On April 2, the third annual Marketing Symposium provides a half-day of marketing research workshops and networking opportunities with top marketing experts. This joint AMA Houston and Rice MBA Marketing Club event will be held at Rice University in McNair Hall at 7:30 a.m. Register online at https://www.jonesgsm.rice.edu/Forms.asp?MODE=NEW&Forms_FormTypeID=-541. For more information on this event, please contact Patra Brannon at patra.d.brannon@rice.edu.
April 8 marks AMA's leadership seminar, "Developing the Leader Within," with presentations and discussions led by David Nino, Director of Leadership at Rice University; Jan Tucker, National Account Marketing Leader – Oil & Gas at Deloitte; and Lisa Godfrey, President and CEO of C.E.O. Visionaries. This panel of speakers will provide participants with information on authentic leadership, ethical decision making, emotional intelligence, career-pathing and communication styles. The event will be held at Four Oaks Place at 7:30 a.m. Register online at www.regonline.com/leaderwithin by Wednesday, April 7 at 12:00 p.m. noon.
Scheduled April 14, AMA's monthly luncheon will feature Michele Wood, Brand Manager at Statoil, a leading energy company in oil and gas exploration and production. The luncheon discussion, "Employing Successful Brand Strategy During and After a Merger" will provide attendees with knowledge on how Statoil successfully employed a unique brand strategy both during and after a merger to help with the integration of two companies. Register online at www.regonline.com/amaapril2010lunch by Tuesday, April 13 at 11:00 a.m.
On April 20, the seminar "Best of Breed: Nonprofit Marketers Who Lead the Pack and Command a Following" will showcase several leading nonprofit organizations who have proven their ability to turn their audience into evangelists. With speakers from the MD Anderson Children's Art Project, KSBJ Radio and the Houston Rodeo, attendees will learn how to leverage powerful stories as part of their marketing. The event will be held at the United Way on Waugh at 7:30 a.m. Register online at www.regonline.com/bestofbreed by Friday, April 16 at 12:00 p.m. noon.
On April 30, marketers can learn about "Defying Gravity: How High-Powered Marketing Professionals Can Thrive in Any Circumstance" as Becky Robbins, Partner and Senior Consultant for Mark Kamin Associates, engages participants in exercises and provides tools to create a powerful environment of breakthrough results, both within their organizations and careers. Register online at www.regonline.com/defyinggravity by Wednesday, April 28 at 12:00 p.m. noon.
Crystal Awards Deadline
Entry deadlines for the 24th Annual AMA Houston Crystal Awards are April 2, 2010 at 3 p.m., and the late deadline is April 9, 2010 at 3 p.m., at higher fee. For information on the Crystal Awards and how to enter, including our new online entry form, go to http://www.crystalawards.org/.
To register or to learn more information on any AMA events, visit http://amahouston.org/Events/.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
UI Writers' Workshop alumnus Beachy-Quick will read March 30
Poet, essaying and critic Dan Beachy-Quick, an alumnus of the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, will read from his work at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, in the Frank Conroy Reading Room of the Dey House.
Beachy-Quick's poetry collections include "North True South Bright" ( 2003 ); "Spell" ( 2004 ); "Mulberry" ( 2006 ), a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Award for poetry; and "This Nest, Swift Passerine" ( 2009 ). He is also the author of "A Whaler's Dictionary" ( 2008 ), a collection of linked essays responding to Herman Melville's "Moby Dick."
His poems and reviews have appeared in journals including Parnassus: Poetry in Review, the Denver Quarterly, the Colorado Review, Volt and Conduit.
His work has been supported by the Lannan Foundation. He has taught at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Colorado State University.
Read a review of his latest collection at http://quarterlyconversation.com/this-nest-swift-passerine-by-dan-beachy-quick-review and http://rattle.com/blog/2009/12/this-nest-swift-passerine-by-dan-beachy-quick/.
Beachy-Quick's poetry collections include "North True South Bright" ( 2003 ); "Spell" ( 2004 ); "Mulberry" ( 2006 ), a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Award for poetry; and "This Nest, Swift Passerine" ( 2009 ). He is also the author of "A Whaler's Dictionary" ( 2008 ), a collection of linked essays responding to Herman Melville's "Moby Dick."
His poems and reviews have appeared in journals including Parnassus: Poetry in Review, the Denver Quarterly, the Colorado Review, Volt and Conduit.
His work has been supported by the Lannan Foundation. He has taught at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Colorado State University.
Read a review of his latest collection at http://quarterlyconversation.com/this-nest-swift-passerine-by-dan-beachy-quick-review and http://rattle.com/blog/2009/12/this-nest-swift-passerine-by-dan-beachy-quick/.
Writers Network of South Florida Announces Formation of Playwrights' Drama Group
The WNSF has formed a Playwrights' Drama Group (PDG) that will meet once a month to critique short plays written by WNSF playwrights and to be read by member actors or readers. Most of the playwrights have written works that have been staged in the past.
The PDG welcomes new writers, actors, directors and/or readers, regardless of their experience (including beginners), so please advise friends or associates who might be interested in joining us to attend our forthcoming meeting. Spectators are welcome to participate in the critique sessions regardless of their background or experience.
Location: Fort Lauderdale's Main Public Library, 6th Floor, 100 South Andrews Avenue (facing park on Broward Boulevard)Municipal Parking is adjacent to Library
Note: The PDG's monthly Monday meetings are in addition to WNSF’s regular meetings, normally held on the third Wednesday of the month.
For more information, visit the WNSF http://www.websitewritersnetworksofla.org/
The PDG welcomes new writers, actors, directors and/or readers, regardless of their experience (including beginners), so please advise friends or associates who might be interested in joining us to attend our forthcoming meeting. Spectators are welcome to participate in the critique sessions regardless of their background or experience.
Location: Fort Lauderdale's Main Public Library, 6th Floor, 100 South Andrews Avenue (facing park on Broward Boulevard)Municipal Parking is adjacent to Library
Note: The PDG's monthly Monday meetings are in addition to WNSF’s regular meetings, normally held on the third Wednesday of the month.
For more information, visit the WNSF http://www.websitewritersnetworksofla.org/
June 1 2010 - Prolific Writing Seminar Gets Writers Unstuck, Forever
For every person who says they’d like to write a book someday, there are two or three who have embarked on a pet writing project – or something they should complete for work – that remains unfinished. Sometimes the project has been on hold for an embarrassingly long time, like years. For those who still nourish hope of completing their writing project, an upcoming writing seminar shows the way. Taught via four teleseminar conference calls in June, it teaches how to pick up an unfinished manuscript again or begin one that hasn’t been started and bring it painlessly to completion (www.yudkin.com/complete.htm ).
"This writing workshop focuses on techniques of writing that enable anyone to toss away excuses and get a lot of writing done in a short amount of time," says author and creativity expert Marcia Yudkin, who has published 11 books, thousands of articles and close to a dozen multimedia courses. "If you learn to harness your creativity and tune into your natural, preferred writing style - which differs for every individual - you make steady progress week after week until the project is finished."
Beginning June 1, Yudkin's four-session course on comfortable writing techniques and the psychology of overcoming obstacles transforms participants’ experience of the writing process. Between the telephone teaching sessions, participants receive inspirational and informative email messages and optionally, check in with a "writing buddy" about what they’re doing to apply the writing lessons. The course works for business writers, aspiring novelists, web content writers, nonfiction authors and anyone else who wants to be able to write consistently and easily.
The basic course costs $197, with ten slots for an upgraded $497 deluxe course that includes a consulting session with Marcia Yudkin and a supplementary set of studio-recorded audios.
To learn more about the course or to enroll, go to http://www.yudkin.com/complete.htm or call 1-800-333-8376.
"This writing workshop focuses on techniques of writing that enable anyone to toss away excuses and get a lot of writing done in a short amount of time," says author and creativity expert Marcia Yudkin, who has published 11 books, thousands of articles and close to a dozen multimedia courses. "If you learn to harness your creativity and tune into your natural, preferred writing style - which differs for every individual - you make steady progress week after week until the project is finished."
Beginning June 1, Yudkin's four-session course on comfortable writing techniques and the psychology of overcoming obstacles transforms participants’ experience of the writing process. Between the telephone teaching sessions, participants receive inspirational and informative email messages and optionally, check in with a "writing buddy" about what they’re doing to apply the writing lessons. The course works for business writers, aspiring novelists, web content writers, nonfiction authors and anyone else who wants to be able to write consistently and easily.
The basic course costs $197, with ten slots for an upgraded $497 deluxe course that includes a consulting session with Marcia Yudkin and a supplementary set of studio-recorded audios.
To learn more about the course or to enroll, go to http://www.yudkin.com/complete.htm or call 1-800-333-8376.
May 5-7 2010 - Florida Literacy Coalition Announces Annual Literacy Conference Keynote Speakers
The Florida Literacy Coalition announces two esteemed keynote speakers will highlight the organization’s 26th Annual Florida Literacy Conference, May 5-7, on Captiva Island.
Dr. Brenda Dann-Messier is the Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education for the U.S. Department of Education. A veteran of adult and family-literacy issues, she was appointed by President Barack Obama to oversee the department’s programs and initiatives related to adult education and literacy, career and technical education, and community colleges. Dr. Dann-Messier’s address will include an update on the administration’s efforts to improve the basic skills and employment outcomes of individuals, particularly those from the most vulnerable populations.
Sharon Robinson is the author of many widely praised books about her father, baseball legend Jackie Robinson, including Jackie’s Nine: Jackie Robinson’s Values to Live By and Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America. Robinson will share sources of inspiration for her new book, Testing the Ice, and her observations of how reading gives people the confidence help change the world.
"We are delighted and honored to have such distinguished individuals from the education and literary world speaking at our conference," said Greg Smith, executive director of the Florida Literacy Coalition. "Dr. Dann-Messier and Ms. Robinson will bring a wealth of information and inspiration to the event."
The 26th Annual Florida Literacy Conference, “Open Books Open Minds,” will take place May 5-7 at the South Seas Island Resort in Captiva, Fla. The conference offers a diverse selection of interactive workshops led by literacy experts on a variety of topics including adult basic education, literacy, English for speakers of other languages and family literacy. For more information about the Florida Literacy Conference call (407) 246-7110 or visit floridaliteracy.org.
Dr. Brenda Dann-Messier is the Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education for the U.S. Department of Education. A veteran of adult and family-literacy issues, she was appointed by President Barack Obama to oversee the department’s programs and initiatives related to adult education and literacy, career and technical education, and community colleges. Dr. Dann-Messier’s address will include an update on the administration’s efforts to improve the basic skills and employment outcomes of individuals, particularly those from the most vulnerable populations.
Sharon Robinson is the author of many widely praised books about her father, baseball legend Jackie Robinson, including Jackie’s Nine: Jackie Robinson’s Values to Live By and Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America. Robinson will share sources of inspiration for her new book, Testing the Ice, and her observations of how reading gives people the confidence help change the world.
