The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation is pleased to welcome the talented John Maxwell as he presents his own Creative Writing Workshop. Using the skills John has learned in writing his award-winning dramatic monologues, he will guide students through the writer's journey in creating monologues of their own. The workshop will be held Saturday, October 3rd from 9:00am-11:00am. Reservations are required and admission is $55/SCHF members and $65/Non-members.
Students will first be introduced to some general basics instruction on how not to squelch the creative spirit that is innately in each of us, and then how to nurture and encourage that spirit. With this process students will be asked to listen to that spirit and then to respond to it through a short dramatic monologue.
Maxwell's experience is that the major obstacle we all face as artists is in overcoming the "evaluator" that is in all of us. That "evaluator" is almost always negative and has to do with our inability to be clever or provocative or intelligent enough to write. It's only after we are able to deal with this that we are then able to take advantage of the rich abundance of the creative spirit.
How then do we deal with the "evaluator"? What steps can we take in silencing the negative so that we are free to mine the wealth of the creative spirit? This two hour seminar will focus on just that.
John Maxwell is a writer and performer from Jackson, Mississippi. Maxwell holds a Masters Degree in Theatre from The University of Mississippi has been the recipient of a Tennessee Williams Scholarship to study playwriting at The Sewanee's Writer's Conference. He is best known for his portrayal of William Faulkner in "Oh, Mr. Faulkner, Do You Write?". The play has been performed steadily since its world premiere at Jackson's New Stage Theatre in 1981 . It appeared as a film, directed by Jimbo Barnett, in 2006, and was released on DVD in 2008. In 2006, he received the "Best Actor" Award at the Atlanta Film Festival for the film version of "Oh, Mr Faulkner, Do You Write?". He is a member of both Actor's Equity and Screen Actors Guild, and has appeared in numerous films for screen and television. Most recently he received The Best Actor Award for the screen version of "OH, MR. FAULKNER, DO YOU WRITE?" at The Atlanta Film Festival and a Best Actor Nomination for the same role in the Meth Film Festival in Los Angeles.
Space is limited and reservations are required. To register or for more information, call the SCHF business office at (601) 631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Sept 1 2009 - 2009 WOW Writers Conference in Vegas
Viva Las Vegas! Experience Las Vegas And attend the 2009 WOW Writers Conference - mixing pleasure with business. Nineteen dynamic workshops, keynotes, panels, luncheon and banquet.
Jack Whyte, Scottish award-winning poet and historical fiction writer (residing in Canada), heads the cast of illustrious presenters at the 2009 WOW Writers Conference on October 16 & 17 at the Plaza Hotel/Casino downtown Las Vegas.
You may register and download the actual conference schedule of workshops on the Wizards of Words website - www.wizardsofwords.org.
Jack Whyte, Scottish award-winning poet and historical fiction writer (residing in Canada), heads the cast of illustrious presenters at the 2009 WOW Writers Conference on October 16 & 17 at the Plaza Hotel/Casino downtown Las Vegas.
You may register and download the actual conference schedule of workshops on the Wizards of Words website - www.wizardsofwords.org.
Oct 16 2009 - Robert Flaxman to Speak at 2009 Screenwriting Expo
Robert Flaxman, founder of Deep Feed-Back Screenplay Consulting, announced today that he has been selected to present his top-rated seminar "Seducing the Studio Reader" at the 2009 Screenwriting Expo.
The 2009 Screenwriting Expo will be held October 15 - October 18 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in Los Angeles. Flaxman will be presenting on October 16.
In 2008, the Screenwriting Expo labeled Flaxman "one of the top screenwriting analysts in the world." The "Seducing the Studio Reader" seminar explains the multiple techniques that will keep the reader in your created reality throughout your script. You'll study the most common mistakes made by professional and advanced screenwriters.
Deep Feed-Back is the only totally interactive line-by-line, page-by-page screenplay consulting service. Although the process may last eight hours or more, the individual sessions are broken up into 2 - 4 hour periods and are geared to fit your schedule. No cold notes to interpret. Immediately improve your script!
The 2009 Screenwriting Expo will be held October 15 - October 18 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in Los Angeles. Flaxman will be presenting on October 16.
In 2008, the Screenwriting Expo labeled Flaxman "one of the top screenwriting analysts in the world." The "Seducing the Studio Reader" seminar explains the multiple techniques that will keep the reader in your created reality throughout your script. You'll study the most common mistakes made by professional and advanced screenwriters.
Deep Feed-Back is the only totally interactive line-by-line, page-by-page screenplay consulting service. Although the process may last eight hours or more, the individual sessions are broken up into 2 - 4 hour periods and are geared to fit your schedule. No cold notes to interpret. Immediately improve your script!
July 27 2009 - Upcoming Webinar Teaches Basics of Resume Writing
An effective resume is a necessity for job seekers in today's economy, but many job seekers struggle to write a resume that produces results. The "Resume Writing Basics" webinar will teach job seekers the reasons why some resumes lead to interviews while others are continually skipped over.
The webinar makes it easy for job seekers to attend, no matter where they are. The class will be broadcast online, and a job seeker only needs to register in advance to watch right from their computer. They can call into a conference call number to hear the audio, or listen through the speakers on their computer. The webinar will give attendees the opportunity to type in questions during the presentation and the instructor will answer as many as possible at the end.
"All of the resume writing techniques I teach are based on research we have conducted. In 2008 and 2009, we conducted resume benchmarking surveys, where we reviewed and assessed hundred of resumes. These studies identified common mistakes most job seekers make and the techniques that make a job seeker successful," says Gary Capone, Vice President of Palladian International and the instructor for the "Resume Writing Basics" webinar.
