What does the rapid transformation of the book publishing industry mean for authors and would-be authors?
Join a discussion on “Options for Authors in the Changing Book Publishing Game” from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, in Washington. The program will be co-sponsored by the American Society of Journalists and Authors (http://asja.org), the Washington, D.C. chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (http://www.spjdc.org) and the Washington Biography Group.
The program will be held at The Fund for American Studies, 1706 New Hampshire Ave. N.W., which is near the DuPont Metro stop on the red line. Light refreshments will be served from 6 to 6:30 p.m. and reservations are requested. Program begins at 6:30 p.m.
The fee for SPJ/ASJA members is $6 and $8 for non-members. No charge for university students with an ID. For ticket purchases, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-changing-book-publishing-game-tickets-15023227879
Confirmed speakers on the panel include authors Nell Minow and Thomas B. Allen. Also invited are representatives of the Association of American Publishing, to address new trends in publishing, and a speaker from Amazon’s self-publishing division. Moderator will be Pat McNees, co-chair of ASJA’s Washington chapter.