Writers’ Conferences and Book Festivals
Promoting Science through Literature
Helping children connect with nature is our primary goal at Sagaponack Books. We use picture books to introduce current environmental issues and open the windows of the mind to the great outdoors. Discover how environmental literature can encourage young and old alike to explore the natural world and maintain the necessary connection with it.
Independent Publishing: Is it for me?
Learn the pros and cons of traditional and independent publishing and discover which method is best for you. This is NOT print on demand (POD), e-books, vanity, or subsidy publishing. This IS establishing yourself as a small press to profe
ssionally publish books written by you or others.
Combining Fiction and Non-fiction in Children's Books
Teachers, librarians, and parents love to use books that teach as well as entertain. Combining a fictional story with science or historical fact creates literature that doubles as a teaching tool adept at introducing difficult topics. Hugh and Frances will guide you through a maze of information to show you what’s involved in creating this popular genre.
Children's Books: The Author and Illustrator Collaboration
In this seminar both writers and artists learn what it takes to collaborate and combine their work to create a children's picture book. Find out how to prepare illustrations for publication and exactly what authors and illustrators need from one another to successfully complete a project.
Writing and Illustrating Children's Books
Thousands of picture books are published every year and a few even become timeless. Your story could be one of them. Learn what's involved in writing and illustrating a children's picture book, having it published, and getting it into the hands of young readers.
Desktop Publishing for Writers: Creating your own PR Materials
Learn how to design professional sales, marketing and public relations material, what supplies to use, and which information to include. After taking this workshop, writers and authors are able to design and print their own bookmarks, business cards, note cards, postcards, mailing inserts, sales sheets, letterheads and more.
Specialty Sales: Selling Beyond the Bookstores
The majority of book sales are made in specialty stores not in bookstores. This workshop gives you tips for identifying the target markets that are right for your books and shows you how to obtain accounts that will place your books in the lucrative specialty sales market.
Author Visits to Schools
Visiting schools, interacting with students and being a non-formal educator is not only personally rewarding, it’s a successful means of promoting your books and increasing your profits. This seminar tells you how to reach the schools, work with the coordinators, organize book signings, present programs and help schools create successful events that promote learning.