Differentiated Instruction in Action in the High School Classroom."
The event is sponsored by the College's English Department and the Center for Educational Exchange; the Central New York Teaching Center; the Cortland County Teacher Center, Dryden Teacher Center and Lansing-Groton Teacher Center; Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES); Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES; and the Campus Artist and Lecture Series.
For more information about the conference, contact organizer Karen Stearns, assistant professor of English, at (607) 753-2072.
The conference's two keynote speakers are Deborah Appleman, a professor of educational studies at Carleton College, and Keith Gilyard, a distinguished professor of English at Pennsylvania State University.
The day-long program takes place from 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. in the College's Corey Union.
The conference is geared for middle school and high school English language arts educators including teachers of special education, literacy, English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), librarians and college faculty and students.
The deadline to register is Monday, Oct. 19. The general registration fee is $50, which includes morning refreshments, lunch and materials. For registration information, contact the Center for Educational Exchange, Van Hoesen Hall, Room B-232, at cee@cortland.edu or (607) 753-4214.
Keynote speaker Appleman will discuss "What We Teach and Why: Reading and Resisting Ideology with Literary Theory." She is the author of Critical Encounters in High School English: Teaching Literacy Theory to Adolescents (2nd edition) and Reading Themselves: How to Transform Adolescents into Lifelong Readers Through Out-of-Class Book Clubs.
Keynote presenter Gilyard will focus on "Writing for Life: Writing in the Curriculum and Beyond." He wrote Let's Flip the Script: An African American Discourse on Language, Literature, and Learning (African American Life) and Voices of the Self: A Study of Language Competency.
Featured speakers include:
• Marlene Carvell, author of Who Will Tell My Brother?, Sweetgrass Basket and Caught Between the Pages;
• Bruce Coville, author of Armageddon Summer, Fortune's Journey and Space Station Ice-3;
• Tamora Pierce, author of The Song of the Lioness quartet, The Immortals quartet, The Circle of Magic quartet, The Protector of the Small quartet and The Circle Opens quartet; and,
• Ned Vizzini, author of It's Kind of a Funny Story, Be More Chill, and Teen Angst? Naaah...
Workshop sessions will include the following topics:
• "Human Rights: Integrating Distance Learning Technology with Human Rights Curriculum Focusing on Local and Global Service";
• "Writing for, with and by Students: Balancing Choice and Structure in a Middle School ELA Program";
• "So What Do We Do After The Outsiders: New Trends in Young Adult Titles for Generation Z!";
• "Why Literacy Really Matters: Using Fiction and Nonfiction to Explore Human Rights, Social Justice and the Global Community";
• "Lit Circle Folders: Enhancing Middle School Readers' Conversations"; and,
• "Differentiated Instruction in Action in the High School Classroom."
The event is sponsored by the College's English Department and the Center for Educational Exchange; the Central New York Teaching Center; the Cortland County Teacher Center, Dryden Teacher Center and Lansing-Groton Teacher Center; Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES); Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES; and the Campus Artist and Lecture Series.
For more information about the conference, contact organizer Karen Stearns, assistant professor of English, at (607) 753-2072.
Oct 14 2009 - Drue Heinz Literature Prize Winner to Deliver Readings at Awards Ceremony
Audience members will be immersed in the tales of characters from a foreign land, where centuries-old traditions clash with modern times, as Anne Sanow and Ann Patchett deliver literary readings during the University of Pittsburgh's 2009 Drue Heinz Literature Prize Awards Ceremony, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 in the Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, 650 Schenley Dr., Oakland. The event is part of the Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series' 2009-10 season.
Sanow is the 29th recipient of the Drue Heinz Literature Prize, one of the nation's most prestigious awards for books of short fiction. The award includes a cash prize of $15,000 and publication of the winning manuscript by the University of Pittsburgh Press. Previous winners include Anthony Varallo, Kirk Nessett, and Todd James Pierce. Patchett continues the Drue Heinz Literature Prize's tradition of notable writers serving as judges.
"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around the world," said Maria Sticco, publicist for the University of Pittsburgh Press. "The annual award ceremony provides a new audience for our winner, Anne Sanow. In addition, it allows us to bring to Pittsburgh acclaimed writer Ann Patchett to read for a local audience."
Sanow received the honor for her short story collection, "Triple Time." The stories are set in Saudi Arabia, where Sanow lived for two years, and are linked by various characters over a 50-year span-from World War II to the mid-1990s.
Sanow describes her book as one of discovery. "My characters are native Saudis and expatriates going about their lives and loves and losses and discovering who they are and where they belong," said Sanow. "My interest as a writer is to try to avoid easy exoticism by working from the inside out, character by character and place by place, so that, somehow, the epic and minute become enmeshed."
