Critique Squad!

Critique Squad! is an intensive, critique-oriented class where you can have your manuscript critiqued by the entire group. Enrollment is limited to six participants.
You'll need to submit a manuscript (up to 20 pages, 12 point type, 1 inch margins, double spaced) by Jan. 15 by email to the instructor, Margaret Speaker Yuan, at books4women@yahoo.com. The instructor will email all the manuscripts to all participants who will download, print and read them before the first class. In addition to the in-class critique, you'll receive a written evaluation of your work by the instructor. A materials fee of $50 is due on the first day of class.
Tamalpais Adult Education District
Location: Larkspur - Redwood High School
395 Doherty Drive,
Larkspur, CA 94977
Course Number 030038
Registration information is here

Tuesday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM;
2 sessions January 29, 2008 and February 5, 2008
Cost $39 plus $50 materials fee due the first day of class.
Instructor: Margaret Speaker Yuan
Questions? please email Margaret at books4women@yahoo.com.
Also, please email me when you register so that I can start an email list of all the participants.

Bay Area Independent Publishers Association BAIPA
presents:
This year's Get Published! seminar concentrates on marketing—for authors, publishers, and writers as well as newcomers to the field of publishing.

Schedule:
9 to 9:45 Keynote: Cynthia Frank, publisher of Cypress House (www.cypresshouse.com) will speak on defining success for independent publishers.
10 to 10:45 Emily Cook, the marketing & publicity manager at Milkweed Editions (www.milkweed.org), will speak on marketing and promotions.
11 to 12 Breakout sessions (see below)
12 to 1 Lunch
1 to 1:45 Teresa Lehane of Lehane Designs (http://lehanedesign.com) will speak on merchandising and design.
1:45 to 2:45 Breakout sessions (see below)
3 to 3:45 Emily Cook and Lin Lacombe, an independent publicity consultant, will discuss publicity.
4 to 4:45 Kristine Enea will speak on the Leisure Team (www.leisureteam.com) approach to special market sales.
4:45 to 5 Closing Remarks

The breakout sessions include:
Publicity Questions & Answers: Lin Lacombe
Editing: Vicki Weiland, editor & Margaret Speaker Yuan
Children's Publishing: Kathryn Otoshi of KO Kids Books
Print Quotes: Pete Masterson of Aeonix Publishing Group (offered in the first session only)
Distribution: Michael Bremer of UnTechnical Press (offered in the second session only)
Pet Peves of Publishers: Peter Goodman, publisher of Stonebridge Press
Leveraging Your Web Site: Lee Foster, Foster Travel

Date: March 11, 2006
Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: San Anselmo's SF Theological Seminary
Price: $89 (Members, preregistration; $99 after Feb. 26)
$105 (Non-members, preregistration; $115 after Feb. 26)
$50 Manuscript Consultation -- see the web site for more info about consultations Price includes continental breakfast, lunch, beverages, break snack, and a six- month membership in BAIPA, including SPEX, their monthly newsletter, a $25 value.
SCBWI members are entitled to receive the same price as BAIPA members.

A registration form plus more info is on their web site: http://www.baipa.net/Workshop/index.htm,

or see the pdf brochure:
http://www.baipa.net/Workshop/2008%20mailer.pdf