The 39th annual Bumbershoot: Seattle's Music & Arts Festival, Presented by Samsung Mobile will showcase a wide range of arts over Labor Day Weekend (September 5 – 7). The Festival stretches across the 74-acre Seattle Center, located beneath the city's iconic Space Needle, and programs 20 indoor and unique outdoor venues. This progressive Festival features live music, comedy, literary and visual arts, theatre, dance, film, and urban crafts. Bumbershoot's complete lineup will be announced mid-July. Current Festival lineup and ticket information are located at bumbershoot.org.
Bumbershoot has long distinguished itself by programming literary arts in the midst of the Festival. This year's lineup demonstrates the pervasive influence of writers, from film (Melvin Van Peebles) to television (LOST) to the internet (Stuff White People Like). The lineup also features the beloved S.E. Hinton (The Outsiders), powerhouse indie presses (McSweeney's, Manic D), poetry (curated by Spencer Moody), food writing, spoken word, and the unexpected (David Cross, debuting his first book). It all happens on Bumbershoot's Literary Arts Stage at the Leo Kreielsheimer Theatre and the Performing Arts Stage at Bagley Wright Theatre where book lovers and thousands more will delve into a diverse Literary Arts Program. Bumbershoot's Literary Arts Program is supported by University Bookstore, hosting onsite book signings throughout the Festival.
The 2009 Festival's literary arts lineup includes:
David Cross / S.E. Hinton / Melvin Van Peebles / Writers of LOST: Carlton Cuse, Eddy Kitsis and Adam Horowitz / McSweeney's New Fiction / Christian Lander's Stuff White People Like / The Enablers Have Spoken and You're Fine with Spencer Moody / Zak Smith / Tom Douglas / Manic D / Youth Speaks Seattle w/ Staceyann Chin & Prometheus Brown (Geo of Blue Scholars) / Jessica Anthony / Bill Cotter / Ross Simonini / iLL-Literacy / Seattle Noir / Jess Walter / Kathleen Flinn / Daniel Wilson / Kevin Emerson / Writers In The Schools / Jon Longhi / Amber Tamblyn / Lynn Breedlove / Tara Hardy / Jack McCarthy / Danny Sherrard / Kevin Sampsell / Kerry Cohen / Lyall Bush w/ Devin Sullivan
LITERARY PROGRAMS
S.E. Hinton
S.E. Hinton is one of the most popular and best known writers of young adult fiction. Her books have been taught in some schools, and banned from others, changing the way people look at young adult literature. The Outsiders, her first novel, was published in 1967 (when she was 16 years old), followed by That Was Then, This is Now; Rumble Fish; Tex; and others, including the recent Some of Tim's Stories (Penguin/Speak). Bumbershoot is thrilled to host this rare appearance by such a celebrated and esteemed author.
David Cross
Known for roles on the small screen such as "never-nude" Tobias Funke on Arrested Development and the role of "David" in Mr. Show With Bob And David, as well as his stand-up routine full of sharp-tongued rants and rages, Cross has carved out his place in American comedy. With a mix of personal essays, satirical fiction posing as truth, advice for rich people, and a top-ten list of top-ten lists, I Drink for a Reason, Cross's first book, is as unique as the comedian himself, and cannot be missed.
Writers of LOST
The TV show-turned-cultural phenomenon, LOST's immense popularity was immediate and steadfast. Known for their twisting plot lines, timelines and intricate character development, LOST writers Carlton Cuse, Eddy Kitsis and Adam Horowitz have helped change the boundaries of television and—arguably—narrative itself. This program will include dialogue among the writers and an audience Q & A.
Youth Speaks Seattle w/ Staceyann Chin & Prometheus Brown (Geo of Blue Scholars)
In this special Bumbershoot event, Youth Speaks Seattle, the Northwest's premier literary arts organization for youth, presents the area's brightest and boldest young poets in concert with two of today's most cutting-edge performance artists. Finalists and winners of the 2009 Seattle Youth Poetry Slam Series will join Staceyann Chin (NYC) and Prometheus Brown aka Geologic of Blue Scholars (Seattle) to form one of the most lyrical, relevant and thought-provoking poetry/hip-hop lineups ever to grace a stage. This cross-generational group of powerful poets and their words will move you, amuse you, awe you, and inspire you. Presented as part of Bumbershoot's Arts Integration Project with support from the National Endowment for the Arts
F is for Food: Tom Douglas, Kathleen Flinn
Local culinary greats Tom Douglas and Kathleen Flinn treat the Festival audience to a literary feast. Kathleen Flinn, author of The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry, shares her trials and triumphs at the famed culinary school Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. Tom Douglas is one of Seattle's top chefs, restaurateurs (Dahlia Lounge, Palace Kitchen, Etta's, Serious Pie and Lola) and authors. Known for his dynamic dishes and Pacific Northwest noshes, Douglas—a recent James Beard Foundation Award nominee—will join Flinn for a program sure to whet your appetite.
Writers In The Schools: Youngheads vs. Oldheads
Today's youth will come head to head with their elders in a friendly challenge of literary arts know-how. Area students will match wits with Writers In The Schools' Writers in Residence (a group of slam champs, published pros and living legends): Karen Finneyfrock, Daemond Arrindell, Aaron Counts, Wilson Diehl, Kevin Emerson, Rachel Kessler, Peter Mountford, and Matt Gano.
The Great Northwest: Jess Walter, Kevin Sampsell, Kerry Cohen
The Pacific Northwest has been home to innumerable authors, poets, illustrators, and a population bound to books. This panel welcomes three such talents: Jess Walter (Spokane, WA), Kevin Sampsell (Portland, OR) and Kerry Cohen (Portland, OR). Walter, described as "ridiculously talented" by The New York Times, has earned praise from The Washington Post, The Seattle Times, and Nicky Hornby. Walter is the author of five novels including The Zero (finalist for the 2006 National Book Award), Citizen Vince (winner of the 2005 Edgar Allen Poe Award for best novel) and his latest, The Financial Lives of the Poets. Kerry Cohen's journey from insecurity to confidence is a cautionary tale and a revelation for girls young and old. The unforgettable memoir of one young woman who desperately wanted to matter, Loose Girl speaks to countless others with compassion, understanding and love. Kevin Sampsell is author of the short story collection Creamy Bullets (Chiasmus), editor of the new Portland Noir (Askashic), and has been publishing books under the name Future Tense Books since 1990.
McSweeney's New Fiction
McSweeney's, the publishing house founded by the irrepressible Dave Eggers, presents a program on New Fiction, featuring Jessica Anthony (The Convalescent) Bill Cotter (Fever Chart) Ross Simonini, interviews editor of The Believer (McSweeney's monthly literary magazine), and more. The program will be hosted by Bumbershoot favorite Starlee Kine (of "This American Life").
Speak, Poet!
Seattle has become a hotbed of some of the nation's best spoken word performers. With national (and international!) champions, ranking slam teams, and one of the longest-running slams in the country, Seattle has earned bragging rights. Three of the area's very best are represented in this program: Tara Hardy, Jack McCarthy and Danny Sherrard.
Christian Lander's Stuff White People Like
Since the 2008 creation of Christian Lander's blog Stuff White People Like, his satirical take on contemporary "Caucasian culture" has lured 300,000 daily hits and has spun off into a popular book: Stuff White People Like: A Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions. Lander will share his insight that is sure to hit home to some of his Seattle audience.
The Enablers Have Spoken and You're Fine w/ Spencer Moody
Spencer Moody, known as proprietor of The Anne Bonny and musician (Murder City Devils), shares his love for the written word by curating a group of his favorite enablers to take the podium, offering poetry for the people, and a splash of spoken word spectacle. Moody's guests include: Anthony Anzalone, Clyde Petersen, Patrick DeWitt, Andrea Zollo (Pretty Girls Make Graves), Pete Quirk (The Cave Singers), and Gavin Tull-Esterbrook.
Melvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles established his legacy not only as the iconoclastic founding father of modern African American cinema (with 1971's Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song) but also on Black Broadway theatre as well. Van Peebles has been prolific across several media as a novelist, musician, and composer. His new project is the film Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha, for which his new graphic novel of the same name is a companion piece. In this program Van Peebles will present the novel, clips from the film, and talk about his life and writing. Moderated by Stan Shields of the Seattle International Film Festival. Presented as part of Bumbershoot's Arts Integration Project with support from the National Endowment for the Arts
Zak Smith: We Did Porn
Punk artist and icon Zak Smith made a name for himself by visually re-creating Thomas Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow and drawing pictures of girls in the "naked girl business." His artistic pedigree and acute observation landed him in high-profile exhibits at the Whitney and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. We Did Porn follows Zak Smith (aka Zak Sabbath) from the New York art scene to Los Angeles' seedy yet colorful underbelly—the world of alt porn. Through memoir and more than one hundred drawings, Smith narrates his foray into pornography and gives his readers a new understanding of the industry, its players and its audience.
iLL-Literacy
Since 2005, Oakland trio iLL-Literacy has been mutating words and sounds, invading concert halls, off-Broadway stages, and college arenas throughout North America and Europe and infiltrating networks from HBO, MTV and beyond. iLL-Literacy's music and spoken word recalls our primal past, while leaping forward (and sideways) into a future marked by inter-racial babies and Twitter. Presented as part of Bumbershoot's Arts Integration Project with support from the National Endowment for the Arts
Vampires and Robots: Kevin Emerson, Daniel Wilson
The Pacific Northwest's penchant for rainy days and caffeine-laced beverages may have something to do with the creative imagination that abounds between the regions' authors Kevin Emerson (Seattle, WA) and Daniel Wilson (Portland, OR). Emerson is the author of the Oliver Nocturne young adult fiction series and Carlos is Gonna Get It, inspired by his teaching years in Dorchester, MA. Daniel Wilson is a robot enthusiast from Portland, OR, known for his books The Mad Scientist Hall of Fame, How to Build a Robot Army, Where's My Jetpack?, and How To Survive a Robot Uprising. Cornlia Dean for The New York Times calls Wilson "hilariously deadpan."
