Tag: West Coast Writers Conferences

  • LEARN FROM THE BEST at the Chanticleer Authors Conference – April 2023 – Kiffer Brown

    LEARN FROM THE BEST AT CAC23

    It exactly two months before

    the annual Chanticleer Authors Conference!

    Chanticleer Book Reviews 2023 Authors Conference is April 27-30, 2023

    LEARN from the BEST!

    As many Chanticleerians have learned over the years, we rarely can list our presenters six-months or even four-months, two-months in advance. Why? Because many of the experts we have had the honor and privilege of them presenting at the annual Chanticleer Authors Conferences are contingent upon us being flexible with our schedules and accommodating with their schedules.

    This year is no different, especially with everything opening back up. We are thrilled to have Maggie Marr along with Eric Lucas and Reenita Mohltra Hora presenting at CAC23 as well as a few more other surprise presenters that we are awaiting confirmation.

    So, please stay tuned for more info! Meanwhile, REGISTER TODAYSeats are limited! 

    Book to Film Workshop – presented by Maggie Marr, Atty, Creative Representation

    Maggie has negotiated deals and has worked with Netflix, HBO, Amazon Prime, Universal, Warner Brothers, Disney, Paramount, Hallmark Channel, Universal, BET, and Hulu.

    We are thrilled to announce that Maggie Marr will teach a three-hour workshop on Books to Film & TV on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at CAC23. Along with the workshop, she will also present several sessions during the conference (Friday and Saturday) on copyright law, contracts, entertainment and publishing representation, and more during CAC23. 


    Eric Lucas standing next to flowers in the Swiss AlpsEric Lucas is a long-term professional writer and editor; former Associate Editor at Alaska Airlines Magazine. His work is published in venues with millions of readers each month, around the world. He has eight books to his credit, including Michelin Travel Publications, MSN.com, and other travel guides.

    He is presenting sessions at CAC23 on:

                  • Essentials of Good Writing for Professional Contributors
                  • How to Successfully Approach Magazine Editors
                  • How to Use Magazine Features as Incredibly Useful Springboards to Books
                  • Travel Writing Kaffeeklatsch
                  • Copy Writing – Editing Tips
                  • and more!


    REENITA MALHOTRA HORA – Podcaster & Broadcast Journalist & Contributor
    Reenita Malhotra Hora is the CEO of Chapter by Episode Productions. She has years of experience growing organizations from startups to medium-sized businesses through storytelling, creative marketing and business strategy. Hora has also written seven books.

    She has contributed to Reuters, the South China Morning Post family section, the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, CNN, Asian Investor, Times of India, Business Line, Bloomburg on-air news reporter, writer, and producer, Rolling Stone, and the Economic Times.

    Reenita will present sessions on podcasting, finding your audience, how to write interesting content to expand readerships, marketing tips and tools for authors, and more.


    Stay tuned for more info!


    Handy Links

    CAC23 Registration

    Lodging Options 

    Maggie Marr Books to Film Workshop 

    FACULTY 

    Please do not hesitate to contact Kiffer at KBrown@ChantiReviews.com or David (Author Outreach) at DBeaumier@ChantiReviews.com with any questions or concerns.

    Hope to see you soon! – Kiffer

     

  • Join Us for the 2022 Chanticleer Authors Conference and the 2021 CIBA Banquet and Ceremony – Kiffer Brown

    Have you registered yet for the 2022 Chanticleer Authors Conference?

    Don’t miss out on Learning From the Best! 

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    June 23 – 26, 2022

    Learn from the BEST at CAC 22!

    • International Bestselling Crime Author Cathy Ace with 2 TV shows in production

    • KickStarter Fundraising Sessions by Oriana Leckert, Director of KickStarter Publishing

    • Protecting Your Artistic Rights by Jode Milman, Atty. and Founder of Writer’s Law School

    • How to Grow Your Audience

    • Multi-channel Marketing

    • Podcasting As a Platform

    • Creating Award-Winning Audio-Books on a Budget

    • TikTok and BookTok – Primer Sessions

    • Advanced Writing Craft Sessions to Take Your Works to the Next Level

    • Alphabet Soup for Authors – SEO, AISEO, Meta Data, Keywords, BISAC Codes, and more

    • And MUCH, MUCH MORE on the Business and Marketing Side of Being an Author!

    CAC 22 will be held at the luxurious Hotel Bellwether at Squalicum Harbor, Bellingham, Wash. June 23 – 26, 2022! 

    CAC22 has THREE In-Real Life Registration Options Available!

    • Inclusive 3-Day Registration with 2 Luncheons with Keynote Speakers, 2 Cocktail Parties, 2 Seated Dinners (including Saturday Evening’s CIBA Banquet and Ceremony, and Two After-Parties in the Ballroom along with Books By the Bay Book Fair. The 3-Day Registration Package comes with a Companion Option and Guest of Attendee CIBA Banquet Ticket Option.
    • 2- Day Saturday and Sunday Weekend Inclusive Registration includes all sessions and kaffeeklatsches on Saturday and Sunday along with 1 Luncheon, 1 Cocktail Party, the CIBA Banquet and Ceremony on Saturday Evening, the After Party on Saturday Evening, and participation in the Books By the Bay Book Fair. The Weekend Pass comes with a Guest of Attendee CIBA Banquet Ticket Option.
    • 1-Day Saturday Only Registration – Saturday Sessions & Kaffeeklatsches along with Saturday Luncheon with Keynote Speaker , Cocktail Party, CIBA Banquet and Ceremony, and the After Party in the Ballroom. The Saturday Only Registration has a Guest of Attendee Banquet Ticket option for the CIBA Banquet and Ceremony.
    • Upgrade VIRTUAL ONLY to In REAL LIFE – 3 Day Registration with 2 Luncheons with Keynote Speakers, 2 Cocktail Parties, 2 Seated Dinners (including Saturday Evening’s CIBA Banquet and Ceremony, and Two After-Parties in the Ballroom along with Books By the Bay Book Fair. The 3-Day Registration Package comes with a Companion Option and Guest of Attendee CIBA Banquet Ticket Option.

