Catch SXSW PubCamp Streaming Live!

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Tomorrow I'll be giving a brief talk at SXSW PubCamp in Austin, along with some outstanding speakers from the publishing industry.

The free event is now wait-listed, but catch it live and online here(link updated morning of March 11!).


AGENDA

4:00 p.m. (CST)
Keynote by Sarah Wendell, Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

4:30 p.m.
A word from publishing insiders
Calvin Reid and Rachel Deahl, Publishers Weekly

5:00 p.m.
Choosing the Right Publishing Option for Your Project
Jane Friedman

5:30 p.m.
Marketing the Smart (er, Not Annoying) Way
Kat Meyer, Kelly Leonard, Kevin Smokler and Meg LaBorde Kuehn

6:00 p.m.
Keynote by Scott Dadich, Executive Director, Editorial Development for Condé Nast and Rick Levine Senior Vice President, Editorial Operations for Condé Nast
A look at the growing digital publishing industry and Condé Nast’s current initiative to bring all of its 18 award-winning brands to tablets and other mobile devices.

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Nicole Galland: On Returning to Familiar Characters
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Bestselling author Nicole Galland explains what it was like to dive into writing a series and how speculative fiction allows her to explore her interests.

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Nonfiction author Liz Heinecke gives her top 6 tips for crafting a nonfiction book that will really capture your subject.

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