Events

Cocktail parties and other events for media professionals

Parties

LONDON
London All-Media Party 10/13

BOSTON
Boston All-Media Party 10/21

TORONTO
Toronto All-Media Party 10/28

more parties & outside events

Discussions

Editorial 2.0: The Next Wave in Editorial Design
October 15, 2008

Designers need to have the capability to translate design for both print and the web, and in many cases, integrate with social media and mobile platforms. Beyond color palettes and killer visuals, designers must consider the user experience and information architecture, and how overall editorial content differs for each medium. This mediabistro.com panel will provide practical strategies for understanding the changing media landscape, and innovative ways to incorporate technology into design. learn more

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An Evening with Tim Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Workweek
November 18, 2008

Why did Wired magazine nominate Tim Ferriss as the "greatest self-promoter of all time," and why did Advertising Age pick The 4-Hour Workweek as one of its top-50 product launches of 2007, making Ferriss the only author included? learn more

Seminars and 1-Day Workshops

BOSTON
Pitch Letter Essentials
October 14, 2008
CHICAGO
How to Get a Literary Agent
October 21, 2008

Keep the assignments coming! Learn how to craft a knockout query letter and sell your stories. learn more

Also in: Los Angeles (Oct. 14) and Chicago (Oct. 14)

Learn how to find the perfect agent for your novel or nonfiction book, how to know when your book is ready to send out, and how to write a professional-sounding query letter. learn more

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LOS ANGELES
Profile and Interview Writing
October 20, 2008
NEW YORK
Yoga for Writers
October 18, 2008
Learn how to interview anyone from celebrities to local heroes. learn more Free your writing and creativity through yoga. learn more
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SAN FRANCISCO
Advanced Travel Writing
November 15, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Get Your Book Published
October 14, 2008
Learn how to expand your portfolio with travel stories from Lonely Planet editor Jay Cooke. learn more Learn how to navigate the publishing industry and what you can do to sell your project. learn more
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