Spring Seminar 2013

The Publishing Revolution: Ride the Wave! took place on April 27, 2013

Thank you to everyone who participated in this event. Special thanks go to Jason Allen Ashlock for sharing his incredible depth of knowledge on a topic that can be overwhelming: The Current State of Book Publishing!

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Seminar Description

An introduction to the fundamentals of the publishing revolution and a map of the new digital terrain.

Seminar attendees learned how:

• the artisanal act of independent publishing can be a vital part of the craft of writing
• the ongoing changes in the industry can open up new opportunities for your writing
• to think like a publisher
• to manage the basic economics of self-publishing
• to build a plan for editing, designing, and producing your work
• to effectively market your work across channels

About Jason Allen Ashlock

Jason is the Co-founder and President of Movable Type Management (MTM), an author/content management firm. At MTM he oversees the development of new books and digital properties by the company's more than 200 authors and global media clients and leads the firm's partnerships with an array of digital developers and marketing specialists. He sits on the advisory board of numerous technology startups focusing on the publishing industry, and has held consulting positions at leading media companies venturing into digital publishing. He teaches digital publishing at the City University of New York - City College.