"We are delighted and honored to have such distinguished individuals from the education and literary world speaking at our conference," said Greg Smith, executive director of the Florida Literacy Coalition. "Dr. Dann-Messier and Ms. Robinson will bring a wealth of information and inspiration to the event."
The 26th Annual Florida Literacy Conference, “Open Books Open Minds,” will take place May 5-7 at the South Seas Island Resort in Captiva, Fla. The conference offers a diverse selection of interactive workshops led by literacy experts on a variety of topics including adult basic education, literacy, English for speakers of other languages and family literacy. For more information about the Florida Literacy Conference call (407) 246-7110 or visit floridaliteracy.org.
April 1 2010 - UO Libraries to host Edible Book Festival
John Steinbeck didn't pen the plot quite this way, but he'd appreciate the humor. "Cannery Row" is edible, and it's set in the University of Oregon's Knight Library rather than Steinbeck's own Monterey, Calif.
With a nod to April Fool's Day, the UO Libraries will host the UO Edible Book Festival in the library's Browsing Room from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 1. The public is invited to the free event to view examples of edible books - which must be made from consumable components and reflect the concept of "the book" through the use of text, form or literary inspiration.
For example, "Cannery Row" - the edible book creation of UO library cataloger and metadata technician Paul Harvey - is a row of canned vegetables. Entries will be submitted by UO faculty and staff, with small prizes awarded in several categories.
The UO event is modeled after the International Edible Book Festival, which was first held on Thanksgiving, 1999. Two book artists, Judith A. Hoffberg and Béatrice Coron, were inspired to stage the initial festival by French gastronome Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), famous for his book Physiologie du goût, a witty meditation on food. Since then, edible book festivals have sprung up across the globe on or very near April 1 - Brillat-Savarin's birthday.
Other examples of edible books may be viewed online at the website for the International Edible Book Festival: http://www.books2eat.com/Books2eat/albums/albums.html.
The festival is part of the Year of the Book celebration being held on campus this year.
With a nod to April Fool's Day, the UO Libraries will host the UO Edible Book Festival in the library's Browsing Room from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 1. The public is invited to the free event to view examples of edible books - which must be made from consumable components and reflect the concept of "the book" through the use of text, form or literary inspiration.
For example, "Cannery Row" - the edible book creation of UO library cataloger and metadata technician Paul Harvey - is a row of canned vegetables. Entries will be submitted by UO faculty and staff, with small prizes awarded in several categories.
The UO event is modeled after the International Edible Book Festival, which was first held on Thanksgiving, 1999. Two book artists, Judith A. Hoffberg and Béatrice Coron, were inspired to stage the initial festival by French gastronome Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), famous for his book Physiologie du goût, a witty meditation on food. Since then, edible book festivals have sprung up across the globe on or very near April 1 - Brillat-Savarin's birthday.
Other examples of edible books may be viewed online at the website for the International Edible Book Festival: http://www.books2eat.com/Books2eat/albums/albums.html.
The festival is part of the Year of the Book celebration being held on campus this year.
April 30 2010 - Future Of Publishing Conference
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is presenting The Future of Publishing: Technology, Publishing and Academia Build a Forum for Solutions, a one-day conference taking place at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on April 30, 2010. Gordon Crovitz, formerly publisher of the Wall Street Journal and currently co-founder of Journalism Online will present a keynote address. Also keynoting is Martin Nisenholtz, Senior Vice President for Digital Operations at the New York Times Company.
The event is a joint effort between the Wharton Lab for Innovation in Publishing (part of the Wharton Interactive Media Initiative, WIMI), Knowledge@Wharton and Wharton School Publishing. The conference will seek insights into how traditional publishing models have been disrupted, fragmented and dissolved. Given that for books, magazines and news organizations, new behaviors and technologies have altered the face of publishing forever, the conference will bring an empirical perspective to examine the emerging technologies and strategies that impact all facets of the industry. It aims to help bring actionable answers to publishing executives across all platforms.
"Digital technology has originated a true revolution in all fields of publishing affording books, newspapers and magazines a new lease on life as well as the tools necessary to once again grow and expand the scope and reach of the product of the intellect into the U.S. and worldwide marketplace," said Alberto Vitale, former Chairman and CEO of Random House, former chairman of the International eBook Foundation and founder of the Wharton Lab for Innovation in Publishing.
Besides numerous Wharton School faculty members, experts participating in the Future of Publishing conference include: David Carey, Group President, Conde Nast; Chas Edwards, CEO, Digg.com; Elinor Hirschhorn, EVP and Chief Digital Officer, Simon and Schuster; David Steinberger, President and CEO, Perseus Books Group; Kevin Delaney, Managing Editor of the Wall Street Journal Online; Sreenath Sreenivasan, Dean of Student Affairs at Columbia University's School of Journalism; Steven Wilson, CEO of Fast Pencil as well as representatives from Google, Flurry, Cuil, Open Road Media and Outside.In.
Panelists will discuss emerging publishing issues, including:
-- The publisher of the future and how traditional publishers can adapt to meet changing models
-- The consumer of the future and how emerging technologies will serve consumers' needs
-- Evolving content distribution methods based on the mobility introduced by new devices and delivery platforms
-- The ways in which social media, search capabilities and hyper-local content strategies are changing how and when consumers obtain the content that interests them
A complete agenda and registration can be found at: www.whartonpublab.com.
The first 100 registrants will receive a copy of Social Networking for Business, by Rawn Shah, compliments of Wharton School Publishing. Additionally, Facebook fans of WIMI, Knowledge@Wharton or Wharton School Publishing will receive an access code for a 10% discount on registration.
Website: http://www.whartonpublab.com/
The event is a joint effort between the Wharton Lab for Innovation in Publishing (part of the Wharton Interactive Media Initiative, WIMI), Knowledge@Wharton and Wharton School Publishing. The conference will seek insights into how traditional publishing models have been disrupted, fragmented and dissolved. Given that for books, magazines and news organizations, new behaviors and technologies have altered the face of publishing forever, the conference will bring an empirical perspective to examine the emerging technologies and strategies that impact all facets of the industry. It aims to help bring actionable answers to publishing executives across all platforms.
"Digital technology has originated a true revolution in all fields of publishing affording books, newspapers and magazines a new lease on life as well as the tools necessary to once again grow and expand the scope and reach of the product of the intellect into the U.S. and worldwide marketplace," said Alberto Vitale, former Chairman and CEO of Random House, former chairman of the International eBook Foundation and founder of the Wharton Lab for Innovation in Publishing.
Besides numerous Wharton School faculty members, experts participating in the Future of Publishing conference include: David Carey, Group President, Conde Nast; Chas Edwards, CEO, Digg.com; Elinor Hirschhorn, EVP and Chief Digital Officer, Simon and Schuster; David Steinberger, President and CEO, Perseus Books Group; Kevin Delaney, Managing Editor of the Wall Street Journal Online; Sreenath Sreenivasan, Dean of Student Affairs at Columbia University's School of Journalism; Steven Wilson, CEO of Fast Pencil as well as representatives from Google, Flurry, Cuil, Open Road Media and Outside.In.
Panelists will discuss emerging publishing issues, including:
-- The publisher of the future and how traditional publishers can adapt to meet changing models
-- The consumer of the future and how emerging technologies will serve consumers' needs
-- Evolving content distribution methods based on the mobility introduced by new devices and delivery platforms
-- The ways in which social media, search capabilities and hyper-local content strategies are changing how and when consumers obtain the content that interests them
A complete agenda and registration can be found at: www.whartonpublab.com.
The first 100 registrants will receive a copy of Social Networking for Business, by Rawn Shah, compliments of Wharton School Publishing. Additionally, Facebook fans of WIMI, Knowledge@Wharton or Wharton School Publishing will receive an access code for a 10% discount on registration.
Website: http://www.whartonpublab.com/
March 31 2010 - Copywriting Expert Bob Bly to Expose Secrets to In-Demand Work At Home Career
Copywriting legend Bob Bly will expose the secrets of the most in-demand work at home career during a free teleconference hosted by American Writers & Artists, Inc. This exclusive call is limited to a number of registrants. Those lucky enough to hear the call will discover: What is a copywriter? (And why choose copywriting?) How much can a work at home freelance copywriter make? What kind of qualifications do you need to be a copywriter? Why is now the best time to become a copywriter? What kind of copywriting course and skills are necessary to succeed? What is the copywriter's life, and how fast can I live it? How will I get clients? And more! Who: Bob Bly, "America's Top Copywriter" (McGraw-Hill), is an independent copywriter and consultant with more than 25 years of experience in business-to-business, high-tech, industrial, and direct marketing. He has written copy for over 100 clients including Network Solutions, ITT Fluid Technology, Medical Economics, Intuit, Business & Legal Reports, and Brooklyn Union Gas... and has won numerous industry awards.
Bob is the author of more than 70 books including "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Direct Marketing" (Alpha Books) and "The Copywriter's Handbook" (Henry Holt & Co.). His articles have appeared in numerous publications such as "DM News," "Writer's Digest," "mtrak Express," "Cosmopolitan," "Inside Direct Mail," and "Bits & Pieces for Salespeople."
When: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 3:00, 8:00, and 10:00 p.m. Eastern time
Where: Visit www.awaionline.com/freeteleconference to register for the free call in the convenience of your home or office.
Why: "Although we are living in a tough, economic environment, the need for good freelance copywriters is expanding rapidly, and copywriting guru Bob Bly has agreed to share his insights and expertise about how more people can take advantage of the opportunity," says Rebecca Matter, AWAI Co-Managing Partner. "The purpose of this call is to inform people about this work at home career and give them access to the tools and training they need to succeed."
Cost: The call is free! But sign up now. Spots are limited.
Info.: Visit www.awaionline.com/freeteleconference for more information or call 866-879-2924.
Bob is the author of more than 70 books including "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Direct Marketing" (Alpha Books) and "The Copywriter's Handbook" (Henry Holt & Co.). His articles have appeared in numerous publications such as "DM News," "Writer's Digest," "mtrak Express," "Cosmopolitan," "Inside Direct Mail," and "Bits & Pieces for Salespeople."
When: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 3:00, 8:00, and 10:00 p.m. Eastern time
Where: Visit www.awaionline.com/freeteleconference to register for the free call in the convenience of your home or office.
Why: "Although we are living in a tough, economic environment, the need for good freelance copywriters is expanding rapidly, and copywriting guru Bob Bly has agreed to share his insights and expertise about how more people can take advantage of the opportunity," says Rebecca Matter, AWAI Co-Managing Partner. "The purpose of this call is to inform people about this work at home career and give them access to the tools and training they need to succeed."
Cost: The call is free! But sign up now. Spots are limited.
