Sentences with phrase «event as a published author»

It was my first year at the event as a published author, and I was grateful for the opportunity to sign copies of my book, The Perils of Cyber-Dating at the Authors» Coop, near the LA Times Stage.

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As always, Amazon still dominates both the market place and the discussion, with its ever - expanding reach into different aspects of the publishing world, but keep in mind the eBook industry is international, and current events in foreign countries will also play a role in the success of a book or author.

The author F. Scott Fitzgerald whose novel, The Great Gatsby was one of the defining publishing events of the decade, labeled the Jazz Age so because jazz as a music form became increasingly popular during this time especially in big cities like New York and Chicago.

Other events are fueling some jitters throughout the industry, including Amazon's plans for five of its own publishing imprints, as well the prospect of best selling authors moving to self publishing.

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For each event, you will have an opportunity to network and socialize with other local authors, and learn from the founder of Jera Publishing, Kimberly Martin, as she shares her self - publishing knowledge with Publishing, Kimberly Martin, as she shares her self - publishing knowledge with publishing knowledge with the group.

In a continuing series, Deborah W. Englander consults an author and events manager, as well as a CEO of a book - marketing firm, to provide self - published author Jonathan R. Miller valuable book - industry advice on his novel The Two Levels.

Benefits include contract reviews; publishing industry updates and advice; legal advice and forms; marketing and social media advice; website building and hosting; access to members - only workshops, seminars and events; a print and digital subscription to the Authors Guild Bulletin, our quarterly publication of publishing and legislative news; discounted media liability insurance; listing in our member profiles; exclusive discounts on services and goods designed to help you with your writing business, as well as discounts on hotels, car rentals, and more.

Kaufman spoke about Copia's global expansion into Australia and Spain — and alluded to some big news that will hopefully be launched in time for next month's O'Reilly Media Tools of Change publishing event — as well the popular reception of the annotation feature that lets authors enter the discussion and post commentary inside the pages of readers» books, almost creating a «director's cut» out of books, much the way that JK Rowling has granted her fans insider access into the creation of the Harry Potter books by adding additional notes and comments on the series.

Lastly, on June 13th Chris Hayes, the host of MSNBC's Up with Chris Hayes and liberal broadcaster and journalist as well as being the editor at large at The Nation and the author of a new book called Twilight of the Elites published by Random House, will participate in an event to talk to readers via the platform.

While the platform is aimed at established names in the industry, self - published authors are welcome as long as they have the kind of following that would support hosting an event.

As you transition from writer to official published author, you'll be then updating your website visitors with news of your upcoming events, future book releases, freebies and more.

As well, if you plan to do back of the room sales at events, as a traditionally published author, you may have to purchase copies of your book at retail to resell to your audienceAs well, if you plan to do back of the room sales at events, as a traditionally published author, you may have to purchase copies of your book at retail to resell to your audienceas a traditionally published author, you may have to purchase copies of your book at retail to resell to your audiences.

Acting as a clearing house for Jewish Book Month events is part of the Jewish Book Council's overall mission to promote the reading, writing, publishing and distribution of quality Jewish content books in English, as well as to serve as the coordinating body of Jewish literary activity in North America in both general and Jewish venues, advising local communities on exhibits, book fairs, book club appearances, author tours and other literary programs.

Being a self - published writer, she also spends time on marketing activities (such as social media networking, going to author events and building her email list) which are crucial if you are self - publishing.

Through our free monthly public newsletter Crime Beat, subscribers access Author Events and Cool Canadian Crime — our catalogue of our members» published books, updated quarterly — which are also available directly through the website, and they can get updates on our Arthur Ellis Awards as well as what CWC is doing at events like Word on the Street and BouchEvents and Cool Canadian Crime — our catalogue of our members» published books, updated quarterly — which are also available directly through the website, and they can get updates on our Arthur Ellis Awards as well as what CWC is doing at events like Word on the Street and Bouchevents like Word on the Street and Bouchercon.

It's filled with industry insights, Goodreads events, and tips for authors as they set out on their journeys of creating, publishing, and marketing a book.

The day - long free event consisted of numerous readings and workshops on writing as well as the publishing and business side of running an author business.

As part of a live Facebook event, we're all joining forces to answer questions from students, aspiring authors and our peers on the subjects of writing craft, marketing and publishing.

Through our ongoing «Open Up To Indie Authors» Campaign and other guides, campaigns and associations, ALLi is helping to facilitate mutually beneficial partnerships between authors and the publishing industry and book trade — publishers, bookstores, libraries, book clubs, festivals, literary events, as well as reading agencies all over theAuthors» Campaign and other guides, campaigns and associations, ALLi is helping to facilitate mutually beneficial partnerships between authors and the publishing industry and book trade — publishers, bookstores, libraries, book clubs, festivals, literary events, as well as reading agencies all over theauthors and the publishing industry and book trade — publishers, bookstores, libraries, book clubs, festivals, literary events, as well as reading agencies all over the world.

