BEA 2004: ForeWord Awards
ForeWord Magazine, a bi-monthly publication dedicated to reviewing books from independent publishers, announced their 2004 book awards yesterday at BEA. Big congratulations to these award winners: Simon…
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1321 postsWhere Is All the Good Travel Literature?
You tell me. Lately I've been spending time with Jim Benning and Rolf Potts . Even though we are knee deep in the web world of travel writing, when we sit down for beers or dim sum it all comes back to…
Read more →73rd Annual California Book Awards
I'm thinking about going to this when I get back to SF. 73rd Annual California Book Awards Is anybody going? I'll admit, I'm not that book crazy, nor have I read the winning books. But Oscar is master of…
Read more →Getting Ready for BEA
Well, Susan, we'll have to add Bill baby to our itinerary. Yeah, here I am at Kinkos in La Jolla putting together fun alternative business cards for BEA and I just found out Bill Clinton is giving the…
Read more →The Curse of the Singles Table: A True Story of 1001 Nights Without Sex
Suzanne Schlosberg, a contributor to Sand in My Bra, is going on tour with her new book: THE CURSE of the SINGLES TABLE A True Story of 1001 Nights Without Sex She begins her book tour next week and will…
Read more →Advice for Photojournalists
Managing Editor of TIME, James Kelly, offers photo advice in the May 31, 2004 issue. It's online now. "Brokering the Power of the Image" It's interesting to hear his challenges. For those of you who are…
Read more →Fodor's Travel Blog
Look which travel guidebook decided to join the blog world. Right This Way: Fodor's Editors Scope Out the Travel Scene So far, I like it. Not too PR. Or at least they've taken PR news and given it a…
Read more →IPPY Book Awards Announced
Here are the travel winners and finalists from this year's Independent Publisher Book Awards. BIG CONGRATS to Don George and Ayun Halliday! 53. Travel - Essay Winner: The Kindness of Strangers: Tales of…
Read more →Anthem Book Blog
Booklovers and Publishing geeks will enjoy this blog. Anthem Book Blog: Information, news, and commentary on Independent Bookstores I already feel like I've been living with a bag over my head for only…
Read more →TV Interview Tips for Authors
You've written your book and managed to convince an agent to sell it for you. Your agent has managed to sell it to a publisher. The publisher's publicist has managed to get you a TV gig. Now what?…
Read more →Is Your Travelogue A Household Name?
I was at a party last night listening to my friends talk about their upcoming trip to Russia. The husband was telling us about where they were going and included the advice, "Lars and Jacqui said...XXX…
Read more →PrettyWitty.com
Sometimes I tell you about the websites that I wouldn't give my writing to. Well, here's a site that I would. Yep, no pay. All free for now. PrettyWitty.com Why? Because this is the kind of writing you do…
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