Your Publishing Poynters Newsletter: June 1, 2009

Publishing Poynters Book and Information-Marketing News and Ideas from Dan Poynter

June 1, 2009. Copyright © Para Publishing. ISSN: 1530-5694. Published continually since 1986. Circulation: more than 37,600. F-R-E-E We don't accept advertising. We don't share your email address. DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com; http://ParaPub.com; 1-800-PARAPUB For the Small Print, scroll to end.

IN THIS ISSUE FROM PARA PUBLISHING

A. ParaNews (What’s happening)

B. ParaTips (Guidance/advice on specific issues)

C. ParaResources (Sources of helpful information)

D. ParaThoughts (Editorial)

E. ParaFreebies (Giveaways)

F. ParaCalendar (Dan may be coming to visit you)

G. ParaHumor (We saved the fun for last)

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A. ParaNews

1. INTEREAD ANNOUNCES THE COOL-ER eBOOK READER http://www.coolreaders.com/default.asp 2. iPHONE CAN ACCESS eBOOKS FROM MULTIPLE VENDORS eBooks can be downloaded from Amazon (Kindle), FictionWise (B&N), eReader Mobile, ManyBooks and others. The iPhone is in 80 countries around the world. 17-million have been sold so far. The iPOD Touch also is an eBook reader; 30-million have been sold. The App store now boast more than 35,000 application. More than 800-million have been downloaded. OS 3.0 software is coming this summer. See http://www.apple.com/iphone/preview-iphone-os/ Get the reader software: Kindle for the iPhone, eReader and Stanza from the App Store (free).

3. FUJITSU DEBUTS COLOR eREADER The Flepia eReader all a full-color screen, 4 GB SD flash card, batteries that last 50 hours and WiFi. It comes in two sizes. http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/20/fujitsus-flepia-e-reader-touts-color-display-wifi/ http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10480

4. AMAZON BECOMES A PUBLISHER TOO The new publishing program, while focused on self-published books with promise, could also target out-of-print titles from major houses. http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6658267.html?nid=2286&source=title&rid= http://personanondata.blogspot.com/2009/05/amazon-as-producer.html

5. CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS BOOK Dan Poynter’s email address is DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com Your address book may show dpoynter@impulse.net or another old address. Please make the change now.

6. DAN POYNTER IS COMING TO VISIT Please alert your writing and publishing colleagues.

Amsterdam, Anaheim, Auckland, Calgary, Columbus, Ft Lauderdale, London (UK), Los Angeles, Mannheim, Miami, Missoula, New York, North Wildwood, Orlando, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Singapore, Tampa, Valley Forge, Vancouver, Washington, White Plains, Radio/Teleseminars/Webinars (everywhere). (MORE to be announced soon).

See the ParaCalendar on these content-filled seminars, below. See ALL the listings. Dan will visit some states/provinces/countries several times. http://parapublishing.com/sites/para/speaking/calendar.cfm

7. TO CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION ADDRESS to this ezine, please go to http://parapublishing.com/sites/para/resources/newsletter.cfm. Unsubscribe your old address and subscribe your new one. To recommend this ezine to another writer or publisher, simply forward the entire newsletter. He or she will thank you.

8. U.S. BOOK PRODUCTION DECLINES 3% IN 2008, BUT "ON DEMAND" PUBLISHING MORE THAN DOUBLES Traditional publishing faces pivotal year of retrenching, while emergence of new technologies leads to soaring growth in short-run book publishing. See http://in.sys-con.com/node/969162 http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6659193.html?nid=2286&source=title&rid=

9. AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OPENS SANCTUARY FOR WRITERS IN STEAMBOAT, COLORADO Jilll Murphy Long has opened the Writer’s Sanctuary B&B. Imagine a day where all of your cares and worries are put aside, so you can just write…For info see http://www.thewritersanctuary.com/

10. FOLLOW DAN POYNTER ON TWITTER AND GET THE LATEST BOOK INDUSTRY DISCOVERIES (in fewer than 140 characters). http://www.Twitter.com/DanPoynter Just click the Follow button under Dan’s photo. If you are not signed up for Twitter, you will have to register first.

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B. ParaTips

1. GO TO THE END OF YOUR DRIVEWAY Rick Frishman- Publisher-Morgan James Publishing http://www.morganjamespublishing.com

My authors come to me all the time and say- " I want to be in the New York Times" I want to be in the Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, People, Business Week, " You get the idea. And I ask them - ok fine- where have you been written up before? And they usually say - in my college newspaper--- 20 years ago! You have to start small- in your hometown newspaper. Go to the end of your driveway and pick up the paper that is thrown there every week. The one with the High School scores in it. Go to the inside front page and see who the editor is- That is who you call first. I live in Jericho NY and I called my Jericho News ( the local paper) and told them I was an author and had something to teach their readers. I then sent the editor my book, a press kit and a jpg photo ( a recent one) and waited a few days. The following week she called me back and said she wanted to interview me on the phone. We did the interview and the following Friday a story came out on me and my book. FRONT PAGE- OVER THE FOLD. This was in everyone's drive way in town- about 20,000 people got it. I am walking my dog and people are stopping me - because now - what does that make me - A CELEBRITY ... at least in Jericho. After that - I sent the story to Newsday- and they did a story (700,000 circ) and then The New York Times did one.... and then the Wall Street Journal. Well not right away it took time and a lot of work- and yes some luck too. But it all started with my local newspaper. Go forth and reach out to your local editor- and become a star in your home town!

2. IF YOU’RE NOT ALREADY ONE, BECOME A READER -- Pam Lontos is the author of “ I See Your Name Everywhere” and president of PR/PR, a public relations firm that specializes in experts. www.prpr.net.

It is important to become familiar with publications that you could possibly see your name in in the future, and also those smaller ones that you haven’t taken a closer look at. Try to connect your topic, business or book with different kinds of publications that are outside your market. For example, if you have a business topic on leadership, you can connect this with a women’s magazine and discuss how women can become leaders in the workplace, school and community.

3. BOOK DESIGN: The How To Of Knowing Your Audience For Your Book Cover Design --- Karrie Ross 310-397-3408 http://www.BookCoverDesigner.com covers@KarrieRoss.com Design, Consulting, Coaching, Marketing & Branding

When designing your book cover the first part of the puzzle is to know your audience. This is the first in a series of three articles based on creating an artful cover, motivating title, and return value-added information to increase the promotion for your books’ sales.

Learning who the books’ audience is and what’s their focus is the first part of the information we put into the recipe of designing the cover. I look at each book cover as a puzzle and it’s up to me, through questioning, to determine the correct fit for the pieces. Once you know the who, what, and where of your audience, you are able to write a title and subtitle that will fit their focus.

1. Who is your audience? This will be determined by the subject of your book. What you are looking for is, age, location, affiliations if any. Is there anything that is unique about them as a group?

2. Do you know what your audience likes? It helps if you have something in common with them, after all, you did write the book. Get into their shoes, what are the benefits to them from buying your book?

3. Where does their attention go? What are they looking to gain? What is their pain or joy? What are their motivators? Are their related subjects that can be created from the book? Can you create “come-back power” in extended material?

Once you have this information the process of brainstorming will be your best move. Begin with writing your answers to each of the questions. Looking on line, in niche magazines etc are all good places to begin your research.

Remember, keep doing something everyday for the design and promotion of your book. Karrie Ross, Book Design

4. IS IT EVER TOO LATE TO SEND OUT REVIEW COPIES? The book trade is only interested in new books. Special-interest magazines are concerned on the value of the (nonfiction) information. Of course, it is best to send out review copies as soon as the books arrive from the printer but it is never too late as longs as the book is not out of date. For a list of special-interest magazines, see http://parapublishing.com/sites/para/resources/maillist.cfm

5. LET YOUR DISTRIBUTOR KNOW WHAT YOU'RE UP TO --Clint Greenleaf, Greenleaf Book Group LLC, http://www.greenleafbookgroup.com

Springtime signifies new beginnings—and new books! April and May are popular publication months, so now is a good time to remind you to always keep your distributor in the loop regarding your marketing and publicity plans. If you don't, there is a good chance the wholesalers' warehouses will not have enough copies of your book to meet an unexpected surge in demand, and many bookstores are hesitant to backorder titles. Most distributors ask that you notify them at least three weeks prior to any promotional or marketing blasts. Get into the habit of sending regular updates to your distributor so they can keep those warehouses stocked!

