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Independent Book Festival
The Independent Book Festival September 23rd - 25th 2010 at the Sportsmen's Lodge Hotel in Studio City, California.
Self-published authors from around the world are invited to participate in the three day festival in Los Angeles California. The general public is invited to purchase their books and meet the writers. Literary agents/manager, book buyers, publishers, reviewers, media specialists, regional and national segment producers for radio and television, celebrity authors and film producers will not only judge, but be in attendance. The festival will conclude with an awards ceremony honouring/celebrating the best of the best on the final evening of the event.
www.independentbookfestival.com

A regional event
Clephan Building, De Montfort University, Oxford Road, Leicester
10.30am - 4.30pm, Saturday 20th March.
Stalls from dozens of independent publishers. Workshops, readings and book launches.

Independent presses from across the region (and some from around the
country) will be on site, together with many regional writers whose work is published by large and small independent publishers. Join us for an hour or two or the whole day.Open to all and free of charge.

Full programme on www.statesofindependence.co.uk or from info@fiveleaves.co.uk

MA Professional Writing at Falmouth
Interested in Writing?
Want to develop your practice by experimenting with different forms, or use your talent to make a living? Our suite of innovative writing courses offers the chance to develop your practice through the mainstream to the
avant garde, alone or in collaboration.
www.falmouth.ac.uk

David James Books
David James has written numerous articles and book reviews and has taught at universities in England, America, North Africa and the Gulf. Punching Judy is his third novel. Work in progress includes 'The Confessions of Becky Sharp' at present with a New York agent, and a novel about Elizabeth Pepys. He lives in London.
www.freewebs.com/davejamesbooks
www.book-club-queen.com/author-david-james
www.trafford.com/07-0405


Authorhouse
AuthorHouse UK is the UK's leading provider of self-publishing and book marketing services. Since 2004, we've halped more than 4,000 authors fulfill their publishing ambitions. Visit our website: www.authorhouse.co.uk or call us on freephone 0800 1974 150 to talk to one of our publishing consultants. We look forward to meeting you at the Conference!
www.authorhouse.co.uk


Writers' News/Writing Magazine
Whatever your writing preferences, Writing Magazine – the best British how-to writing publication – has something to help you
http://www.writersnews.co.uk/

CPI Antony Rowe - How to Self-Publish Your Book
CPI is the leading manufacturer of monochrome and two-colour books in the UK. In association with the Winchester Writers' Conference, CPI runs two workshops a year at their Chippenham site. The workshops are scheduled to run on Friday 7th May 2010 and Friday 17th September, 2010. The purpose of the workshops are to introduce and inform authors who wish to self-publish about the requirements and costs of the publishing process and to help authors develop a manuscript that will meet the requirements of the marketplace.
http://uk.cpibooks.com/short-run-and-pod/short-run/self-publishers-workshops/

Hampshire Food Festival 2010
The Hampshire Food Festival, a month long celebration of food and drink produced, reared and grown in Hampshire, is taking place from July 1st - July 31st. Take part in over 140 different events at dozens of venues across the whole of Hampshire.
http://www.hampshirefare.co.uk/food-festival.asp