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Panels

Schedule and Descriptions:

All information subject to change.

9:00 – 9:50 AM

SMSU 296

So You Want to be a Published Author?: An Overview of the Publishing Industry

New to the publishing industry? Not even sure where to begin? Join this panel of authors and industry professionals and learn about the basics of what it is to get published: acquisitions, editing, design, marketing, sales, digital, and more.

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SMSU 298

Genre-fication: Where does fiction end and genre begin?

The lines have been drawn between genre and fiction, but does that really mean that these books have nothing in common? Find out what authors really think about genre and fiction and what the future holds for cross-over between the two.

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10:00 – 10:50 AM

SMSU 296

Social Media 101

Twitter? Facebook? Youtube? Google+? Not know the different or how to use them? Come join this introductory discussion of how social media and social networking can work for authors and publishers to build book sales, promote an author, and create a place for writers and readers to connect.

Speakers:

11:00 – 11:50 AM

SMSU 296

Going Digital: The Future of Publishing and E-books

Everyone is saying that e-books are the way of the future, that print books are dead. Find out what’s really going on in the e-book market, how authors are choosing between print and digital, and what it means to have your book published on the cloud.

Speakers:

SMSU 298

Books Two, Three, and Four: Publishing a Series

You’ve finished book one. You’re so proud. Now comes the hard task of writing and publishing the rest of the series. Learn about the challenges and tricks to working on a series–the ups and downs, the tears and smiles–from book one all the way to the very last page.

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12:00 – 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 – 1:50 PM

SMSU 296

Stepping into the future: Transmedia projects

Join Relium Media as they discuss their transmedia project Angel Punk. It is a young adult book, a comic, a movie, and more.

SMSU 298

Genre Bending: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal, and more

Where does science fiction end and fantasy begin? When is it fantasy and when is it paranormal? Can your book be multi-genre? Join this panel of genre authors are they discuss the intricacies of publishing in genre and how to fit your book into the right market.

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2:00 – 2:50 PM

SMSU 296

Do I really need an editor?: The Author-Editor Relationship

Are editors really the fire-breathing monsters they sometimes seem? Find out how an author and editor work together as a team to revise and improve a manuscript to turn it into a full-length, publishable books.

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SMSU 298

Cowboy, Vamp, or Noble Lord: Finding Your Niche in the Romance Genre

Romance is the billion-dollar genre industry. Join a case of romance authors as they discuss what it means to be a part of the romance genre, how to get published, how to fit you book to the right audience, and how to find a love for what you are writing.

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3:00 – 3:50 PM

SMSU 296

DIY: Self-Publishing

Considering being your own publisher? Hear how some of our authors published their own books, the challenges and rewards, and their tips for how you can self-publish your book.

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SMSU 298

The Other Side of the Tracks: Non-fiction

It gets its own section in the bookstore and library–it’s technically a genre of its own. Hear from these authors and professionals about publishing in non-fiction.

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4:00 – 4:50 PM

SMSU 296

Signing Your Life Away: Working with an Agent

SMSU 298

Vampires, Cancer, and Road Trips: Publishing for Young Adults

What does it mean to publish for a young adult? Come hear what it means to write and publish for the young adult market from this panel of authors, publishers, and experts in the field.

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