Twice a fellow at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Mass., Sanow also has received fellowships and residencies from the MacDowell Colony, the Edward F. Albee Foundation, the Jentel Artist Residency Program, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Her honors and distinctions include the Jack Hodgins Founders' Award for Fiction and a Pushcart Prize Special Mention. She also is a two-time finalist for the Nimrod/Hardman Awards: Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction as well as a four-time Pushcart Prize nominee.
A native of California, Sanow currently lives in Provincetown, where she is an editor and writing instructor. She earned her BA degree in English at George Mason University and an MFA degree at Washington University in St. Louis.
Drue Heinz Judge Ann Patchett is is the author of the novels "The Patron Saint of Liars" (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1992), "Taft" (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994 ), "The Magician's Assistant" (Harcourt, 1997), "Bel Canto" (Harper Collins, 2001), and "Run" (Harper Collins, 2007). Patchett's books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than a million copies worldwide. Her honors and distinctions include a Guggenheim Fellowship for "The Magician's Assistant," the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for the Best Work of Fiction for "Taft," and the Harold D.Vursell Memorial Award from The Academy of Arts and Letters.
Patchett describes "Triple Time" as a profound piece of writing from a sensational young author. "This is the kind of manuscript that reminds me why people become editors and agents, and why writers are willing to judge contests," said Patchett, who chose "Triple Time" from a pool of more than 300 entries. "You hope that among the bad manuscripts and the good ones and the very good ones, one will be great. This book is great."
The 2009-10 Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series season is cosponsored by Pitt's Writing Program, Book Center, University Library System, and University of Pittsburgh Press.
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 http://www.english.pitt.edu/.
Sanow is the 29th recipient of the Drue Heinz Literature Prize, one of the nation's most prestigious awards for books of short fiction. The award includes a cash prize of $15,000 and publication of the winning manuscript by the University of Pittsburgh Press. Previous winners include Anthony Varallo, Kirk Nessett, and Todd James Pierce. Patchett continues the Drue Heinz Literature Prize's tradition of notable writers serving as judges.
"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around the world," said Maria Sticco, publicist for the University of Pittsburgh Press. "The annual award ceremony provides a new audience for our winner, Anne Sanow. In addition, it allows us to bring to Pittsburgh acclaimed writer Ann Patchett to read for a local audience."
Sanow received the honor for her short story collection, "Triple Time." The stories are set in Saudi Arabia, where Sanow lived for two years, and are linked by various characters over a 50-year span-from World War II to the mid-1990s.
Sanow describes her book as one of discovery. "My characters are native Saudis and expatriates going about their lives and loves and losses and discovering who they are and where they belong," said Sanow. "My interest as a writer is to try to avoid easy exoticism by working from the inside out, character by character and place by place, so that, somehow, the epic and minute become enmeshed."
Twice a fellow at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Mass., Sanow also has received fellowships and residencies from the MacDowell Colony, the Edward F. Albee Foundation, the Jentel Artist Residency Program, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Her honors and distinctions include the Jack Hodgins Founders' Award for Fiction and a Pushcart Prize Special Mention. She also is a two-time finalist for the Nimrod/Hardman Awards: Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction as well as a four-time Pushcart Prize nominee.
A native of California, Sanow currently lives in Provincetown, where she is an editor and writing instructor. She earned her BA degree in English at George Mason University and an MFA degree at Washington University in St. Louis.
Drue Heinz Judge Ann Patchett is is the author of the novels "The Patron Saint of Liars" (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1992), "Taft" (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994 ), "The Magician's Assistant" (Harcourt, 1997), "Bel Canto" (Harper Collins, 2001), and "Run" (Harper Collins, 2007). Patchett's books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than a million copies worldwide. Her honors and distinctions include a Guggenheim Fellowship for "The Magician's Assistant," the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for the Best Work of Fiction for "Taft," and the Harold D.Vursell Memorial Award from The Academy of Arts and Letters.
Patchett describes "Triple Time" as a profound piece of writing from a sensational young author. "This is the kind of manuscript that reminds me why people become editors and agents, and why writers are willing to judge contests," said Patchett, who chose "Triple Time" from a pool of more than 300 entries. "You hope that among the bad manuscripts and the good ones and the very good ones, one will be great. This book is great."
The 2009-10 Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series season is cosponsored by Pitt's Writing Program, Book Center, University Library System, and University of Pittsburgh Press.
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 http://www.english.pitt.edu/.
