O'Reilly Media's Tools of Change and Publishers Weekly recently launched a new conference called Author (R)evolution Day aimed at professional authors, content creators, agents and other independent author services providers. This daylong conference-within-a-conference will debut February 12, 2013, during O'Reilly's flagship TOC conference in New York City.
Author (R)evolution Day answers an emerging demand for important ideas, strategies, and conversations about the future of publishing from a key constituency in publishing's future, the authors and creators. The programme delivers TOC's signature straight talk from the most visionary minds in publishing in a format designed for individual content creators and their supporters, including agents and independent publicists.
Author, activist, and Publishers Weekly contributor Cory Doctorow headlines a dynamic list of presentations covering a wide range of issues for those who want to move beyond "Social Media 101" to a more robust dialogue about today's rapidly shifting landscape. Topics include a cohesive understanding of the future of publishing for authors; the emergence of the "alternate publishing" model; successful use of crowd-funding platforms; disruptive author-centric publishing experiments; the inversion of book marketing practices; and the best platforms and tools for entrepreneurial authors.
Kristen McLean will join TOC's Kat Meyer and Joe Wikert as chairs of Author (R)evolution Day. McLean, Founder and CEO of Bookigee, is an industry thought leader on a wide range of publishing topics and a frequent TOC presenter.
Publishing upstart Bookigee and Argo Navis, an author distribution and marketing service, also act as event partners for Author (R)evolution Day.
McLean, Meyer, and Wikert have created an outside-the-box programme that tackles issues head-on, from the evolution of traditional publishing to best practices for entrepreneurial content creators. Author (R)evolution Day invites anyone who wants to explore new routes to market, discover the latest tools, or hear straight talk from recognised experts.
Early registration discounts apply until December 20, 2012.
