The Self-Published Authors Symposium: Strategies for Success Extends Registration Deadline

The Self-Published Authors Symposium: Strategies for Success extends registration deadline. The deadline for registration for the upcoming symposium on March 12, 2006 at the Schomberg Center in Harlem, New York has been extended to March 7, 2006. Self-Published Authors from around the country with be participating in this historic event.

Harlem, NY (PRWEB) February 26, 2006 -- The Self-Published Authors Symposium: Strategies for Success extends registration deadline. The deadline for registration for the upcoming symposium on March 12, 2006 at the Schomberg Center in Harlem, New York has been extended to March 7, 2006. Self-Published Authors from around the country with be participating in this historic event.

The Senatorial and Legislative Districts will both be proclaiming March 12, 2006 Self-Published Authors Day in Harlem at the Symposium.

The Symposium will cater specifically to the needs of today's independent and self-published community, this symposium will offer an unprecedented opportunity for attendees to obtain the necessary tools for operating and building successful literary enterprises.

Topics include:
Learn... Business strategies that will help make your publishing enterprise more successful
Network... With experts and peers from across the industry and make valuable connections
Grow... Your business when you apply what you have learned here and work your new connections

Black Issues Book Review will accept titles from event attendees to be reviewed for a feature layout in the Self-Publishing section of the magazine. Registrants are also eligible to receive a 1-year subscription to Black Issue Book Review for only$10.

Program
8:00 am - 8:30 am Breakfast & Registration
8:30 am - 9:00 am Welcome Address
9:00 am - 10:00 am Keynote - Vickie Stringer - How to Succeed in the Publishing Game
10:00 am - 10:45 am Session I - To Sell or Not To Sell
10:45 am - 11:00 am Break
11:00 am - 11:45 am Session II - Distribute And Get Paid
11:45 am - 12:30 pm Session III - Rising Above the Masses (Marketing,Promotions & Publicity
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Awards Luncheon
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm Session IV - Targeted Success by Market
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm Session V - Access to Capital & Smart Money Management (Small Business Administration)
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Break
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Panel Discussion - Hot Button Topics Led by Vickie
Stringer 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm Closing Reception

S'Indie Awards
Submit your title for the first annual S'Indie Awards (Self/Independent Publisher Awards) at the Self-Publishing Symposium. The purpose of the awards is to provide additional exposure to the works by African-American independent and self-publishers and authors and to honor their contribution to the market. Decisions will be based on literary excellence, quality, production and originality in the following categories:

Best Poetic Collection
Best Anthology
Best Fiction
Best Non-fiction
Best Spiritual/Inspirational
Best Cover Design
Best Children's Work
Trailblazer Award - recognizing a publisher for significant contributions and accomplishments in the independent publishing arena

For submissions, send two copies the work to be entered along with a brief synopsis, author bio, and category of choice. To qualify for the Trailblazer award, please submit publisher/author bio and outline of notable contributions and accomplishments. Example (number of books in print, awards received, special reviews or other recognition)

Resource Directory
Publishers, agents, publicists, editors, designers and other industry professionals should attend the Self-Published Authors Symposium! Attendees may Advertise and list their company information in the Self-Publishing Symposium Resource Directory! Call (516) 642-5976 for rates and information.

Who Should Attend
Whether you're a seasoned independent or self publisher or an author on the path to self-publishing, this symposium is for you!

When and Where
March 12, 2006
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X Boulevard
New York, NY 10037

Log on to www.aspicomm.com and click on event link for more information and complete registration details.

Registration fee $150.00

For easy online registration and payment options send your payment via PayPal.

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