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L.A. Bookwoman Conference on Book Publishing in 2011. Date: Feb. 26, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Where: Marina Del Rey Hotel in Marina del Rey, Calif. What: An all-day event featuring a series of workshops and panels on topics including new self-publishing models, developments in digital publishing (e-books and book apps), new social media book marketing strategies, and pitching to literary agents and producers. Panelists include Mark Coker, founder of Smashwords; Kassia Krozser, publisher of Booksquare; and Wendy Kram, film/tv producer and founder of L.A. for Hire. More info: http://www.wnba-books.org/la/.