Info.: Visit www.awaionline.com/freeteleconference for more information or call 866-879-2924.
April 13 2010 - How Drive Traffic To You Blog or Web Site from Internet
Anyone attending Michigan Internet Marketing Club will have their lap tops and pens going when Sylvia Hubbard speaks. Sylvia is making it happen, leading educator on ebooks and well know author. Mark Maupin, local internet marketing expert and teacher said "Sylvia Hubbard gives out the best advice I have heard on eBook marketing and web promoting. She gives the information out so fast you need a tape record to get it all. She is must see internet marketer."
Sylvia Hubbard - Detroiter and independently published author, Sylvia Hubbard's foundation genre has always been romance. Always urban and contemporary styled, her writing is enjoyed all over the world by all nationalities. She’s published 4 paperbacks and over 10 e-books. In the upcoming year, she will be featured in several anthologies & will be publishing more e-books. For the past five years, she’s taught writers how to sell products on the Internet at conferences, workshops and with her book, Internet Marketing for Writers & Businesses.
She is founder of Motown Writers Network & the African American Electronic Literary Network, plus chairperson of The Essence of Motown Literary Jam.
Aside from running her own personal author blog, plus a blog for the Michigan Literary Network; she also hosts two other blogs: How to Love a Black Woman and Writers Guide to Internet Marketing.
Each month the internet marketing Club of Oakland and Wayne bring new speakers. This event is a $20.00 and dinner will be included. event which is making a huge difference for people in the Detroit Metro Market. The internet roundtable is known as the best internet marketing club in Michigan. This Michigan Internet Marketing Club event is located in the Laurel Office Park at I-275 and 6 Mile.
Dinner included: cost $20.00
Website: http://www.michiganinternetmarketingclub.com/
Event Date: Thursday, April 13th, 2010
Event Start Time: 6:00 PM Event
End Time: 9:00 PM
Location: 17177 Laurel Park Drive North
Atrium Café - first floor
Livonia, Michigan 48152
MI,48213 Primary Phone: 248-762-0800
Primary Email: Maupin.mark@gmail.com
Sylvia Hubbard - Detroiter and independently published author, Sylvia Hubbard's foundation genre has always been romance. Always urban and contemporary styled, her writing is enjoyed all over the world by all nationalities. She’s published 4 paperbacks and over 10 e-books. In the upcoming year, she will be featured in several anthologies & will be publishing more e-books. For the past five years, she’s taught writers how to sell products on the Internet at conferences, workshops and with her book, Internet Marketing for Writers & Businesses.
She is founder of Motown Writers Network & the African American Electronic Literary Network, plus chairperson of The Essence of Motown Literary Jam.
Aside from running her own personal author blog, plus a blog for the Michigan Literary Network; she also hosts two other blogs: How to Love a Black Woman and Writers Guide to Internet Marketing.
Each month the internet marketing Club of Oakland and Wayne bring new speakers. This event is a $20.00 and dinner will be included. event which is making a huge difference for people in the Detroit Metro Market. The internet roundtable is known as the best internet marketing club in Michigan. This Michigan Internet Marketing Club event is located in the Laurel Office Park at I-275 and 6 Mile.
Dinner included: cost $20.00
Website: http://www.michiganinternetmarketingclub.com/
Event Date: Thursday, April 13th, 2010
Event Start Time: 6:00 PM Event
End Time: 9:00 PM
Location: 17177 Laurel Park Drive North
Atrium Café - first floor
Livonia, Michigan 48152
MI,48213 Primary Phone: 248-762-0800
Primary Email: Maupin.mark@gmail.com
May 26-27 2010 - Digital Book 2010 at BEA Announces Conference Workshops & Sessions
International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF), in partnership with BookExpo America (BEA), today announced educational workshops and sessions for Digital Book 2010 at BEA (www.idpf.org/digitalbook2010). This digital publishing industry conference will take place on May 25 in New York City's Javits Center as the publishing world descends on New York for BEA (May 25-27). IDPF will also sponsor the Digital Book Zone on the BEA show floor from May 26-27. Platinum sponsors for Digital Book 2010 and IDPF Digital Book Zone include OverDrive (www.overdrive.com), Ingram Content Group (www.ingramdigital.com), and Innodata Isogen (www.innodata-isogen.com).
Digital Book 2010 will be an efficient one-day conference that gives attendees the opportunity to network with global leaders in publishing and technology. Digital content publishers and device manufacturers will learn the latest trends in the digital publishing industry through expert panels and in-depth demonstrations and case studies. Workshops on the EPUB standard and eBook production and workflow, as well as best practices for digital newspapers, magazines, and interactive content, will be highlighted throughout the conference.
Digital Book 2010 conference sessions include:
Welcome to the eBook Revolution
Digital Magazines & Newspapers: New Models for Ad-Supported Publications
Taking the "Agency Model" Out for a Spin: New eBook Rules of the Road for Publishers
The Global Digital Book Community: Success Stories from Around the World
Predictions for IDPF Digital Book 2011 and Beyond (devices, apps, and platforms)
Digital Books & the Darknet: Investigating eBook Piracy
EPUB Enhanced, Interactive & Connected
Digital Book 2010 workshops include:
EPUB Boot Camp: Learn How to Produce eBooks in the Industry Standard
Advanced EPUB Best Practices: Updates from the eBook Frontlines
Promote & Sell Your Digital Books: Analyzing Retail & Institutional Channels
The New Editor/Author Relationship: Think Digital First & Create Powerful eBooks
Digital Book 2010 is tightly integrated with BEA, where IDPF will host the Digital Book Zone (May 26-27). Featured exhibitors include: AppFoundry, Aptara, Easypress Technologies, Endless Ideas BV, Entourage Systems, Hanwang Technology Co. Ltd, Impelsys, International Digital Publishing Forum, iScroll, Kiwi Media, LibreDigital, Live Ink, North Plains Systems Corp., Onyx International Inc., OverDrive, PreMedia Global, Ripple, Shenzhen Million-e Culture Industrial Co. Ltd., Shenzhen Switek Co. Ltd., Slate Press LLC, Sony Reader, TutorPro Ltd., Xplana, and Zinio LLC.
IDPF Digital Book 2010 is co-chaired by Steve Potash, CEO of OverDrive, and Michael Smith, executive director of the IDPF. Early bird registration ($179 for IDPF members/$279 for non-members) is now open at www.idpf.org/digitalbook2010. Registration includes conference and workshop sessions, networking, refreshments, and lunch on May 25th, as well as admission to BookExpo America on May 26-27, 2010.
Digital Book 2010 will be an efficient one-day conference that gives attendees the opportunity to network with global leaders in publishing and technology. Digital content publishers and device manufacturers will learn the latest trends in the digital publishing industry through expert panels and in-depth demonstrations and case studies. Workshops on the EPUB standard and eBook production and workflow, as well as best practices for digital newspapers, magazines, and interactive content, will be highlighted throughout the conference.
Digital Book 2010 conference sessions include:
Welcome to the eBook Revolution
Digital Magazines & Newspapers: New Models for Ad-Supported Publications
Taking the "Agency Model" Out for a Spin: New eBook Rules of the Road for Publishers
The Global Digital Book Community: Success Stories from Around the World
Predictions for IDPF Digital Book 2011 and Beyond (devices, apps, and platforms)
Digital Books & the Darknet: Investigating eBook Piracy
EPUB Enhanced, Interactive & Connected
Digital Book 2010 workshops include:
EPUB Boot Camp: Learn How to Produce eBooks in the Industry Standard
Advanced EPUB Best Practices: Updates from the eBook Frontlines
Promote & Sell Your Digital Books: Analyzing Retail & Institutional Channels
The New Editor/Author Relationship: Think Digital First & Create Powerful eBooks
Digital Book 2010 is tightly integrated with BEA, where IDPF will host the Digital Book Zone (May 26-27). Featured exhibitors include: AppFoundry, Aptara, Easypress Technologies, Endless Ideas BV, Entourage Systems, Hanwang Technology Co. Ltd, Impelsys, International Digital Publishing Forum, iScroll, Kiwi Media, LibreDigital, Live Ink, North Plains Systems Corp., Onyx International Inc., OverDrive, PreMedia Global, Ripple, Shenzhen Million-e Culture Industrial Co. Ltd., Shenzhen Switek Co. Ltd., Slate Press LLC, Sony Reader, TutorPro Ltd., Xplana, and Zinio LLC.
IDPF Digital Book 2010 is co-chaired by Steve Potash, CEO of OverDrive, and Michael Smith, executive director of the IDPF. Early bird registration ($179 for IDPF members/$279 for non-members) is now open at www.idpf.org/digitalbook2010. Registration includes conference and workshop sessions, networking, refreshments, and lunch on May 25th, as well as admission to BookExpo America on May 26-27, 2010.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
July 16-18 2010 - Iowa City Book Festival
The 2010 Iowa City Book Festival is set for July 16-18, expanding the event from a one-day event to a three-day festival, which organizers hope will attract an even larger crowd after a successful start in 2009.
To accomplish that goal, organizers are asking local businesses to participate with programming and activities in their places of business on Sunday, July 18, which will be "A Day in the City of Literature" in Iowa City. Among the various activities envisioned are: author events and signings in area bookstores; book-related crafts/projects/materials highlighted in local businesses; open studios hosted by book artists; a walking tour of bookstores; activities for all ages at the Iowa City Public Library; appearances by food writers in restaurants; and book festival specials in local shops and restaurants.
On Saturday, July 17, festival activities will be held once again in Gibson Square outside the UI Main Library's south entrance on the university campus, and will be a mix of booksellers, a small music stage, children's activities, food vendors, book arts demonstrations and readings and panel discussions. The University of Iowa Libraries will host a pre-festival author dinner on Friday, July 16, in the North Exhibition Hall of the Main Library.
The UI Libraries sponsors the event with support from the UI Press, Iowa City Public Library, UI Center for the Book and Prairie Lights Bookstore. With additional support from the UNESCO City of Literature and the Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau, this year, festival organizers are working toward turning the Iowa City Book Festival into a major Midwest summer attraction, says Kristi Bontrager, festival co-director.
Website : http://www.iowacitybookfestival.org/
To accomplish that goal, organizers are asking local businesses to participate with programming and activities in their places of business on Sunday, July 18, which will be "A Day in the City of Literature" in Iowa City. Among the various activities envisioned are: author events and signings in area bookstores; book-related crafts/projects/materials highlighted in local businesses; open studios hosted by book artists; a walking tour of bookstores; activities for all ages at the Iowa City Public Library; appearances by food writers in restaurants; and book festival specials in local shops and restaurants.
On Saturday, July 17, festival activities will be held once again in Gibson Square outside the UI Main Library's south entrance on the university campus, and will be a mix of booksellers, a small music stage, children's activities, food vendors, book arts demonstrations and readings and panel discussions. The University of Iowa Libraries will host a pre-festival author dinner on Friday, July 16, in the North Exhibition Hall of the Main Library.