Dec 15-16 2009 - First Ebook Summit Trade Show
Mediabistro.com (a division of WebMediaBrands, Nasdaq: WEBM) announced today its first eBook Summit, to be held December 15-16 at the New Yorker Hotel in New York City. The event focuses on innovations in digital publishing, including eBooks, eReaders, e-commerce, and publishing on-demand.
eBook Summit takes a close look at the changing digital publishing industry, from the perspectives of both content creators and publishers. Leaders in the field will uncover business development opportunities and highlight the latest technological innovations currently driving the future of digital publishing.
Speakers to date include: Product Manager for Google Books, Brandon Badger; CEO of DailyLit, Susan Danziger; President of Sony's Digital Reading Business Division, Steve Haber; and Neelan Choksi, CEO of Lexcycle, the company behind Stanza, the popular iPhone eBook reader recently acquired by Amazon.
Leaders in publishing will gather to discuss key topics affecting the industry today:
# Books, newspapers and magazines are consumed on the web, mobile phones, and e-readers - what does this mean for authors, journalists and all content creators?
# The impact of open source standards on content and distribution
# Device technology and where it's headed
# Shift in distribution: has the warehouse been replaced by software?
# What the development of print on-demand and self-publishing means for the industry
# New business models that demonstrate success in the current environment and point to a promising future for publishing
For more information and to register for the conference, visit http://www.ebsevent.com/.
eBook Summit takes a close look at the changing digital publishing industry, from the perspectives of both content creators and publishers. Leaders in the field will uncover business development opportunities and highlight the latest technological innovations currently driving the future of digital publishing.
Speakers to date include: Product Manager for Google Books, Brandon Badger; CEO of DailyLit, Susan Danziger; President of Sony's Digital Reading Business Division, Steve Haber; and Neelan Choksi, CEO of Lexcycle, the company behind Stanza, the popular iPhone eBook reader recently acquired by Amazon.
Leaders in publishing will gather to discuss key topics affecting the industry today:
# Books, newspapers and magazines are consumed on the web, mobile phones, and e-readers - what does this mean for authors, journalists and all content creators?
# The impact of open source standards on content and distribution
# Device technology and where it's headed
# Shift in distribution: has the warehouse been replaced by software?
# What the development of print on-demand and self-publishing means for the industry
# New business models that demonstrate success in the current environment and point to a promising future for publishing
For more information and to register for the conference, visit http://www.ebsevent.com/.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Nov 21 2009 - The Literary Community Unites To Promote A National Day of Reading
Shadow Play Entertainment, Conversations Book Club, The Write Stuff Literacy Campaign and their literary partners are excited to announce a historic event geared towards sharing the gift of reading and books across the United States under a show of united support in each state. On Saturday, November 21, 2009 between the hours of 10-6p.m., The Write Stuff founder and host Cyrus A. Webb is working with others in scheduling Reading Parties (see http://tinyurl.com/readingparties ) throughout the country geared towards 1) speaking in one voice in support of encouraging reading, 2) supporting local authors and their books and 3) providing a positive outlet that is sometimes overlooked with all the chaos going on in the world around us.
Each Reading Party will be designed for that particular area by that particular area. Webb and his supporters will only act as a means to promote the event and help strategize where their is a need for assistance. During the time frame selected by each Reading Party, there will be booksignings, book discussions or whatever seems appropriate to that host. The events are part of the Art, Books & Beats movement (www.artbooksandbeats.com) which combines the power of visual/literary art, books and music. Those participating will be listed online at www.thewritestufftv.com identified by their state along with what type of event they are hosting as well as the time of their event. All Reading Parties are free to the public.
If you are in a position to do so, The Write Stuff Literacy Campaign is asking that you bring a new or used book to the event you attend. Book donations will benefit CityKids Foundation, Common Ground Foundation, Everybody Wins, Reading Tree, Adele's Literacy Library and NEA's "Read Across America".
Have questions about this National Day of Reading? Are you an author, book lover, book club or entertainer that would like to coordinate an event in connection with our historic literary event? Contact Cyrus A. Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616.
Each Reading Party will be designed for that particular area by that particular area. Webb and his supporters will only act as a means to promote the event and help strategize where their is a need for assistance. During the time frame selected by each Reading Party, there will be booksignings, book discussions or whatever seems appropriate to that host. The events are part of the Art, Books & Beats movement (www.artbooksandbeats.com) which combines the power of visual/literary art, books and music. Those participating will be listed online at www.thewritestufftv.com identified by their state along with what type of event they are hosting as well as the time of their event. All Reading Parties are free to the public.
