Why is it that some books get published and others don’t?
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In a full-day seminar, experts from Publishers Weekly magazine, the most authoritative voice of the book industry, will guide you through everything you need to know about the business of publishing. With the help of top agents, authors, editors and marketing professionals, PW will show aspiring writers the way to get published.
PW will also collect and read proposals, or a piece of a manuscript in advance of the seminar. One lucky writer will be profiled in an upcoming issue of PW.
Proposals or manuscripts (10-page maximum) should be sent electronically to PW101@reedbusiness.com no later than September 16, 2008.
Submission Guidelines:
• Double spaced, word document
• Must include author’s first name, last name, mailing address, e-mail address and phone number
DATE:
Monday, September 22, 2008
TIME:
9-6 pm
LOCATION:
NYU Kimmel Center
60 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
The day will kick off with our keynote speaker Wally Lamb, New York Times bestselling author and two-time Oprah Book Club pick, whose work includes I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE; SHE’S COME UNDONE; and THEHOUR I FIRST BELIEVED (Harper, November 11, 2008).
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9–10:00 AM
Registration & breakfast
10–10:15
Welcome remarks, Sara Nelson, editor-in-chief, PW
Andrea Chambers, director, Center for Publishing, NYU
10:15–10:45
Keynote address, Wally Lamb, author, SHE'S COME UNDONE and THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED (Harper, November 2008)
10:45–12:00
Panel I:PUB 101: NUTS AND BOLTS OF PUBLISHING
Moderated by Jim Milliot, business & news editor, PW
Panelists:
Eric Brandt, senior editor, HarperOne
Jacqueline Deval, vp, publisher of Hearst Books
Carol Fitzgerald, co-founder and president, The Book Report Network
Ruth Liebmann, vp, director, Retail Field Marketing & Merchandising
Panelists:
Matthew Sharpe, author, Jamestown; The Sleeping Father;
and Nothing Is Terrible
David McCormick, literary agent, McCormick & Williams
Richard Nash, editor, Counterpoint Press
Attendees will attend two breakout sessions in the afternoon for more interactive discussions. Each of the three tracks will be repeated twice.
Sign up and more information will be available soon.
2:30-4:45
Breakout Sessions:
• ALTERNATIVE PUBLISHING
Session led by:
Robert S. Miller, president, HarperStudio, HarperCollins Publishers
Keith Ogorek, director of marketing for Author Solutions,
parent company of iUniverse
•MARKETING & PUBLICITY
Session led by:
Kimberly Burns, Literary Publicity and Consulting
Andrew Kaplan, business development manager, Book Publishing, TurnHere
Heidi Krupp-Lisiten, president & CEO, Krupp Kommunications
Karen Strauss, president, Strauss Consultants Inc.
• WRITING FOR THE CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG ADULT MARKET
Session led by:
Elizabeth Devereaux, children's reviews editor, PW
Diane Roback, children's book editor, PW
Rosemary Stimola, founding agent, Stimola Literary Studio
Liz Szabla, editor-in-chief, Feiwel and Friends, a children’s imprint
of Macmillan
NYU student discount! 50% off. Enter "NYU" in promo field at time of payment. (Student ID Required)
Cancellations accepted until August 22, 2008 without penalty. Cancellations submitted from August 22nd through September 5, 2008 will be subject to 50% cancellation fee off of the total price of registration. No cancellations/refunds after September 5, 2008. To cancel your slot, e-mail PW101@reedbusiness.com or call 646-746-6420.
The day will kick off with our keynote speaker Wally Lamb, New York Times bestselling author and two-time Oprah Book Club pick, whose work includes I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE;