Salon C 2nd Floor R190. Losing Our Linebreaks (and Cashing the Cow): genre-crossing and creative nonfiction.* (Laurel Snyder, Daphne Gottlieb, Alison Stine, Daniel Nester, Rebecca Wolff, Jennifer Hecht) Why do poets leap into the world of creative nonfiction? Is there a dialogue between these forms, a shared aesthetic? Self absorption? The image-narrative? And if so, what do we bring to nonfiction? Do some subjects just require transparency, a longer form? Or is it the brass ring of a larger audience, and monetary compensation? Finally, why are we afraid of prose? Is there shame in accessibility? Why does it sometimes feel like we're "selling out"? A group of writers who've made the leap will discuss the good, the bad, and the craft-of writing nonfiction.

This just in. I am a late addition/replacement panelist for this panel:

Salon E 2nd Floor R 114. Do I Have to Work the Bookfair?: A Look at the Art of Self Marketing in the Publishing World. (Speer Morgan, Tod Goldberg, Kathleen Anderson, Lee Gutkind, Sophie Ballo) The word "schmooze" has mostly negative connotations; however, there are times when this skill is not only beneficial, but seemingly required. How much can good self marketing skills help when writers are trying to promote their work, and their career, in the industry? And how does one accomplish it without sounding like a used car salesman? Editors and authors will discuss various angles of this broad topic, including what editors like to hear at bookfairs, how agents like to be contacted by authors, how readings can impact ones career, and simple tips to remember when first meeting a potential contact or publisher.

Labels: Creative Nonfiction, Shameless self-promotion