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May 11, 2010 by Betsy Bird

Press Release Fun: Book Blogger Convention

May 11, 2010 by Betsy Bird   6 comments

Following the days of Book Expo here in NYC in late May I will be taking part in the Book Blogger Convention.  Here’s what they have coming up:

Agenda

The agenda is still being fine tuned, but this will give you an idea of what we’re planning. Registration will begin at 7:30am, and the convention itself will start at 9:00am.

  • Keynote Speaker

Maureen Johnson [Blog]

  • Professionalism and Ethics in Blogging

    Ron Hogan [Houghton Mifflin Harcourt]

    • How to communicate with publishing companies, publicists, etc.
    • Professionalism and ethics in blogging
  • Marketing

    Heather [Age 30+ Books] – moderator
    Gayle [Everyday I Write the Book]
    Yen [The Book Publicity Blog]
    Ann [Books on the Nightstand]
    Thea [The Book Smugglers]

    • How to increase your blog stats
    • Branding
    • Getting your name out there
  • Writing and Building Content

    Rebecca [Book Lady’s Blog] – moderator
    Amanda [The Zen Leaf]
    Kim [Sophisticated Dorkiness]
    Betsy Bird [A Fuse #8 Production]
    Christina [Stacked]

    • Tips and tricks on writing good book reviews
    • Tone – humor, sarcasm
    • I’m out of ideas what do I do now?/How do I keep it fresh?
    • Planning a good feature/series
    • What content is most popular? How do I innovate/differentiate?
    • How do I balance reviews with other content?
  • Impact of the Relationship Between Author and Blogger

    Nicole [Linus’s Blanket] – moderator
    Amy [My Friend Amy]
    Bethanne [The Book Studio]
    Kristi [The Story Siren]
    Beth Kephart [Beth Kephart Books]
    Caridad Pineiro [Caridad Pineiro’s Blog]

    • Creating/Fostering a relationship

    • Pitfalls of relationships between blogger/author
  • Blogging With Social Responsibility

    Marie [The Boston Bibliophile] – moderator
    Zetta Elliott [Fledgling]
    Terry [The Reading Tub]
    Wendy [Caribousmom]
    Stephen Bottum [Band of Thebes]

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About Betsy Bird

Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: @fuseeight.

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About Betsy Bird

Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: @fuseeight.

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Comments

  1. Angela says

    May 11, 2010 at 12:31 pm

    I want to go soooooooooo badly, but since I’m actually working for a book company, I can’t actually take off work during BEA 🙁 Silly real life, getting in the way of my internet activities!

  2. Sondy says

    May 11, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    Me, too, Angela! I want to go! But for now I have to settle for the conferences that hit DC. (Loved October’s Kidlitosphere conference — but it only makes me want to go to this one more!)

  3. Caridad Pineiro says

    May 12, 2010 at 9:33 am

    Thanks for getting the word out! I am really looking forward to this conference and discussing blogging with everyone.

  4. imal wagner says

    May 22, 2010 at 9:04 am

    trying to pay to go – how do i register?
    thank u
    imalwagner@gmail.com

  5. Fuse #8 says

    May 22, 2010 at 10:01 am

    You can find information on registration here: bookbloggerconvention.com/register/

  6. Selene Castrovilla says

    June 14, 2010 at 5:35 pm

    Hi!
    Just wanted to tell you that I was at the convention and thought it was wonderful and so well-done! I enjoyed listening to your thoughts on writing and building content. Sorry we didn’t meet, but perhaps you’ll be at ALA? I’ll be signing books at the WestSide Books Booth on Sunday, June 27 at 10 a.m. Please stop by for a free copy of my latest YA novel THE GIRL NEXT DOOR. I’ll also be signing my middle grade picture book UPON SECRECY (about George Washington’s spies on Long Island) several times during ALA at the Boyds Mills Press booth – please come by for a signed copy of that as well!

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