The UI Libraries sponsors the event with support from the UI Press, Iowa City Public Library, UI Center for the Book and Prairie Lights Bookstore. With additional support from the UNESCO City of Literature and the Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau, this year, festival organizers are working toward turning the Iowa City Book Festival into a major Midwest summer attraction, says Kristi Bontrager, festival co-director.
Website : http://www.iowacitybookfestival.org/
CCNY's 38th Annual Spring Poetry Festival to Take Place May 14
L.S. Asekoff, Kimiko Hahn are Featured Poets
The 38th Annual City College Poetry Festival will take place 9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 14, in Theater B of Aaron Davis Hall at W. 135th Street and Convent Avenue on The City College campus. Dubbed "the Woodstock of the Spoken Word," the festival is an all-day, all-verse event that has become New York's longest-running, most established and democratic poetry celebration.
This year's featured guest poets are L.S. Asekoff and Kimiko Hahn. They join a long line of celebrated poets who have appeared at the festival that includes: singer/songwriter Paul Simon, Allen Ginsberg, Gwendolyn Brooks, Muriel Rukeyser, Jayne Cortez, Adrienne Rich, Marie Ponsot, Marilyn Hacker, Philip Levine, Charles Simic, Colette Inez, Stanley Kunitz, Billy Collins, Alicia Ostriker, Elaine Equi, Barry Wallenstein, Major Jackson and , most recently, Stanley Moss.
"The Poetry Festival celebrates the free voices of the young people of New York City's public schools," said Professor Barry Wallenstein, former director of the Poetry Outreach Center. "These students, who show their natural creativity in expressive language, are from every grade level, from all boroughs, and from an ever-growing range of schools."
Elise Buchman, an MFA graduate student at CCNY, has this to say about the festival: "The Poetry Outreach is the highlight of my semester. I teach 4th and 5th grades at PS 169 in Brooklyn. The students are always greatly excited to see me, and I enjoy teaching them poetry. They have such creative imaginations, and poetry allows them to use it, as well as giving them a chance to write. They love the fact that they cannot write anything "wrong" when they write poetry. They are so creative they give me wonderful ideas for my own writing!"
The event begins with readings by elementary school students, followed by poets from junior high schools. Starting around noon, the winners of the Festival's citywide High School Poetry Contest will recite their award-winning poems. They will be followed by readings by the featured guest poets, L.S. Asekoff and Kimiko Hahn.
The Festival concludes with college students, alumni, faculty, and published poets from around the country reading their works from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Internationally known musician Serge Pesce, who has performed at previous festivals, will provide musical interludes and accompany some of the poets.
The Knopf Publishers Prize will award cash prizes to the top three winners of the citywide High School Poetry Contest. In addition, the Festival will present a special award for the best poem in a language other than English. Reflecting the diversity of New York City and The City College of New York, poems have been submitted to the Festival in almost 20 different languages.
The Festival is sponsored by City College's Division of Humanities and the Arts, Dean Geraldine Murphy and the Poetry Outreach Center. Supporters include the CUNY Office of Academic Affairs, CUNY Central, the A.E.C. Foundation at The City College, CCNY Interim President Robert E. Paaswell, Don Jordan and the Alumni Association, Elena Sturman and the City College Fund, The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, Knopf Publishers, the Axe-Houghton Foundation, the Puffin Foundation, the Weissman Family Foundation, Peter Russell, David and Harianne Wallenstein, the Poetry Society of America and Poets & Writers, Inc.
For more information about the 38th CCNY Spring Poetry Festival, please contact Pamela L. Laskin at (212) 650-6356, or go to: http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/prospective/humanities/poetry/.
The 38th Annual City College Poetry Festival will take place 9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 14, in Theater B of Aaron Davis Hall at W. 135th Street and Convent Avenue on The City College campus. Dubbed "the Woodstock of the Spoken Word," the festival is an all-day, all-verse event that has become New York's longest-running, most established and democratic poetry celebration.
This year's featured guest poets are L.S. Asekoff and Kimiko Hahn. They join a long line of celebrated poets who have appeared at the festival that includes: singer/songwriter Paul Simon, Allen Ginsberg, Gwendolyn Brooks, Muriel Rukeyser, Jayne Cortez, Adrienne Rich, Marie Ponsot, Marilyn Hacker, Philip Levine, Charles Simic, Colette Inez, Stanley Kunitz, Billy Collins, Alicia Ostriker, Elaine Equi, Barry Wallenstein, Major Jackson and , most recently, Stanley Moss.
"The Poetry Festival celebrates the free voices of the young people of New York City's public schools," said Professor Barry Wallenstein, former director of the Poetry Outreach Center. "These students, who show their natural creativity in expressive language, are from every grade level, from all boroughs, and from an ever-growing range of schools."
Elise Buchman, an MFA graduate student at CCNY, has this to say about the festival: "The Poetry Outreach is the highlight of my semester. I teach 4th and 5th grades at PS 169 in Brooklyn. The students are always greatly excited to see me, and I enjoy teaching them poetry. They have such creative imaginations, and poetry allows them to use it, as well as giving them a chance to write. They love the fact that they cannot write anything "wrong" when they write poetry. They are so creative they give me wonderful ideas for my own writing!"
The event begins with readings by elementary school students, followed by poets from junior high schools. Starting around noon, the winners of the Festival's citywide High School Poetry Contest will recite their award-winning poems. They will be followed by readings by the featured guest poets, L.S. Asekoff and Kimiko Hahn.
The Festival concludes with college students, alumni, faculty, and published poets from around the country reading their works from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Internationally known musician Serge Pesce, who has performed at previous festivals, will provide musical interludes and accompany some of the poets.
The Knopf Publishers Prize will award cash prizes to the top three winners of the citywide High School Poetry Contest. In addition, the Festival will present a special award for the best poem in a language other than English. Reflecting the diversity of New York City and The City College of New York, poems have been submitted to the Festival in almost 20 different languages.
The Festival is sponsored by City College's Division of Humanities and the Arts, Dean Geraldine Murphy and the Poetry Outreach Center. Supporters include the CUNY Office of Academic Affairs, CUNY Central, the A.E.C. Foundation at The City College, CCNY Interim President Robert E. Paaswell, Don Jordan and the Alumni Association, Elena Sturman and the City College Fund, The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, Knopf Publishers, the Axe-Houghton Foundation, the Puffin Foundation, the Weissman Family Foundation, Peter Russell, David and Harianne Wallenstein, the Poetry Society of America and Poets & Writers, Inc.
For more information about the 38th CCNY Spring Poetry Festival, please contact Pamela L. Laskin at (212) 650-6356, or go to: http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/prospective/humanities/poetry/.
Apr 30 2010 - Upcoming Conference To Cover Journalism Ethics
Traditional and new journalism values will intersect at the second annual conference on journalism ethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Journalism leaders, media experts and scholars will gather for the "New Journalism, New Ethics?" conference on Friday, April 30, to discuss emerging ethical issues for nonprofit forms of journalism and whether traditional standards apply to the use of new media and social media. Do new forms of journalism require new standards?
The conference is hosted by the Center for Journalism Ethics at UW-Madison's School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
"This media revolution is forcing a revolution in ethics," says Stephen J.A. Ward, Burgess Professor of Journalism Ethics and director of the Center for Journalism Ethics. "Key principles are questioned. New practices are praised or derided as unethical. This is exactly the right moment for a conference of journalists, academics, students and the public to come together to explore the future of journalism ethics."
A report on ethical issues for the new, nonprofit investigative newsrooms, based on a January roundtable discussion of leaders in nonprofit journalism, will be released just prior to the conference and then discussed during a morning session of the conference. Also, Charles Lewis, founding executive editor of the Investigative Reporting Workshop and founder of the Center for Public Integrity, will speak about transparency, standards and practices in what he calls a "new journalism ecosystem."
He will be followed by keynote speaker Jon Sawyer, executive director of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, whose talk is titled "Bridging the Gaps: Holding True to Old-Media Values in a New-Media World."
Other speakers at the conference include Brant Houston, Knight Chair in Investigative Reporting at the University of Illinois and former director of Investigative Reporters and Editors; Martin Kaiser, editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors; Andy Hall, director of the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Reporting; and Phil Rosenthal, media columnist for the Chicago Tribune.
The event runs from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fluno Center, 601 University Ave. Registration is free for students and $25 for others; register by filling out the form on the center's Web site, http://journalismethics.info/.
Journalism leaders, media experts and scholars will gather for the "New Journalism, New Ethics?" conference on Friday, April 30, to discuss emerging ethical issues for nonprofit forms of journalism and whether traditional standards apply to the use of new media and social media. Do new forms of journalism require new standards?
The conference is hosted by the Center for Journalism Ethics at UW-Madison's School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
"This media revolution is forcing a revolution in ethics," says Stephen J.A. Ward, Burgess Professor of Journalism Ethics and director of the Center for Journalism Ethics. "Key principles are questioned. New practices are praised or derided as unethical. This is exactly the right moment for a conference of journalists, academics, students and the public to come together to explore the future of journalism ethics."
A report on ethical issues for the new, nonprofit investigative newsrooms, based on a January roundtable discussion of leaders in nonprofit journalism, will be released just prior to the conference and then discussed during a morning session of the conference. Also, Charles Lewis, founding executive editor of the Investigative Reporting Workshop and founder of the Center for Public Integrity, will speak about transparency, standards and practices in what he calls a "new journalism ecosystem."
He will be followed by keynote speaker Jon Sawyer, executive director of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, whose talk is titled "Bridging the Gaps: Holding True to Old-Media Values in a New-Media World."
Other speakers at the conference include Brant Houston, Knight Chair in Investigative Reporting at the University of Illinois and former director of Investigative Reporters and Editors; Martin Kaiser, editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors; Andy Hall, director of the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Reporting; and Phil Rosenthal, media columnist for the Chicago Tribune.
The event runs from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fluno Center, 601 University Ave. Registration is free for students and $25 for others; register by filling out the form on the center's Web site, http://journalismethics.info/.
Mar 25 2010 - Poets in the Bookshop with Carol Rumens
Award-winning writer Carol Rumens headlines Poets in the Bookshop at the Dylan Thomas Centre on Thursday, 25 March at 7.30pm.
Poet, reviewer and translator Carol Rumens is the author of 14 collections of poems, as well as occasional fiction, drama and translation.
She has received the Cholmondeley Award and the Prudence Farmer Prize, and was joint recipient of an Alice Hunt Bartlett Award.
Her most recent publication is the prose book, Self into Song, based on three poetry lectures delivered in the Bloodaxe-Newcastle University Lecture Series.
