Here’s some news I noticed in ForeWord Magazine about events at this week’s Book Expo of America: The Travel Publishers Association will be giving away its entire display of travel titles after the show. More than 50 travel publishers will have titles exhibited. A drawing from business cards left at the booth during the show […]
» Read more...Month: May 2005
Backpack Nation Stories: Still time to vote!
Looking for something to read on this Memorial Day? How about twelve inspiring stories by travelers spreading goodwill around the world… Phase Three of The Backpack Nation contest ends at 11:59 pm on May 31st, which still leaves time for you to read the stories up for consideration and vote for your favorites. Please do […]
» Read more...InsideOut News
Editor and publisher of InsideOut Magazine, Helene Goupil and Josh Krist, have a new guidebook coming out this October: San Francisco, The Unknown City. In other news, the magazine has a blog, InsideOut and About, which I somehow managed to miss the past few months, and they are planning a Happy Hour in France, which […]
» Read more...Blogebrity, Baby!
I made the C-LIST! It doesn’t sound as good as the A-LIST, but if you look and see who these lists are composed of, you’ll see the C ain’t half bad! Big thanks to whoever nominated me. I’m all big grins at this Wi-Fi cafe and some guy looked up and thought I was smiling […]
» Read more...Bookmark Now with Kevin Smokler
Hey, we’re going to be a part of another Virtual Book Tour! Kevin Smokler, creator of the VBTs and who runs them for other authors and publishers, will be the star this time around. That’s right, Kevin is out with his own book, Bookmark Now: Writing in Unreaderly Times. Please join us around lunch time […]
» Read more...BnA Travel Writing Forum
Did a quick check of the BootsnAll forums, always chock full of advice and tips on all things travel. Here are a few recent threads from the travel writing community: Writing & Editing Opportunities: Do you have any to add? Share more leads, or help out a fellow writer by posting your submission successes and […]
» Read more...Thong Also Rises Update
Hey, I just wanted to let you know that we’re just wrapping up the final table of contents for The Thong Also Rises. I don’t think contracts or rejections will go out before the first two weeks of June. Please hang tight. It’s a great book, in fact I think Thong might be the best […]
» Read more...NYU Summer Workshop
What: NYU School of Professional Studies non-credit course From Traveler to Travel Writer: A Writing Workshop When: Friday & Saturday, July 8-9, 10 am – 4 pm Where: Washington Square Campus Cost: $340.00 (5% discount for online registration) Instructor: Beth Greenfield About the Class: From itinerant traveler to travel writer, one’s mindset shifts from casual […]
» Read more...Vegas Mini Stats
Current Location: Bed, Home, Las Vegas, NV Current Weather: 99F yesterday Current Reads: Thong stories Days in Vegas since the move: 35 Cheapest price of unleaded gas I’ve found: $2.25 Average number of times I get hit on in a day: 1 Number of people buying me a fake engagement ring for my birthday so […]
» Read more...Interview with Michael Shapiro
Michael Shapiro, the author of A Sense of Place: Great Travel Writers Talk About Their Craft, Lives and Inspiration, was recently interviewed on KPBS. You can listen to the 15 minute interview right on their website. Michael is really putting out a great effort on the marketing front. He’s done heaps of events and just […]
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