6. WORD TRIPPER --Barbara McNichol, www.barbaramcnichol.com

Junction, juncture – A “junction” is a place where two things (especially roads or tracks) meet, come together, or join. A “juncture” is a critical point in time; the line or point where two objects intersect. “The old station building near the railway junction has become a safety hazard; we have come to a critical juncture and must either preserve it as a historic site or tear it down.” “Lurking” means lying in wait for someone, hiding around a place for a sinister purpose; existing unobserved or unsuspected. “Luring” means attracting, enticing, or tempting someone into a wrong or foolish course, especially by using something desirable as bait. “Hansel and Gretel didn’t know there was a witch lurking inside the gingerbread house, luring children to her home in order to eat them.”

7. WHAT CAN THE PMA (IBPA), THE BOOK PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, DO FOR YOU? See http://www.pma-online.org/memben.cfm http://www.pma-online.org/membonly.cfm

8. DO COLLEAGUES ASK YOU FOR BOOK ADVICE? Tell them about our free InfoKits. Each will give them all they need—in writing. See http://parapublishing.com/sites/para/resources/infokit.cfm

9. USE RECENT IMAGES -- Cathi Stevenson, http://www.bookcoverexpress.com

Working on layout for your book, promotional materials or website? You might find this Lorem Ipsum placeholder text generator useful: http://www.lorem-ipsum.info/generator3

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C. ParaResources

1. CANADIAN LIBRARY LIST Barbara Florio Graham is offering members a special discount on her Canadian Libraries Database. This list (in block form in Word as well as in database format) is extremely popular with self-publishers and small publishers who want to reach the 90+ Canadian libraries that actually have purchasing power. For many years it has sold for $25, but the price has just been raised to $35. However, if you e-mail BFG@SimonTeakettle.com and put the name of your organization in the subject line, you can order at the old price. This offer is only available until the end of June, 2009.

2. LET PMA/IBPA TAKE YOUR BOOKS TO THE BOOK FAIRS

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION - July 11-14, 2009 - CHICAGO, IL We have a few 10x10 booth spaces left in our area at the annual convention of the American Library Association. We will be returning unsold space next week so please let me know right away if you would like details. In addition to the booth space listed above, we are offering individual title display at $85 each. Register now: http://www.ibpa-online.org/pubresources/exhibits_PMA.aspx

If I can help in any way, please feel free to call on me directly. --Terry Nathan, Tel: 310.372.2732, terry@ibpa-online.org http://www.ibpa-online.org

3. IMAGINE BEING A PUBLISHED AUTHOR

Writing Nonfiction: Turning Thoughts into Books.

Your book will bring you fame, credibility and celebrity status; fortune, a new profit center; the fast lane to fulfilling your mission in life; the ability to build your business and take it to the next level and the capacity to help others by sharing what you know. This New Model will accelerate your book writing, producing, selling and promoting.

Your years of experience provide all the ingredients you need to be a successful published author. Dan Poynter supplies the recipe. What are you waiting for?

You can get this $14.95 book for just $10.17 at Amazon. You save 32%. http://www.amazon.com/writing-nonfiction-4th-turning-thoughts/dp/1568601107/

4. BOOK PROMOTION PROGRAMS FROM PMA/IBPA

Joan Baird, Programs Manager, IBPA, the Independent Book Publishers Association, Tel: 310.372.2732, Joan@ibpa-online.org, http://www.ibpa-online.org

Here are the upcoming April deadlines for some great marketing opportunities at IBPA. Please remember this is the registration deadline only. For most programs, materials will need to be in 10 days after the registration date.

May 31st Deadlines: This catalog produced by IBPA is one of our most popular of the year. It mails to 3,500 bookstore buyers, 3,500 reviewers, and 3,900 acquisition librarians. We will be featuring all types of books for the holiday buying season. $350 per title. Click here: http://www.ibpa-online.org/programs/coopcats_target.aspx

PUBLIC LIBRARY MAILING Send your flyers to 4,000 acquisition librarians at public libraries. $215 per flyer. Click here for details: http://www.ibpa-online.org/programs/library.aspx

5. WANT SPECIFIC DETAILS ON AREAS OF PUBLISHING? See our Instant Report, downloadable for immediate delivery. Each has been recently updated. See http://dansentme.com/sites/para/resources/allproducts.cfm

