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Publishers Day
Saturday, March 25


The Small Publisher's Association of North America (SPAN) and the Virginia Festival of the Book present an exciting day-long seminar to help independent presses and self-publishers be more successful and profitable publishers. To register or to reserve a display table call 804-924-6890.

8 a.m. Registration

8:30 - 10 a.m. Marilyn and Tom Ross, SPAN founders, will speak on how to jump start your book sales

10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Break to browse vendor tables, Omni Atrium

10:30 - 12 p.m. Author M.J .Rose and Diane Zoi from Amazon.com will talk about how to create an Internet bestseller

12 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch break

1:30 - 3 p.m. Simon Lipskar, a top agent from Writers House in New York will do a program on how small publishers can boost their bottom lines

3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Break to browse vendor tables, Omni Atrium

3:30 - 5 p.m. Joel Roberts, nationally recognized media coach and past morning talk show host for America's largest radio station, will share his expertise on hooking the media

There will also be a vendor fair and exhibit in the Atrium of the Omni Hotel.