CBC Members: Join Us at Forum on February 17!
January 27, 2011
CBC members, please join us for our next CBC Forum, "From the Teen's Perspective" - a panel discussion on what really interests teens.
*REGISTER BY FEBRUARY 10TH* to Mary to contribute to the discussion in person or via real-time remote web access (scroll to bottom for info about web access). This event is open to members only.
Moderated by Carol Fitzgerald, Founder/President of TheBookReportNetwork.com, which includes Teenreads.com.
Our distinguished panelists will include:
H. Jack Martin, Assistant Director for Public Programs and Lifelong Learning at The New York Public Library
Lisa Von Drasek, media specialist, academic librarian, and adjunct faculty member at the Bank Street College of Education's elementary school.
Sara Shandler, VP & Editorial Director, Alloy Entertainment - a creative think tank that develops and produces original books, television series, and feature films. Sara began her career in publishing as the author of the New York Times bestseller, Ophelia Speaks, and as a writer for Seventeen magazine.
Sabrina Rojas Weiss, Editor, MTVNews.com
Brooke Tarnoff, Senior Editor, NextMovie.com, MTV Networks
Brooke Tarnoff studied Literature and Women's Studies at Brandeis University, and as the Senior Editor of MTV's NextMovie.com (and unrepentant YA fanatic), she's always keeping an eye on the next big teen books to hit the big screen.
Mitali Dave, blogger with YA book blog The Alley of Books and co-organizer of Teen Author Carnival (NYPL)
Nicole Brinkley, blogger with YA book blog WORD for Teens
2 teens ready to share their opinions!
In keeping with the teen theme, the conversation will be followed by a pizza party!
Please mark your calendars to join the dialogue!
When: Thursday, February 17, 4-6:30pm
Where: Random House, Cafe Auditorium Second Floor, 1745 Broadway (between 55th and 56th)
The details: This forum provides a valuable opportunity for publishers to hear what teens really think and what grabs their interest. The program will be in the form of a moderated panel that will discuss such topics as:
· books-to-movies / books-to-television-shows
· trends (vampires, dystopian, twists on classics, etc.)
· e-readers / reading in different formats
· marketing that works/ marketing that doesn't work
o book trailers
o dedicated websites
o dedicated Facebook pages
o book signings
This event is open to members only.
To register to attend in person: RSVP to Mary by Thursday, February 10. Should pressing questions for the panelists occur to you in advance of the event, please send them along to Mary!
Remote access: The CBC is pleased to offer real-time remote access via WebEx for those who are unable to attend the discussion in person. You will be able to participate in the program and submit questions live. Please let Mary know if you'd like to register so she can send you the password and instructions. You are also welcome to submit questions to the panelists via Mary in advance of the event for their consideration.