2009 Past Events and Activities

MORE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES COMING SOON!!


                             

March 22, 2009

2^nd Annual Long Island Authors Book Fair scheduled from noon to 4 PM at the Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead, NY.  It is time to forget the economic woes and come on out and support the LI writing community.  Have fun meeting some of the finest writers on Long Island while enjoying the excellent wines of one of the most popular Vineyards on the North Fork.  Authors will discuss their work while selling and signing their books.  There will be many book discounts and specials available – so, shake off the winter blues and kick off daylight savings time with a visit.  Open free to the public.               

Directions link to the Martha Clara Vineyards:  Click here: Welcome to Martha Clara Vineyards

 

Saturday July 18, 2009

2nd Annual Long Island Authors Summer Book Fair set for Sunday, July 18th from noon to 4 PM at the Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead, NY.  Come on out and support the LI writing community.  Have fun meeting many of the finest writers on Long Island while enjoying the excellent wines of one of the most popular Vineyards on the North Fork.  Authors will discuss their work while selling and signing their books.  You’ll find children’s books, LI history, romance, murder mysteries, and cook books among the collections.  Bring the entire family and spend a summer afternoon strolling the grounds of this wonderful vineyard.  (Rain or Shine)

Open to the public.

Directions link to the Martha Clara Vineyards:  Click here: Welcome to Martha Clara Vineyards

 
Sunday, August 23, 2009

1st Annual, Authors on the Harbor – a book sale hosted by, Best Bargain Books, Inc. located inside the Community Center of beautiful Port Jeff Village from noon to 5 PM.  Come meet many of Long Island’s authors who will be available to discuss their published works and personalize your book purchases.  Port Jeff harbor is a fun place to visit – bring the entire family.

Open to the public

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2009 from 12:30 to 4:30 PM
LONG ISLAND AUTHORS GROUP AUTHOR SEMINAR

Open to LIAG members and invited guests ONLY.

HOW TO GET YOUR BOOK OUT THERE, PART TWO:
Using the Web… Social Media, On-line Promotion, Podcasts, & Security Issues

Introduction

In case anyone hasn’t noticed, the traditional book business is in trouble. Reports have sales down some 20 to 30% at all retail chains. Many independent book stores have closed their doors. What are authors to do? What can we do? Wait, what about the Internet with assorted marketing opportunities – the question every author wants to know the answer to is, how can we harness this powerful tool? Let’s start by listening to the experts.

1:00 PM: PODCASTS: What They Are, How They Work, And How To Make One by Peter Ward

Have you listened to a Podcast yet? Maybe you subscribe to one on a regular basis. Have you thought about how you, as an author, can make use of this Internet technology to promote your book(s)? Among the most interesting web tools around, podcasts are available on all sorts of topics. Learn what they are and where they can be found. Library Director, and author interviewer Peter Ward will discuss his author interview program, how it was created and what is involved. He’ll take you through the Podcast creation process and reveal how you too might be able to create one.

Peter Ward is currently the Director of the Lindenhurst Memorial Public Library. Before that, he was the Director at the Smithtown Library (1998-2006) and Director of the East Islip Public Library (1997-1998). He started the Podcast program a couple of years back, converting the audio on-demand program to Podcasts. Peter is not only the Library Director, he is also an experienced interviewer having interviewed many local authors and poets. Peter combines a keen intellectual ability, the practical technical skills and computer software experience into a successful and creative program.

2 PM: THE ONLINE BOOK CAMPAIGN: Social Media, Online Promotion & More by P J Campbell

It isn’t just the book stores that are being squeezed, with the estimated 300,000 new book titles released each year, how can “today’s author” be noticed or compete for the attention of the shrinking book buyer’s market? It is a question all writers ultimately ask themselves. Social media relationships, online book promotion and publicity are essential components for every author who wants to reach their audience. Publishing insider PJ Campbell will share her strategies for creating a successful online book campaign.

PJ Campbell, is the Director of Events for a major, global trade publisher and an authority in the creation of successful book campaigns through author appearances. She has more than fifteen years experience working with over 4,000 authors formulating, marketing and publicizing over 7,000 events from bookstores to online. Combining her background as a former bookstore General Manager and Director of Events and as a writer, she has a 360º view of how an author can succeed at the book selling game. Her new book, 101 AUTHOR TIPS: Creating A Successful Book Campaign released June 2009. Visit her website http://www.pjcampbellwriter.com for more information.

3 PM: INTERNET SECURITY: Promoting Yourself Safely on the Net by Joe Giaquinto

Are you interested in promoting yourself on the Web? Are you anxious to share all those wonderful passions you have about writing with the rest of the world? Are you planning on posting personal glimpses of your life and family, including photos of loved ones, social gatherings or your most recent vacation? Before you bare your soul on Facebook and Twitter, there are some common sense security measures meant to protect your family and your business, and keep you free of stalkers, identity thieves and online predators.

Computer consultant Joe Giaquinto will discuss valuable tips for surfing the Web safely. You will find out how to safeguard against threats such as hackers, spam, virus attacks, spyware programs and email phishing. You will learn about the risks associated with using a public profile on your social networking site. And you will hear about tools that protect your online privacy while enabling people with legitimate requests to reach you.

Joe is owner of Teach Me PC.net, a computer consulting practice he started in California in 1996 to meet the need for specialized computer services. His company offers computer training workshops and customized software applications for corporations and individuals which help people increase their personal productivity. As the World Wide Web grew in popularity for both business and private use, Joe expanded his services to include website design and computer training for web applications.

Throughout his life, Joe has been gifted with a special sensitivity to paranormal phenomena. Returning to Long Island in 2003, he discovered many people were interested in learning about this subject so he created the research group, GHLI. Joe has been a guest speaker at the Huntington Historical Society, the Ward Melville Heritage Organization, the Hampton Bays Historical and Preservation Society and at private business establishments where he lectures about his current research and does spiritual readings for groups and individuals. In 2006 and 2008, Joe collaborated with Huntington author, historian and photographer Kerriann Flanagan Brosky on the Ghosts of Long Island book series.