Writer's Conference 2014
WFF INTERNATIONAL WRITERS' CONFERENCE - PROVISIONAL PROGRAM
Fondazione Le Monacelle, Via Riscatto n. 8/10, Matera
WEDNESDAY Sept 24
7.30-9.30
WELCOME COCKTAIL
La Gattabuia
Piazza Sedile
Rosa dei Masi Wine Testing by Masi Agricola
THURSDAY Sept 25
8.00-9.00
WELCOME BREAKFAST AND REGISTRATION
Hotel Le Monacelle, Via Riscatto n. 8/10
9.00-9:15
Welcome speech by Elizabeth Jennings president Women's Fiction Festival
Welcome Speech by Paolo Verri, director of Matera 2019 Committee
9.15-9.30
ENANCHED STORYTELLING
Luca Acito, videomaker Studio Antani, Matera
9:30-10:30
THE WRITER'S LIFE IN 2019 - USA
Ann Colette, Rees Literary Agency
Carrie Feron, Senior Vice President, Executive Editor Morrow/Avon, HarperCollins Publishers
Jane Friedman, University of Virginia
Monique Patterson, St. Martin's Press
Christine Witthohn, Book Cents Literary Agency
Moderator: Elizabeth Jennings
10:30-11:30
ADAPTING BOOKS TO FILM AND TV
Marilyn Atlas, producer
11:30-12:15
THE WORLD IN A NUTSHELL: THE NEW SHORT STORY
Jane Corry, author
12:15-1 pm
CREATING A BESTSELLER
Laura Ceccacci, literary agent
Francesca Lang, editor Piemme
Gemma Trevisani, editor Rizzoli
Moderator: Maria Paola Romeo
3:00-6:30
BOOK MARKET - AGENT AND EDITORS APPOINTMENTS
ASK A PRO
THE TRANSLATORS CORNER
Athina Papa
DIGITAL PROMOTION
David Gaughran
PROMOTION IN GERMANY
Matthias Matting
DIGITAL PUBLISHING
Ricardo Fayet, Reedsy
Jane Friedman
Camille Mofidi, Kobo
3:30-5:30
BRAINSTORMING IN ITALIAN
Maria Paola Romeo
FRIDAY Sept 26
8.30-9.00
Welcome Breakfast
9.00-9.15
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Introduction by Elizabeth Jennings
9:15-10:00
FLOURISHING IN THE DIGITAL AGE
David Gaughran, author
Racardo Fayet, Reedsy
Jane Friedman, professor
Camille Mofidi, Kobo
Moderator: Elizabeth Jennings
10:00-10:45
A WILD RIDE
Bella Andre, indie author
10:45-11:30
A HYBRID CAREER
Debra Holland, author
11:30-12:45
NEXT STOP: THE WORLD - TRANSLATIONS AND PROMOTING YOURSELF ABROAD
Bella Andre, author
Tina Folsom, author
Matthias Matting, author
Athina Papa, translator
Maria Paola Romeo, literary agent
Moderator: Elizabeth Jennings
12:45-13:30
TELL ME A STORY: AUDIOBOOKS
Bella Andrè, author
Tina Folsom, author
3:00-6:00
INDIE UNCONFERENCE
Meet-up of authors interested in exchanging information on self publishing
3:00-6:30
BOOK MARKET - AGENT AND EDITORS APPOINTMENTS
ASK A PRO
THE TRANSLATORS CORNER
Athina Papa
DIGITAL PROMOTION
David Gaughran
PROMOTION IN GERMANY
Matthias Matting
DIGITAL PUBLISHING
Ricardo Fayet, Reedsy
Jane Friedman
Camille Mofidi, Kobo
Alessandra Tavella, Amazon KDP
4:30-6:00
BRAINSTORMING IN ENGLISH
Jane Corry
SATURDAY- September 27
8:30-9:30
Welcome Breakfast
9:30-11:00
UNITED WE STAND: HELPING EACH OTHER
Shelley Adina
Bella Andre
Tina Folsom
Debra Holland
UNITED WE STAND: EWWA
Alessandra Bazardi
Elisabetta Flumeri
Viviana Giorgi
Moderator: Elizabeth Jennings
11:00-12:00
THE MAKINGS OF A FANTASTIC THRILLER
Laura Ceccacci, agent
Ann Collette, agent
Carrie Feron, Senior Vice President, Executive Editor Morrow/Avon, HarperCollins Publishers
Francesca Lang, editor Piemme
Andrew Lownie, agent
Monique Patterson, editor St. Martin's Press
Christine Witthohn, agent
Moderator: Elizabeth Jennings
12:00-1:30 pm
THE WRITER'S LIFE IN 2019 - EUROPE
Laura Ceccacci, agent
Alice Di Stefano, editor Fazi
Giulia Ichino, editor Mondadori
Francesca Lang, editor Piemme
Andrew Lownie, agent
Gemma Trevisani, editor Rizzoli
Moderator: Maria Paola Romeo
3.00-6.00
INDIE UNCONFERENCE
Meet-up of authors interested in exchanging information on self publishing
3:00-6:30
BOOK MARKET - AGENT AND EDITORS APPOINTMENTS
ASK A PRO
THE TRANSLATORS CORNER
Athina Papa
DIGITAL PROMOTION
David Gaughran
PROMOTION IN GERMANY
Matthias Matting
DIGITAL PUBLISHING
Ricardo Fayet, Reedsy
Maura Atwater, Amazon KDP
Jane Friedman
Camille Mofidi, Kobo
Alessandra Tavella, Amazon KDP
4:30-6:00
BRAINSTORMING IN ENGLISH
Jane Corry
9.00 pm
LITERARY PRIZE AWARDING CEREMONY
– LA BACCANTE
Casa Cava, Via San Pietro Barisano, 47
The Power of storytelling by CLARA SANCHEZ
Concert: Milena Orlandi trio afFABULA
Milena Orlandi, voice
Sandro Savino, piano and kass kass
Cosimo Maragno, guitar
Host: Alessandra Casella
SUNDAY- September 28
9:30-10:30
ROMANCE BOOKS 2.0
Alice Di Stefano, editor Fazi
Federica Magro, responsabile editoriale Paperback Digital Publishing, RCS Libri
Carrie Feron, senior vice president, executive editor Morrow/Avon, HarperCollins Publishers
Giulia Ichino, editor Mondadori
Monique Patterson, editor St. Martin's Press
Maria Paola Romeo, editor Emma Books
Gemma Trevisani, editor Rizzoli
Moderator: Elizabeth Jennings
10.30-11.15
SELF-PUBLISHING FOR FICTION WRITERS
Adina Shelley
11.15-12.00
PUBLISHER: BOOK PRESENTATION
Dialogue with Alice Di Stefano, author and editor in chief at Fazi Editore
12:00-13:30
STORYTELLING - TURNING LIFE INTO WORDS
Elena Varvello, author (Holden Writing Academy)
13.30
FAREWELL LUNCH ON THE TERRACE
