Just a quick note to say I'm in love with all those literary titles :D
And yes, having it before the event sounds like a good plan. I'll be
back with some more concrete feedback later on :P
> On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 8:52 AM, Darren Owens <
darrenjow...@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> > And I would also recommend, if possible, the day BEFORE the other event
> >> starts would be the best. That way people don't have to choose one or the
> >> other. BBC in NYC was the day after and it was too bad because it meant that
> >> you often didn't get to meet others until the very end. I think people would
> >> get more out of it and make more lasting connections if they can meet other
> >> bloggers first.
>
> > Fantastic point, especially if we can get publishers involved in someway.
> > Knowing who they are when you come across them later, would make such a
> > difference!
>
> >> On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 8:43 AM, Darren Owens <
darrenjow...@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> >>> We need to also keep in mind that if we are running this along side say
> >>> The London Book Fair etc people will need to allow time for that especially
> >>> for people that may only book a long weekend for example.
>
> >>> Which is why I like the idea of optional tours/events on the second day,
> >>> then if you are tight for time, there's no pressure to attend a full second
> >>> day, you can then slope off and do your own thing should you want/need to,
> >>> perhaps meeting back up in the evening. But also if you do have more time to
> >>> spare then you can fill your day. :)
>
> >>> On 17 August 2010 13:30, Amy McKie <
amy.mc...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>>> I haven't been around much, but have been following all the threads. So
> >>>> many great ideas! I love the titles of the sessions :)
>
> >>>> As it is in London it would be great, I think, to make it 2 days instead
> >>>> of 1 - make it more worthwhile for people to go all that way. And then have
> >>>> literary tours on day 3, if possible. That might make it cost too much
> >>>> though?
>
> >>>> Amy
>
> >>>> On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 8:00 AM, Alex <
alexandra.r...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>>>> Jodie,
>
> >>>>> Some ideas, building on yours:
>
> >>>>> *Evening -1*
>
> >>>>> *· **Meet and greet for London attendees and early arrivals***
>
> >>>>> *· **Cocktail and buffet dinner*
>
> >>>>> * *
>
> >>>>> * *
>
> >>>>> *Day 1*
>
> >>>>> *Brave New World - expanding your perspectives and readers*
>
> >>>>> · Future trends in reading/publishing – impact on book
> >>>>> bloggers
>
> >>>>> · Future trends in blogging in general – impact on book
> >>>>> bloggers
>
> >>>>> · Integration of wider social networks – the age of book
> >>>>> twitter?
>
> >>>>> *Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close - book blogging across borders
> >>>>> and community building*
>
> >>>>> · Can we call ourselves a community? What is our power? Do we
> >>>>> have common objectives, what are they?
>
> >>>>> · How can we work better together? - to do what exactly?
>
> >>>>> *[insert literary title here] - Book blogging and social
> >>>>> responsibility*
>
> >>>>> · Book related endeavours and channels we can use
>
> >>>>> · How can we help?
>
> >>>>> o Literacy programmes and projects by publishing industry,
> >>>>> governments, NGOs, Foundations, European Commission, etc.
>
> >>>>> o Getting authors promoted (especially new authors?)
>
> >>>>> *Sense and sensibility - Ethics of book blogging*
>
> >>>>> · Relations with publishing industry
>
> >>>>> · Relations with authors and publicists
>
> >>>>> · Etiquette, copyright and plagiarism
>
> >>>>> * *
>
> >>>>> **
>
> >>>>> *+ dinner*
>
> >>>>> **
>
> >>>>> **
>
> >>>>> *Day 2*
>
> >>>>> *Building a Better Blog (parallel sessions, very practical, lots of
> >>>>> tips and advice)*
>
> >>>>> · Improving readership: writing style & voice, creating
> >>>>> content, schedules, comments & readers**
>
> >>>>> · Improving design: HTML, design, podcasting and vodcasting,
> >>>>> search engine
>
> >>>>> *+ Literary tours*