Through his consultancy, Porter Anderson Media, Porter covers, programs, and speaks at publishing conferences and other events in Europe and the US, and works with various players in publishing, such as Library Journal's SELF - e, Frankfurt Book Fair's Business Club, and authors.

Other events included a panel on building your indie author team, and a session about e-book pre-orders, which session leader and Smashwords founder Mark Coker called, ``... probably the most exciting tool today for self - published authors,» citing more effective advance marketing and the opportunity to break onto the bestseller lists as reasons to provide pre-orders.

And while the IndieReCon event was publicized and operated as a rallying hub of information for self - publishing authors, I wonder if the qualification is really necessary or helpful?

Events where other authors and publishing professionals, such as editors, agents, and publicists, congregate also present great learning opportunities.

Of course, the opportunity to network with other authors drives self - published authors to the event, as does the chance to meet with some of their favorite bestselling authors in attendance.

These experiences have earned her a reputation as a well - known and respected resource for connecting and advising authors, media professionals and others in the publishing and event production communities.

As a self - published author, I wasn't sure this mega-publishing event would offer me a lot.

... not sure where the above comments re self publishing costing thousands comes from... im delighted with Lulu and it did nt cost me a penny to publish my first book Maggie's Shadow and now available everywhere in print and electronic form... i did all the work myself and when stuck asked for help and Lulu's response was almost immediate and either the following day or the next providing invaluable insight on how to proceed ~ and free... i'm now marketing myself and have already agreed to place my book on consignment at one indie bookshop and with others ive yet to call... my library opened their doors to introduce me as a local writer and the local paper just printed the event... little by little its happening but it requires diligence and a willingness to promote one's work... i learn something new everyday and plan to submit my book to many of the self published contests that are now available... i would recommend Lulu to other authors tired of waiting for an agent

Authoright c.e.o. Gareth Howard said the programme of events would celebrate the publishing industry as it is now: «We strongly believe in choice and transparency, in education and information for authors, regardless of how they are publishing.

But I think we might be a couple years away from breaching 50 % — which might require a technological advance like color e-Ink or foldable screens, or a game - changing event in the publishing world, such as superstar authors going independent and straight to e-books, big publishers embracing e-books, or lowering of e-book pricing (perhaps as a result of the agency model going away).

Korean Publishers Association (KPA) has prepared a variety of sessions such as Market Focus on Korean digital publishing, Introduction to Korean Authors, and Seminars for Publication Experts along with different cultural events.

The traditional publishing scene in Ireland is huge with annual events for authors to speak such as the Limerick Literary Festival, Doolin Writers» Weekend, Eigse Poetry Arts and Literature Festival, Cuirt International Festival of Literature, Wexford Literary Festival, International Literature Festival Dublin, Listowel Writers» Week, Dalkey Book Festival, Belfast Book Festival, Dromineer Literary Festival, Allingham Festival, Dublin Book Festival, and more.

Started 14 years ago as a modest display of books by independent publishers, the Non / Fiction fair has grown into a sophisticated event that includes book premieres, author readings, professional debates and the digital publishing conference, Knigabyte.

And as more from the research is presented in the official sessions of the event, summit attendees will hear that there does seem to be substantial offset of that erosion in traditional sales coming from the busy self - publishing authors of romance.

Through his consultancy, Porter Anderson Media, Porter covers, programs, and speaks at publishing conferences and other events in Europe and the US, and works with various companies and players in publishing, such as Library SELF - e, Frankfurt Book Fair's Business Club, and authors.

As a book publicist, author, agent, or other publishing industry professional what other book event questions come to mind?

In other efforts to better focus the show, Reed has decided to not hold the conferences that had run in conjunction with BEA, such as the Book Bloggers and IDPF events, and it will not hold UPublishU, BEA's conference for self - published authors.

As the largest publishing event in North America — with attendees including everyone from booksellers to librarians to authors — BEA is still very much a celebration of print books.

On her blog, Sally writes about science - and speculative / utopian fiction, romance, psi and psychic phenomena, quantum physics and the multiverse timelines theories, writing, marketing, self - publishing / indie authors, dreams, personal stories, biology, culture, psychology, Buddhism, Judaism, meditation, current events and whatever else strikes her as interesting.

She endorsed Amazon's independent publishing programmes as «first class» and said she'd received overwhelmingly positive feedback from authors who'd previously attended Amazon Academy events.

IndiesUnlimited.com was listed in Publishers Weekly Magazine as one of six great blogs for authors, and everything on the site — from advice pieces, tutorials, and social media events, to resource pages on writing, publishing, and promotion — is absolutely free for authors.

Johnson is the author of Nobody Sleeps Better Than White People from Inpatient Press and Meet in the Corner, a VR book that is part of the exhibition at HeK and has been issued by Publishing House, a framework that aims to build context around the publishing of text as object, architecture, Publishing House, a framework that aims to build context around the publishing of text as object, architecture, publishing of text as object, architecture, and event.

Matt has spoken at many industry events, has been published as an author in Stefan Swanepoel's «Trends» report and in a variety of MLS and Association magazines and newsletters, and he has been honored by Inman News by being listed as one of the 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders in 2013.