Manic D at 25
Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of indie publishers Manic D Press with authors Amber Tamblyn, Jon Longhi and Lynn Breedlove. Jon Longhi is the author of four books, including The Rise and Fall of Third Leg and Wake Up and Smell the Beer. Tamblyn is an Emmy and Golden Globe Award–nominated actor and award-winning poet. She came to fame on the soap opera General Hospital, followed by a starring role on the television series Joan of Arcadia and film roles including The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Her book, Free Stallion: Poems (Simon & Schuster, 2005) won a Borders Choice Award for Breakout Writing. Lambda Literary Award finalist Lynn Breedlove is the author of the speed-driven bike messenger novel Godspeed and winner of a Heritage Award for Creativity.
Night Shift: A Story and Six Songs
An original story written (and read) by Lyall Bush with original songs on the same theme sung by the songwriter Devin Sullivan (Malthusian Orkestra). A young woman comes back home one night to find a possum curling around one of her kitchen table legs. Things change for her when she asks the men of the village for advice about how to take care of her problem.
Seattle Noir
Akashic Books has been publishing its acclaimed Noir series since the Brooklyn Noir debut in 2004. The new Seattle edition of the series, edited by Curt Colbert, embraces both Seattle's hardscrabble past and its evolution to high-finance and high-tech — just a greater opportunity for those with sinister intent. The program will feature Colbert— author of the Jake Rossiter & Miss Jenkins mysteries, a series of hard-boiled, private detective novels set in 1940's Seattle — as well as several others writing from the underbelly of the city.
CONTEST!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Bumbershoot invites anyone who loves food and stories to compose a short essay (no more than 500 words) focused on a memorable food experience --pleasant, or not so much. Have you cooked a treasured family recipe with disastrous results? Do you recall your beloved grandmother with the merest scent of freshly baked bread? Did you hear family secrets spilled around the Thanksgiving table, or travel to a far corner of the world in search of an exotic morsel? We all have stories to tell about food, so start dishing!
Heralded chefs and writers Tom Douglas and Kathleen Flinn will be our guest judges for this contest. They will choose the winner and also be looking for topics to discuss as part of their "F is for Food" program at Bumbershoot, where Flinn will read the winning entry to the live audience. The Seattle Times will publish the winning entry AND treat the winner and a guest to the Ultimate VIP Weekend at Bumbershoot! Submission deadline is Sunday, August 2. Contest details at bumbershoot.org/food-for-thought-contest.htm.
TICKETS
In its 39th year, Bumbershoot continues to offer a massive weekend roster of world-class entertainment, arts and culture for an exceptionally low ticket price. The value-packed Festival's Insider Deals ($60 3-day passes and $25 single day-specific tickets made available to BumberFan Club members) are SOLD OUT. However, buying advance tickets (available NOW) will save patrons roughly 30% savings off the full price!
Single day-specific tickets are $35 through August 21, and $50 thereafter. Advance three-day passes are $80 through Friday, August 21, and $120 thereafter. These tickets are available NOW on bumbershoot.org, and beginning Tuesday, July 21 at Ticketmaster outlets, or by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000.
A Special Entry (discounted) ticket for seniors 65 and over, patrons with permanent disabilities and kids aged 6–10 (accompanied by a paying adult) will be available for $15 / day at two gates during the Festival, and ONLY the day of the event (no advance sales of any kind). Children aged 5 and under are admitted for free.
For more ticket information visit bumbershoot.org/tickets.htm.
MORE ABOUT ONE REEL
The 39th annual Bumbershoot: Seattle's Music & Arts Festival, Presented by Samsung Mobile is produced by One Reel, in collaboration with Seattle Center and AEG Live. One Reel is the independent, not for profit producer of the Northwest's premier music and arts events also including the Chase Family 4th at Lake Union and Teatro ZinZanni. For more information, visit onereel.org.
ABOUT SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsungmobileusa.com.
ABOUT SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2007 consolidated sales of US$105 billion. Employing approximately 150,000 people in 134 offices in 62 countries, the company consists of two main business units: Digital Media & Communications and Device Solutions. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
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Sunday, June 28, 2009
July 19 2009 - THE POETS PLACE – An Evening of Poetry, Music & Song
The City of Miramar proudly presents The Poets Place, an evening of poetry, music and song, in the Banquet Hall at the Miramar Cultural Center/ArtsPark on Sunday, July 19th at 8 p.m. Adult Content Featured. Admission is free.
There will be performances by well-known poets Sonia Mannings, Deborah Magadalena Asia and Analogy along with the Live Poets Society Band.
Sonia Mannings, well-known throughout South Florida and the first female poet for Miami's Live Poet Society, will perform pieces from her two CDs: the debut CD Unrequited Love and her latest Truth About Love. Her credentials include performing at the historical Overtown Lyric Theater and at the monthly poetry event, Soul Sessions in downtown Hollywood. Most recently, she formed SoulStar Productions that promotes local artists, writers and musicians.
Puerto Rican-born actress/poet Deborah Magdalena, a veteran performer of TV and film, including Sesame Street, Apollo Comedy Hour, Suns of Thunder, Striptease and For Love of Country, will be performing pieces from her New CD “Deborah LIVE” and is launching a one-hour bilingual variety show Todo Urbano con Deborah Magdalena.
Asia won first place in the 2008 Southern Fried Poetry Slam champion along with his team MinoriTEAM and was featured in both the Russell Simmons' HBO Def Poetry and on the Black Family Channel's Spoken.
Analogy made his debut in South Florida's Bohemia Room in 2007. Since then he has performed at South Florida's Literary Café, Love Mecca in Atlanta and AXA Presents Spoken word in Anguilla, BWI. He performed in Slam Competitions, at Anguilla's Carnival and has two CDs, all of which have collectively enabled him to become an open mike veteran.
Get your vouchers now (exchangeable for two free tickets, while supplies last) at the Miramar Cultural Center Box Office, Miramar City Hall, Miramar Multi Purpose Center and other locations throughout Miramar. Seating is limited. First come, first served.
The Box Office is open Tuesdays-Fridays, 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and three hours prior to Showtime at 2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025 on Red Road, north of Miramar Parkway. Call 954-602-4500 or visit http://www.miramarculturalcenter.org/ for more information.
The Miramar Cultural Center/ArtsPark, in partnership with the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, is a collaborative effort of many who share a fundamental commitment to the arts as essential to building a strong and vibrant community. The project is funded in part by Broward County through the Broward County Board of Commissioners with proceeds from 2000 Safe Parks & Land Preservation Bond. The Center also acknowledges the support of the State of Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Contact: Sue Reddy 954-236-8283 or sue@staceyschrager.com
Edna La Roche at 954-602-4514, 954-854-8036 or elaroche@miramarculturalcenter.org
There will be performances by well-known poets Sonia Mannings, Deborah Magadalena Asia and Analogy along with the Live Poets Society Band.
Sonia Mannings, well-known throughout South Florida and the first female poet for Miami's Live Poet Society, will perform pieces from her two CDs: the debut CD Unrequited Love and her latest Truth About Love. Her credentials include performing at the historical Overtown Lyric Theater and at the monthly poetry event, Soul Sessions in downtown Hollywood. Most recently, she formed SoulStar Productions that promotes local artists, writers and musicians.
Puerto Rican-born actress/poet Deborah Magdalena, a veteran performer of TV and film, including Sesame Street, Apollo Comedy Hour, Suns of Thunder, Striptease and For Love of Country, will be performing pieces from her New CD “Deborah LIVE” and is launching a one-hour bilingual variety show Todo Urbano con Deborah Magdalena.
Asia won first place in the 2008 Southern Fried Poetry Slam champion along with his team MinoriTEAM and was featured in both the Russell Simmons' HBO Def Poetry and on the Black Family Channel's Spoken.
Analogy made his debut in South Florida's Bohemia Room in 2007. Since then he has performed at South Florida's Literary Café, Love Mecca in Atlanta and AXA Presents Spoken word in Anguilla, BWI. He performed in Slam Competitions, at Anguilla's Carnival and has two CDs, all of which have collectively enabled him to become an open mike veteran.
Get your vouchers now (exchangeable for two free tickets, while supplies last) at the Miramar Cultural Center Box Office, Miramar City Hall, Miramar Multi Purpose Center and other locations throughout Miramar. Seating is limited. First come, first served.
The Box Office is open Tuesdays-Fridays, 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and three hours prior to Showtime at 2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025 on Red Road, north of Miramar Parkway. Call 954-602-4500 or visit http://www.miramarculturalcenter.org/ for more information.
The Miramar Cultural Center/ArtsPark, in partnership with the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, is a collaborative effort of many who share a fundamental commitment to the arts as essential to building a strong and vibrant community. The project is funded in part by Broward County through the Broward County Board of Commissioners with proceeds from 2000 Safe Parks & Land Preservation Bond. The Center also acknowledges the support of the State of Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Contact: Sue Reddy 954-236-8283 or sue@staceyschrager.com
Edna La Roche at 954-602-4514, 954-854-8036 or elaroche@miramarculturalcenter.org
Capella University Launches Series of Writer’s Retreats for Doctoral Students Working on Their Dissertations
Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited*, fully online university that has built its reputation by providing quality education for working adults, is now offering a series of 5-day writer’s retreats specifically for doctoral students who are working on their dissertations. The Dissertation Writer’s Retreats (www.DissertationRetreat.org) are held regularly at locations around the United States and are open to doctoral students of any college or university. More than 35 percent of Capella’s 28,000 students are pursuing doctoral degrees.
