10/16/2010 9:00 am
10/16/2010 5:00 pm
Push to Publish Strategies and Techniques to Get Your Work in Print and Online
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY!
Where: Rosemont College, 1400 Montgomery Ave., Rosemont, PA 19010. Click HERE for directions and campus map.
Need help? Call Christine Weiser at 215-313-2588
Whether you are an established writer or just getting started, this one-day workshop will provide valuable resources you can use to get your work in print and online. Highlights include:
* Speed date with the editors: Meet real editors and agents who will review your specific work (see participating editors and agents below).
* Learn how to increase your chances of getting published.
* Discuss the new writing trends with professionals in the community
* Get great marketing and networking tips to break into the competitive world of publishing.
New this year: Spend a Day with a Literary Agent Workshop, Friday, October 15, 11-4. Learn how to effectively pitch agents in this workshop. Space is limited, so reserve your ticket now. Click HERE for details.
Click HERE to read the bios of all participating agents, editors, and panelists.
SCHEDULE
9:00 Registration and Breakfast - Alumnae Hall
11:15 Speed Dating with the Editors - Alumnae Hall. Click HERE for a list of agents & editors. Click HERE to make the most of your speed date.
Spend 10 minutes with the editor or agent of your choice to get personalized critiques of your work!
Participating publications include:
Philadelphia Stories
Participating Agents include:
Frances Collin Literary Agency
12:30 Lunch
1:15 Breakout Session I - McShain/Dorothy McKenna Brown Science Center
A: PROMOTE YOUR WORK WITHOUT SPENDING A FORTUNE
This panel will talk about specific free Web 2.0 tools you can use to promote yourself as a writer—whether you’re published or just getting started-- as well as how to best manage your time to make the most of the tools.
Moderator: Kelly Simmons
Don Lafferty
Christine Cavalier
Kelly Whalen
B. TAPPING INTO THE CREATIVE NONFICTION CRAZE
This panel will discuss trends in the popular genre of nonfiction--from memoir to essays to longer works of creative nonfiction—including submission and writing tips.
Moderator: Curtis Smith
Jerry Waxler
Kathye Fetsko Petrie
Lise Funderburg
Julia Chang
C: FINDING A HOME FOR YOUR SHORT STORY
There are plenty of places to send your story—this panel will tell you how to find the best ones for your work.
Moderator: Randall Brown
Alison Hicks
Aimee LaBrie
Carla Spataro
Lisa Dale
2:30 Breakout Session II - McShain/Dorothy McKenna Brown Science Center
A: MARKETING: SELLING YOURSELF
This panel discussion will cover how to find a publicist, marketing your work, getting media coverage, and more.
Moderator: Elise Brown
Kelly Simmons
Don Lafferty
Jon McGoran
B: WRITING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS
This panel will discuss trends in the popular genre of children’s work and YA—including where to find the best publisher for your work, whether you need an agent, partnering with an illustrator, and more.
Moderator: Julia Chang
Judy Schachner
Catherine Stine
Marie Lamba
Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban
D: THE JOYS OF SMALL PRESSES
As larger publishing houses continue struggle, small presses are flourishing in this lean economy. This panel will discuss why more authors are turning to small presses to publish their work.
Moderator: Marc Schuster
Debra Leigh Scott
Curt Smith
Randall Brown
Josh McIlvain
3:45 Breakout Session III - McShain/Dorothy McKenna Brown Science Center
A: MEET THE AGENTS & EDITORS
In this panel, editors and agents will discuss the challenges and rewards of publishing in the 21st century.
B: HOW TO SUCCEED IN SUBMISSIONS
This panel will offer helpful tips on getting your work published, including poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.
Moderator: Alison Hicks
Dan Driscoll
Eileen D’Angelo
Lisa Dale
C. TRADITIONAL, SELF-PUBLISH, OR EPUBLISH? THAT IS THE 21ST CENTURY QUESTION - CANCELLED
REGISTRATION
Fee: $75 (Students, Seniors $65) includes Breakfast, Lunch, and one Speed-date Pass. Additional Speed-date passes can be purchased for $5 each. (No more than 3 total recommended.) [50% off for Rosemont students, faculty, and alumni -- must provide valid proof of affiliation at registration]
CLICK the link below for a printable PDF registration form. Mail to: Philadelphia Stories, 93 Old York Road, Ste 1/#1-753, Jenkintown, PA 19046
Any questions, please email christine@philadelphiastories.org
Push to Publish is sponsored by Philadelphia Stories magazine, the nonprofit literary magazine that publishes literary fiction, poetry, essays, and art from the tri-state area and provides it to the general public free of charge. All proceeds from the workshop will go directly toward keeping the magazine in print, in color, and free.
I just registered for the conference but saw no where to register for a session with the agent/editor. Are there any time slots left?
All attendees sign up for the speed date at registration. Here is a link that has more information about the speed date process: http://www.philadelphiastories.org/making-most-your-speed-date