Her latest poetry collection is the critically acclaimed Blind Spots: "But suddenly Carol Rumens's Blind Spots arrives, her best work ever. Philosophical, playful, with umpteen forms expertly managed, Rumens explores her fusion of the personal and political " - Bill Greenwell, The Independent, 2008.
She is currently Professor in creative writing at the University of Wales, Bangor, and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. She blogs regularly for The Guardian.
The evening will include an open mic session.
More information and tickets are available from the Dylan Thomas Centre on 01792 463980: full price £4-00, concessions £2-80 and Swansea PTL £1-60.
For more information on the Dylan Thomas Centre visit http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dtc
Poet, reviewer and translator Carol Rumens is the author of 14 collections of poems, as well as occasional fiction, drama and translation.
She has received the Cholmondeley Award and the Prudence Farmer Prize, and was joint recipient of an Alice Hunt Bartlett Award.
Her most recent publication is the prose book, Self into Song, based on three poetry lectures delivered in the Bloodaxe-Newcastle University Lecture Series.
Her latest poetry collection is the critically acclaimed Blind Spots: "But suddenly Carol Rumens's Blind Spots arrives, her best work ever. Philosophical, playful, with umpteen forms expertly managed, Rumens explores her fusion of the personal and political " - Bill Greenwell, The Independent, 2008.
She is currently Professor in creative writing at the University of Wales, Bangor, and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. She blogs regularly for The Guardian.
The evening will include an open mic session.
More information and tickets are available from the Dylan Thomas Centre on 01792 463980: full price £4-00, concessions £2-80 and Swansea PTL £1-60.
For more information on the Dylan Thomas Centre visit http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dtc
Apr 16 2010 - Marygrove College Welcomes Walter Mosley as 2010 Contemporary American Authors Lecture Series Guest
The Marygrove College Department of English and Modern Languages today announced that the award-winning mystery writer, novelist and social commentator Walter Mosley will be the twenty-second guest -- and the first mystery writer -- in its Contemporary American Authors Lecture Series. This annual event brings a nationally-known author to its campus for a morning class session with high school students and an evening reading for the general public.
Walter Mosley will deliver the Lillian and Donald Bauder Lecture at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 16, 2010, in Alumnae Hall on the Marygrove College campus. Afterward, he will sign copies of his works, which will be available for purchase. This event is free and open to the community.
Mr. Mosley has written thirty-two books and his work has been translated into twenty-one languages. Ten novels and one book of short stories feature private investigator Easy Rawlins, the first of which, Devil in a Blue Dress, was made into a movie starring Denzel Washington and Jennifer Beals.
To date, nearly 8,000 people have joined Marygrove at the Friday night public readings to hear outstanding writers share their work.
For more information: http://www.marygrove.edu/contemporary_American_authors/index.htm
or contact Professor Frank Rashid at (313) 927-1448.
Walter Mosley will deliver the Lillian and Donald Bauder Lecture at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 16, 2010, in Alumnae Hall on the Marygrove College campus. Afterward, he will sign copies of his works, which will be available for purchase. This event is free and open to the community.
Mr. Mosley has written thirty-two books and his work has been translated into twenty-one languages. Ten novels and one book of short stories feature private investigator Easy Rawlins, the first of which, Devil in a Blue Dress, was made into a movie starring Denzel Washington and Jennifer Beals.
To date, nearly 8,000 people have joined Marygrove at the Friday night public readings to hear outstanding writers share their work.
For more information: http://www.marygrove.edu/contemporary_American_authors/index.htm
or contact Professor Frank Rashid at (313) 927-1448.
Mar 26-28 2010 - Atlanta's Spring Book Show
Spring Book Show 2010, the South's largest bargain book show, comes to the Cobb Galleria Centre in north Atlanta on March 26-28, and the show is shaping up to be a book-buying blowout.
Of the 500 tables available for vendors on the floor layout, all but two have been sold.
While only two spaces for vendors remain available, there is still plenty of opportunity for book buyers to register for the show, said show organizer Larry May of Knoxville, Tenn. The buyers who do register will have an opportunity to buy more than 50,000 different book titles at deeply discounted prices.
Participating book dealers will be offering their wares – mostly remainders in pristine condition and lightly hurt returns – to buyers from chain and independent bookstores; specialty retailers; public and academic libraries; church book stores; department stores; and school media specialists.
Overall attendance at the show is expected to be in the neighborhood of 800-1,000. Prominent among the buyers will be the independent bookstore members belonging to the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance. In addition, buyers will come from the rest of the U.S. and from many countries around the world, including Japan, Korea, Great Britain, Canada, Nigeria, Ireland, France and Australia.
The late-March show is timed to allow booksellers an opportunity to stock up for the summer selling season, which is characterized by vacations and beach reading.
A gathering to permit vendors and buyers to socialize is planned for the evening of March 26.
May said the bargain book buyers will be able to buy stock for as much as 80 to 90 percent off suggested retail price.
Noel Griese
Anvil Publishers Inc
Atlanta, GA
770-938-0289
ngrise@anvilpub.com
http://www.anvilpub.net/
Of the 500 tables available for vendors on the floor layout, all but two have been sold.
While only two spaces for vendors remain available, there is still plenty of opportunity for book buyers to register for the show, said show organizer Larry May of Knoxville, Tenn. The buyers who do register will have an opportunity to buy more than 50,000 different book titles at deeply discounted prices.
Participating book dealers will be offering their wares – mostly remainders in pristine condition and lightly hurt returns – to buyers from chain and independent bookstores; specialty retailers; public and academic libraries; church book stores; department stores; and school media specialists.
Overall attendance at the show is expected to be in the neighborhood of 800-1,000. Prominent among the buyers will be the independent bookstore members belonging to the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance. In addition, buyers will come from the rest of the U.S. and from many countries around the world, including Japan, Korea, Great Britain, Canada, Nigeria, Ireland, France and Australia.
The late-March show is timed to allow booksellers an opportunity to stock up for the summer selling season, which is characterized by vacations and beach reading.
A gathering to permit vendors and buyers to socialize is planned for the evening of March 26.
May said the bargain book buyers will be able to buy stock for as much as 80 to 90 percent off suggested retail price.
Noel Griese
Anvil Publishers Inc
Atlanta, GA
770-938-0289
ngrise@anvilpub.com
http://www.anvilpub.net/
Mar 26 2010 - Atlanta Author to Discuss Making a Living by Self-Publishing
For the book author, landing a publisher has never been harder. Even when you do, count on anemic royalty rates, 18 to 24 months to publication and giving up the rights to your book. And you’ll still be expected to do most of the marketing yourself! Yet, thanks to the Internet, self-publishing has become easier, more viable and more potentially lucrative than ever before.
Peter Bowerman, successful self-publisher of the Well-Fed titles, will share his proven strategies for production, promotion and publicity that yielded 60,000-plus copies of his books in print and a full-time living for eight-plus years at a seminar for writers being held in conjunction with the Spring Book Show at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on March 26.
Bowerman, an Atlanta-based freelance commercial writer, is the author of the 2000 award-winning Book-of-the-Month Club selection, The Well-Fed Writer, and its 2005 companion volume, TWFW: Back for Seconds (www.wellfedwriter.com), both self-published, and both how-to standards on lucrative commercial freelancing.
In 2006, Bowerman chronicled his self-publishing success in his third book, The Well-Fed Self-Publisher: How to Turn One Book into a Full-Time Living (www.wellfedsp.com).
Bowerman has published over 250 articles and editorials, leads seminars on writing and is a professional coach on both commercial freelancing business start-up and self-publishing.
Other speakers at the Authorship 101, "How To Become a Successful Author – The Basics," workshop on March 26 are:
* David Fulmer, Shamus winner, author of several mysteries published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, now creating a new publishing house in Atlanta. Topic: "New Games in Town - The Shift in the Publishing Paradigm."
* Ahmad Meradji, president, Apex Book Manufacturing, covering "How To Get Your Self-Published Book Manufactured," and
* Angela K. Durden, author of children’s books, editor of a new anthology of business essays, publisher and businesswoman, covering “Problems of self-editing, level of quality to seek, benefits of hiring an editor, different types of editing.”
Noel Griese of Atlanta-based Anvil Brokers, and editor of the "Southern Review of Books" newsletter, said that people attending the workshop get free admission to the Spring Book Show.
Additional details about the class are available at the Anvil Publishers Web site at http://anvilpub.net/spring_seminars.htm
Peter Bowerman, successful self-publisher of the Well-Fed titles, will share his proven strategies for production, promotion and publicity that yielded 60,000-plus copies of his books in print and a full-time living for eight-plus years at a seminar for writers being held in conjunction with the Spring Book Show at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on March 26.
Bowerman, an Atlanta-based freelance commercial writer, is the author of the 2000 award-winning Book-of-the-Month Club selection, The Well-Fed Writer, and its 2005 companion volume, TWFW: Back for Seconds (www.wellfedwriter.com), both self-published, and both how-to standards on lucrative commercial freelancing.
In 2006, Bowerman chronicled his self-publishing success in his third book, The Well-Fed Self-Publisher: How to Turn One Book into a Full-Time Living (www.wellfedsp.com).
Bowerman has published over 250 articles and editorials, leads seminars on writing and is a professional coach on both commercial freelancing business start-up and self-publishing.
Other speakers at the Authorship 101, "How To Become a Successful Author – The Basics," workshop on March 26 are:
* David Fulmer, Shamus winner, author of several mysteries published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, now creating a new publishing house in Atlanta. Topic: "New Games in Town - The Shift in the Publishing Paradigm."
* Ahmad Meradji, president, Apex Book Manufacturing, covering "How To Get Your Self-Published Book Manufactured," and
* Angela K. Durden, author of children’s books, editor of a new anthology of business essays, publisher and businesswoman, covering “Problems of self-editing, level of quality to seek, benefits of hiring an editor, different types of editing.”
Noel Griese of Atlanta-based Anvil Brokers, and editor of the "Southern Review of Books" newsletter, said that people attending the workshop get free admission to the Spring Book Show.
Additional details about the class are available at the Anvil Publishers Web site at http://anvilpub.net/spring_seminars.htm
Sunday, March 14, 2010
'Examined Life' Explores Writing, Medicine April 28-30
The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine will host a three-day conference, "The Examined Life: Writing and the Art of Medicine," April 28-30 on the UI campus in Iowa City.
The conference focuses on links between the science of medicine and the art of writing, and offers sessions on writing, editing and publishing creative work.
The conference is open to health care providers, students, educators, writers, publishers and anyone with an interest in creative or reflective writing and medicine.
Registration is required for all concurrent conference sessions and meals, but keynote addresses and plenary sessions are free and open to the public. The registration deadline is April 23.
Scheduled presenters for public sessions include: David Gompper, Stephen Swanson, Marvin Bell, Sayantani DasGupta, Lan Samantha Chang and Nick Flynn.
Conference details, event locations and registration are available online at http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/osac/examinedlife or call Dave Etler at 319-335-8058.
The conference focuses on links between the science of medicine and the art of writing, and offers sessions on writing, editing and publishing creative work.
The conference is open to health care providers, students, educators, writers, publishers and anyone with an interest in creative or reflective writing and medicine.
Registration is required for all concurrent conference sessions and meals, but keynote addresses and plenary sessions are free and open to the public. The registration deadline is April 23.
Scheduled presenters for public sessions include: David Gompper, Stephen Swanson, Marvin Bell, Sayantani DasGupta, Lan Samantha Chang and Nick Flynn.
Conference details, event locations and registration are available online at http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/osac/examinedlife or call Dave Etler at 319-335-8058.
March 25 2010 - Stretch Your Writing Muscles With UMSL's Poetry Workshop
University of Missouri–St. Louis' Division of Continuing Education offers a Poetry Workshop from 6:00–8:00 p.m., Thursdays from March 25–May 20, 2010. Students of all levels will stretch their poetic muscles to try out a variety of materials, moods and structures.
The workshop will explore what it means to write intellectual poetry that can celebrate as well as mourn and be silly as well as serious. The class will examine the process of writing, what hinders writers and what pushes writers forward. Students will have the opportunity to receive feedback from the instructor and from other students. Writing exercises will be complemented by readings of exciting works by contemporary poets.
Students will learn from instructor Alison Carrick, who received her Master of Fine Arts from UMSL in 2007. She also has a Certificate in Creative Writing from Washington University, and was a participant in the Certificate for University Teaching Program (CUT) at UMSL. Carrick currently is a contributing editor for the literary magazine River Styx. She also has been published in Touchstone Magazine and has studied and written both fiction and poetry.
The workshop fee is $129, and the registration deadline is March 22. For more information or to register, please visit http://umslce.org/index.php/catalog/Certificate-Programs ... or call (314) 516-6590.
The workshop will explore what it means to write intellectual poetry that can celebrate as well as mourn and be silly as well as serious. The class will examine the process of writing, what hinders writers and what pushes writers forward. Students will have the opportunity to receive feedback from the instructor and from other students. Writing exercises will be complemented by readings of exciting works by contemporary poets.
Students will learn from instructor Alison Carrick, who received her Master of Fine Arts from UMSL in 2007. She also has a Certificate in Creative Writing from Washington University, and was a participant in the Certificate for University Teaching Program (CUT) at UMSL. Carrick currently is a contributing editor for the literary magazine River Styx. She also has been published in Touchstone Magazine and has studied and written both fiction and poetry.
The workshop fee is $129, and the registration deadline is March 22. For more information or to register, please visit http://umslce.org/index.php/catalog/Certificate-Programs ... or call (314) 516-6590.
Learn to Become a Productive Writer from June Teleclass Series
For some, summer is a time to dial back and relax. For others, it's a time with fewer
responsibilities and an opportunity to get into gear. For those who hope July and August
will see progress on a long-delayed, incomplete or never-started writing project, Marcia
Yudkin's "Complete Your Writing Projects" course is a godsend. Via telephone conference
calls and email throughout June, it teaches how to combine discipline and inspiration to get
pages and pages (and more pages!) of writing piling up (www.yudkin.com/complete.htm ).
"People think that in order to get a lot of writing done, you have to write fast," says author
and creativity expert Marcia Yudkin, who has published 11 books, thousands of articles
and close to a dozen multimedia courses. "It's not true. I'm a tortoise when it comes to
writing and rarely write more than three pages a day. However, if you learn to harness your
creativity and make the very most of your writing time, you can pile up completed writing
projects month after month."
Yudkin's four-session teleseminar and email course, which holds its first meeting on June
1, presents perspectives and techniques that transform participants' relationship to the
writing process, such as:
* Which commonly held beliefs and expectations about writing are surprisingly untrue -
and why
* The never-fail secret for resuming work or getting started on a long-stalled writing
project
* Five ways to get lots of writing done in spare chunks of time as brief as three minutes
* How to disconnect from negative influences of the past, like a critical parent or
third-grade teacher, along with ways to scoot around practical obstacles involving space,
time or opportunity
* Your unique creative triggers and how to get them working in your favor
Between the 60-75 minute telephone teaching sessions, participants receive motivational
and informative booster messages and optionally, exchange experiences with a “writing
buddy” who is also taking the course. By the end of June, participants have better focus
and enjoy more pleasure and less pain when it comes to writing.
"For many people, greater productivity translates into lower life stress and higher earnings,"
notes instructor Marcia Yudkin.
Originally developed for Radcliffe Career Services (part of Harvard University), its
techniques have also helped non-academic writers working on everything from business
proposals and web copy to magazine articles, novels and non-fiction books. The basic
course costs $197, with a limited-enrollment $497 deluxe version that includes a consulting
session with Yudkin and a related set of studio-recorded audio CDs.
For more information or to enroll, go to http://www.yudkin.com/complete.htm or call
1-800-333-8376.
responsibilities and an opportunity to get into gear. For those who hope July and August
will see progress on a long-delayed, incomplete or never-started writing project, Marcia
Yudkin's "Complete Your Writing Projects" course is a godsend. Via telephone conference
calls and email throughout June, it teaches how to combine discipline and inspiration to get
pages and pages (and more pages!) of writing piling up (www.yudkin.com/complete.htm ).
"People think that in order to get a lot of writing done, you have to write fast," says author
and creativity expert Marcia Yudkin, who has published 11 books, thousands of articles
and close to a dozen multimedia courses. "It's not true. I'm a tortoise when it comes to
writing and rarely write more than three pages a day. However, if you learn to harness your
creativity and make the very most of your writing time, you can pile up completed writing
projects month after month."
Yudkin's four-session teleseminar and email course, which holds its first meeting on June
1, presents perspectives and techniques that transform participants' relationship to the
writing process, such as:
* Which commonly held beliefs and expectations about writing are surprisingly untrue -
and why
* The never-fail secret for resuming work or getting started on a long-stalled writing
project
* Five ways to get lots of writing done in spare chunks of time as brief as three minutes
* How to disconnect from negative influences of the past, like a critical parent or
third-grade teacher, along with ways to scoot around practical obstacles involving space,
time or opportunity
* Your unique creative triggers and how to get them working in your favor
Between the 60-75 minute telephone teaching sessions, participants receive motivational
and informative booster messages and optionally, exchange experiences with a “writing
buddy” who is also taking the course. By the end of June, participants have better focus
and enjoy more pleasure and less pain when it comes to writing.
"For many people, greater productivity translates into lower life stress and higher earnings,"
notes instructor Marcia Yudkin.
Originally developed for Radcliffe Career Services (part of Harvard University), its
techniques have also helped non-academic writers working on everything from business
proposals and web copy to magazine articles, novels and non-fiction books. The basic
course costs $197, with a limited-enrollment $497 deluxe version that includes a consulting
session with Yudkin and a related set of studio-recorded audio CDs.
For more information or to enroll, go to http://www.yudkin.com/complete.htm or call
1-800-333-8376.
May 14-16 2010 - Meet The People Who Can Make A Book A Bestseller At Pennwriters Annual Conference
Writing a great book is only the first step toward becoming a published author. The next step is getting your manuscript into the hands of someone who knows which publishing house needs your manuscript and which editor loves your writing style.
That person is an agent and the 23rd Annual Pennwriters Conference in Lancaster, Pa., will give you the opportunity to meet some of the top agents in the field. The conference will be held May 14-16 at the Best Western Eden Resort.
You can meet your future agent through a 10-minute pitch session with one of the agents attending the conference. This is a 10-minute one-on-one meeting between you and an agent. You choose the agent and Pennwriters arranges the meeting. Make sure to prepare your best pitch for your project so you can impress the agent with your book idea.
The second way you can meet an agent is an informal one. By attending the conference sessions and networking social activities, you'll have a chance to meet and talk with agents on your own.
Some of the agents who will be attending the 23rd Annual Pennwriters Conference in Lancaster, Pa. are:
• Jennifer Jackson with the Donald Maass Literary Agency enjoys science fiction and fantasy, romance, women's fiction, mystery, suspense and YA fiction. She represents New York Times best-selling fantasy writer Jim Butcher, Hugo Award winning science fiction author Elizabeth Bear, USA Today best-selling author Anne Bishop, critically acclaimed mystery writer Chris Knopf, and RITA Award Winner Shelley Bates.
• Janet Reid with the Janet Reid Literary Agency enjoys fiction, particularly crime fiction and narrative non-fiction. Her recent sales include Even by Andrew Grant (Minotaur); The Breach by Patrick Lee (Harper: 2010); Chasing Smoke by Bill Cameron (Bleak House); All Roads Lead Me Back to You by Kennedy Foster (Pocket); The Eternal Prison by Jeff Somers (Orbit); First Contact by Evan Mandery (Harper: 2010); Siesta Lane by Amy Minato (Skyhorse); Declarations of a Dinosaur by Dr. Lucy Hornstein (Kaplan); The Ephailtes Affair by Gary Corby (Minotaur; 2010); Numb by Sean Ferrell (Harper: 2010); Brains by Robin Becker (Harper: 2010) The Little Book of Curses and Maledictions for Everyday Use by DawnRae Downton (Skyhorse).
• Jenny Bent with the Bent Agency enjoys commercial fiction and nonfiction, literary fiction and memoir. She represents New York Times bestselling author John Kasich, Father Pat Connor, Laurie Notaro, Jill Conner Browne of Sweet Potato Queen fame, Lynsay Sands, Julia London, Sandra Hill and USA Today bestsellers Kathy Caskie and Janelle Denison.
• Alex Glass with the Trident Literary Agency enjoys debut literary fiction, crime fiction and literary thrillers, middle grade and young adult fiction, and pop culture, humor, and narrative nonfiction. His clients include national bestselling novelist Chad Kultgen, international bestselling author Matt Bondurant , Edgar Award-winning children's author Katherine Marsh, New York Times bestselling novelist and memoirist Da Chen, NFL legend Mark Bavaro, the estate of Newbery Award-winning children's author and illustrator Ellen Raskin, novelist and poet Maggie Estep, playwright and children's novelist David Ives, and middle grade novelist Courtney Sheinmel.
• Miriam Kriss with the Irene Goodman Literary Agency enjoys commercial fiction and represents everything from hardcover historical mysteries to all subgenres of romance, from young adult fiction to urban fantasies, and everything in between.
Finding and meeting an agent interested in your work at the Pennwriters Conference will help keep your manuscript out of the slush pile. When you send your work to the agent you'll be able to remind the agent of your meeting at the conference and whatever you talked about. It gives you a foot in the door to acquiring someone who will help sell your work.