The Dissertation Writer’s Retreat has been specifically designed for doctoral students who have completed their comprehensive exams (or equivalent), have chosen an approved topic for their dissertation, and are working with an advisor, chair, or mentor. The retreat not only provides instruction, but offers a unique combination of benefits: a distraction-free environment, 1-to-1 coaching, and peer support.
“We place the highest priority on helping you create an environment conducive to writing. You'll have a private room as a home base, and a large gathering place to meet and share ideas, complete with a printer, refreshments, and comfortable work spaces. We work to make the details of life more convenient for you so that you can focus solely on making progress on your dissertation,” said Stone Shiflet, PhD, Writing Across the Curriculum Coordinator for Capella University. “When you attend one of these 5-day retreats, you get uninterrupted time to write, 1-to-1 support from writing faculty, librarians, and research methodologists, plus feedback from your peers. The Dissertation Writer’s Retreat is particularly useful for students who have reached roadblocks in the dissertation process. It’s also valuable for those who are just entering the dissertation phase. No matter where you are in the process, you can save time and tuition by finishing your dissertation sooner.”
The retreat includes a 5-night stay with free Internet access, continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks. The next two Dissertation Writer’s Retreats will take place in Phoenix from July 10 – 15, 2009, and Anaheim from August 28 – September 2, 2009. To learn more or register, please visit the Dissertation Writer’s Retreat Web site at www.DissertationRetreat.org.
About Capella University
Capella University (www.capella.edu) is an accredited*, fully online university that has built its reputation by providing quality education for working adults. Eighty-two percent of Capella students are currently enrolled in master’s, specialist’s, or doctoral degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, psychology, public health, public administration, and public safety. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, public administration, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella currently offers 123 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 15 certificate programs. More than 28,100 learners were enrolled as of March 31, 2009, from all 50 states and 55 other countries. Capella is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Founded in 1993, Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).
* Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), www.ncahlc.org.
Capella University, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552), www.capella.edu.
Learn more about earning an online degree at Capella University:
online education (http://www.capella.edu/online_education.aspx)
distance learning (http://www.capella.edu/distance_learning.aspx)
online university (http://www.capella.edu/online_university.aspx)
The Dissertation Writer’s Retreat has been specifically designed for doctoral students who have completed their comprehensive exams (or equivalent), have chosen an approved topic for their dissertation, and are working with an advisor, chair, or mentor. The retreat not only provides instruction, but offers a unique combination of benefits: a distraction-free environment, 1-to-1 coaching, and peer support.
“We place the highest priority on helping you create an environment conducive to writing. You'll have a private room as a home base, and a large gathering place to meet and share ideas, complete with a printer, refreshments, and comfortable work spaces. We work to make the details of life more convenient for you so that you can focus solely on making progress on your dissertation,” said Stone Shiflet, PhD, Writing Across the Curriculum Coordinator for Capella University. “When you attend one of these 5-day retreats, you get uninterrupted time to write, 1-to-1 support from writing faculty, librarians, and research methodologists, plus feedback from your peers. The Dissertation Writer’s Retreat is particularly useful for students who have reached roadblocks in the dissertation process. It’s also valuable for those who are just entering the dissertation phase. No matter where you are in the process, you can save time and tuition by finishing your dissertation sooner.”
The retreat includes a 5-night stay with free Internet access, continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks. The next two Dissertation Writer’s Retreats will take place in Phoenix from July 10 – 15, 2009, and Anaheim from August 28 – September 2, 2009. To learn more or register, please visit the Dissertation Writer’s Retreat Web site at www.DissertationRetreat.org.
About Capella University
Capella University (www.capella.edu) is an accredited*, fully online university that has built its reputation by providing quality education for working adults. Eighty-two percent of Capella students are currently enrolled in master’s, specialist’s, or doctoral degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, psychology, public health, public administration, and public safety. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, public administration, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella currently offers 123 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 15 certificate programs. More than 28,100 learners were enrolled as of March 31, 2009, from all 50 states and 55 other countries. Capella is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Founded in 1993, Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).
* Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), www.ncahlc.org.
Capella University, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552), www.capella.edu.
Learn more about earning an online degree at Capella University:
online education (http://www.capella.edu/online_education.aspx)
distance learning (http://www.capella.edu/distance_learning.aspx)
online university (http://www.capella.edu/online_university.aspx)
July 17 2009 - American Statistical Association Presents Course for Journalists
Media Advisory: "Making Sense of Medical Research" will facilitate communication of research results to the general public
Why is there a "blacks-only" medicine for heart failure? Does Avandia, the blockbuster diabetes drug, cause heart attacks? If you're having a hip replacement, shouldn't you make sure the doctor is a Gemini?
Working reporters are deluged with medical factoids and research studies -- and often, millions of lives and billions of dollars hinge on getting it right. In this free course, Mary Foulkes and Keith Winstein will use case studies and recent controversies to help you make sense of medical research and communicate findings to the general public. The course will take you through the basics of statistics -- even if you have no statistical background -- and explain its application to several examples from the presenters' experience. Leaving this class, you should feel better prepared to read and research a new medical study and report its findings, responsibly and in context, to your readers or viewers. There session also includes lunch.
WHAT:
A course for journalists, editors and other writers covering health/biopharm/science
The course uses three case studies to provide insight into some of the major topics and issues that will help journalists to critically judge new research results and facilitate the communication of those results to the general public. There is no charge for the session.
WHO:
Presenters will be:
Keith Winstein, Wall Street Journal
Mary Foulkes, George Washington University
WHEN:
Friday, July 17, 2009
9:30 am to 3 pm
WHERE:
American Statistical Association (ASA) Headquarters
732 N. Washington St., Alexandria VA
Directions to ASA are available at this link:
http://www.amstat.org/directionstoASA.cfm
Who attends: Journalists, editors, freelancers and others who must interpret and write about health research for the general public. Please feel free to share this invitation with your colleagues.
Schedule: Coffee will be served 9:30 to 10 am, and the course runs from 10 am to 3 pm, with a complimentary lunch.
Registration: Although the course is free, registration is required. You may register online through July 14 or until the course is full. The registration form is available at http://www.amstat.org/education/msmr/registration/index.cfm?fuseaction=main
Why is there a "blacks-only" medicine for heart failure? Does Avandia, the blockbuster diabetes drug, cause heart attacks? If you're having a hip replacement, shouldn't you make sure the doctor is a Gemini?
Working reporters are deluged with medical factoids and research studies -- and often, millions of lives and billions of dollars hinge on getting it right. In this free course, Mary Foulkes and Keith Winstein will use case studies and recent controversies to help you make sense of medical research and communicate findings to the general public. The course will take you through the basics of statistics -- even if you have no statistical background -- and explain its application to several examples from the presenters' experience. Leaving this class, you should feel better prepared to read and research a new medical study and report its findings, responsibly and in context, to your readers or viewers. There session also includes lunch.
WHAT:
A course for journalists, editors and other writers covering health/biopharm/science
The course uses three case studies to provide insight into some of the major topics and issues that will help journalists to critically judge new research results and facilitate the communication of those results to the general public. There is no charge for the session.
WHO:
Presenters will be:
Keith Winstein, Wall Street Journal
Mary Foulkes, George Washington University
WHEN:
Friday, July 17, 2009
9:30 am to 3 pm
WHERE:
American Statistical Association (ASA) Headquarters
732 N. Washington St., Alexandria VA
Directions to ASA are available at this link:
http://www.amstat.org/directionstoASA.cfm
Who attends: Journalists, editors, freelancers and others who must interpret and write about health research for the general public. Please feel free to share this invitation with your colleagues.
Schedule: Coffee will be served 9:30 to 10 am, and the course runs from 10 am to 3 pm, with a complimentary lunch.
Registration: Although the course is free, registration is required. You may register online through July 14 or until the course is full. The registration form is available at http://www.amstat.org/education/msmr/registration/index.cfm?fuseaction=main
July 11-12 2009 - Web 2.0 Meets Book Publishing 2.0, a 2-day Seminar
Creating a book is one thing. Promoting is quite another. BookPublishing2.com is a new program developed for creating a long-term, sustainable platform for your voice as the ultimate product. A group of four industry insiders has joined forces to help non-fiction authors accelerate their book to market, and create a profitable platform for authors, regardless of experience.
According to Michael R. Drew, CEO of Promote A Book ( http://www.promoteabook.com/about ) and founder of Beneath The Cover (an online magazine that publishes articles on book industry issues):
"Because of so many new and powerful applications on the Internet, Book Publishing is now much different than it was even just ten years ago. Publishers won't market your book for you now. In fact, they expect authors to have their own websites to market their books, not to mention thousands of fans they communicate with at least every week via newsletters and blogs. It's not the same book publishing industry, any more: it's Book Publishing 2.0."