To sign up for the webinar or learn more about this class, go to www.palladiancr.com/webinars
The webinar makes it easy for job seekers to attend, no matter where they are. The class will be broadcast online, and a job seeker only needs to register in advance to watch right from their computer. They can call into a conference call number to hear the audio, or listen through the speakers on their computer. The webinar will give attendees the opportunity to type in questions during the presentation and the instructor will answer as many as possible at the end.
"All of the resume writing techniques I teach are based on research we have conducted. In 2008 and 2009, we conducted resume benchmarking surveys, where we reviewed and assessed hundred of resumes. These studies identified common mistakes most job seekers make and the techniques that make a job seeker successful," says Gary Capone, Vice President of Palladian International and the instructor for the "Resume Writing Basics" webinar.
To sign up for the webinar or learn more about this class, go to www.palladiancr.com/webinars
Monday, July 20, 2009
International Journalists Hone Multimedia Skills at Ithaca College Workshop
Scheduled for July 20–24, the Multimedia Workshop for International Journalists was developed by the Department of Journalism in Ithaca College's Roy H. Park School of Communications.
"Participants will learn to conceptualize, map and produce compelling stories across media platforms, including audio, video and interactive graphics," says Matt Mogekwu, associate professor and chair of the journalism department. "They will talk with experts and exchange ideas on multimedia journalism, gain field experience in multimedia storytelling using digital content-gathering tools and present case studies on multimedia journalism. Through this workshop, the Park School hopes to contribute to the global discussion on the role of new media platforms in the practice of international reporting."
Among the topics covered in workshop sessions will be mobile journalism using portable audio and video equipment; free or cheap alternatives to audio, photo and video editing software; the myth and reality of the "Twitter revolution"; distributing video online via YouTube and Vimeo; search engine optimization; best practices for online interviews and podcasts; and writing for the Web.
Visit http://www.ithaca.edu/rhp/depts/journalism/interworkshop to view the complete workshop schedule.
"Participants will learn to conceptualize, map and produce compelling stories across media platforms, including audio, video and interactive graphics," says Matt Mogekwu, associate professor and chair of the journalism department. "They will talk with experts and exchange ideas on multimedia journalism, gain field experience in multimedia storytelling using digital content-gathering tools and present case studies on multimedia journalism. Through this workshop, the Park School hopes to contribute to the global discussion on the role of new media platforms in the practice of international reporting."
Among the topics covered in workshop sessions will be mobile journalism using portable audio and video equipment; free or cheap alternatives to audio, photo and video editing software; the myth and reality of the "Twitter revolution"; distributing video online via YouTube and Vimeo; search engine optimization; best practices for online interviews and podcasts; and writing for the Web.
Visit http://www.ithaca.edu/rhp/depts/journalism/interworkshop to view the complete workshop schedule.
North Carolina Literary Festival Sept. 10-13
R.L. Stine will give Carolina kids goose bumps.
Kids will see and hear best-loved children’s authors and say “Hi” to a walking talking Clifford the Big Red Dog. They can make masks of favorite book characters, join in a Kids Character Parade, make puppets and draw pictures to illustrate a story.
Kids 12 and under will enjoy all of the above and more at the North Carolina Literary Festival Sept. 10-13 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Children’s activities and authors will be featured on Saturday, Sept. 12 and Sunday, Sept. 13. Thirteen children’s storytellers, authors and illustrators will take the children’s main stage, and an area just for kids will be chock-full of activities.
“We are pleased and honored that R.L. Stine, one of the most widely recognized children’s authors, will participate, along with Judy Schachner, famous for her Skippyjon Jones series, and Brian Pinkney, a distinguished author and illustrator,” said festival director Amy Baldwin. “And the new works that will be shared by our North Carolina children’s authors are equally thrilling.”
Other children’s authors and storytellers just announced include Clay Carmichael, Barbara Duncan, Kathi Littlejohn, Carrie Ryan, Alan Gratz and John Claude Bemis. Ronald McDonald will even make an appearance and read to the children.
Remaining authors for the festival, designed for all ages, will be announced later this summer. The libraries of UNC and Duke and North Carolina State universities, with additional support from N.C. Central University, organize and sponsor the festival, whose location rotates biennially among the Carolina, Duke and NCSU campuses. Since the festival began, it has been held in 1998 and 2002 at Carolina, 2004 at NCSU and 2006 at Duke. The N.C. Literary Festival is supported by private gifts and grants.
This year’s children’s area, outside Bynum Hall and South Building, will include a main stage where authors, illustrators and storytellers will read and answer questions from the audience. The area also will include a performance stage for puppet theater, musicians, storytellers and mini-theatrical performances from children’s books.
Players from the NBA, WNBA, Carolina Hurricanes, Carolina RailHawks and Durham Bulls will read stories, give autographs and share team give-aways. In an activity tent, kids can post the names of their favorite books; write a short story based on an illustration; get their faces painted; make character masks and puppets and more.
The fun will begin with the Kids Character Parade at 9:15 a.m. Sept. 12, led by character mascots and children’s authors. Children are invited to dress as their favorite book characters and join the procession.
Children also are asked to bring new or slightly used books to donate to a reading area, which will be walled off with bookcases and hosted by the Book Fairy, who after the festival, will donate the books to the pediatric oncology center at UNC Hospitals.
Mascots and book characters cavorting about will include Clifford the Big Red Dog; Little Critter; the Berenstein Bear Parents; UNC’s Rameses, the Duke University Blue Devil, Mr. Wuf from NCSU and Eddie the Eagle from N.C. Central; mascots for the Bulls, the Hurricanes and the RailHawks; Booker from the Durham Public Library; and the cow from Chick-fil-A.
Chick-fil-A will sponsor the children’s area on Sept. 12 and McDonalds on Sept. 13. Representatives of both restaurants will give away prizes and coupons on their respective days. From the performance stage on Sunday, Ronald McDonald will perform magic tricks; talk and sing with children about the importance of reading, writing, illustrating and being creative; and provide give-aways for all children present.
