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On Saturday, February 11th, Lawyers for the Creative Arts and John Marshall Law School will jointly present a symposium titled Pen to Digital Press: DIY Publishing in the Digital Age. The presentations begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 5 p.m. followed by a raffle prize drawing, book signing, and networking reception.
This is a follow up to the 2009 popular symposium, Pen to Press: the Fine Print in Self-Publishing. Register at: http://law-arts.org/documents/PentoDigitalPressSymposium.pdf . Due to popular demand for training and education on publishing law and the myriad contract termination, privacy and content licensing concerns, LCA has put together a team of leading lawyers and publishing professionals to address issues involved in sharing literary content in the online age. Lawyers, writers, professors and students are all welcome to register and attend.
Registration is $85 general admission and $55 for student enrolled in a full-time educational higher education program. Registration includes lunch, a conference book bag, our educational written materials, access to the WRITERS ROUND TABLE FORUM, and an AUTOGRAPHING PARTY RECEPTION at the close. Writers are encouraged to bring books to share.
Registration forms can be downloaded from LCA's Events Page: http://law-arts.org/events.html and faxed to Rose Ann Vargas at (312) 944-2195 or emailed to rvargas@law-arts.org. You may also call in your registration with a credit card at (312) 649-4111.
The information provided is crucial for anyone who seeks to retain ownership and monitor transfer of digital work, and both writers, of all levels of experience, and their advisors are encouraged to attend. Some Highlights include: Jay Bonansinga -- a screenwriter, filmmaker, and a New York Times bestselling author of fourteen books, including the Bram Stoker finalist, The Black Mariah (1994), and the International Thriller Writers Award finalist, Shattered (2007). Jay’s work has been translated into nine languages, and he has been called “one of the most imaginative writers of thrillers” by Chicago Tribune literary critic, Chris Petrakos.
Mark Levine, President of Hillcrest Media Group -- Mark is flying in town to discuss the contract comparisons in his book, The Fine Print of Self-Publishing, now in its 4th edition. Mark is a lawyer turned publisher and will be commenting on what to look for and avoid when reviewing publishing contract terms. Danielle Egan-Miller and Joanna MacKenzie --This literary agent dynamic duo will help set the stage for what is currently happening in the industry and will later host a Writers Round Table on how to land an agent, interest a major publisher, get in the YES pile, and more. Danielle is the president of Browne & Miller Literary Associates in Chicago.
Presentation Topics:
Overview of Publishing in the Digital Age: Perspectives and Alternatives • Choosing a Publisher: Contracts and Other Pitfalls • Idea Protection in a Nutshell • Problematic Content: Solving Privacy and Defamation Issues; Collaborating; and Legally Using Third-Party Content • How to Become an Outrageously Successful Author Using Social and Other Media
During the all-day program, presenters will provide educational content on legal and business aspects of publishing both print and electronic books. They will also address the concept of "idea protection" and how to professionally submit a query as an offer for sale; review, privacy, right of publicity and misappropriation claims; and explain how to do due diligence as a writer and clear third party content.
In addition, presenters will explain unique copyright implications of blogging, understanding online submission licensing terms, best practices in the interpretation of fair use, work-made-for-hire and independent contractor issues, as well as the overall state of the industry as it adapts to licensing electronic usage rights in literary work.
Invited published authors, agents, and private publishers will review new publishing trends for e-books, building a platform to market sales and interest traditional publishers, attracting core audiences, writing for television, how to approach literary agents, and how to deal directly with publishers. Come hear from experienced panelists and benefit from a collection of written materials in order to publish like a pro and maintain rights in literary work.