602 Interviews, How Authors Get On Radio & TV 603 Book Printing. At the Best Price 604 How to Price Your Book 605 Locating the Right Distributor 606 Publishing Fiction & Poetry 607 Publishing Contract: Author-Publisher 608 Your Publication Date 609 Blurbs For Your Books, Testimonials, endorsements & quotations 610 Children's Books, Resources for Writing, Producing and Promoting Juveniles 611 Newsletter Publishing; A Resource Guide 612 Bestsellers, What They Are & How To Make Them 613 Cook Books, Resources for Writing, Producing & Promoting Books on Food 614 Selling Books Through The Gift Trade 615 pBooks to eBooks, Creating Digital Reading 616 Travel Books, Resources for Writing, Producing & Promoting Guidebooks 617 New Age Books; Resources for Writing, Producing & Promoting Books on metaphysics, the occult and new thinking 618 Religious Books 619 Write It Once - Sell it Forever, How to Update Your Books 620 Your Book Writing & Publishing Calendar 622 Cooperative Book Promotion 623 Questions and Answers on Book Publishing 624 How to Set up & Run a Successful Book Publishing Business 625 Selling Books to Catalogs 626 Raising Money to Publish Books 628 Canadian Book Publishing 629 Making The Web Pay 630 Selecting a Book Title That Sells. 631 Covers That Sell Books 632 Bookshelf, Selling Books From Other Publishers 633 Beyond Remainders 634 Selling Books In The United States 635 AudioBooks, Turning Books & Speeches Into Spoken-Word Tape & Disc Products 636 Insurance for Publishers; Protecting Your Book Company 637 Selling Books To The Military Market 638 Screenwriting: Fiction (theatricals) & Nonfiction (documentaries) 639 Autograph Parties & Signing Books 640 Book Promotion Made Easy: Event Planning, Presentation Skills & Product Marketing 641 Merchant Status: Credit Cards for Publishers 642 Large Print Books: Making your Work Easier to Read.

6. GET A COMPLETE LIST OF DAN POYNTER'S BOOKS, REPORTS, DISKS, AND TAPES. See http://parapublishing.com/sites/para/resources/allproducts.cfm

7. WRITING YOUR BOOK WITH A COLLABORATOR You can be the author without being the writer. Dan Poynter gives you permission to work with a co-author, editor or ghostwriter.

But, if you hire out the writing portion of your book, come to an understanding with your collaborator before either of you writes one word. The risk is that one of the parties will feel that he or she is doing the majority of the work. The result is that the project screeches to a halt while an argument ensues.

Is There a Book Inside You?: Writing Alone or with a Collaborator supplies a responsibility chart and a contract. Don’t lose momentum on your book project.

You can get this $14.95 book for just $10.17 at Amazon. You save 32%. http://www.amazon.com/There-Book-Inside-You-5th/dp/1568600461/

8. STATISTICS Who was reading books and who was buying books in 2008. See http://personanondata.blogspot.com/2009/05/summary-of-making-information-pay.html

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D. ParaThoughts

WHY PEOPLE BUY NONFICTION BOOKS --Dan Poynter

People read nonfiction for one of two reasons: to learn something &/or to solve a problem. (Fiction is entertainment). $20 or $30 is an inexpensive short-course on a subject. People are willing to pay that for your knowledge, experience and research.

Some 400,000 titles are published each year; more than 1,000 books each day are competing for shelf space. Consequently, books are becoming more focused; they are targeting narrower issues.

For example, I have technical books on parachutes aimed at the technicians, manufacturers and designers; popular books on skydiving written for those new to the sport; pocket-sized summaries for those taking the First Jump Course; lesson plans for instructors; lesson plans for technicians.

Only the Skydiver’s handbook is sold in bookstores. The rest are sold to or through parachute catalogs, skydiving schools, parachute stores, and so on.

Think about your own field. Target a specific issue that need a solution. Focus on a segment of your audience. Do the additional research and write the book people want, need ad will buy.