Volunteers from the community and the UNC School of Education will be on hand to assist children with the various activities. The activities and performance stage are sponsored by the community organizations Kidzu, Think It Ink It, Community Independent School, Hats Off Theatre, Carolina Parent Magazine and the Durham Public Library. All will have information tables in the children’s area.
The schedule for the children’s main stage is as follows:
Saturday, Sept. 12
9:15 a.m.: Kids Character Parade
10 a.m.: Brian Pinkney
11:10 a.m.: Judy Schachner
12:20 p.m.: Clay Carmichael
1:30 p.m.: Barbara Duncan and Kathi Littlejohn
2:40 p.m.: R.L. Stine
3:50 p.m. Carrie Ryan
Sunday, Sept. 13
11:10 a.m.: Three NBA and WNBA players, all graduates of Carolina, Duke and NCSU
12:20 p.m.: Ronald McDonald
1:30 p.m.: Alan Gratz
2:40 p.m.: John Claude Bemis
www.NCLiteraryFestival.org
Kids will see and hear best-loved children’s authors and say “Hi” to a walking talking Clifford the Big Red Dog. They can make masks of favorite book characters, join in a Kids Character Parade, make puppets and draw pictures to illustrate a story.
Kids 12 and under will enjoy all of the above and more at the North Carolina Literary Festival Sept. 10-13 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Children’s activities and authors will be featured on Saturday, Sept. 12 and Sunday, Sept. 13. Thirteen children’s storytellers, authors and illustrators will take the children’s main stage, and an area just for kids will be chock-full of activities.
“We are pleased and honored that R.L. Stine, one of the most widely recognized children’s authors, will participate, along with Judy Schachner, famous for her Skippyjon Jones series, and Brian Pinkney, a distinguished author and illustrator,” said festival director Amy Baldwin. “And the new works that will be shared by our North Carolina children’s authors are equally thrilling.”
Other children’s authors and storytellers just announced include Clay Carmichael, Barbara Duncan, Kathi Littlejohn, Carrie Ryan, Alan Gratz and John Claude Bemis. Ronald McDonald will even make an appearance and read to the children.
Remaining authors for the festival, designed for all ages, will be announced later this summer. The libraries of UNC and Duke and North Carolina State universities, with additional support from N.C. Central University, organize and sponsor the festival, whose location rotates biennially among the Carolina, Duke and NCSU campuses. Since the festival began, it has been held in 1998 and 2002 at Carolina, 2004 at NCSU and 2006 at Duke. The N.C. Literary Festival is supported by private gifts and grants.
This year’s children’s area, outside Bynum Hall and South Building, will include a main stage where authors, illustrators and storytellers will read and answer questions from the audience. The area also will include a performance stage for puppet theater, musicians, storytellers and mini-theatrical performances from children’s books.
Players from the NBA, WNBA, Carolina Hurricanes, Carolina RailHawks and Durham Bulls will read stories, give autographs and share team give-aways. In an activity tent, kids can post the names of their favorite books; write a short story based on an illustration; get their faces painted; make character masks and puppets and more.
The fun will begin with the Kids Character Parade at 9:15 a.m. Sept. 12, led by character mascots and children’s authors. Children are invited to dress as their favorite book characters and join the procession.
Children also are asked to bring new or slightly used books to donate to a reading area, which will be walled off with bookcases and hosted by the Book Fairy, who after the festival, will donate the books to the pediatric oncology center at UNC Hospitals.
Mascots and book characters cavorting about will include Clifford the Big Red Dog; Little Critter; the Berenstein Bear Parents; UNC’s Rameses, the Duke University Blue Devil, Mr. Wuf from NCSU and Eddie the Eagle from N.C. Central; mascots for the Bulls, the Hurricanes and the RailHawks; Booker from the Durham Public Library; and the cow from Chick-fil-A.
Chick-fil-A will sponsor the children’s area on Sept. 12 and McDonalds on Sept. 13. Representatives of both restaurants will give away prizes and coupons on their respective days. From the performance stage on Sunday, Ronald McDonald will perform magic tricks; talk and sing with children about the importance of reading, writing, illustrating and being creative; and provide give-aways for all children present.
Volunteers from the community and the UNC School of Education will be on hand to assist children with the various activities. The activities and performance stage are sponsored by the community organizations Kidzu, Think It Ink It, Community Independent School, Hats Off Theatre, Carolina Parent Magazine and the Durham Public Library. All will have information tables in the children’s area.
The schedule for the children’s main stage is as follows:
Saturday, Sept. 12
9:15 a.m.: Kids Character Parade
10 a.m.: Brian Pinkney
11:10 a.m.: Judy Schachner
12:20 p.m.: Clay Carmichael
1:30 p.m.: Barbara Duncan and Kathi Littlejohn
2:40 p.m.: R.L. Stine
3:50 p.m. Carrie Ryan
Sunday, Sept. 13
11:10 a.m.: Three NBA and WNBA players, all graduates of Carolina, Duke and NCSU
12:20 p.m.: Ronald McDonald
1:30 p.m.: Alan Gratz
2:40 p.m.: John Claude Bemis
www.NCLiteraryFestival.org
Julu 30 2009 - Top Food Editors Tell PR Professionals How to Pitch and Place Stories in Major Media
PR and marketing professionals who want to increase food, drink and restaurant publicity in top food magazines will discover practical strategies at a new audio conference from Bulldog Reporter's PR University: "Maximizing Food and Beverage Media Coverage in the New Economy: Epicurean Journalists Field Live Pitches, Reveal Best PR Practices and Top Food Media Trends." Attendees will come away with valuable insights on new topics, personalities and trends that editors are most likely to cover over the coming months -- and how to drive greater results, ROI and recognition for their company.
