May 3: "Read Me!" A Self-Publishing & Distro Workshop

[Expo for the Artist & Musician]

Expo for the Artist & Musician presents ...

"Read Me!" -- An Indie Publishing & Distribution Workshop

When: Thursday, May 3, 7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.-ish
Where: Modern Times Bookstore (888 Valencia St. x 20th St., SF)
Cost: FREE
Info: 415/861-5302

Online: http://artsandmedia.net/cgi-bin/dc/expo/2007/publishing_workshop.txt

"I Have a Book in My Head and I Need to Get It Out!"

Got an idea for the next great American novel in 
you head or all written down on paper? Wondering 
how to get it out to the people who need to read 
it? And maybe even make a few bucks in the 
process?

The next Expo DIY Workshop will focus on:

      * Publishing basics for books and magazine
      * Distribution: By any means necessary
      * Surviving (or not) the fall of the Independent
        Press Association and Publisher's Group West

As always, Expo DIY workshops offer plenty of Q&A 
and more than a little antic fun. Bring your own 
manuscripts and contact info to trade!

All proceedings followed by fortifying beverages at a nearby bar.

PANELISTS INCLUDE:

-- Suzanne Shaffer (AK Press) on running an 
independent publishing company, pitching your 
books to one, and working with distribution 
companies. http://akpress.org/

-- Charlie Anders (Other Magazine) on how to 
publish a magazine, layout and design for press, 
and how a small group of people canÊmake a 
magazine happen. http://othermag.org/

-- Matt Holdaway (self-publisher extraordinaire) 
on DIY publishing and distribution. 
http://altgeek.net/voices/

-- Kaya Oakes (Kitchen Sink Magazine) on her 
experiences with the late, great Kitchen Sink. 
http://kitchensinkmag.com/