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E. ParaFreebies

1. PERFECT PAGES: SELF-PUBLISHING WITH MICROSOFT WORD. No charge for the PDF book.

http://www.newselfpublishing.com/books/PerfectPages.html http://www.newselfpublishing.com/samples/PerfectPages.pdf --Aaron Shepard

2. LIST YOUR BOOK(S) FRËE ON THE PARA PUBLISHING WEB SITE. See http://parapublishing.com/sites/para/resources/successstories.cfm

3. INFORMATION ON SETTING UP AND RUNNING YOUR PUBLISHING BUSINESS - FRËE. See http://parapublishing.com/sites/para/information/business.cfm



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F. ParaCalendar

AUTHOR ON A SPEAKING TOUR. Where in the world is Dan? Showing people how to write, publish and promote their books One presentation at a time.

Dan Poynter is circling the world to show people how to make a difference and make a living through their books. He shares two major programs and many specific ones.

See him in action: http://www.speakingchannel.tv/community/dan-poynter-book-publishing/

Dan also speaks on aviation, parachutes and skydiving. See http://parapublishing.com/sites/para/speaking/index.cfm

For more information, get in touch with the Contact person listed below and see the host's Website.

ALSO SEE THE CALENDAR ON OUR WEBSITE: http://parapublishing.com/sites/para/speaking/calendar.cfm

2009

May 26-28. NEW YORK. Publishing University by the Publishers Marketing Association (PMA). Fmi: info@pma-online.org, 310-372-2732 , http://www.PMAonline.org

May 28-31. NEW YORK. Book Expo America (BEA Book Fair), Javits Center. Fmi: http://www.bookexpoamerica.com/

June 2-3. NORTH WILDWOOD, NJ. North Wildwood Writers Conference. Fmi: Carolyn Miller. nwbwc09@gmail.com, http://nwbwc.com/Home_Page.php

June 21 – July 4 AROUND-THE-WORLD SPEAKING ITINERARY #15

June 25. AUCKLAND. National Speakers Association of New Zealand (NSA/NZ), Auckland chapter. Fmi: Yvonne Godfrey, yvonne@n21.co.nz, +649 (413) 9777, http://www.nationalspeakers.org.nz/comingevents.html

June 27. AUCKLAND, NZ. Phantom Publishing Seminar. Fmi: Maria Carlton, maria@PhantomPublishing.co.nz, +64 (7) 853 9001, http://www.PhantomPublishing.co.nz

June 29-30. SINGAPORE. National Book Development Council (NBDCS). Fmi: Patrick Ang, patanglh@singnet.com.sg, +65 (6443) 9404, http://www.bookcouncil.sg/

July 3. LONDON, UK. Book Midwife Book Seminar. Mindy Gibbins-Klein and Dan Poynter on Book promotion. Fmi: info@bookmidwife.com, +44 (20) 8364 2884, http://www.bookmidwife.com/

July 17. PHOENIX, Arizona. Global Speakers Network meeting, prior to the NSA convention. http://iffps.org/meetings.html

July 18-21. PHOENIX. National Speakers Association (NSA/US) Convention. Phoenix, Marriott Desert Ridge. Fmi: 480-968-2552, http://www.nsaspeaker.org/meetings/index.xpl

August 15. TAMPA. Dan Poynter on book writing, publishing and promoting. NSA/Central Florida. Fmi: http://www.NSAcentralFlorida.com

August 28-30. MISSOULA, MT. Parachute Industry Association. Holiday Inn, Downtown. Fmi: http://www.PIA.com

September 11-12. MANNHEIM. German Speakers Association (GSA). http://www.english.gsa-convention.org http://www.germanspeakers-association.de/

September 13. MANNHEIM. Global Speakers Network meeting. Following the German Speakers Association (GSA) convention. http://iffps.org/meetings.html

September 18. VANCOUVER, BC. Dinner with Dan. Discuss your book project with tomorrow’s speaker. Limited to ten. Call to register: Para Publishing, +1-805-968-7277. Only cost is your dinner.

September 19. VANCOUVER, BC. Turning Speeches into Books. Vancouver chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS). Fmi: Ron Grender, ron.grender@gmail.com, 778-688-7065 http://www.canadianspeakers.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=294

September 24. VALLEY FORGE. Dinner with Dan. Discuss your book project with tomorrow’s speaker. Limited to ten. Call to register: Para Publishing, +1-805-968-7277. Only cost is your dinner. 6:30 PM.