The Pennwriters Conference will also help you find ways to polish your manuscript to make it saleable and attractive to agents and editors. You'll be able to attend hour-long workshops led by agents, editors, and published authors. The classes start Friday morning and continue throughout the weekend until Sunday at noon.
Bestselling thriller writer James Rollins will present the Friday, May 14, keynote address. Rollins is the author of the Sigma Force Series (Sandstorm, Map of Bones, Black Order, The Judas Strain, The Last Oracle, and The Doomsday Key), the movie novelization of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, six stand-alone thrillers and the Jake Ransom series for young adults. He will speak about his novels and the writing process as well as a question and answer session and a book signing.
The 23rd Annual Pennwriters Conference and intensives will be held May 13-16 at the Best Western Eden Resort in Lancaster. Registration for the intensives is separate from the conference. Registration and conference information can be found online at http://www.pennwriters.com/ or by e-mailing the conference coordinator at conference2010@pennwriters.com for a registration form.
Pennwriters is a statewide, nonprofit organization of 450 published and aspiring writers. The organization sponsors regular local meetings around the state, providing support and networking for writers.
That person is an agent and the 23rd Annual Pennwriters Conference in Lancaster, Pa., will give you the opportunity to meet some of the top agents in the field. The conference will be held May 14-16 at the Best Western Eden Resort.
You can meet your future agent through a 10-minute pitch session with one of the agents attending the conference. This is a 10-minute one-on-one meeting between you and an agent. You choose the agent and Pennwriters arranges the meeting. Make sure to prepare your best pitch for your project so you can impress the agent with your book idea.
The second way you can meet an agent is an informal one. By attending the conference sessions and networking social activities, you'll have a chance to meet and talk with agents on your own.
Some of the agents who will be attending the 23rd Annual Pennwriters Conference in Lancaster, Pa. are:
• Jennifer Jackson with the Donald Maass Literary Agency enjoys science fiction and fantasy, romance, women's fiction, mystery, suspense and YA fiction. She represents New York Times best-selling fantasy writer Jim Butcher, Hugo Award winning science fiction author Elizabeth Bear, USA Today best-selling author Anne Bishop, critically acclaimed mystery writer Chris Knopf, and RITA Award Winner Shelley Bates.
• Janet Reid with the Janet Reid Literary Agency enjoys fiction, particularly crime fiction and narrative non-fiction. Her recent sales include Even by Andrew Grant (Minotaur); The Breach by Patrick Lee (Harper: 2010); Chasing Smoke by Bill Cameron (Bleak House); All Roads Lead Me Back to You by Kennedy Foster (Pocket); The Eternal Prison by Jeff Somers (Orbit); First Contact by Evan Mandery (Harper: 2010); Siesta Lane by Amy Minato (Skyhorse); Declarations of a Dinosaur by Dr. Lucy Hornstein (Kaplan); The Ephailtes Affair by Gary Corby (Minotaur; 2010); Numb by Sean Ferrell (Harper: 2010); Brains by Robin Becker (Harper: 2010) The Little Book of Curses and Maledictions for Everyday Use by DawnRae Downton (Skyhorse).
• Jenny Bent with the Bent Agency enjoys commercial fiction and nonfiction, literary fiction and memoir. She represents New York Times bestselling author John Kasich, Father Pat Connor, Laurie Notaro, Jill Conner Browne of Sweet Potato Queen fame, Lynsay Sands, Julia London, Sandra Hill and USA Today bestsellers Kathy Caskie and Janelle Denison.
• Alex Glass with the Trident Literary Agency enjoys debut literary fiction, crime fiction and literary thrillers, middle grade and young adult fiction, and pop culture, humor, and narrative nonfiction. His clients include national bestselling novelist Chad Kultgen, international bestselling author Matt Bondurant , Edgar Award-winning children's author Katherine Marsh, New York Times bestselling novelist and memoirist Da Chen, NFL legend Mark Bavaro, the estate of Newbery Award-winning children's author and illustrator Ellen Raskin, novelist and poet Maggie Estep, playwright and children's novelist David Ives, and middle grade novelist Courtney Sheinmel.
• Miriam Kriss with the Irene Goodman Literary Agency enjoys commercial fiction and represents everything from hardcover historical mysteries to all subgenres of romance, from young adult fiction to urban fantasies, and everything in between.
Finding and meeting an agent interested in your work at the Pennwriters Conference will help keep your manuscript out of the slush pile. When you send your work to the agent you'll be able to remind the agent of your meeting at the conference and whatever you talked about. It gives you a foot in the door to acquiring someone who will help sell your work.
The Pennwriters Conference will also help you find ways to polish your manuscript to make it saleable and attractive to agents and editors. You'll be able to attend hour-long workshops led by agents, editors, and published authors. The classes start Friday morning and continue throughout the weekend until Sunday at noon.
Bestselling thriller writer James Rollins will present the Friday, May 14, keynote address. Rollins is the author of the Sigma Force Series (Sandstorm, Map of Bones, Black Order, The Judas Strain, The Last Oracle, and The Doomsday Key), the movie novelization of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, six stand-alone thrillers and the Jake Ransom series for young adults. He will speak about his novels and the writing process as well as a question and answer session and a book signing.
The 23rd Annual Pennwriters Conference and intensives will be held May 13-16 at the Best Western Eden Resort in Lancaster. Registration for the intensives is separate from the conference. Registration and conference information can be found online at http://www.pennwriters.com/ or by e-mailing the conference coordinator at conference2010@pennwriters.com for a registration form.
Pennwriters is a statewide, nonprofit organization of 450 published and aspiring writers. The organization sponsors regular local meetings around the state, providing support and networking for writers.
Virginia Book Festival Shows What Words Are Worth
Hundreds of writers and millions of words will flow through Charlottesville during the 16th annual Virginia Festival of the Book, which runs from March 17 to 21. This year's schedule includes more than 40 University of Virginia faculty members and alumni, speaking on topics as diverse as Ayn Rand, living through war and examining historical times.
The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and the Virginia Center for the Book present the annual festival, a five-day celebration of books, reading, literacy and literary culture, with co-sponsoring foundations, corporations, bookstores, schools, libraries, area businesses and organizations and committed individuals. Events are held in venues all around Charlottesville and the University, and most are free. Go to http://www.vabook.org/ for the full schedule.
The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and the Virginia Center for the Book present the annual festival, a five-day celebration of books, reading, literacy and literary culture, with co-sponsoring foundations, corporations, bookstores, schools, libraries, area businesses and organizations and committed individuals. Events are held in venues all around Charlottesville and the University, and most are free. Go to http://www.vabook.org/ for the full schedule.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Mar 18 2010 - Poetry Out Loud State Final
The Illinois Arts Council is pleased to announce Illinois' 2009-2010 Poetry Out Loud State Final, featuring recitations by sixteen regional contest winners. The event will take place on Thursday, March 18, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in Springfield's Hoogland Center for the Arts. Attendance is free, open to the public, and accessible.
More than 4,500 students from 48 Illinois high schools participated in this year's Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, a free program created by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation to encourage youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance. The Illinois Arts Council implements Poetry Out Loud statewide as a collaborative project with seven regional partners.
Poetry Out Loud State Champions receive $200 and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., in April to compete for the national championship. The state champion's school will also receive a $500 stipend for the purchase of poetry books, and a runner-up will receive $100, with $200 for his or her school library. Additionally, a total of $50,000 in scholarships and school stipends will be awarded to the winners at the National Finals.
http://www.illinois.gov/
More than 4,500 students from 48 Illinois high schools participated in this year's Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, a free program created by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation to encourage youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance. The Illinois Arts Council implements Poetry Out Loud statewide as a collaborative project with seven regional partners.
Poetry Out Loud State Champions receive $200 and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., in April to compete for the national championship. The state champion's school will also receive a $500 stipend for the purchase of poetry books, and a runner-up will receive $100, with $200 for his or her school library. Additionally, a total of $50,000 in scholarships and school stipends will be awarded to the winners at the National Finals.
http://www.illinois.gov/
Mar 20 and 21 2009 - Medical & Scientific Content Writing Workshop
Cliniminds http://www.cliniminds.com/, announced today one more workshop on Medical & Scientific Content Writing to be held on 20th -21th march 2010 after getting huge response from previous workshops.
Medical writing is the composition, compilation, structuring and reviewing of medical scientific information by a specialized scientist, i.e. a medical writer, who was not involved in the actual experiment and not necessarily in the analysis of the research results. The purpose of having a dedicated writing specialist is to ensure the presentation of the data in timely documents that comply in content, format and structure with internal standard operating procedures of the sponsor and with regulatory requirements or journal guidelines for authors.
Medical writing is a critical and complex activity involving the creation of scientific documentation that facilitates, among other things, interpretation of clinical research results , and clarity on drug use guidelines , besides providing other medical information about the products. This task requires deep understanding of regulatory /scientific guidelines involves liaising with many different stakeholders such as clinical research scientists ,doctors ,and so on .Medical writing is recognized as a task that requires special skills , such as thorough understanding of clinical and Medical Data , as well as the ability to present information clearly and concisely in well structured documents as per the guidelines.
Medical writing is an established function in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotech industry, because not every researcher has the time and skill to write well-structured and formatted documents that present information so clearly and concisely that a reader can understand the meaning without prior knowledge of the research program. With an increasing pressure to reduce time-to-market for new drugs and increasing standards of market authorization and reimbursement by payors, writing of timely documents that can be understood quickly and easily has become an economic necessity. Hence, the growth of professional medical writing.
The key objective of this course is to gain an insight into the various aspects of scientific/ medical writing and will help the writers to make a positive contribution to the medical world, through their documentation.
Program will cover different topics like Introduction to Scientific/ Medical Writing,Developing key computer Skills,English writing basics,Documents in Medico-marketing,Reporting Evidence based medicine (EBM),Preparing leave behind literatures (LBL), Visual aids, Brochure,MR training manual, Brand calling card.,CME for doctors,Web content, audio-visual aids, CDs,Medical Writing for Clinical Research Related Documents (Protocol, Informed Consent, Clinical Study Report, Annual Safety Report),Handling statistics in medical writing,Referencing guidelines and taking software's help,Legal / Copyright Issues in Medical Writing,Association and organization for Medical Writers,Medical Ethics in scientific writing,Writing Efficacy and Safety Reports for foreign submissions,Publication writing,Structure of a scientific paper,Electronic submissions,Abstract for scientific meeting,Case report,Review ,Ethics of publication and Guidelines (e.g. CONSORT, ICMJE, GPP)
Medical writing is the composition, compilation, structuring and reviewing of medical scientific information by a specialized scientist, i.e. a medical writer, who was not involved in the actual experiment and not necessarily in the analysis of the research results. The purpose of having a dedicated writing specialist is to ensure the presentation of the data in timely documents that comply in content, format and structure with internal standard operating procedures of the sponsor and with regulatory requirements or journal guidelines for authors.
