Win a Barnes & Noble nook eReader at the Multi-Platform Publishing Workshop at the RT BookLovers Convention in Columbus, OH.
Join us on Thursday, April 29th at 10 AM for this informative workshop. Bestselling author Lucy Monroe and representatives from Arrow Publications, Samhain Publishing, and Barnes & Noble will discuss eBooks and eReaders.
Bring your business card for our drawing to win
a Barnes & Noble nook eReader.
See below for all the details.
Multi-Platform Publishing: How to Make Your Novels Available in Portable Formats
THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2010
10:00A – 11:00A
ROMANTIC TIMES BOOKLOVERS CONVENTION
Hyatt Regency Columbus
350 North High Street, Columbus, OH
So you think that platforms like the iTunes App, nook, Kindle and the Sony Reader are reserved for large publishers and techno geeks? Well – think again! Find out how independent publishers and self-published writers are defying that myth by making their novels available not only in traditional print but portable formats.
Pat White, CEO and Publisher, Arrow Publications, moderates this technology packed, but easy to understand information session about the ever-changing publishing landscape in the 21st century.
Confirmed panel guests include:
Not only is this a new way of delivery, but another revenue stream for independents. The future of writing has never been so exciting!
Bring your business card to be eligible to win a Barnes & Noble nook reader.
See the Workshop Program for more details.
MODERATOR & PANELIST BIOS
Pat White (Arrow Publications)
Patricia White is CEO and Publisher of Arrow Publications, LLC, a 25-year old Maryland-based publishing. In 2004, Arrow launched MyRomanceStory.com now the premier romance graphic ebook publisher. In 2009, Arrow launched its love and romance collection on the iTunes App Store, and in December, the women’s fiction and health and fitness collections were made available as an App.
Liz Scheier (Barnes & Noble)
Liz Scheier is the Editorial Director of Digital Content at Barnes & Noble.com. Until recently, Liz was the Director of Publishing Relations at ScrollMotion. She spent ten years as an editor at Random House and Penguin. Scheier attended King’s College London (University of London) and graduated from Bryn Mawr College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Creative Writing. Liz, a native New Yorker, lives in Brooklyn.
Tom King (Arrow Publications, LLC)
As Managing Editor, Tom King supervises the editorial process for the development of each story offered at MyRomanceStory.com. Working with the art and writing staff, Tom reviews all stories and artwork at all levels of production. He is also responsible for recruiting new writers and artists. In addition, he oversees the content for MyRomanceStory.com and is active in the editorial phase of Arrow Publication’s App Program. Prior to joining Arrow Publications, Tom worked as a writing and editorial consultant and web developer.
Christina M. Brashear (Publisher, Samhain Publishing, Ltd.)
Christina M. Brashear is owner and publisher of Samhain Publishing, Ltd., an electronic book and small press company. Christina is also the owner of My Bookstore and More, an ebook retailer. In 2001, she joined Ellora's Cave Publishing as the editor and was promoted later to Chief Operating Officer. In 2005, Christina launched Samhain. The company’s management and creatives have more than 20 years combined experience in office management, publishing and information technology. Since its start up, Samhain has published approximately 530 electronic titles and 200 trade paperbacks with an expected continued growth in the romantic fiction market.
Lucy Monroe (Award Winning Author)
Lucy Monroe is an award-winning author who published her first book in September of 2003. With over 50 titles to four publishers to Lucy’s credit, she has become a bestselling sensation in the US and England. Her romantic tales are published under Harlequin Presents, Berkley, Samhain or Kensington – ranging from steamy historical to sexy and spicy. Lucy's writings interweave emotional depth and snappy dialogue while taking her readers to the place where the heart rules and love conquers all. Her highly charged, sensual stories touch on the realities of life while giving the reader a fantasy story not easily forgotten making them a shelf-keeper.