If you are in a position to do so, The Write Stuff Literacy Campaign is asking that you bring a new or used book to the event you attend. Book donations will benefit CityKids Foundation, Common Ground Foundation, Everybody Wins, Reading Tree, Adele's Literacy Library and NEA's "Read Across America".
Have questions about this National Day of Reading? Are you an author, book lover, book club or entertainer that would like to coordinate an event in connection with our historic literary event? Contact Cyrus A. Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616.
Oct 8-10 2009 - Music and Spoken-Word Festival to Feature International Artists
The fifth annual Passing the Mic Series, sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives ( OMAI ), will bring internationally renowned musical and spoken-word artists from Central America and across the United States to the Wisconsin Historical Society Auditorium from Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 8-10.
The lineup includes Guillermo Anderson, Philip Montalvan, Greg Landau, Marty McConnell and Tish Jones, along with a showcase featuring UW-Madison First Wave performers and teams of teen poets and artists from Chicago, the Twin Cities and Hawaii.
In conjunction with the three-day musical and spoken-word event, which is part of the annual Wisconsin Book Festival, the award-winning artists will participate in outreach events and workshops in Madison public high schools and venues at UW-Madison in addition to their evening performances. All events are free and open to the public.
Here is a schedule of events, all of which will be held at the Wisconsin Historical Society Auditorium, 816 State St.:
- Thursday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m.: Get Up/Stand Up: OMAI-First Wave Wins 2009 Governor's Arts Award and OMAI Web site release showcase. Join the OMAI staff, First Wave students and friends of OMAI celebrate the Governor's Award in Support of the Arts with a showcase event featuring some of Passing the Mic's highlighted performers and unveil the new OMAI Web site designed by ZD Studios.
- Friday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m.: "Making Wave Showcase: From Hawaii to First Wave through Chitown." Join two-time International Teen Slam Champion Team Hawaii as they share their award-winning pieces. Also featured will be the Chicago-based Def Poetry veteran Marty McConnell, followed by special First Wave hip-hop theatrical shorts drawn from the sophomore and freshman cohorts.
9 p.m.: Passing the Mic Spoken Word and Hip Hop Open Mic, hosted by First Wave, featuring the Midwest Youth Slam All-Stars. Come hear youth poetry slam champions from Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, and the Twin Cities and bring your own pieces to share. Signup starts at 8:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 10, 8 p.m.: A Tribute to Tico da Costa: A Celebration of 20 Years of Building Cross-Hemispheric Arts Alliances featuring Guillermo Anderson ( Honduras ), Greg Landau ( Bay Area ), Philip Montalvan ( Nicaragua ), Tish Jones ( Twin Cities ) and the First Wave Hip-Hop Music Ensemble. Join OMAI for a tribute event celebrating Tico da Costa, a Brazilian singer-songwriter who died in early September. A team of internationally renowned Central American musicians will team with the First Wave Music Ensemble and perform an evening of cutting-edge music drawn from the musical traditions of punta ( Central American music ), reggae, soca ( soul calypso dance music ) and hip-hop.
The lineup includes Guillermo Anderson, Philip Montalvan, Greg Landau, Marty McConnell and Tish Jones, along with a showcase featuring UW-Madison First Wave performers and teams of teen poets and artists from Chicago, the Twin Cities and Hawaii.
In conjunction with the three-day musical and spoken-word event, which is part of the annual Wisconsin Book Festival, the award-winning artists will participate in outreach events and workshops in Madison public high schools and venues at UW-Madison in addition to their evening performances. All events are free and open to the public.
Here is a schedule of events, all of which will be held at the Wisconsin Historical Society Auditorium, 816 State St.:
- Thursday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m.: Get Up/Stand Up: OMAI-First Wave Wins 2009 Governor's Arts Award and OMAI Web site release showcase. Join the OMAI staff, First Wave students and friends of OMAI celebrate the Governor's Award in Support of the Arts with a showcase event featuring some of Passing the Mic's highlighted performers and unveil the new OMAI Web site designed by ZD Studios.
- Friday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m.: "Making Wave Showcase: From Hawaii to First Wave through Chitown." Join two-time International Teen Slam Champion Team Hawaii as they share their award-winning pieces. Also featured will be the Chicago-based Def Poetry veteran Marty McConnell, followed by special First Wave hip-hop theatrical shorts drawn from the sophomore and freshman cohorts.
9 p.m.: Passing the Mic Spoken Word and Hip Hop Open Mic, hosted by First Wave, featuring the Midwest Youth Slam All-Stars. Come hear youth poetry slam champions from Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, and the Twin Cities and bring your own pieces to share. Signup starts at 8:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 10, 8 p.m.: A Tribute to Tico da Costa: A Celebration of 20 Years of Building Cross-Hemispheric Arts Alliances featuring Guillermo Anderson ( Honduras ), Greg Landau ( Bay Area ), Philip Montalvan ( Nicaragua ), Tish Jones ( Twin Cities ) and the First Wave Hip-Hop Music Ensemble. Join OMAI for a tribute event celebrating Tico da Costa, a Brazilian singer-songwriter who died in early September. A team of internationally renowned Central American musicians will team with the First Wave Music Ensemble and perform an evening of cutting-edge music drawn from the musical traditions of punta ( Central American music ), reggae, soca ( soul calypso dance music ) and hip-hop.
Summit Series for Families offers readers the chance to talk with authors
Parenting books can be as controversial as they can be comforting. So, the Summit Series for Families 2009 (http://www.summitseriesforfamilies.com/) is giving parents and educators the chance to talk with authors of some of the most influential parenting books on the market today. The live talk-back “Book Club” series allows anyone interested in child development to e-mail or call in questions as a participant in the live discussion.
Authors who have agreed to participate in this unique series cover a variety of parenting subjects. From the importance of letting small children play to a teenager’s perspective on parenting, the topics cover a wide spectrum of child development. One author has tips for step-parents. Another author takes a look at the particular challenges of raising boys.
Lenore Skenazy, a syndicated columnist and mother, wrote “Free Range Kids: Giving Our Kids the Freedom We Enjoyed without Going Nuts with Worry.” Skenazy is the author on the hot seat for the next discussion September 29th at 8:00 PM EST. In the first week of the series, Dr. David Elkind talked with readers about his influential book “The Power of Play” which addresses the importance of unstructured play and the negative results of over-scheduling children’s time. This fall eight authors will participate in the series.
Readers can join at any point in the Summit Series for Families 2009 by signing up at www.summitseriesforfamilies.com. Audio versions of any missed discussions can be e-mailed to any new participants. There is no charge to become a part of the book club community. Readers who sign up will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to call-in to the discussion. Then they will be able to participate in this FREE series by either e-mailing or calling the forum live.
The book club books and authors participating in the 2009 series are:
* You’re Grounded!, Vanessa Van Petten, Tuesday October 6, 2009 8:00 PM EST
* So Sexy So Soon, Dr. Diane E. Levin, Tuesday October 13, 2009 8:00 PM EST
* The Package Deal, Izzy Rose, Tuesday, October 20, 2009 8:00 PM EST
* Parenting is a Contact Sport, Joanne Stern, Tuesday October 27, 2009 8:00 PM EST
* The Trouble with Boys, Peg Tyre, Tuesday November 10, 2009 8:00 PM EST
About Summit Series for Families
This is the first Summit Series for Families. It is hosted by Julia Kennedy. A sales and marketing professional, she is also a mom who lives in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Authors who have agreed to participate in this unique series cover a variety of parenting subjects. From the importance of letting small children play to a teenager’s perspective on parenting, the topics cover a wide spectrum of child development. One author has tips for step-parents. Another author takes a look at the particular challenges of raising boys.
Lenore Skenazy, a syndicated columnist and mother, wrote “Free Range Kids: Giving Our Kids the Freedom We Enjoyed without Going Nuts with Worry.” Skenazy is the author on the hot seat for the next discussion September 29th at 8:00 PM EST. In the first week of the series, Dr. David Elkind talked with readers about his influential book “The Power of Play” which addresses the importance of unstructured play and the negative results of over-scheduling children’s time. This fall eight authors will participate in the series.
Readers can join at any point in the Summit Series for Families 2009 by signing up at www.summitseriesforfamilies.com. Audio versions of any missed discussions can be e-mailed to any new participants. There is no charge to become a part of the book club community. Readers who sign up will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to call-in to the discussion. Then they will be able to participate in this FREE series by either e-mailing or calling the forum live.
The book club books and authors participating in the 2009 series are:
* You’re Grounded!, Vanessa Van Petten, Tuesday October 6, 2009 8:00 PM EST
* So Sexy So Soon, Dr. Diane E. Levin, Tuesday October 13, 2009 8:00 PM EST
* The Package Deal, Izzy Rose, Tuesday, October 20, 2009 8:00 PM EST
* Parenting is a Contact Sport, Joanne Stern, Tuesday October 27, 2009 8:00 PM EST
* The Trouble with Boys, Peg Tyre, Tuesday November 10, 2009 8:00 PM EST
About Summit Series for Families
This is the first Summit Series for Families. It is hosted by Julia Kennedy. A sales and marketing professional, she is also a mom who lives in Alpharetta, Georgia.
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