September 25-27. VALLEY FORGE. 10th annual Express Yourself Published Authors Conference. Fmi: John Harnish, enjoyoften@comcast.net, (610) 520-2500. http://www.authorsconference.com/

October 10. FT LAUDERDALE. Turning Speeches into Books. The full New Book Model Program. Florida Speakers Association. Westin Hotel. Fmi: George Chismark, +1-561-630-7766, info@florida-speakers.org, http://www.florida-speakers.org/

October 11. SAN DIEGO. 21st Century Book Marketing. Your Publishing Choices: Ways to get your book into print. Fmi: Jessie Schwartzburg, 619-795-9858, JessieSchwartzbu@hotmail.com, http://www.21stcenturybookmarketing.com/

October 16. LAS VEGAS. Dinner with Dan. Discuss your book project with tomorrow’s speaker. Limited to ten. Call to register: Para Publishing, +1-805-968-7277. Only cost is your dinner.

October 17. LAS VEGAS. National Speakers Association/ Las Vegas (NSA/LV) chapter. FMI: RJ DiDonato, rjd@nstreams.com, (702) 436-0786, http://www.NSAlasVegas.com

October 30-31. SINGAPORE. Seminar for Young Authors. Fmi: Janus Education, Catherine Khoo, 63368985, Catherine@CatherineKhoo.sg

November 9. AMSTERDAM. Professional Speakers Association of the Netherlands (PSA/Holland). Fmi: Victor Bonke, +31-76-5320750, victor@acquiro.nl

November 12. LONDON, UK. "Turning Experts into Published Authors" - a seminar with Mindy Gibbins-Klein and Dan Poynter. Fmi: Mindy Gibbins-Klein, +44-(0) 845 003 8848, mindy@bookmidwife.com, www.bookmidwife.com/november10, http://www.BookMidwife.com.

November 13-15. LONDON (area). Professional Speakers Association of the UK & Ireland. (PSA/UK) convention. Sue Cliff, admin@professionalspeakers.org, +44 0 0845 3700 504, http://www.professionalspeakers.org/events

November 19-22. PHOENIX. National Speakers Association (NSA/US) Fall Conference. Arizona Grand Resort. Fmi: 480-968-2552, http://www.nsaspeaker.org/meetings/index.xpl

December 6-8. CALGARY. Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS) national convention. http://www.CanadianSpeakers.org

2010

January 10. COLUMBUS, OH. Turning Speeches into Books. The full New Book Model Program. National Speakers Association, Ohio Chapter. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 33 E. Nationwide Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio 43215. FMI: 866-900-6446, lauralee@nsaohio.com http://www.nsaohio.com/calendar/

February 11-14. NASHVILLE. NSA/US Winter Conference. Marriott Nashville Airport. Location phone: +1-615-889-9300. Fmi: http://www.nsaspeaker.org/nsa_events/default.asp

February 12-14. SAN FRANCISCO. San Francisco Writers Conference. Dan Poynter on Book Promotion for Writers and Getting Published. Fmi: Barbara Santos, Sfwriterscon@aol.com, http://www.sfwriters.org/

May 8. WASHINGTON, DC. Turning Speeches into Books. The full New Book Model Program. DC Speakers Association. Fmi: Cheree Warwick, (703) 489-4589, cheree@TheProfitPartner.com, http://www.nsadc.org/meetings_events/eventcalendar.asp

May 25-27. NEW YORK. Book Expo America (BEA Book Fair), Convention Center. Fmi: http://www.bookexpoamerica.com/

July 17-20. ORLANDO. National Speakers Association of the United States (NSA/US) convention. Fmi: 480-968-2552, http://www.nsaspeaker.org/meetings/index.xpl

November 12-14. MIDLANDS area, UK. Professional Speakers Association of the UK & Ireland. (PSA/UK) convention. Sue Cliff, admin@professionalspeakers.org, +44 0 0845 3700 504, http://www.professionalspeakers.org/events

November ??. WHITE PLAINS, NY. Cat Writers Association annual convention. Dan Poynter on book writing and promotion. http://www.CatWriters.org

December ??. MONTREAL. Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS) national convention. http://www.CanadianSpeakers.org

2011

May 24-26. NEW YORK. Book Expo America (BEA Book Fair), Convention Center. Fmi: http://www.bookexpoamerica.com/

July 30-August 2. ANAHEIM. National Speakers Association of the United States (NSA/US) convention. Fmi: 480-968-2552, http://www.nsaspeaker.org/meetings/index.xpl

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