In fact, Drew goes on to point out, publishers won't even talk with you, no matter how good your manuscript is, if you don't have a great marketing plan and a great marketing platform on the Internet, already in place to sell your book. Some examples can be seen here: http://bookpublishing2.com/author-successes
To cope with the new realities of the book publishing industry, Drew has assembled a team of four experts - Dave Young, Chris Maddock, Mark Effinger, and Michael Drew - and has created a 2-day seminar, Book Publishing 2.0: Why Writing Your Non-Fiction Book Is Only Half the Battle. The seminar offers the following How To's, instruction, and insights:
Jump-starting your writing process
Moving beyond the 7 Myths of the Book Industry that blind authors and keep great books from becoming bestsellers
Understanding all the major components of a rich marketing platform, including websites, blogs, seminars, keynote speeches, audio books, podcasts, Author Bio Videos, Book Trailer Videos, and social networks, both online & offline
Establishing a significant presence on the Internet
Creating a powerful Internet 'centerpiece' for your marketing platform
Making Author Video Bios and Book Video Trailers ( http://snipurl.com/bestseller2 )
Using Specific blog techniques for generating comments & engagement / enragement
Applying SEO technique Do's and Don'ts
Utilizing PR syndication for your video, slideshows, podcasts, and press releases
Revealing the Swinging Pendulum of our country's mindset and attitudes
They have presented their seminar to standing-room-only audiences in Austin, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; San Francisco, California; and New York City. A typical testimonial:
"As the author of 30 published books, I still learned many new ideas that I will put into practice for my next book. I highly recommend this course!" - Lynda Goldman, author & ghostwriter
Their next Book Industry 2.0 presentation is in San Francisco, California, on July 11th and July 12th 2009. For details, go to http://www.bookpublishing2.com/
About Promote A Book
Mike Drew, principal of Promote A Book, is a book marketing and promotion specialist, and veteran of the book industry. His five-point approach can take a good book and boost it to bestseller status. To date, he has played a key role in creating 47 national bestsellers, including "The Maker's Diet", by Jordan Rubin. The company can be found online at http://www.promoteabook.com/
or contacted by phone at 512-858-0040.
According to Michael R. Drew, CEO of Promote A Book ( http://www.promoteabook.com/about ) and founder of Beneath The Cover (an online magazine that publishes articles on book industry issues):
"Because of so many new and powerful applications on the Internet, Book Publishing is now much different than it was even just ten years ago. Publishers won't market your book for you now. In fact, they expect authors to have their own websites to market their books, not to mention thousands of fans they communicate with at least every week via newsletters and blogs. It's not the same book publishing industry, any more: it's Book Publishing 2.0."
In fact, Drew goes on to point out, publishers won't even talk with you, no matter how good your manuscript is, if you don't have a great marketing plan and a great marketing platform on the Internet, already in place to sell your book. Some examples can be seen here: http://bookpublishing2.com/author-successes
To cope with the new realities of the book publishing industry, Drew has assembled a team of four experts - Dave Young, Chris Maddock, Mark Effinger, and Michael Drew - and has created a 2-day seminar, Book Publishing 2.0: Why Writing Your Non-Fiction Book Is Only Half the Battle. The seminar offers the following How To's, instruction, and insights:
Jump-starting your writing process
Moving beyond the 7 Myths of the Book Industry that blind authors and keep great books from becoming bestsellers
Understanding all the major components of a rich marketing platform, including websites, blogs, seminars, keynote speeches, audio books, podcasts, Author Bio Videos, Book Trailer Videos, and social networks, both online & offline
Establishing a significant presence on the Internet
Creating a powerful Internet 'centerpiece' for your marketing platform
Making Author Video Bios and Book Video Trailers ( http://snipurl.com/bestseller2 )
Using Specific blog techniques for generating comments & engagement / enragement
Applying SEO technique Do's and Don'ts
Utilizing PR syndication for your video, slideshows, podcasts, and press releases
Revealing the Swinging Pendulum of our country's mindset and attitudes
They have presented their seminar to standing-room-only audiences in Austin, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; San Francisco, California; and New York City. A typical testimonial:
"As the author of 30 published books, I still learned many new ideas that I will put into practice for my next book. I highly recommend this course!" - Lynda Goldman, author & ghostwriter
Their next Book Industry 2.0 presentation is in San Francisco, California, on July 11th and July 12th 2009. For details, go to http://www.bookpublishing2.com/
About Promote A Book
Mike Drew, principal of Promote A Book, is a book marketing and promotion specialist, and veteran of the book industry. His five-point approach can take a good book and boost it to bestseller status. To date, he has played a key role in creating 47 national bestsellers, including "The Maker's Diet", by Jordan Rubin. The company can be found online at http://www.promoteabook.com/
or contacted by phone at 512-858-0040.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Soul of a People: Writing America's Story to Premiere Labor Day
It was a time of unparalleled national crisis; as millions of Americans faced unemployment, vanishing life savings, banks foreclosing on homes and feeling a general loss of hope, Americans turned to a newly elected President to lead them out of this turbulent time.
It sounds eerily like today's current events. But as viewers of a powerful new two part documentary, "Soul of a People: Writing America's Story," will see when it premieres on Smithsonian Channel this coming Labor Day Weekend, September 6 at 8 pm, the Great Depression also created a unique opportunity to capture the essence of America. "Soul of a People" explores one of the most controversial public assistance programs of the Great Depression.
The Federal Writers Project was one of four arts programs under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) of newly elected President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Project employed thousands of unemployed writers, including Richard Wright, Saul Bellow and John Cheever, to fan out across America, interview its citizens, and produce a portrait of the USA from the ground up in a series of state travel guides. They captured a unique portrait of 1930's Americana. But what began as a program to create guidebooks for every state ended up igniting a storm of controversy when writers sought out not only the triumphs of America, but also its tragedies.
At its peak, the Project employed over 6,600 people in all 48 states. They included a handful of published authors, old newspaper reporters, former school teachers and others. Two of its better-known workers, Studs Terkel (in one of his last interviews before passing away in October 2008) and Stetson Kennedy, are interviewed for the documentary.
In addition to Kennedy and Terkel, the documentary features interviews with a diverse group of leading authors, poets, and historians, including Douglas Brinkley and David Bradley, who provide witty and heartbreaking insights into the Project.
Filmed entirely in high definition, "Soul of a People: Writing America's Story" is a Spark Media Production produced for Smithsonian Networks(TM) with a major funding grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. It is produced and directed by Andrea Kalin and based on the book, "Soul of a People," by David A. Taylor. Taylor also serves as co-producer and co-writer for the documentary. Award winning actress Patricia Clarkson is the narrator.
"Soul of a People" will be the subject of a series of organized exhibits, lectures and panels at over thirty libraries throughout the United States. Each library will work with a local scholar of the era to help present and plan and promote these programs. These exhibits will continue through the Fall of 2009 and are sponsored by the American Library Association and supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
"This is the perfect show for Smithsonian Channel," said David Royle, Executive Vice President of Programming and Production. "It defines our mission of telling America's stories with our distinctive voice. This is a story that speaks to our times and we feel is ideally timed for a Labor Day airing."
"Soul of a People" will air exclusively on Smithsonian Channel on Sunday, September 6 at 8 pm
It was a time of unparalleled national crisis; as millions of Americans faced unemployment, vanishing life savings, banks foreclosing on homes and feeling a general loss of hope, Americans turned to a newly elected President to lead them out of this turbulent time.
It sounds eerily like today's current events. But as viewers of a powerful new two part documentary, "Soul of a People: Writing America's Story," will see when it premieres on Smithsonian Channel this coming Labor Day Weekend, September 6 at 8 pm, the Great Depression also created a unique opportunity to capture the essence of America. "Soul of a People" explores one of the most controversial public assistance programs of the Great Depression.
The Federal Writers Project was one of four arts programs under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) of newly elected President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Project employed thousands of unemployed writers, including Richard Wright, Saul Bellow and John Cheever, to fan out across America, interview its citizens, and produce a portrait of the USA from the ground up in a series of state travel guides. They captured a unique portrait of 1930's Americana. But what began as a program to create guidebooks for every state ended up igniting a storm of controversy when writers sought out not only the triumphs of America, but also its tragedies.
At its peak, the Project employed over 6,600 people in all 48 states. They included a handful of published authors, old newspaper reporters, former school teachers and others. Two of its better-known workers, Studs Terkel (in one of his last interviews before passing away in October 2008) and Stetson Kennedy, are interviewed for the documentary.
In addition to Kennedy and Terkel, the documentary features interviews with a diverse group of leading authors, poets, and historians, including Douglas Brinkley and David Bradley, who provide witty and heartbreaking insights into the Project.
Filmed entirely in high definition, "Soul of a People: Writing America's Story" is a Spark Media Production produced for Smithsonian Networks(TM) with a major funding grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. It is produced and directed by Andrea Kalin and based on the book, "Soul of a People," by David A. Taylor. Taylor also serves as co-producer and co-writer for the documentary. Award winning actress Patricia Clarkson is the narrator.
"Soul of a People" will be the subject of a series of organized exhibits, lectures and panels at over thirty libraries throughout the United States. Each library will work with a local scholar of the era to help present and plan and promote these programs. These exhibits will continue through the Fall of 2009 and are sponsored by the American Library Association and supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
"This is the perfect show for Smithsonian Channel," said David Royle, Executive Vice President of Programming and Production. "It defines our mission of telling America's stories with our distinctive voice. This is a story that speaks to our times and we feel is ideally timed for a Labor Day airing."
Website: http://www.smithsonianchannel.com
It sounds eerily like today's current events. But as viewers of a powerful new two part documentary, "Soul of a People: Writing America's Story," will see when it premieres on Smithsonian Channel this coming Labor Day Weekend, September 6 at 8 pm, the Great Depression also created a unique opportunity to capture the essence of America. "Soul of a People" explores one of the most controversial public assistance programs of the Great Depression.
The Federal Writers Project was one of four arts programs under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) of newly elected President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Project employed thousands of unemployed writers, including Richard Wright, Saul Bellow and John Cheever, to fan out across America, interview its citizens, and produce a portrait of the USA from the ground up in a series of state travel guides. They captured a unique portrait of 1930's Americana. But what began as a program to create guidebooks for every state ended up igniting a storm of controversy when writers sought out not only the triumphs of America, but also its tragedies.
