Conference Schedule

Friday Evening, May 6th

6:00–7:00 p.m. Conference Registration 

6:00–7:00 p.m. Wine and Cheese Reception 

7:00–8:00 p.m. Keynote Speaker: Andrew Steeves, Gaspereau Press

8:00-9:00 p.m. Wine and Cheese Reception continues

Saturday, May 7th

8:00–8:45 a.m.   Coffee/Registration

8:45–9:00 a.m.   Welcome

9:00–10:00 a.m. Keynote Speaker: Malcolm Azania (Minister Faust)

10:00–10:15 a.m. BREAK

10:15–11:30 a.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS 1 

• The Big E Made Easy
  
• Writing in Perilous Realms: the Light Fantastic in Youth Fiction
• X-Streams: How Does Your Income Flow?

11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. LUNCH

11:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Marketplace and Silent Auction

1:00–2:15 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS 2

• Tales from the Blogosphere: Passions, Politics, and Profit
• Special Collections: What Anthologies Can Do for You
• The Multi-Niche Writer: Spinning Your Ideas Through Genres and Media

2:15–2:30 p.m. BREAK

2:30–3:45 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS 3

• Shifting Gears: New Trends in Magazine Publishing
• Pop Culture Confidential
• 21st-century Publishing: The Future Is Now

3:45–4:00 p.m. BREAK 

4:00–6:00 p.m. Pitch Camp

4:00–6:00 p.m. Writers' Circus

5:00–6:00 p.m. Cocktails

6:00–8:30 p.m. Banquet and Entertainment, Silent Auction