    VIRTUAL OPTION VIA ZOOM is also availableVCAC22 Sparkles

    CLICK HERE to REGISTER for VIRTUAL REGISTRATION 

    • VCAC 22 will include
      • Virtual Sessions will include Key Note Presentations
      • Virtual Presentations by Remote Presenters
      • IRL Presentations by CAC Faculty
      • The 2021 CIBA Awards Presentation & Ceremony on Saturday Evening (PST) as it happens LIVE and Zoomed from the Hotel Bellwether Ballroom on Saturday, June 25, 2022.

    THE EXCITEMENT BUILDS

    for the

    2021 Chanticleer International Book Awards

    Announcements! 

    Who will take home the coveted Chanticleer Blue Ribbons for First Place Category Division Winners?

    Who will take home the DIVISION GRAND PRIZE CIBA Blue Ribbons?

    Who will take home the OVERALL BEST BOOK Blue Ribbon?

    Join in on the fun! On the Excitement! And On Learning From the Best! 

    Discover why the annual Chanticleer Authors Conference is considered to be one of the best conferences to attend by the esteemed and venerable The Writer Magazine (founded in 1887).

    Don’t Delay! Register Today! 

  • Exciting News about the 2022 Chanticleer Authors Conference and the 2021 CIBAs

    Yes! It is TRUE!

    JOIN US for

    Chanticleer’s 10th Annual Authors Conference! 

    and the

    Annual Chanticleer Int’l Book Awards Ceremony

    Each one of our conferences have been very special,

    but this one – but This One will be EXTRA SPECIAL! 

    June 23 – 26, 2022

    We moved the 10th Chanticleer Authors Conference from the originally scheduled dates of April 7 – 10, 2022 to JUNE 23 – 26, 2022 so that more of you will be able to attend CAC22 In Real Life (IRL).

    Because of the Covid Pandemic, the CAC 2020 and CAC 2021 had to be held virtually. We based the Zoomed operations out of the Hotel Bellwether with a few of local Chanticleerians joining us with safety protocols. It was starting to look as if CAC 2022 would also need to be held virtually also.

    Additionally, crossing the border between Canada  (Vancouver, B.C.) Canada and the U.S. (Bellingham, Wash.) was complicated and expensive for Canadians.

    So, after doing some research, asking health experts, and tracking Covid numbers, we decided to ask the Hotel Bellwether if other dates were available to hold the conference. Fortunately, the last weekend of June was available. The rest of the summer was booked with weddings, which is wonderful! June 23 – 26, 2022! 

    And it is going to be our 10th Conference! We have plans to make it extra special!

    What makes the Chanticleer Author Conferences so special? 

    • Most importantly, the attendees! You are what makes this conference so special. 
    • Learning from the experts – Learn from the Best!
    • Learning from each other
    • Networking and making new friends and connections
    • Our Keynote Speakers – CAC22 will feature CATHY ACE, international best-selling crime author with 2 TV shows in production.

    And our SESSIONS on the Business and Marketing Side of Being an Author with the latest in Technology and Trends.

    • KICKSTARTER for Publishing – Explore how writers and publishers are using Kickstarter to bring new literature, audiobooks, podcasts, and more to life.
    • Writer’s Law School – Protecting Your Artistic Rights
    • TikTok & BookTok – Intro for Authors and Publishers and How to Get Started
    • Book to Film Sessions
    • Pitches and Log-lines
    • Alphabet Soup for Authors – SEO, AISEO, Meta Data, Keywords, & more 
    • Branding for Authors
    • Long-tail Marketing for the Internet Age 
    • Amazon Love – How to Get More
    • Selling Platforms – How to Reach a Global Market
    • Increasing Your Email List – How To
    • How to Hit the USA Today Bestseller List
    • Audio-Books for Authors – Tried and True methods without breaking the bank
    • How to Think like Amazon and Utilize Direct to Consumer Trends to Grow Your Audience
    • Elements of Effective Book Covers that SELL Your Book
    • and more to come! 

    Advanced Writing Sessions

    • Using Film Techniques for Fiction Writers – Camera angles, method acting for getting into a character’s pov, and creating subtext and tight dialogue
    • Your Brain on Writing
    • World Settings and Atmosphere 
    • Creating Memorable Characters  using Gert Hofstede’s Theory of Communication Dimensions
    • Captivating Co-Stars that add depth to your work-in-progress
    • Fractured Time Lines and Sustaining a Series
    • Five Things You Need to Know about POV
    • and more to come! 

    And this is just the start of the Sessions that  CAC22 will offer.

    The curriculum and quality of presenters at CACs is  why the Chanticleer Authors Conference is considered to be one of the top conferences in the U.S. by Writer Magazine year after year! 

    Networking and Collaboration Opportunities

    • CAC’s KaffeeKlatches round-table discussions
    • Two Networking Cocktail Parties
    • BOOK FAIR – open to the general public on Sunday
    • ASK the PROs sessions – individual sign-up mini-sessions
    • Two Luncheons with Keynote Speakers
    • Live Music on Friday and Saturday Evenings with no-host bar
    • Evening Banquets
    • And much more!

    And the Grand EVENING  for the 2021 Chanticleer International Book Awards Banquet and Awards Gala! 

    Don’t delay! Register TODAY!

    We have 3 options for these challenging times. Reserve your place at CAC22!