At its peak, the Project employed over 6,600 people in all 48 states. They included a handful of published authors, old newspaper reporters, former school teachers and others. Two of its better-known workers, Studs Terkel (in one of his last interviews before passing away in October 2008) and Stetson Kennedy, are interviewed for the documentary.
In addition to Kennedy and Terkel, the documentary features interviews with a diverse group of leading authors, poets, and historians, including Douglas Brinkley and David Bradley, who provide witty and heartbreaking insights into the Project.
Filmed entirely in high definition, "Soul of a People: Writing America's Story" is a Spark Media Production produced for Smithsonian Networks(TM) with a major funding grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. It is produced and directed by Andrea Kalin and based on the book, "Soul of a People," by David A. Taylor. Taylor also serves as co-producer and co-writer for the documentary. Award winning actress Patricia Clarkson is the narrator.
"Soul of a People" will be the subject of a series of organized exhibits, lectures and panels at over thirty libraries throughout the United States. Each library will work with a local scholar of the era to help present and plan and promote these programs. These exhibits will continue through the Fall of 2009 and are sponsored by the American Library Association and supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
"This is the perfect show for Smithsonian Channel," said David Royle, Executive Vice President of Programming and Production. "It defines our mission of telling America's stories with our distinctive voice. This is a story that speaks to our times and we feel is ideally timed for a Labor Day airing."
"Soul of a People" will air exclusively on Smithsonian Channel on Sunday, September 6 at 8 pm
It was a time of unparalleled national crisis; as millions of Americans faced unemployment, vanishing life savings, banks foreclosing on homes and feeling a general loss of hope, Americans turned to a newly elected President to lead them out of this turbulent time.
It sounds eerily like today's current events. But as viewers of a powerful new two part documentary, "Soul of a People: Writing America's Story," will see when it premieres on Smithsonian Channel this coming Labor Day Weekend, September 6 at 8 pm, the Great Depression also created a unique opportunity to capture the essence of America. "Soul of a People" explores one of the most controversial public assistance programs of the Great Depression.
The Federal Writers Project was one of four arts programs under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) of newly elected President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Project employed thousands of unemployed writers, including Richard Wright, Saul Bellow and John Cheever, to fan out across America, interview its citizens, and produce a portrait of the USA from the ground up in a series of state travel guides. They captured a unique portrait of 1930's Americana. But what began as a program to create guidebooks for every state ended up igniting a storm of controversy when writers sought out not only the triumphs of America, but also its tragedies.
At its peak, the Project employed over 6,600 people in all 48 states. They included a handful of published authors, old newspaper reporters, former school teachers and others. Two of its better-known workers, Studs Terkel (in one of his last interviews before passing away in October 2008) and Stetson Kennedy, are interviewed for the documentary.
In addition to Kennedy and Terkel, the documentary features interviews with a diverse group of leading authors, poets, and historians, including Douglas Brinkley and David Bradley, who provide witty and heartbreaking insights into the Project.
Filmed entirely in high definition, "Soul of a People: Writing America's Story" is a Spark Media Production produced for Smithsonian Networks(TM) with a major funding grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. It is produced and directed by Andrea Kalin and based on the book, "Soul of a People," by David A. Taylor. Taylor also serves as co-producer and co-writer for the documentary. Award winning actress Patricia Clarkson is the narrator.
"Soul of a People" will be the subject of a series of organized exhibits, lectures and panels at over thirty libraries throughout the United States. Each library will work with a local scholar of the era to help present and plan and promote these programs. These exhibits will continue through the Fall of 2009 and are sponsored by the American Library Association and supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
"This is the perfect show for Smithsonian Channel," said David Royle, Executive Vice President of Programming and Production. "It defines our mission of telling America's stories with our distinctive voice. This is a story that speaks to our times and we feel is ideally timed for a Labor Day airing."
Website: http://www.smithsonianchannel.com
uly 13 2009 - Creative Writing for Public Relations Courses
The PR Training Centre is to present an extra half-day workshop on Creative Writing for Public Relations in response to demand. The workshop is designed for marketing and PR people who are called on to write creatively, especially for print and online media and for websites.
Says Jacqui Green, principal presenter at The PR Training Centre, ‘In the current economic climate more and more companies are taking their PR and Marketing activities in-house, so there has been quite a marked upswing in demand for communications skills. Writing creatively is a key skill that must be mastered to remain competitive, hence we have mounted this extra course in response to demand.’
The workshop covers all the most popular forms of writing including writing a press release, features, editorial submissions, case histories and web copy. It explains the importance of using keyword vocabularies and even covers writing effective pay-per-click adverts.
The course has two presenters, rather than one, both experienced professionals. Richard Milton is a journalist, writer and broadcaster who is the author of six books and writes as a freelance for both business publications and national dailies. Jacqui Green is head of a marketing and PR agency who is in regular contact with the media and has decades of experience in engaging the interest of journalists and editors through the written word.
The half-day Creative Writing for Public Relations Workshop will be held at The PR Training Centre, Covent Garden, London, and costs £325 plus Vat (£225 for each subsequent delegate). The workshop will be held on Monday 13 July. For further details see http://www.theprtrainingcentre.com
Says Jacqui Green, principal presenter at The PR Training Centre, ‘In the current economic climate more and more companies are taking their PR and Marketing activities in-house, so there has been quite a marked upswing in demand for communications skills. Writing creatively is a key skill that must be mastered to remain competitive, hence we have mounted this extra course in response to demand.’
The workshop covers all the most popular forms of writing including writing a press release, features, editorial submissions, case histories and web copy. It explains the importance of using keyword vocabularies and even covers writing effective pay-per-click adverts.
The course has two presenters, rather than one, both experienced professionals. Richard Milton is a journalist, writer and broadcaster who is the author of six books and writes as a freelance for both business publications and national dailies. Jacqui Green is head of a marketing and PR agency who is in regular contact with the media and has decades of experience in engaging the interest of journalists and editors through the written word.
The half-day Creative Writing for Public Relations Workshop will be held at The PR Training Centre, Covent Garden, London, and costs £325 plus Vat (£225 for each subsequent delegate). The workshop will be held on Monday 13 July. For further details see http://www.theprtrainingcentre.com
July 21-26 2009 - Hemingway Days Continues Key West Literary Tradition
Ernest Hemingway's decade of residence in Key West ended late in 1939, but his literary legacy lives on - both in the island city and in the annual Hemingway Days festival. Scheduled Tuesday through Sunday, July 21-26, Hemingway Days 2009 offers a number of events that celebrate Key West's rich literary tradition and the talents of contemporary writers.
The festival's primary literary event is the announcement of the winners of the Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition, scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday, July 24. Now in its 29th year, the annual competition supports the efforts of emerging writers of short fiction.
Its director, Lorian Hemingway, is Ernest Hemingway's granddaughter and a powerful writer whose critically acclaimed books include the memoir "Walk on Water." A frequent visitor to Key West, she currently is working on an in-depth book on the island and its heritage to be titled "Key West: The Pirate Heart."
Lorian Hemingway heads a judging panel that reads and evaluates the 800 to 1,100 entries the competition receives each year from U.S. and international writers. During the short story awards reception she plans to announce the winners of the 2009 competition's $1,000 first prize, $500 second and third prizes, and honorable mentions.
The awards presentations and reading are to be held at Casa Antigua, 314 Simonton St., Ernest Hemingway's first Key West address. Now beautifully restored with a central atrium, garden and pool, Casa Antigua is the traditional site of the short story events.
The evening is to feature a reading of the winning story and a presentation by Casa Antigua owner Tom Oosterhoudt on the property and its place in Key West's literary history. Admission is free.
In addition to announcing the short story awards, Lorian Hemingway will be joined Wednesday, July 22, by several renowned writers for an evening of readings, presentations and discussions.
Participants in "Voices, Places, Inspirations" are to include Mark Childress, whose writing credits include the bestselling novel "Crazy in Alabama" and the screenplay of the same name; Tom Corcoran, whose Key West-based Alex Rutledge mystery series is praised for its authentic depiction of the island, and writer/photographer and expert fishing guide Jeffrey Cardenas, whose books include "Marquesa: A Time & Place with Fish."
Hosted by Wyland Galleries of Key West, the event is scheduled for 8-10 p.m. at Wyland's 623 Duval St. gallery. The evening is to include a reception where attendees can mingle with the presenters in an intimate, relaxed setting. Admission is free.
The following evening, Lorian Hemingway and Tom Corcoran are to showcase their latest works at a 5:30-7 p.m. book signing and reception at the Key West Art Bar, 901 Caroline St. Corcoran is to sign his latest Alex Rutledge mystery, "Hawk Channel Chase," while Lorian Hemingway will showcase the anthology "Growing Up in Mississippi" and her contribution to it.
Hemingway Days also is to include the world premiere of a one-man dramatic presentation written and performed by Brian Gordon Sinclair. Sinclair, who has presented segments of his planned six-play cycle on Hemingway at past festivals, has done extensive research into the author's life, work and motivations.
Focusing on the World War II era, "Hemingway On Stage: The Death Factory" is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at the Waterfront Playhouse at Mallory Square. A reception for playgoers is to follow at the Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House, 281 Front St., featuring a celebration of the 110th anniversary of Hemingway's July 21 birth.
Sinclair plans a second performance at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 23, as a memorial to the late Jean Klausing of Sloppy Joe's Bar, a longtime guiding spirit of Hemingway Days.
For ticketing and other information about the "Hemingway On Stage" performances, visit www.kwahs.com. For information about Hemingway Days literary events, visit www.shortstorycompetition.com or call (305) 294-0320. A full schedule of festival events can be found at www.hemingwaydays.net.