Medical writing is a critical and complex activity involving the creation of scientific documentation that facilitates, among other things, interpretation of clinical research results , and clarity on drug use guidelines , besides providing other medical information about the products. This task requires deep understanding of regulatory /scientific guidelines involves liaising with many different stakeholders such as clinical research scientists ,doctors ,and so on .Medical writing is recognized as a task that requires special skills , such as thorough understanding of clinical and Medical Data , as well as the ability to present information clearly and concisely in well structured documents as per the guidelines.
Medical writing is an established function in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotech industry, because not every researcher has the time and skill to write well-structured and formatted documents that present information so clearly and concisely that a reader can understand the meaning without prior knowledge of the research program. With an increasing pressure to reduce time-to-market for new drugs and increasing standards of market authorization and reimbursement by payors, writing of timely documents that can be understood quickly and easily has become an economic necessity. Hence, the growth of professional medical writing.
The key objective of this course is to gain an insight into the various aspects of scientific/ medical writing and will help the writers to make a positive contribution to the medical world, through their documentation.
Program will cover different topics like Introduction to Scientific/ Medical Writing,Developing key computer Skills,English writing basics,Documents in Medico-marketing,Reporting Evidence based medicine (EBM),Preparing leave behind literatures (LBL), Visual aids, Brochure,MR training manual, Brand calling card.,CME for doctors,Web content, audio-visual aids, CDs,Medical Writing for Clinical Research Related Documents (Protocol, Informed Consent, Clinical Study Report, Annual Safety Report),Handling statistics in medical writing,Referencing guidelines and taking software's help,Legal / Copyright Issues in Medical Writing,Association and organization for Medical Writers,Medical Ethics in scientific writing,Writing Efficacy and Safety Reports for foreign submissions,Publication writing,Structure of a scientific paper,Electronic submissions,Abstract for scientific meeting,Case report,Review ,Ethics of publication and Guidelines (e.g. CONSORT, ICMJE, GPP)
Mar 10 2010 - Free Teleclass for Writers: How to Use Twitter to Attract Clients
The International Association of Professional Ghost Writers will be holding the first of what will be an ongoing series of teleclasses on Wednesday, March 10, 2010.
Entitled "How to Use Twitter to Get Writing Clients," this free class will be given by the IAPGW's Executive Director, Mary Anne Hahn, who chose this topic to kick off the association's teleclass series because of her expertise in using this form of social media to network and build relationships. While the class will has been designed primarily with ghost writers in mind, other kinds of writers will benefit from the material as well.
Under the Twitter name @WriteSuccess, which is also the name of her Web site for writers, Hahn's following of over 6300 people includes other writers, business and life coaches, entrepreneurs, trainers, book publishers and agents. She utilizes the site to promote the ghost writers association, share information and news with writers, and connect on personal and professional levels with her followers. “Twitter has opened doors and allowed me to interact with people whose paths I probably never would have crossed otherwise," she maintains. “It is a tremendous and powerful networking tool that, once you understand how to use it, can play a major role in helping writers find new clients to work with."
To register for this free teleclass, visit the International Association of Professional Ghost Writers Web site at http://www.iapgw.org/ .
Entitled "How to Use Twitter to Get Writing Clients," this free class will be given by the IAPGW's Executive Director, Mary Anne Hahn, who chose this topic to kick off the association's teleclass series because of her expertise in using this form of social media to network and build relationships. While the class will has been designed primarily with ghost writers in mind, other kinds of writers will benefit from the material as well.
Under the Twitter name @WriteSuccess, which is also the name of her Web site for writers, Hahn's following of over 6300 people includes other writers, business and life coaches, entrepreneurs, trainers, book publishers and agents. She utilizes the site to promote the ghost writers association, share information and news with writers, and connect on personal and professional levels with her followers. “Twitter has opened doors and allowed me to interact with people whose paths I probably never would have crossed otherwise," she maintains. “It is a tremendous and powerful networking tool that, once you understand how to use it, can play a major role in helping writers find new clients to work with."
To register for this free teleclass, visit the International Association of Professional Ghost Writers Web site at http://www.iapgw.org/ .
May 1 2010 - OC Christian Writers Conference
At the OC Christian Writers Conference Susan will tell how she used the Christian Manuscript Submission Service to beat the slush pile to sell her first novel. She then will conduct a drawing to give away a subscription to CMS for those who signed up in the March for the OC Christian Writers Conference. Writers are encouraged to sign up today, and get their book out of the slush pile.
On May 1, 2010, Susan Meissner, the bestselling author of Shape of Mercy, will host a drawing to give away subscription to the Christianmanuscriptsubmissions.com. When Susan first began to write fiction, she quit her fulltime newspaper job as an editor to write her first book. Once she was finished, although she knew writing, she didn't know anyone in the Christian fiction industry. She wasn't known for her writing outside the newspaper circles in Minnesota. With no connections to editors, other fiction writers, or any access to conferences from her rural home, she began sending out query letters and book proposals only to receive her share of rejections. It was obvious to her she needed to expand her chances of being noticed, so when she found Christianmanuscriptsubmissions.com, she listed her first novel, Why the Sky is Blue, on it. It took eight months, but an editor from Harvest House finally read it. Within two months she had received a two-book contract. She went on to write seven more books for Harvest House and then two more for WaterBrook Press.
When a writer has a manuscript ready to sell, it's often intimidating to figure out where to start marketing your book. ChristianManuscriptSubmissions.com was initiated as a cooperative effort of Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA), which almost every Christian publisher is a member, looking for good authors and desiring an efficient way to review unsolicited manuscripts. Many leading Christian publishers use ChristianManuscriptSubmissions.com as a primary source for unsolicited book proposals as they are unable to process the large amount of print manuscripts mailed to them each day. Aspiring authors now have an open door to present their book proposal to the top publishers producing evangelical Christian literature -- all in one easy step and for only $98 per book proposal! For more info go to http://www.christianmanuscriptsubmissions.com/.
Every one who signs up for the OC Christian Writers Conference in March will be placed in a drawing for one of the subscriptions. The OC Christian Writers Conference is now in its 26th year and will host a wide variety of editors, authors and literary agents. With three keynote talks and twenty-four different workshops to choose from, it's one of the best one-day writers conferences in California. For more information go to OC Christian Writers Conference.
On May 1, 2010, Susan Meissner, the bestselling author of Shape of Mercy, will host a drawing to give away subscription to the Christianmanuscriptsubmissions.com. When Susan first began to write fiction, she quit her fulltime newspaper job as an editor to write her first book. Once she was finished, although she knew writing, she didn't know anyone in the Christian fiction industry. She wasn't known for her writing outside the newspaper circles in Minnesota. With no connections to editors, other fiction writers, or any access to conferences from her rural home, she began sending out query letters and book proposals only to receive her share of rejections. It was obvious to her she needed to expand her chances of being noticed, so when she found Christianmanuscriptsubmissions.com, she listed her first novel, Why the Sky is Blue, on it. It took eight months, but an editor from Harvest House finally read it. Within two months she had received a two-book contract. She went on to write seven more books for Harvest House and then two more for WaterBrook Press.
When a writer has a manuscript ready to sell, it's often intimidating to figure out where to start marketing your book. ChristianManuscriptSubmissions.com was initiated as a cooperative effort of Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA), which almost every Christian publisher is a member, looking for good authors and desiring an efficient way to review unsolicited manuscripts. Many leading Christian publishers use ChristianManuscriptSubmissions.com as a primary source for unsolicited book proposals as they are unable to process the large amount of print manuscripts mailed to them each day. Aspiring authors now have an open door to present their book proposal to the top publishers producing evangelical Christian literature -- all in one easy step and for only $98 per book proposal! For more info go to http://www.christianmanuscriptsubmissions.com/.
Every one who signs up for the OC Christian Writers Conference in March will be placed in a drawing for one of the subscriptions. The OC Christian Writers Conference is now in its 26th year and will host a wide variety of editors, authors and literary agents. With three keynote talks and twenty-four different workshops to choose from, it's one of the best one-day writers conferences in California. For more information go to OC Christian Writers Conference.
Mar 27 2010 - Sharpen Your Writing Skills and Succeed in Business at Raleigh’s Writing Boot Camp
Professional writers Alice Osborn and Dave Baldwin hold a Writing Boot Camp March 27th at the Holiday Inn Brownstone in Raleigh. Attendees will learn vital tools to build their mastery of the written word.
Raleigh, NC -- With all the buzz on the Internet about the latest marketing fads, it’s easy to get lost in a sea of repetitive information. The battle for people’s eyes and ears grows ever more intense as the quantity of information swells and attention spans shorten.
When asked what prompted writers Alice Osborn and Dave Baldwin to hold the boot camp Alice replied, "Our Writing Boot Camp came about from my students requesting a class that would sharpen their grammar, style and flow. Writers in today's business climate want the confidence good grammar provides."
Dave went on to say, "One thing I've noticed about beginning writers is that they tend to focus on the wrong problem. It's the reader's point of view, not the writer’s, which ultimately dictates the success or failure of any writing. In other words, it's not a question of what to say. It's a question of what you want the reader to hear."
The areas to be addressed are: Sales and Marketing, Branding, Social Media and Everyday Communication Protocols.
The Writing Boot Camp, Co-presented by Alice Osborn and Dave Baldwin is being held at the Holiday Inn Brownstone, 1707 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27605 on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 8:00am – 4:30 pm. Open networking and continental breakfast at 8:00am. Class will begin promptly at 8:30. A gourmet pasta lunch is provided. The fee for The Writing Boot Camp is $249. For more info and to register go to http://WritingBootCamp.eventbrite.com/
Raleigh, NC -- With all the buzz on the Internet about the latest marketing fads, it’s easy to get lost in a sea of repetitive information. The battle for people’s eyes and ears grows ever more intense as the quantity of information swells and attention spans shorten.
When asked what prompted writers Alice Osborn and Dave Baldwin to hold the boot camp Alice replied, "Our Writing Boot Camp came about from my students requesting a class that would sharpen their grammar, style and flow. Writers in today's business climate want the confidence good grammar provides."
Dave went on to say, "One thing I've noticed about beginning writers is that they tend to focus on the wrong problem. It's the reader's point of view, not the writer’s, which ultimately dictates the success or failure of any writing. In other words, it's not a question of what to say. It's a question of what you want the reader to hear."
The areas to be addressed are: Sales and Marketing, Branding, Social Media and Everyday Communication Protocols.
The Writing Boot Camp, Co-presented by Alice Osborn and Dave Baldwin is being held at the Holiday Inn Brownstone, 1707 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27605 on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 8:00am – 4:30 pm. Open networking and continental breakfast at 8:00am. Class will begin promptly at 8:30. A gourmet pasta lunch is provided. The fee for The Writing Boot Camp is $249. For more info and to register go to http://WritingBootCamp.eventbrite.com/
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