This exclusive, dial-in PR University audio conference takes place on Thursday, July 30th, at 1PM EDT (noon CDT, 11AM MDT; 10AM PDT). The panel includes some of the nation's top-drawer food and beverage journalists:
Hugh Garvey, Features Editor, Bon Appetit (circ. 1,244,502)
Tina Ujlaki, Executive Food Editor, Food & Wine (circ. 931,234)
Regina Ragone, Food Director, Family Circle (circ. 3,914,927)
Megan Steintrager, Senior Editor, Epicurious.com
Nancy Hopkins, Food & Entertaining Editor, Better Homes and Gardens (circ. 7,675,910 )
Phillip Rhodes, Deputy Editor, Cooking Light (circ. 1,680,573)
This 90-minute interactive call will give public relations professionals actionable tips on how to get food or beverage-related news or personalities into highly-regarded pages, programs or sites at a time when A-list placement is at an all-time premium. It will also address which angles and story pegs best entice food and beverage editors -- and how to make sure pitches include these irresistible hooks.
Attendance at Bulldog Reporter's PR University audio conference costs $299 per telephone site. Participants in the 90-minute call will be able to pose specific questions for the panelists at several junctures during the discussion. Attendees of PR University conferences receive one credit toward PRSA accreditation maintenance. Registration also includes an up-to-the-minute conference manual and a full transcript. For more information on taking part in the event, go to our conference home page or phone toll free: 1-800-959-1059.
This exclusive, dial-in PR University audio conference takes place on Thursday, July 30th, at 1PM EDT (noon CDT, 11AM MDT; 10AM PDT). The panel includes some of the nation's top-drawer food and beverage journalists:
Hugh Garvey, Features Editor, Bon Appetit (circ. 1,244,502)
Tina Ujlaki, Executive Food Editor, Food & Wine (circ. 931,234)
Regina Ragone, Food Director, Family Circle (circ. 3,914,927)
Megan Steintrager, Senior Editor, Epicurious.com
Nancy Hopkins, Food & Entertaining Editor, Better Homes and Gardens (circ. 7,675,910 )
Phillip Rhodes, Deputy Editor, Cooking Light (circ. 1,680,573)
This 90-minute interactive call will give public relations professionals actionable tips on how to get food or beverage-related news or personalities into highly-regarded pages, programs or sites at a time when A-list placement is at an all-time premium. It will also address which angles and story pegs best entice food and beverage editors -- and how to make sure pitches include these irresistible hooks.
Attendance at Bulldog Reporter's PR University audio conference costs $299 per telephone site. Participants in the 90-minute call will be able to pose specific questions for the panelists at several junctures during the discussion. Attendees of PR University conferences receive one credit toward PRSA accreditation maintenance. Registration also includes an up-to-the-minute conference manual and a full transcript. For more information on taking part in the event, go to our conference home page or phone toll free: 1-800-959-1059.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Sept 8 2009 - Ransom Center Receives Big Read Grant From National Endowment for the Arts
The Harry Ransom Center, a humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin, has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to host The Big Read in Austin, focusing on Edgar Allan Poe's stories and poems.
Beginning Sept. 8, the Ransom Center opens the exhibition "From Out That Shadow: The Life and Legacy of Edgar Allan Poe," commemorating the bicentennial of the birth of Poe, the great American poet, critic and inventor of the detective story.
The Big Read gives communities the opportunity to read, discuss and celebrate one of 30 selections from American and world literature.
The Ransom Center's sponsored Big Read events include a performance hosted by Isaiah Sheffer of "Selected Shorts," heard on public radio stations across America, a Poe film series featuring "The Fall of the House of Usher" (1928), "The Raven" (1963) and "The Pit and Pendulum" (1961) and a performance of "The Tell-Tale Heart."
"Poe is one of the most widely read American authors of the 19th century, and The Big Read program, in partnership with the Ransom Center's exhibition, will help visitors investigate the enduring influence of his works and his tragic life," said Thomas F. Staley, director of the Ransom Center.
The Ransom Center is one of 269 institutions - including arts, culture and science organizations, libraries and municipalities - to receive a grant to host a Big Read project between September 2009 and June 2010.
"The Big Read highlights not only literature, but also what can be accomplished in partnership," said NEA Acting Chairman Patrice Walker Powell. "I'm grateful to the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Arts Midwest and the many nonprofits, local governments and media outlets around the country that have partnered with the NEA to present hundreds of Big Read projects nationwide. We welcome our new community partners to The Big Read family and look forward to continuing this transformative dialogue between neighbors and across borders."
"The Institute is pleased to support The Big Read, which brings communities together to enjoy literature in their public libraries," said Anne-Imelda M. Radice, director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the NEA's lead federal partner for The Big Read. "Libraries are community anchors that serve as centers of engagement, literacy and lifelong learning. There is nothing better than to read a great book and share your delight and insights with others."
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest. Support for The Big Read is provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Transportation for The Big Read is provided by Ford.
Information about The Big Read is available at http://www.neabigread.org
Beginning Sept. 8, the Ransom Center opens the exhibition "From Out That Shadow: The Life and Legacy of Edgar Allan Poe," commemorating the bicentennial of the birth of Poe, the great American poet, critic and inventor of the detective story.
The Big Read gives communities the opportunity to read, discuss and celebrate one of 30 selections from American and world literature.
The Ransom Center's sponsored Big Read events include a performance hosted by Isaiah Sheffer of "Selected Shorts," heard on public radio stations across America, a Poe film series featuring "The Fall of the House of Usher" (1928), "The Raven" (1963) and "The Pit and Pendulum" (1961) and a performance of "The Tell-Tale Heart."