For lodging information in Key West, contact the Key West Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-LAST-KEY (800-527-8539),
or visit the Keys Web site at www.fla-keys.com
The festival's primary literary event is the announcement of the winners of the Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition, scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday, July 24. Now in its 29th year, the annual competition supports the efforts of emerging writers of short fiction.
Its director, Lorian Hemingway, is Ernest Hemingway's granddaughter and a powerful writer whose critically acclaimed books include the memoir "Walk on Water." A frequent visitor to Key West, she currently is working on an in-depth book on the island and its heritage to be titled "Key West: The Pirate Heart."
Lorian Hemingway heads a judging panel that reads and evaluates the 800 to 1,100 entries the competition receives each year from U.S. and international writers. During the short story awards reception she plans to announce the winners of the 2009 competition's $1,000 first prize, $500 second and third prizes, and honorable mentions.
The awards presentations and reading are to be held at Casa Antigua, 314 Simonton St., Ernest Hemingway's first Key West address. Now beautifully restored with a central atrium, garden and pool, Casa Antigua is the traditional site of the short story events.
The evening is to feature a reading of the winning story and a presentation by Casa Antigua owner Tom Oosterhoudt on the property and its place in Key West's literary history. Admission is free.
In addition to announcing the short story awards, Lorian Hemingway will be joined Wednesday, July 22, by several renowned writers for an evening of readings, presentations and discussions.
Participants in "Voices, Places, Inspirations" are to include Mark Childress, whose writing credits include the bestselling novel "Crazy in Alabama" and the screenplay of the same name; Tom Corcoran, whose Key West-based Alex Rutledge mystery series is praised for its authentic depiction of the island, and writer/photographer and expert fishing guide Jeffrey Cardenas, whose books include "Marquesa: A Time & Place with Fish."
Hosted by Wyland Galleries of Key West, the event is scheduled for 8-10 p.m. at Wyland's 623 Duval St. gallery. The evening is to include a reception where attendees can mingle with the presenters in an intimate, relaxed setting. Admission is free.
The following evening, Lorian Hemingway and Tom Corcoran are to showcase their latest works at a 5:30-7 p.m. book signing and reception at the Key West Art Bar, 901 Caroline St. Corcoran is to sign his latest Alex Rutledge mystery, "Hawk Channel Chase," while Lorian Hemingway will showcase the anthology "Growing Up in Mississippi" and her contribution to it.
Hemingway Days also is to include the world premiere of a one-man dramatic presentation written and performed by Brian Gordon Sinclair. Sinclair, who has presented segments of his planned six-play cycle on Hemingway at past festivals, has done extensive research into the author's life, work and motivations.
Focusing on the World War II era, "Hemingway On Stage: The Death Factory" is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at the Waterfront Playhouse at Mallory Square. A reception for playgoers is to follow at the Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House, 281 Front St., featuring a celebration of the 110th anniversary of Hemingway's July 21 birth.
Sinclair plans a second performance at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 23, as a memorial to the late Jean Klausing of Sloppy Joe's Bar, a longtime guiding spirit of Hemingway Days.
For ticketing and other information about the "Hemingway On Stage" performances, visit www.kwahs.com. For information about Hemingway Days literary events, visit www.shortstorycompetition.com or call (305) 294-0320. A full schedule of festival events can be found at www.hemingwaydays.net.
For lodging information in Key West, contact the Key West Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-LAST-KEY (800-527-8539),
or visit the Keys Web site at www.fla-keys.com
The "I Never Wanted to be a Writer" 2009 Summer Book Tour
The Authors Show with host Don McCauley will interview Frank Say, Author of Nine Lives - http://www.authorswebtv.com/ The pre recorded interview will air Tuesday June 23rd and be available all day.
"...I have never had a moment, not in my wildest imagination, when I had thought of being an author. Never! I was such a miserable student for most of my life, that writing was the furthest thing from my mind. It is a fluke!" These are the unlikely words of author Frank Say, using the pen-name F.Say on the front cover of Nine Lives.
Nine Lives is the debut novel from author Frank Say. Complete with spirits, ghosts and power-mad psychotics that thrust their chaotic assault upon everyday suburbia, Nine Lives will grip you with its intensity early on and make you think twice about turning the lights out at night.
Please join The Authors Show and Frank Say June 23rd for this insightful interview www.authorswebtv.com
"...I have never had a moment, not in my wildest imagination, when I had thought of being an author. Never! I was such a miserable student for most of my life, that writing was the furthest thing from my mind. It is a fluke!" These are the unlikely words of author Frank Say, using the pen-name F.Say on the front cover of Nine Lives.
Nine Lives is the debut novel from author Frank Say. Complete with spirits, ghosts and power-mad psychotics that thrust their chaotic assault upon everyday suburbia, Nine Lives will grip you with its intensity early on and make you think twice about turning the lights out at night.
Please join The Authors Show and Frank Say June 23rd for this insightful interview www.authorswebtv.com
Sunday, June 14, 2009
July 18 2008 - TV Writers - Learn How To Write and Pitch Your Pilot
Pitch & Pilot Seminar at UCLA on July 18, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. The cost is $75.00.
Come and learn the relevant tips and techniques about how to pitch and write your pilot from a former top level television executive and current Writing Instructor for NBC's, Writers on the Verge, Jen Grisanti. Jen will go through all the pilots that sold this year and point out the story structures that stand out. She will then go through what she and many other top level executives feel about what makes a pitch work. Grisanti will give the participants workbooks that will help guide them to success in writing their pilot and pitching their story.
Website: http://jengrisanticonsultancy.com/?page_id=29
Come and learn the relevant tips and techniques about how to pitch and write your pilot from a former top level television executive and current Writing Instructor for NBC's, Writers on the Verge, Jen Grisanti. Jen will go through all the pilots that sold this year and point out the story structures that stand out. She will then go through what she and many other top level executives feel about what makes a pitch work. Grisanti will give the participants workbooks that will help guide them to success in writing their pilot and pitching their story.
Website: http://jengrisanticonsultancy.com/?page_id=29
Oct 8-13 2009 - World’s largest gathering of travel journalists and photographers to take place in Guadalajara, Mexico
The largest gathering of professional travel writers and photographers in 2009 will take place in Guadalajara, Mexico on October 8-13 when the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) holds their annual convention here. An estimated 400 travel journalists, editors, bloggers, photographers, and public relations representatives from the United States and Canada are expected to attend. Meetings will be held in the Presidente Intercontinental and Camino Real Guadalajara Expo.
“It’s no secret that Mexico’s tourism industry has faced some challenges in recent months,” said SATW president Bea Broda. “We are very proud to bring some of the best travel writers and photographers in North America to Guadalajara, so that they can experience this beautiful and cultural city and create stories and photos to remind world travelers that Mexico is a wonderful and exciting destination,” she said.
SATW delegates will have a chance to explore the “City of Roses” and the surrounding area of Jalisco Province, with pre and post trips venturing to the coastal resorts of Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo, to the world heritage mining towns of San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato, to the bohemian lakeside village of Ajijic on the beautiful shores of Lake Chapala, to colonial Mexican resorts such as Hacienda El Carmen, and to the museum city of Zacatecas.
In Guadalajara, SATW delegates will learn about the city that has given the world tequila, mariachis, and charros – the traditional cowboys of Mexico. There are architectural walking tours, culinary tours, mural tours, and adventure tours in the nearby mountains. The travel media members will ride traditional “calandria” (horse drawn carriages) through the colorful plazas of Guadalajara’s 16th century historic district and visit art galleries, markets, and artisan workshops. And of course, no visit to Guadalajara would be complete without visiting the blue agave fields that provide the source of tequila.
Professional development sessions at the convention will cover everything from social media to pitching travel book ideas, from tips on selling travel writing to suggestions on how to pitch stories, from creating travel web sites to digital darkroom photography.
The Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) is a non-profit, professional association that works to promote responsible travel journalism and to provide professional support for its members, including travel journalists, photographers, editors, electronic media, film lecturers, television and film producers, and public relations representatives from the travel industry. It is the largest association of professional travel writers and photographers in the world.
For more information on the Society of American Travel Writers, visit www.satw.org.
“It’s no secret that Mexico’s tourism industry has faced some challenges in recent months,” said SATW president Bea Broda. “We are very proud to bring some of the best travel writers and photographers in North America to Guadalajara, so that they can experience this beautiful and cultural city and create stories and photos to remind world travelers that Mexico is a wonderful and exciting destination,” she said.
SATW delegates will have a chance to explore the “City of Roses” and the surrounding area of Jalisco Province, with pre and post trips venturing to the coastal resorts of Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo, to the world heritage mining towns of San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato, to the bohemian lakeside village of Ajijic on the beautiful shores of Lake Chapala, to colonial Mexican resorts such as Hacienda El Carmen, and to the museum city of Zacatecas.
In Guadalajara, SATW delegates will learn about the city that has given the world tequila, mariachis, and charros – the traditional cowboys of Mexico. There are architectural walking tours, culinary tours, mural tours, and adventure tours in the nearby mountains. The travel media members will ride traditional “calandria” (horse drawn carriages) through the colorful plazas of Guadalajara’s 16th century historic district and visit art galleries, markets, and artisan workshops. And of course, no visit to Guadalajara would be complete without visiting the blue agave fields that provide the source of tequila.
Professional development sessions at the convention will cover everything from social media to pitching travel book ideas, from tips on selling travel writing to suggestions on how to pitch stories, from creating travel web sites to digital darkroom photography.
The Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) is a non-profit, professional association that works to promote responsible travel journalism and to provide professional support for its members, including travel journalists, photographers, editors, electronic media, film lecturers, television and film producers, and public relations representatives from the travel industry. It is the largest association of professional travel writers and photographers in the world.
For more information on the Society of American Travel Writers, visit www.satw.org.
June 23 2009 - Highlights Released for 33rd Annual Aspen Summer Words Writing Retreat and Literary Festival
WHAT: The 33rd Annual Aspen Summer Words Writing Retreat and Literary Festival. The "World of Words" festival will feature presenters from countries including Ireland, Kenya, Egypt, India, Mexico, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and the United States.
WHO: The festival will feature literary all-stars including Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Ishmael Beah, David Davidar, Hallie Ephron, Gary Ferguson, Dana Gioia, Walter Isaacson, Scott Lasser, William Loizeaux, Colum McCann, Christopher Merrill, Catherine O'Connell, Pamela Painter, Nic Pizzolatto, Mohamed Salmawy, Luis Alberto Urrea, Binyavanga Wainaina, and the 2009 Aspen Prize for Literature recipient, Ron Carlson. Program highlights include:
The world premier of bestselling and award-winning Irish author Colum McCann's new novel, Let the Great World Spin on Tuesday, June 23, at 5 pm at the Doerr-Hosier Center on the Aspen Meadows Campus, followed by a ticketed dinner, Carte du Monde, benefitting the education programs of the AWF.
Four more books will make their Aspen debut during Summer Words, including Chimamanda Adichie's The Thing Around Your Neck, Ron Carlson's The Signal, Luis Alberto Urrea's Into the Beautiful North, and Scott Lasser's The Year That Follows.
Ron Carlson will receive the 2009 Aspen Prize for Literature, sponsored by the Bedell World Citizenship Fund (BWCF). Past recipients of the Aspen Prize for Literature include Wole Soyinka, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, N. Scott Momaday, Paul Muldoon, Edna O’brien, and Salman Rushdie.
The Readers' Retreat with David Davidar, a two-day literature appreciation course covering the writing and works of Festival presenters.
"Why Literature Matters," one-day symposium with Dana Gioia, former chairman of the NEA and current director of the Aspen Institute’s Harman-Eisner Program in the Arts, on Friday, June 26.
WHEN:
June 21-26, 2009
WHERE:
The Doerr-Hosier Center on the Aspen Meadows campus, Aspen, CO
TICKET INFORMATION: Festival passes, good for all Festival events throughout the week, are $150 for Retreat students, AWF and Aspen Institute members, and $200 for individuals. More information and festival passes are available through the Aspen Writers' Foundation online at aspenwriters.org / 970.925.3122. Single tickets are on sale now through Aspen Show Tickets at the Wheeler Opera House: aspenshowtickets.com / 920.5770. Discount lodging for all Summer Words participants is available at the Aspen Meadows: www.dolce-aspen-hotel.com and 1.800.452.4240.
The Aspen Writers’ Foundation presents the 33rd annual Aspen Summer Words Writing Retreat and Literary Festival at the Doerr-Hosier Center on the Aspen Meadows campus in partnership with Explore Booksellers and thanks to a generous gift from Cheryl and Sam Wyly.
WHO: The festival will feature literary all-stars including Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Ishmael Beah, David Davidar, Hallie Ephron, Gary Ferguson, Dana Gioia, Walter Isaacson, Scott Lasser, William Loizeaux, Colum McCann, Christopher Merrill, Catherine O'Connell, Pamela Painter, Nic Pizzolatto, Mohamed Salmawy, Luis Alberto Urrea, Binyavanga Wainaina, and the 2009 Aspen Prize for Literature recipient, Ron Carlson. Program highlights include:
The world premier of bestselling and award-winning Irish author Colum McCann's new novel, Let the Great World Spin on Tuesday, June 23, at 5 pm at the Doerr-Hosier Center on the Aspen Meadows Campus, followed by a ticketed dinner, Carte du Monde, benefitting the education programs of the AWF.
Four more books will make their Aspen debut during Summer Words, including Chimamanda Adichie's The Thing Around Your Neck, Ron Carlson's The Signal, Luis Alberto Urrea's Into the Beautiful North, and Scott Lasser's The Year That Follows.
Ron Carlson will receive the 2009 Aspen Prize for Literature, sponsored by the Bedell World Citizenship Fund (BWCF). Past recipients of the Aspen Prize for Literature include Wole Soyinka, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, N. Scott Momaday, Paul Muldoon, Edna O’brien, and Salman Rushdie.
The Readers' Retreat with David Davidar, a two-day literature appreciation course covering the writing and works of Festival presenters.
"Why Literature Matters," one-day symposium with Dana Gioia, former chairman of the NEA and current director of the Aspen Institute’s Harman-Eisner Program in the Arts, on Friday, June 26.
WHEN:
June 21-26, 2009
WHERE:
The Doerr-Hosier Center on the Aspen Meadows campus, Aspen, CO
TICKET INFORMATION: Festival passes, good for all Festival events throughout the week, are $150 for Retreat students, AWF and Aspen Institute members, and $200 for individuals. More information and festival passes are available through the Aspen Writers' Foundation online at aspenwriters.org / 970.925.3122. Single tickets are on sale now through Aspen Show Tickets at the Wheeler Opera House: aspenshowtickets.com / 920.5770. Discount lodging for all Summer Words participants is available at the Aspen Meadows: www.dolce-aspen-hotel.com and 1.800.452.4240.
The Aspen Writers’ Foundation presents the 33rd annual Aspen Summer Words Writing Retreat and Literary Festival at the Doerr-Hosier Center on the Aspen Meadows campus in partnership with Explore Booksellers and thanks to a generous gift from Cheryl and Sam Wyly.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
June 11 2009 - Poetry Center to Host Summer Events
A series of upcoming events at the University of Arizona's Poetry Center will kick off the summer season.
All events will be held at the center, which is located in the Helen S. Schaefer Building, 1508 E. Helen St.
On June 11, A Closer Look Book Club will host a discussion that will focus on Herman Melville's "The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade." with Tony Luebbermann, a volunteer coordinator with the center. The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. The fictional piece was written by Melville prior to his shift to poetic works.
Then, on June 18, the center will host a reading with Fieries and Snuffies Summer Resident James Allen Hall, a poet and assistant professor at the State University of New York. The event will be held at 8 p.m.
Hall's first book, "Now You're the Enemy," was the winning book during the 2008 University of Arkansas Poetry Series and was recognized by the Texas Institute of Letters as the Best Book of Poems of 2008. Hall's poems have appeared in numerous publications across the United States.
A Closer Look Book Club will host another discussion about Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" with Cybele Knowles, an events coordinator for the UA Poetry Center, on July 9 at 5:30 p.m.
Source: http://uanews.org/node/25879
All events will be held at the center, which is located in the Helen S. Schaefer Building, 1508 E. Helen St.
On June 11, A Closer Look Book Club will host a discussion that will focus on Herman Melville's "The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade." with Tony Luebbermann, a volunteer coordinator with the center. The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. The fictional piece was written by Melville prior to his shift to poetic works.
Then, on June 18, the center will host a reading with Fieries and Snuffies Summer Resident James Allen Hall, a poet and assistant professor at the State University of New York. The event will be held at 8 p.m.
Hall's first book, "Now You're the Enemy," was the winning book during the 2008 University of Arkansas Poetry Series and was recognized by the Texas Institute of Letters as the Best Book of Poems of 2008. Hall's poems have appeared in numerous publications across the United States.
A Closer Look Book Club will host another discussion about Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" with Cybele Knowles, an events coordinator for the UA Poetry Center, on July 9 at 5:30 p.m.
Source: http://uanews.org/node/25879
June 20 2009 - Creative Writing Course by Brenda Mallon - Dreams, Symbols and Your Story
Though not all of us are born writers, most of us can be trained to become good writers and that is what Brenda Mallon's creative writing courses are all about. Unleashing your imagination. Brenda is a psychotherapist and counsellor, a creative writing tutor, workshop leader and an author. Brenda Mallon is offering creative writing workshops in South Manchester. Anyone can join this creative writing training workshop; it benefits beginners and seasoned writers alike. This creative writing workshop is designed to explore the hidden voices within us using dreams, memories, mystic symbols, myths and wild imagination. This workshop will help writers access imagination, which is essential to be a creative writer.
Even seasoned writers at times run short of ideas or feel burnt out not getting that spark to proceed further. New writers will often have to struggle to start their projects. This workshop by Brenda Mallon is intended to help both beginners and seasoned writers to tap into their own inner resources using dreams and mystic symbols. Not everyone puts dreams to complete use. Brenda Mallon’s workshop on creative writing will help writers see how they can best make use of their dreams in writing.
This is an ideal opportunity for people who wanted to explore their own inner self and to reach out their own inner talents and writing skills. This workshop is designed to make each one of us a great writer.
This workshop will be held on two days to accommodate the demand. The dates of the workshop are as follows: 20th June 2009 and 18th July 2009. This is a full day workshop and will be conducted between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm. The price is £65 per person. On both days, the workshop will be held in South Manchester. Those who would like to make a booking can either contact Brenda Mallon’s official website creative writing courses or email directly to lapwing@gn.apc.org. As the seats are limited those who are interested in this workshop are recommended to make their booking well in advance to avoid disappointment.
