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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!

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 TODAY – Seats 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 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
February 27, 2023
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!

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 available

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!
June 3, 2022
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!
February 18, 2022
The 2021 Chanticleer Authors Conference, the 2020 CIBA Announcements, and an Update – by Kiffer Brown
Happy Spring to our Northern Hemisphere Chanticleerians!

Happy Autumn to our Southern Hemisphere Chanticleerians!

What a crazy and challenging past year it has been! We are certainly looking forward to warmer and longer days here in the Pacific Northwest!

Spring here brings tidings of the Chanticleer Authors Conference (CAC)!

But, alas, this spring CAC will be VCAC once again due to Covid.

However, we have an exciting line-up of ACE Presenters for VCAC 21.

The VCAC 21 Sessions will be LIVE and INTERACTIVE!

Learn from the Best at VCAC 21!

The Virtual Chanticleer Authors Conference will take place April 21 – 24, 2021 via ZOOM webinar.

VCAC will feature bestselling international crime and mystery author Cathy Ace.

VCAC 21 and the 2020 CIBA Finalists Announcements will be broadcasted over ZOOM live from the Hotel Bellwether’s Admiral’s Room. Please scroll down for more information.

WEDNESDAY, April 21, 2021 (you may register for these separately from VCAC or combine) Registration is Required for the Master Class and the Workshop.
- 9:10 a.m. until noon — Book Distribution/Production WORKSHOP by Paul Hanson, Village Books
  - How to get Your Books on Independent Booksellers Shelves across North America – The WHY, WHAT, and HOW with Paul Hanson, Village Books
- 1 – 4:30 p.m. — Master Writing Class with Jessica Morrell
  - Story People: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly as taught by Jessica P. Morrell
We’ll discuss the many roles for your story people from protagonist to minor characters, and delineate their impact on the plots and protagonist. However, we’ll also cover the outliers in fiction and the chaos, conflict, zest, and realism they add to your story world. To further expand our discussion we’ll also cover immersive, intimate viewpoint and narrative distance. Please bring your favorite imaginary folks to the workshop.

Click here to Register for Jessica’s always in demand Master Writing Class.

Click here to learn how to navigate getting your books on the shelves of Indie Bookstores with Paul Hanson, Village Books.

You may register for one or both of these without registering for VCAC21.

Click here to Register for VCAC 21 and check out Jessica’s always in demand Master Class and Paul’s workshop on how to get into national distribution to Indie Bookshops.

April 22, 23, & 24 Sessions – 9:10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. PST.

VCAC21 Registration is Required for Attendance

The next three days, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, will offer the VCAC Sessions. These sessions will be held one at a time through out the day. These one hour-long sessions will be LIVE and Interactive with Q & A periods and discussion.

The day sessions will include Cathy Ace, crime and mystery author sharing her writing craft and marketing tips along with other stellar presenters.

Learn from the Best at VCAC21!

Click here for more information about VCAC 21 Faculty.

Click here for the VCAC 21 Schedule.

Click here to register for VCAC 21

The 2020 Chanticleer International Book Awards Announcements

The 2020 CIBAs FINALISTS

We will announce the titles and authors whose works advanced from the 2020 CIBA Semi-Finalists position to the Premier Finalists Level starting at 6 p.m. on April 22, 23, & 24 according to the following schedule:

Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 6 p.m. PST
- CYGNUS – Science Fiction
- Paranormal – Supernatural Fiction
- OZMA – Fantasy Fiction
- Mystery & Mayhem – Cozy and Not-So-Cozy Mysteries
- CLUE – Suspense & Thriller
- Global Thrillers – High Stakes and Lab Lit
- Dante Rossetti – Young Adult Fiction
Click here to Register to Attend this 2020 CIBA Finalists Announcement Event. A confirmation will be sent you from ZOOM for this Chanticleer CIBA Event held on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 6 p.m.

Friday, April 23, 2021 at 6 p.m. PST
- Laramie – Americana & Western Fiction
- Goethe – Post 1750s Historical Fiction
- Chaucer – Pre 1750s Historical Fiction
- Chatelaine – Romantic Fiction
- Mark Twain – Satire, Allegory, and Humor Fiction
- Somerset – Literary and Contemporary Fiction
- Gertrude Warner – Middle-Grade Readers
Click here to Register to Attend this 2020 CIBA Finalists Announcement Event. A confirmation will be sent you from ZOOM for this Chanticleer CIBA Event held on Friday, April 23, 2021 at 6 p.m.

Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 6 p.m. PST – Non-Fiction Divisions
- Hearten Book Awards – Uplifting, Humorous, Inspirational
- Harvey Chute – Business, Enterprise, and Finance
- Mind and Spirit Book Awards
- Nellie Bly – Investigative and Long Form Journalism
- Instruction & Insight Book Awards – How – To and Guides, Cookbooks
- Journey Book Awards – Memoir, Survival and Trauma accounts
- Little Peeps – Early Readers and Picture Books
Click here to Register to Attend this held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 6 p.m.2020. A confirmation will be sent you from ZOOM for this Chanticleer CIBA Event.

The 2020 CIBA Finalists announcements will be on FACEBOOK LIVE and on ZOOM webinars. Attendance is Free but Registration is Required for Each Day that you want to attend.

2020 CIBA 1st Place and Grand Prize Winners

and the

2020 Winners of the SHORTS and FICTION SERIES

The 2020 CIBA First Place and Grand Prize Winners along with the SHORTS and FICTION Series Winners will be announced on June 5, 2021 at the HYBRID CIBA Ceremony and Dinner.

The CIBA Ceremonies will be ZOOMED LIVE and on FaceBook LIVE Events.

Attendance is FREE, but Registration is Required. All VCAC registered attendees will automatically be registered and will be sent the ZOOM Link.

We will broadcast via ZOOM and FaceBook LIVE the 2020 CIBA WINNERS Announcements from the Hotel Bellwether on JUNE 5, 2021 starting at 3 p.m. PST

After VCAC 21 and the FINALISTS announcements, we post the link on how to register for this FREE Event. The link and registration from will be posted by May 1, 2021.

After the announcements, we will host a HYBRID VIRTUAL/LIVE Happy Hour for the virtual and in-person attendees at the Hotel Bellwether.

Because our Chanticleer Team and Local Chanticleer Authors will be vaccinated, we are having small dinner event to celebrate VCAC21 and the 2020 CIBA Winners.

It will be our first gathering since the initial Shelter-In-Place orders of early March 2020. And we are EXCITED. If you have been fully vaccinated and live within driving distance or want to fly in, we invite you to join us for an evening of camaraderie and celebration. If you would like more information about attending and participating, please email KBrown@ChantiReviews.com

SAVE the DATE for CAC 22

We have

2022 Chanticleer Authors Conference

and the

2021 CIBA Book Awards Gala & Banquet

Scheduled for April 7 – 10, 2022

at the luxurious Hotel Bellwether in Bellingham, Wash.
April 17, 2021