"Poe is one of the most widely read American authors of the 19th century, and The Big Read program, in partnership with the Ransom Center's exhibition, will help visitors investigate the enduring influence of his works and his tragic life," said Thomas F. Staley, director of the Ransom Center.
The Ransom Center is one of 269 institutions - including arts, culture and science organizations, libraries and municipalities - to receive a grant to host a Big Read project between September 2009 and June 2010.
"The Big Read highlights not only literature, but also what can be accomplished in partnership," said NEA Acting Chairman Patrice Walker Powell. "I'm grateful to the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Arts Midwest and the many nonprofits, local governments and media outlets around the country that have partnered with the NEA to present hundreds of Big Read projects nationwide. We welcome our new community partners to The Big Read family and look forward to continuing this transformative dialogue between neighbors and across borders."
"The Institute is pleased to support The Big Read, which brings communities together to enjoy literature in their public libraries," said Anne-Imelda M. Radice, director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the NEA's lead federal partner for The Big Read. "Libraries are community anchors that serve as centers of engagement, literacy and lifelong learning. There is nothing better than to read a great book and share your delight and insights with others."
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest. Support for The Big Read is provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Transportation for The Big Read is provided by Ford.
Information about The Big Read is available at http://www.neabigread.org
UI Libraries present Iowa City Book Festival July 18
On Saturday, July 18, the University of Iowa Libraries will present the Iowa City Book Festival, a daylong celebration of books, reading and writing. Held in Gibson Square from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. outside the Main Library south entrance, the festival will include a mix of booksellers with new and used books for sale, a small music stage, children's activities, food vendors, book arts demonstrations, and readings and panel discussions.
Nancy Baker, university librarian for the University of Iowa Libraries, said the book festival should help fill a cultural gap in the community.
"We noticed that a book festival was missing from the landscape of our City of Literature," Baker said. "The Iowa City Book Festival will be a place that brings all kinds of writers, readers and book-lovers together in conversation. With the help of Humanities Iowa and our other partners, we hope to make the Iowa City Book Festival an annual tradition."
Highlights of the festival include:
--A pre-festival Author Dinner will be held Friday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the North Exhibition Hall of the Main Library. Tickets are $30 per person. For reservation information, see http://www.iowacitybookfestival.org/dinner.html.
--The Shambaugh Author Series in Shambaugh Auditorium starts with Iowa's three Poet Laureates -- Mary Swander, Robert Dana and Marvin Bell -- in a discussion/reading at 10 a.m. July 18 moderated by Julie Englander from Iowa Public Radio.
The series continues at 12:30 p.m. with editors Marv Bergman, Loren Horton and several contributors to the UI Press' "Biographical Dictionary of Iowa," who will discuss the process of making the book and coordinating a team of more than 150 scholars and writers. In addition to adding the physical book to the UI Libraries' collection, staff are developing a digital, fully searchable version of the book in the Iowa Digital Library.
At 2:30 p.m., Christopher Merrill will read from his work and lead a discussion about Iowa City's designation as a UNESCO City of Literature.
Logan and Noah Miller, twin brothers and authors of "Either You're In Or You're In the Way: Two Brothers, Twelve Months, and One Filmmaking Hell-Ride to Keep a Promise to their Father," will talk about their experience making a feature film with no experience, no money and no contacts. They will also introduce two screenings of their film "Touching Home" starring Ed Harris: Friday, July 17 at 10 p.m. and Saturday, July 18 at 4 p.m.
Peter Feldstein and Steven Bloom, creators of "The Oxford Project," will share their stories in the keynote address at 7 p.m. "The Oxford Project," chronicles the lives of the townspeople of Oxford, Iowa. Feldstein photographed residents in 1984 and again 20 years later. More than 100 residents sat down with Bloom, revealing intimate details of their lives. He wrote vignettes to accompany the photos.
--Author events starting at 12:30 p.m. in the Main Library's Special Collections room include discussions about writing and illustrating children's books, library research for writers, and a session on the history of the Nancy Drew series.
--Starting at 10 a.m. in the Main Library how-to workshops will be held on writers groups, literary blogs, adult literacy, book discussion groups, and library research.
--Throughout the day, the UI Center for the Book will give book-making demonstrations, such as printmaking, papermaking, calligraphy, and bookbinding. There will also be children's activities, coordinated by the local libraries.
-Musicians performing on the Gibson Square stage include the Starlings, Shannon's Fancy, Ben Schmidt, Stable Hands and the Goosetown String Band.
The festival also is a celebration of the 5 millionth volume purchased by the UI Libraries as well as the 40th anniversary of the UI Press. To recognize this partnership, the libraries selected "The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa" published by UI Press the as the libraries 5 millionth volume. In addition to adding the book to the libraries' collection, staff are developing digital, fully searchable version of the book in the Iowa Digital Library.
"The Iowa City Book Festival brings together everything that makes our community so refreshing in summertime: books, reading, writing and sweet corn," said Holly Carver, the editor at UI Press. "As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the University of Iowa Press, we are delighted to be part of this first-but-not-last annual festival."
Humanities Iowa, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, recently awarded $5,000 to the UI Libraries for the Iowa City Book Festival, which also received funding from MidwestOne Bank ( $500 ) and University of Iowa Community Credit Union ( $200 ).
Volunteer opportunities are also available. For more information and a complete Iowa City Book Festival schedule, see http://www.iowacitybookfestival.org.
Nancy Baker, university librarian for the University of Iowa Libraries, said the book festival should help fill a cultural gap in the community.
"We noticed that a book festival was missing from the landscape of our City of Literature," Baker said. "The Iowa City Book Festival will be a place that brings all kinds of writers, readers and book-lovers together in conversation. With the help of Humanities Iowa and our other partners, we hope to make the Iowa City Book Festival an annual tradition."
