PROVISIONAL PROGRAM
MATERA WRITER'S CONFERENCE
Fondazione Le Monacelle Via Riscatto 8/10 75100 Matera
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
8:00 pm Libreria dell'Arco, Via Ridola, 37
Welcome Cocktail
THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
8:30-9:15 Fondazione Le Monacelle Via Riscatto 8/10
Registration and welcome breakfast
9:15-9:30
Welcome speech
Elizabeth Jennings, President WFF
9:30-10:45
Publishing is a button
Anselm Aston, Attica Books
Nina Bruhns, Entangled Publishing
Meg Davis, Ki Literary Agency
Elizabeth Kracht, Kimberley Cameron & Associates Literary Agency
Michele Rossi, Rizzoli
Christine Witthohn, Book Cents Literary Agency
Moderator: Elizabeth Jennings
10:45-11:30
Crowdsourcing: the new kid on the block
Jesse Potash, Pubslush
11:30-12:30
Literary 'Clinic': How to Find Your Voice
Jane Corry, author
12:30-1:15 pm
Twitter doesn't bite
Beth Barany, social media expert
3:30-5:30 pm
International Book Market
3:30-5:30 pm
Help Desk - Ask the expert
Beth Barany, social media expert
Adam Firestone, arms expert,
Jess Potash, new avenues of publishing expert
4:30-6pm
Brainstorm your book (in English)
Jane Corry, author
FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 28 2012
8:45 Welcome Coffee
9:00-10:00
Briefing for thriller writers - Accurate Combat Scenes in Historicals
The Regency Era Glock: Firearms Technology, Anachronisms and Effects
Adam Firestone, weapons expert
10:00-11:00
Nobody does it better
Digital First Presses
Anselm Aston, Attica Books
Nina Bruhns, Entangled Publishing
Maria Paola Romeo: Emma Books
Moderator: Elizabeth Jennings
11:00-12:00 pm
European Publishing Scene
12:00-1:30pm
Chiara Ferrari, Newton Compton
Lara Giorcelli, Piemme
Maria Francesca Gagliardi, Ghena Libri
Federica Magro, MondadorI
Stephane Marsan, Bragelonne
Alexandra Panz, Lyx Verlag
Michele Rossi, Rizzoli
Moderator: Maria Paola Romeo
Food writing course
Eat your words,
Stefania Barzini, food writer
3:30-5:30 pm
International Book Market
3:30-5:30 pm
Help Desk - Ask the expert
Beth Barany, social media expert
Adam Firestone, arms expert,
Jess Potash, new avenues of publishing expert
4:30-6 pm
Brainstorm your book (in English)
Jane Corry, author
6.00 pm At home with Maria Rosaria - Recinto Muro n. 9
Recipes of the Mediterranean Diet
Cooking class and tasting with Maria Rosaria and Angela
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SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 29, 2012
8:45 Welcome Coffee
9:00 – 10:00
The biggest market of all: Women's Fiction
Alessandra Bazardi, Harlequin Mondadori
Nina Bruhns, Entangled Publishing
Maria Francesca Gagliardi, Ghena
Lara Giorcelli, Piemme
Federica Magro, Mondadori
Stephane Marsan, Bragelonne
Alexandra Panz, Lyx Verlag
Chiara Ferrari, Newton Compton
Moderator: Maria Paola Romeo
10:00-11:00
Are agents still necessary?
Meg Davis, Ki Literary Agency,
Elizabeth Kracht, Kimberley Cameron & Associates
Maria Paola Romeo, Grandi & Associati
Christine Witthohn, Book Cents Literary Agency
Moderator: Elizabeth Jennings
11:00-12:00
My journey into the publishing market
Amy Bratler, author
12:00-1:30pm
Food writing course
Eat your words
Stefania Barzini, food writer
3:30-5:30 pm
International Book Market
3:30-5:30 pm
Help Desk - Ask the expert
Beth Barany, social media expert
Adam Firestone-arms expert,
Jess Potash, new avenues of publishing expert
4:30-6:pm
Brainstorm your book (in italian)
Mariangela Camocardi, author
6.00
Guided Tour in Matera, itinerary in the Sassi District
8.30 pm Casa Cava Via San Pietro Barisano, 47
Awarding of Baccante Literary Prize, together with Harlequin Mondadori
Valerio Arpea e Carlo De Ruggieri read GOLA, by Mattia Torres
Penny Ladies All Female Beatles' Tribute Band in cooperation with con Onyx Jazz Club
Presented by Alessandra Casella
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 2012
9:30-10:30
Sexy Breakfast: erotic romance with coffee and croissants
Simona Liubicich, author of "Seduzione e vendetta" Harlequin Mondadori
Moderator: Alessandra Bazardi, Harlequin Mondadori
10:30-11:45
From legacy to Indie
Mary Leo, author
Nina Bruhns, author
Janet Wellington, author
11:45-12:00
Questions and Answers with Agents
Meg Davis, Ki Agency
Elizabeth Kracht, Kimberley Cameron & Associates
Maria Paola Romeo, Grandi & Associati
Christine Witthohn, Book Cents Literary Agency
Moderator: Elizabeth Jennings
12:00-1:30pm
Food writing course
Eat your words,
Stefania Barzini, food writer
1:30
Farewell Brunch
