NovelReaction’s Comments (group member since Aug 12, 2011)

NovelReaction’s comments from the Book Bloggers Anonymous group.

Hello,

The Book Bloggers and Publishers Online Conference is being held March 7-11 and we are very excited to have some fabulous publishers involved and to be offering thirty audio panels, numerous forums, and chat rooms. The best part is you can attend from the comfort of your home!

We will be giving away books to all bloggers and reviewers attending and all the panels are recorded so that if you miss any live you have a month to catch up. Learn how to work with publishers and get review copies, where you can attend live events, what other bloggers are doing to promote their blogs, and gain a better understanding of how the industry works.

Publishers Participating
Simon & Schuster, Penguin USA, Bloomsbury, Bell Bridge Books, The Wild Rose Press, Lyrical Press, Eirelander Press, Samhain Publishing, Dreamspinner Press, Astrea Press, and many more.

If you are interested in learning more visit the BBP Blog - http://pacomediagroup.com/
Registration is $45 for 5 days - Depending on Genre You will receive more than the price of admittance in free books - Shipping of $7 or under may be added for the shipping on the large print giveaways.

Thank you for your time and consideration, if you have any further questions you can email Terry Kate at romanceinthebackseat@gmail.com or Jessica at jessica@novelreaction.com .

More information on the panels can be found below.

Legal Issues and Book Blogging - with Caridad Pinero, everything a blogger should know about disclosing book sources, the FTC guidelines and the new blog subscription system via Amazon and copyright issues.
The Financial Side of Book Blogging - as affiliates, what do we need to claim on our taxes? Does our revenue have to reach a certain level before we're liable? Is monetizing our sites really worth it?
Building a Relationship with Large Publishers - hear from the large houses, what are they looking for? What are their expectations?
Working with Private PR Companies - the difference between working with a private PR company and the PR division of a publisher, how does this change things?
What Publishers Look For in a Blog - find out what publishers want to see in a review site.
Sell a Publisher on Working with You - Hear from Rachel at Bitten By Books
Going Outside Your Comfort Zone- Try Something New - genre specific: Horror, Non-fiction, Inspirational
Online Safety - Not just for children.
Where Do Books Come From: Review Copy Distribution - The many options available to bloggers. Publishers, Review Distributors, Private PR Companies, Authors, Agents, Assistants, libraries, Giveaways, Amazon Free Reads and Purchasing the Book..
NetGalley - Learn about what is going on at Netgalley and how to make the services effective for you.
Publisher Blogs: Tor.com, Romance at Random, Pocket After Dark - What is a publisher blog? Hear from the Bloggers behind these blogs.
Review Guidelines: Defining Your Blog - Don’t get overwhelmed. Get a better feel for how you want authors to approach you and save time and energy later.
Approaching Authors
The Creative Process for Authors and Bloggers - similarities and differences.
What Authors Look for in Reviews - content, posting locations, etc.
Publishing: The Options Authors Have Now - traditional publishing, small presses, self-publishing, etc.
Should Authors Review? -
Genre Discussions: Category Romance- GLBT - Inspirational - More TBA
Young Adult Focus - with Senior Editor Jennifer Bonnel from Penguin and Jessica of Novel Reaction, discussing the subject matter in Young Adult Novels. Who is reading, reviewing and what is coming up with the genre.
Keeping Social Media Social - with Kristen Lamb of warriorwriters.wordpress.com and kristenlamb.org. Kristen Lamb is the author of the #1 best-selling books, We are Not Alone-The Writer’s Guide to Social Media and Are You There, Blog? It’s Me, Writer with Barb of Sugarbeat’s Books
Negative Reviews: Fallout and Fears - let’s face it, there has been a lot of talk and flame wars going on over reviews. What is missing and where is the break down of communication. Let’s understand approaches to reviewing and how we can better share out honest feelings.
Finding Independent Presses and Mis-use of the Term - how YA and Adult Bloggers feel. Self Published authors using a Publisher name, small presses and quality control, and learning about what makes a small press. Moderator Terry Kate of Romance in the Backseat.
To Review or Not Review Self-Pub - hear all the sides and different bloggers decisions before you make up your mind.
Working With Self-Pub Groups - Two options in approaching organized gropus of Self Published authors are offered by the IBC - Indie Book Collective - and Pubit - Barnes and Nobles ebook Publishing
What Bloggers Want: Don’t Make Publishers Read our Minds
Book Blogging as a Business - whether you are looking at your blog as a prospect to make money or just for a way to conduct yourself professionally this panel will give you insight inot what Blogging involves.
Time Management - We are all busy, learn tips and tricks to manage your time better and more effectively.
Online Organization Specialist - get tips and tricks to become more organized.
Covers: How Important Are they? - we all know you can’t judge a book by its cover, or do we?
Writers Block: Creativity Coach - Graphic Novels: Reading and Reviewing - the art of reviewing the written word and the artwork, what authors and artists look for in a review.
Meet Your Local Book Store - Working with your local bookstores to benefit both of you.