Highlights of the festival include:
--A pre-festival Author Dinner will be held Friday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the North Exhibition Hall of the Main Library. Tickets are $30 per person. For reservation information, see http://www.iowacitybookfestival.org/dinner.html.
--The Shambaugh Author Series in Shambaugh Auditorium starts with Iowa's three Poet Laureates -- Mary Swander, Robert Dana and Marvin Bell -- in a discussion/reading at 10 a.m. July 18 moderated by Julie Englander from Iowa Public Radio.
The series continues at 12:30 p.m. with editors Marv Bergman, Loren Horton and several contributors to the UI Press' "Biographical Dictionary of Iowa," who will discuss the process of making the book and coordinating a team of more than 150 scholars and writers. In addition to adding the physical book to the UI Libraries' collection, staff are developing a digital, fully searchable version of the book in the Iowa Digital Library.
At 2:30 p.m., Christopher Merrill will read from his work and lead a discussion about Iowa City's designation as a UNESCO City of Literature.
Logan and Noah Miller, twin brothers and authors of "Either You're In Or You're In the Way: Two Brothers, Twelve Months, and One Filmmaking Hell-Ride to Keep a Promise to their Father," will talk about their experience making a feature film with no experience, no money and no contacts. They will also introduce two screenings of their film "Touching Home" starring Ed Harris: Friday, July 17 at 10 p.m. and Saturday, July 18 at 4 p.m.
Peter Feldstein and Steven Bloom, creators of "The Oxford Project," will share their stories in the keynote address at 7 p.m. "The Oxford Project," chronicles the lives of the townspeople of Oxford, Iowa. Feldstein photographed residents in 1984 and again 20 years later. More than 100 residents sat down with Bloom, revealing intimate details of their lives. He wrote vignettes to accompany the photos.
--Author events starting at 12:30 p.m. in the Main Library's Special Collections room include discussions about writing and illustrating children's books, library research for writers, and a session on the history of the Nancy Drew series.
--Starting at 10 a.m. in the Main Library how-to workshops will be held on writers groups, literary blogs, adult literacy, book discussion groups, and library research.
--Throughout the day, the UI Center for the Book will give book-making demonstrations, such as printmaking, papermaking, calligraphy, and bookbinding. There will also be children's activities, coordinated by the local libraries.
-Musicians performing on the Gibson Square stage include the Starlings, Shannon's Fancy, Ben Schmidt, Stable Hands and the Goosetown String Band.
The festival also is a celebration of the 5 millionth volume purchased by the UI Libraries as well as the 40th anniversary of the UI Press. To recognize this partnership, the libraries selected "The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa" published by UI Press the as the libraries 5 millionth volume. In addition to adding the book to the libraries' collection, staff are developing digital, fully searchable version of the book in the Iowa Digital Library.
"The Iowa City Book Festival brings together everything that makes our community so refreshing in summertime: books, reading, writing and sweet corn," said Holly Carver, the editor at UI Press. "As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the University of Iowa Press, we are delighted to be part of this first-but-not-last annual festival."
Humanities Iowa, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, recently awarded $5,000 to the UI Libraries for the Iowa City Book Festival, which also received funding from MidwestOne Bank ( $500 ) and University of Iowa Community Credit Union ( $200 ).
Volunteer opportunities are also available. For more information and a complete Iowa City Book Festival schedule, see http://www.iowacitybookfestival.org.
Monday, July 6, 2009
South Florida Journalists To Explore Freelance Careers At July 16 Workshop
Now is a time of transition for journalists and the Society of Professional Journalists' South Florida chapter is here to help.
For those who have been displaced from full-time careers in journalism -- or for anyone who would like more control over their careers -- a freelance career may be just the thing for you. So, come learn how to build a successful freelance career at a July 16 workshop in downtown Miami featuring three successful South Florida freelance journalists and editors.
Featured speakers are:
Oline Cogdill - After 30 years, Cogdill left her full-time position at the Sun-Sentinel, where she worked on the features desk. She still reviews mystery fiction for the Sun-Sentinel. Her mystery fiction reviews appear in more than 250 newspapers and publication sites worldwide. She also writes author profiles, essays and blogs for Mystery Scene Magazine. She also is a freelance copy editor.
Brett Graff - Graff contributes to Glamour, Maxim, Ladies' Home Journal, American Baby, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Harper's Bazaar and The Miami Herald. Prior to becoming a freelancer she worked as a correspondent for Reuters' Miami bureau and as a staff writer covering real estate, business and government for Daily Business Review.
Tristram Korten - Korten covers regional conflicts and environmental issues throughout the Caribbean Basin and Latin America. He also writes travel and adventure stories. His work has appeared in such publications as The New York Times, Details Magazine, Salon.com, The Miami Herald and Men's Journal. Previously he was a staff writer and columnist for the Miami New Times.
This important event will take place on Thursday, July 16, 6:30-9:00 p.m., at the main branch of the Miami-Dade Public Library at 101 W. Flagler Street in downtown Miami. The event is open to all in the journalism community at no charge.
For those who have been displaced from full-time careers in journalism -- or for anyone who would like more control over their careers -- a freelance career may be just the thing for you. So, come learn how to build a successful freelance career at a July 16 workshop in downtown Miami featuring three successful South Florida freelance journalists and editors.
Featured speakers are:
Oline Cogdill - After 30 years, Cogdill left her full-time position at the Sun-Sentinel, where she worked on the features desk. She still reviews mystery fiction for the Sun-Sentinel. Her mystery fiction reviews appear in more than 250 newspapers and publication sites worldwide. She also writes author profiles, essays and blogs for Mystery Scene Magazine. She also is a freelance copy editor.
Brett Graff - Graff contributes to Glamour, Maxim, Ladies' Home Journal, American Baby, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Harper's Bazaar and The Miami Herald. Prior to becoming a freelancer she worked as a correspondent for Reuters' Miami bureau and as a staff writer covering real estate, business and government for Daily Business Review.