June / July Creative Writing Course Dreams, Symbols and Your Story A One Day Creative Writing Course with author and dream therapist Brenda Mallon For absolute beginners or more seasoned writers, the course will explore how we can give hidden voices their opportunity to stir up our waking creativity. Using dreams, memories, mystic symbols, myths and wild imagination, writers will explore how to make the invisible, visible on the page. Brenda Mallon, course leader, is the author of sixteen books including, A Year of Creativity, The Dream Bible and The Mystic Symbols. She is an experienced creative writing tutor and internationally recognized dream therapist. Her recent Channel 4, TV series ‘Dream On’ included interviews with Brian Keenan, Toyah Wilcox, Gail Porter and Robin Gibb who all spoke of the importance of dreams in their lives.
For more information on Brenda Mallon's creative writing courses, go to www.brendamallon.com
Even seasoned writers at times run short of ideas or feel burnt out not getting that spark to proceed further. New writers will often have to struggle to start their projects. This workshop by Brenda Mallon is intended to help both beginners and seasoned writers to tap into their own inner resources using dreams and mystic symbols. Not everyone puts dreams to complete use. Brenda Mallon’s workshop on creative writing will help writers see how they can best make use of their dreams in writing.
This is an ideal opportunity for people who wanted to explore their own inner self and to reach out their own inner talents and writing skills. This workshop is designed to make each one of us a great writer.
This workshop will be held on two days to accommodate the demand. The dates of the workshop are as follows: 20th June 2009 and 18th July 2009. This is a full day workshop and will be conducted between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm. The price is £65 per person. On both days, the workshop will be held in South Manchester. Those who would like to make a booking can either contact Brenda Mallon’s official website creative writing courses or email directly to lapwing@gn.apc.org. As the seats are limited those who are interested in this workshop are recommended to make their booking well in advance to avoid disappointment.
June / July Creative Writing Course Dreams, Symbols and Your Story A One Day Creative Writing Course with author and dream therapist Brenda Mallon For absolute beginners or more seasoned writers, the course will explore how we can give hidden voices their opportunity to stir up our waking creativity. Using dreams, memories, mystic symbols, myths and wild imagination, writers will explore how to make the invisible, visible on the page. Brenda Mallon, course leader, is the author of sixteen books including, A Year of Creativity, The Dream Bible and The Mystic Symbols. She is an experienced creative writing tutor and internationally recognized dream therapist. Her recent Channel 4, TV series ‘Dream On’ included interviews with Brian Keenan, Toyah Wilcox, Gail Porter and Robin Gibb who all spoke of the importance of dreams in their lives.
For more information on Brenda Mallon's creative writing courses, go to www.brendamallon.com
June 23 2009 - MarketingSherpa Webinar Addresses Evolving Social Media Landscape for Marketing Professionals
MarketingSherpa, a leader in marketing research and education, has teamed up with social media marketing agency Overdrive Interactive to present "Social Media Is About Socializing" webinar. The session will take place Tuesday, June 23, at 2:00 PM EDT. The webinar will feature Jeanne Hopkins, MarketingSherpa's CMO and Harry Gold, CEO of Overdrive Interactive.
"MarketingSherpa is excited to be working with Overdrive because they have crafted successful online marketing campaigns using social media for clients such as Harley-Davidson, EMC and Cognos," said Hopkins. "Research from the recently released MarketingSherpa Social Media & PR Benchmark Guide outlines the need for a well-thought out plan in both B2C and B2B markets."
"Social Media Is About Socializing" will address the necessity of a social media presence for today's businesses and the numerous benefits of joining the virtual play space via Facebook, Twitter, blogging and more. Specifically, the webinar will focus on:
Defining what social media marketing is and how the social media landscape fits together
Demonstrating how to weave content into the social web to create relationships with "friends" and "fans"
Joining customer conversations by encouraging the utilization, sharing and posting of high value content
Explaining the importance of blog outreach and monitoring, and how bloggers draw content from the social web
Measuring social media success and reporting meaningful metrics and ROI
Showing real case studies from companies you know using social media to build their brands and make real connections with target audiences
"The businesses that are growing in this financial climate are incorporating social media elements into their interactive marketing strategies," says Gold. "If executed correctly, social media marketing can make both a measurable impact with leads and revenue as well as build brand loyalty over time."
To join MarketingSherpa and Overdrive Interactive for "Social Media Is About Socializing" webinar register at http://tinyurl.com/pfjyxg.
"MarketingSherpa is excited to be working with Overdrive because they have crafted successful online marketing campaigns using social media for clients such as Harley-Davidson, EMC and Cognos," said Hopkins. "Research from the recently released MarketingSherpa Social Media & PR Benchmark Guide outlines the need for a well-thought out plan in both B2C and B2B markets."
"Social Media Is About Socializing" will address the necessity of a social media presence for today's businesses and the numerous benefits of joining the virtual play space via Facebook, Twitter, blogging and more. Specifically, the webinar will focus on:
Defining what social media marketing is and how the social media landscape fits together
Demonstrating how to weave content into the social web to create relationships with "friends" and "fans"
Joining customer conversations by encouraging the utilization, sharing and posting of high value content
Explaining the importance of blog outreach and monitoring, and how bloggers draw content from the social web
Measuring social media success and reporting meaningful metrics and ROI
Showing real case studies from companies you know using social media to build their brands and make real connections with target audiences
"The businesses that are growing in this financial climate are incorporating social media elements into their interactive marketing strategies," says Gold. "If executed correctly, social media marketing can make both a measurable impact with leads and revenue as well as build brand loyalty over time."
To join MarketingSherpa and Overdrive Interactive for "Social Media Is About Socializing" webinar register at http://tinyurl.com/pfjyxg.
Friday, June 5, 2009
June 26 2009 - Shakespeare Goes Zombie at the 63rd Annual Edinburgh Film Festival
The Edinburgh Film Festival will host the world premiere of the feature film Romeo & Juliet vs. The Living Dead on June 26th, 2009 (23:00 at Filmhouse 1); the independently made romantic comedy precedes a number of horror/classic literature mash-ups being developed this year
Among the twenty-three world premieres to be unveiled at the 63rd Annual Edinburgh Film Festival, there is one title that can not help but to catch the eye: Romeo & Juliet vs. The Living Dead. The low-budget independent film aims to be the word-of-mouth hit at Edinburgh that Colin, the famed $70 zombie film, was at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
Romeo & Juliet vs. The Living Dead appears to be the first in a wave of horror/classic literature mash-ups. Recently, development has begun on films such as Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and, another Austen parody, Pride and Predator. The latter is produced by Elton John's Rocket Pictures.
The Shakespeare parody is the debut film by director Ryan Denmark, who has worked for the last six years as Spike Lee's associate editor on films such as Inside Man and Miracle at St. Anna. Produced in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Denmark's take on this tale of star-crossed lovers both embraces and reinvents Shakespeare's classic text.
"The idea for the film is Juliet, of noble Capulet birth, falls in love with Romeo, a zombie and hilarity ensues. That only goes so far," says Denmark. "We needed more or it was going to be a one gag show. For me R&J is a parable about how hatred consumes everything around it. However, it has also spawned a worship of hysterical juvenile love. For that reason, the play has a lot in common with 80's teen romance films. So when we approached the script we were influenced by films like Valley Girl and Pretty in Pink. We expanded the character of Mercutio to create a love triangle and away we went. Everything flowed from there, including our answer to the problematic question everyone asks, if Romeo is already dead, how does he kill himself? The film is a romantic comedy, but you know, with zombies."
With this in mind, Denmark has aimed the film for a wide audience, "We want to be the perfect date movie. That's not to say a chick-flick. This is the film a zombie lover can drag their significant other to and everyone will walk away happy."
Romeo & Juliet vs. The Living Dead will premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival on June 26th, 2009. It plays at 23:00 at Filmhouse 1. Director/writer Ryan Denmark will be in attendance along with writer Jason Witter, who also portrays the undead Romeo.
Produced by Third Star Films, a trailer can be found on the website http://www.thirdstarfilms.com
Among the twenty-three world premieres to be unveiled at the 63rd Annual Edinburgh Film Festival, there is one title that can not help but to catch the eye: Romeo & Juliet vs. The Living Dead. The low-budget independent film aims to be the word-of-mouth hit at Edinburgh that Colin, the famed $70 zombie film, was at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
Romeo & Juliet vs. The Living Dead appears to be the first in a wave of horror/classic literature mash-ups. Recently, development has begun on films such as Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and, another Austen parody, Pride and Predator. The latter is produced by Elton John's Rocket Pictures.
The Shakespeare parody is the debut film by director Ryan Denmark, who has worked for the last six years as Spike Lee's associate editor on films such as Inside Man and Miracle at St. Anna. Produced in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Denmark's take on this tale of star-crossed lovers both embraces and reinvents Shakespeare's classic text.
"The idea for the film is Juliet, of noble Capulet birth, falls in love with Romeo, a zombie and hilarity ensues. That only goes so far," says Denmark. "We needed more or it was going to be a one gag show. For me R&J is a parable about how hatred consumes everything around it. However, it has also spawned a worship of hysterical juvenile love. For that reason, the play has a lot in common with 80's teen romance films. So when we approached the script we were influenced by films like Valley Girl and Pretty in Pink. We expanded the character of Mercutio to create a love triangle and away we went. Everything flowed from there, including our answer to the problematic question everyone asks, if Romeo is already dead, how does he kill himself? The film is a romantic comedy, but you know, with zombies."
With this in mind, Denmark has aimed the film for a wide audience, "We want to be the perfect date movie. That's not to say a chick-flick. This is the film a zombie lover can drag their significant other to and everyone will walk away happy."
Romeo & Juliet vs. The Living Dead will premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival on June 26th, 2009. It plays at 23:00 at Filmhouse 1. Director/writer Ryan Denmark will be in attendance along with writer Jason Witter, who also portrays the undead Romeo.
Produced by Third Star Films, a trailer can be found on the website http://www.thirdstarfilms.com
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