Tristram Korten - Korten covers regional conflicts and environmental issues throughout the Caribbean Basin and Latin America. He also writes travel and adventure stories. His work has appeared in such publications as The New York Times, Details Magazine, Salon.com, The Miami Herald and Men's Journal. Previously he was a staff writer and columnist for the Miami New Times.
This important event will take place on Thursday, July 16, 6:30-9:00 p.m., at the main branch of the Miami-Dade Public Library at 101 W. Flagler Street in downtown Miami. The event is open to all in the journalism community at no charge.
SEO Industry Educators Teach SEO Workshop July 20-24 in Orlando, FL
John Alexander, Director of Search Engine Academy announced that the next high performance SEO Mastery Workshop will be coming to Orlando, Florida on July 20-24.
The Workshop is offered to business owners in the format of ether 2-Day Basic SEO Essentials, or 3-Day Advanced SEO Workshop or the Complete 5-Day SEO Mastery Class. Featured instructors to the Orlando SEO training will be SEO educator Robin Nobles, keyword forensics expert, John Alexander and Semantics expert, Michael Marshall.
SEO educator John Alexander recently stated, "We are doing our best to reach out to the average business owner and bring some understanding of SEO as a process.
Alexander continued, "It's more than just a "how to class" but we go into a number of very advanced strategies to teach each participant how the search engines really work. Once you understand the reasons why something is part of a process, it is not a problem when a search engine changes a rule.
If students understand why it is they are doing what they are, it's the secret to staying current with your skills. By "understanding why" plus the "How to" aspect, you never need to fear new changes because search engines continually change. Change can actually be your best friend."
Alexander concluded, "With good skills and good understanding - you can actually do much more in the way SEO accuracy, with literally no guesswork at all."
The SEO Mastery Workshop is also offered in a variety of other local business communities across the United States, Canada and internationally in Asia. The Orlando SEO Workshop (http://www.searchengineworkshops.com) will feature pioneering SEO industry educators Robin Nobles and John Alexander with Michael Marshall joining in the to teach with them in the 3-Day Advanced Workshop.
The Workshop is offered to business owners in the format of ether 2-Day Basic SEO Essentials, or 3-Day Advanced SEO Workshop or the Complete 5-Day SEO Mastery Class. Featured instructors to the Orlando SEO training will be SEO educator Robin Nobles, keyword forensics expert, John Alexander and Semantics expert, Michael Marshall.
SEO educator John Alexander recently stated, "We are doing our best to reach out to the average business owner and bring some understanding of SEO as a process.
Alexander continued, "It's more than just a "how to class" but we go into a number of very advanced strategies to teach each participant how the search engines really work. Once you understand the reasons why something is part of a process, it is not a problem when a search engine changes a rule.
If students understand why it is they are doing what they are, it's the secret to staying current with your skills. By "understanding why" plus the "How to" aspect, you never need to fear new changes because search engines continually change. Change can actually be your best friend."
Alexander concluded, "With good skills and good understanding - you can actually do much more in the way SEO accuracy, with literally no guesswork at all."
The SEO Mastery Workshop is also offered in a variety of other local business communities across the United States, Canada and internationally in Asia. The Orlando SEO Workshop (http://www.searchengineworkshops.com) will feature pioneering SEO industry educators Robin Nobles and John Alexander with Michael Marshall joining in the to teach with them in the 3-Day Advanced Workshop.
Sept 16-20 2009 - The 2009 Maui Photo Festival and Workshops
New developments have come to light for the Maui Photo Festival and Workshops. Newly added presenters include Lori Barbely (ISLANDS magazine photo editor); Scott Bourne (nature photographer/digital media entrepreneur); Andy Katz (travel photographer and Sony Artisan of Imagery); Eli Reed (Magnum Agency photographer and Olympus Visionary); Dane Sanders (wedding photographer and author of Fast Track Photographer); and Jim Sugar (National Geographic photographer and master of the Nikon Creative Lighting System). The festival just added more optional photo excursions such as Traveling to Turtle Town (an underwater photography dive with David Fleetham) and a preconference--The Pirate Project--where Dr. Russell Preston Brown of Adobe Systems will lead his crew of attendees from concept through finished movie poster. There will be a free-to-the-public lecture on travel photography techniques given by Rick Sammon…and more is on the way. Maui Photo Festival session samplings and event schedule overview can be viewed at Maui Photo Festival & Workshops.
The Maui Photo Festival & Workshops event will bring world-class pro photographers and masters of the digital darkroom to one of the world's most photogenic destinations: Maui. The event will be held this September 16th-20th, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa on Kaanapali Beach. Complete details and online registration are available at Maui Photo Festival Details & Registration.
The Maui Photo Festival presents a blend of classroom sessions for digital photography and darkroom instruction, location shoots, real-world assignments and hands-on photo excursions led by professional photographers. Organizers plan a series of event-long photo competitions for both amateurs and pros. Each evening at the Maui Photo Festival's outdoor big-screen theater on Kaanapali Beach, attendees will view the images and hear the stories of presenting photographers; learn the latest digital darkroom techniques from the sponsors; and check out the images shot that day and entered into competition.
Go to Maui Photo Festival & Workshops for complete information about the Maui Photo Festival & Workshops, including an up-to-the-minute list of presenting professionals and new activities as they are added.
The Maui Photo Festival & Workshops event will bring world-class pro photographers and masters of the digital darkroom to one of the world's most photogenic destinations: Maui. The event will be held this September 16th-20th, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa on Kaanapali Beach. Complete details and online registration are available at Maui Photo Festival Details & Registration.
The Maui Photo Festival presents a blend of classroom sessions for digital photography and darkroom instruction, location shoots, real-world assignments and hands-on photo excursions led by professional photographers. Organizers plan a series of event-long photo competitions for both amateurs and pros. Each evening at the Maui Photo Festival's outdoor big-screen theater on Kaanapali Beach, attendees will view the images and hear the stories of presenting photographers; learn the latest digital darkroom techniques from the sponsors; and check out the images shot that day and entered into competition.
Go to Maui Photo Festival & Workshops for complete information about the Maui Photo Festival & Workshops, including an up-to-the-minute list of presenting professionals and new activities as they are added.
July 27 2009 - Helping Teachers Grow Launches Online Classroom Management Seminar
With teachers across the country struggling to manage the disruptive behaviors of today's students, Darren Barkett of Helping Teachers Grow is launching his online classroom management training on July 27, 2009. This six-week seminar will help any educator at any level grow into an effective and powerful teacher through the simple implementation of a solid classroom management system.
Participants can register now through the classroom management website of HelpingTeachersGrow.com.
The training, which takes place entirely online, will cover everything necessary for educators to become solid managers of student behaviors in their own classrooms. From identifying disruptive behaviors to stopping those behaviors before they become problems to the creation of their own classroom management system and interacting positively with parents, the seminar will provide the training, knowledge and support teachers need as they implement these behavior management tools.
Darren Barkett, president and founder of Helping Teachers Grow, stated, "When I first started teaching, I was so excited to help students learn how to read and write. What I quickly found out was that I had no idea how to manage the day-to-day behaviors of the students that were preventing us from learning. I realized I either needed to learn how to manage student behavior or find another career. Luckily, learning how to work with students in a respectful and effective way was much simpler than I'd originally thought."
Barkett has used his training program to help hundreds of teachers across the country troubleshoot their own student behavior issues through a series of online class management videos and publications. This latest intensive training will be targeted at new teachers who are excited to teach but might not fully understand what's involved in becoming a teacher as well as towards those teachers already teaching but not feeling as effective and productive in the classroom.
The class management training will run for six weeks from July 27 until September 4, 2009. It will consist of weekly teleconferences with Barkett, assigned readings from Barkett's class management novel Take Back That Class, weekly videos on different aspects of class management, participation in the support forums at Helping Teachers Grow, and a private coaching call with Barkett. Cost is $199 per person, and group discounts are available through the website for participating school districts.
For additional information about Helping Teachers Grow and the Online Classroom Management Seminar, contact Darren Barkett or visit http://www.helpingteachersgrow.com/. Registration for the training will close on July 25, 2009.
Participants can register now through the classroom management website of HelpingTeachersGrow.com.
The training, which takes place entirely online, will cover everything necessary for educators to become solid managers of student behaviors in their own classrooms. From identifying disruptive behaviors to stopping those behaviors before they become problems to the creation of their own classroom management system and interacting positively with parents, the seminar will provide the training, knowledge and support teachers need as they implement these behavior management tools.
Darren Barkett, president and founder of Helping Teachers Grow, stated, "When I first started teaching, I was so excited to help students learn how to read and write. What I quickly found out was that I had no idea how to manage the day-to-day behaviors of the students that were preventing us from learning. I realized I either needed to learn how to manage student behavior or find another career. Luckily, learning how to work with students in a respectful and effective way was much simpler than I'd originally thought."
Barkett has used his training program to help hundreds of teachers across the country troubleshoot their own student behavior issues through a series of online class management videos and publications. This latest intensive training will be targeted at new teachers who are excited to teach but might not fully understand what's involved in becoming a teacher as well as towards those teachers already teaching but not feeling as effective and productive in the classroom.
The class management training will run for six weeks from July 27 until September 4, 2009. It will consist of weekly teleconferences with Barkett, assigned readings from Barkett's class management novel Take Back That Class, weekly videos on different aspects of class management, participation in the support forums at Helping Teachers Grow, and a private coaching call with Barkett. Cost is $199 per person, and group discounts are available through the website for participating school districts.
For additional information about Helping Teachers Grow and the Online Classroom Management Seminar, contact Darren Barkett or visit http://www.helpingteachersgrow.com/. Registration for the training will close on July 25, 2009.
Web 2.0 Meets Book Publishing 2.0 - An Upcoming 2 Day Seminar In San Francisco
Improvements in business applications on the Internet have spawned not only Web 2.0, but also Book Publishing 2.0. A seminar in San Francisco, California, on July 11th and 12th will show authors how to take advantage of the changes in the publishing industry. Austin, TX June 30, 2009 -- According to Michael Drew, CEO of Promote A Book 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 promote their books, not to mention the 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 adds, publishers won't even speak with you, no matter how good your manuscript is, if you don't already have a great marketing plan and a great marketing platform in place on the Internet to sell your book. (For some examples, visit http://bookpublishing2.com/author-successes )
To address the new realities of the book publishing industry, Drew has assembled a team of five experts - Dave Young, Rich Christiansen, Chris Maddock, Mark Effinger, Michael Drew - and has created a 2-day seminar, Book Publishing 2.0: Writing / Publishing / Marketing Your Book. 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
* 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
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. For details, visit the Book Publishing 2.0 website at http://bookpublishing2.com/registration
In fact, Drew adds, publishers won't even speak with you, no matter how good your manuscript is, if you don't already have a great marketing plan and a great marketing platform in place on the Internet to sell your book. (For some examples, visit http://bookpublishing2.com/author-successes )
To address the new realities of the book publishing industry, Drew has assembled a team of five experts - Dave Young, Rich Christiansen, Chris Maddock, Mark Effinger, Michael Drew - and has created a 2-day seminar, Book Publishing 2.0: Writing / Publishing / Marketing Your Book. 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
* 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
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. For details, visit the Book Publishing 2.0 website at http://bookpublishing2.com/registration
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