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Registration 2008

PRICE:

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT

$150 for paid-up members of MWA or SinC, registrations postmarked by 10/1/08
$190 for non-members or lapsed members, registrations postmarked by 10/1/08

REGULAR PRICE

$180 for paid-up members of MWA or SinC, registrations postmarked 10/2/08 or later
$220 for non-members or lapsed members, registrations postmarked 10/2/08 or later

Registration Form PDF Format

* Price includes conference plus Friday night pizza party and one Free Friday Night Seminar,
Saturday's continental breakfast, box lunch and Cocktail Hour hors d'oeuvres,
and Sunday's full breakfast.

REGISTRATION POLICY:

Attendance will be capped at 225.
Registration (including sign-up for optional features and banquet) will
close November 2 or when capacity is reached.
No walk-ins, please.
REFUND POLICY: Full refund minus $30.00 cancellation fee up to Oct. 31.
No refund after Oct. 31.

Registration Form PDF Format

FRIDAY NIGHT SEMINARS: FREE

Conference attendees are entitled to sign up for one of two Free Friday night seminars (8:00 p.m.):

FREE SEMINARS 1 & 2, and PIZZA PARTY:

PRACTICE YOUR PITCH with Lynne Heitman (space is limited to 40 participants, register early)
The pitch workshop is an expansion of the popular roundtable offered each of the past two years at the Crime Bake Conference. This Friday night session gives participants a chance to revise their pitches and practice those revised pitches before the Saturday agent pitch sessions. More info

CREATING A WAVE - Book Publicity 101" - with publicist Susan Schwartzman
Publicist Susan Schwartzman has represented stellar mystery and thriller authors such as Joseph Finder. Her talk and Q&A session will address the different types of publicity campaigns for crime fiction--what works and why--and what authors can do to effectively promote their books in today's competitive market. Including:
- - Why publicity matters in today's publishing world
- - How to keep your book from getting lost on the bookshelves
- - What types of publicity campaigns, what works and why
- - What authors can do to effectively promote their books in today's competitive market
- - How the Internet has become one of the optimal ways for debut novelists to promote a book, and what authors can do to establish a presence through the Internet
- - How to establish a presence through mainstream media.
- - The pros and cons of booksignings
- - Why review coverage of any kind matters
- - Why radio phoner campaigns are cost effective
- - How authors can promote themselves online, including virtual tours, website reviews and blogging
- - The pros and cons of booktrailers
- - How TV appearances impact book sales
- - Why touring is effective and when to consider touring
- - What type of publicity campaign works for hardcovers vs. mass market originals and reprints
- - How to find a book publicist, what you should know and what you should do before hiring a one.

Free Friday Night Pizza Party for all attendees (7:15 - 8:00 p.m.)
NOTE: The Free Friday Night Pizza Party is a ticketed event. You MUST register in order to attend. - please check the Free Friday Night Pizza Party box in EXTRAS section at the bottom section on the registration form. You will receive your ticket at registration along with your name tags.

PITCH SESSION WITH LITERARY AGENTS: FREE

Crime Bake conference attendees are entitled to sign up for a Free 5-minute one-on-one session to pitch their work to a literary agent. This year, attendees will have the opportunity to list their top three agent choices.

TO REGISTER:

Check off the Agent Pitch Session box on the registration form.
Make sure your email is listed on your registration form.
The committee will email you in late September (when the agent list is complete) for your top three agent choices.
Sign up early, space is limited!
Attendees will hear about their pitch assignments on or around November 1.

MASTER CLASSES: (additional fee required)

Attendees can register for up to two of our four Friday Master Classes.
For descriptions of Master Classes and Instructor bios, see Master Class Info

Master Class I: PLANNING THE PLAYS - "Painless Research" with Kathy Lynn Emerson (4-5:25)
Master Class II: WHO'S ON FIRST - "Point of View" with Hallie Ephron (4-5:25)

Master Class III: HITTING IT OUT OF THE PARK - "Ten Key Ingredients For a Successful Thriller" with Gary Braver (5:35-7:00)
Master Class IV: PEEWEE LEAGUE - "Writing for Young Audiences" with Peter Abrahams (5:35-7:00)

TO REGISTER:

Check off only one Master Class box for each time frame on the registration form.
Include the additional fee ($40/one; $65/two classes) with conference registration fee.
Sign up early, space is limited!

MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUES: (additional fee required)

Attendees may submit a 15-page writing sample (novel or short story) in advance and receive a one-on-one critique with a published mystery author during the conference.

TO REGISTER:

Be sure to read the Guidelines for Manuscript Critiques
Check off Manuscript Critique box on the registration form.
Check off the appropriate category of your work on the registration form.
Include an additional $50 (until Oct. 1) with your conference registration fee .
Oct. 2-15, fee is $60.
Sign up early to make sure you get your writing critiqued!

SATURDAY NIGHT BANQUET: (additional fee required)

This festive evening of fun, relaxation, and good food held on Saturday night includes a buffet dinner and "Mystery Bingo."

TO REGISTER:

Check off the number of tickets you wish to purchase on the registration form.
Include an additional $55 per dinner reservation with your registration fee.
Guests must be accompanied by a registered conference attendee.

Dinner Menu

TO REGISTER FOR CRIME BAKE 2008:

Print registration form from box below.
Fill out, and make sure to check appropriate boxes on form
Enclose with a check made out to "MWA." (Due to tax regulations, checks must be made out to MWA, but the conference is still a joint venture between NE/SinC and NE/MWA.)
All conference fees may be included in one check.
MAIL TO:
New England Crime Bake
P.O. Box 762
Foxboro, MA 02035-0762

REGISTRATION FORM:

PDF Format

Be sure to check the appropriate box:

If you want an agent/editor meeting
If you'd like to attend the Saturday night Banquet
If you wish to have a Manuscript Critique
If you wish to participate in a Friday Master Class.

*You will not receive a confirmation mailing from the committee. The Crime Bake website will list registrants on a weekly basis in alphabetical order on the REGISTRANTS PAGE.

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	Registration 2008 PRICE: EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT $150 for paid-up members of MWA or SinC, registrations postmarked by 10/1/08 $190 for non-members or lapsed members, registrations postmarked by 10/1/08 REGULAR PRICE $180 for paid-up members of MWA or SinC, registrations postmarked 10/2/08 or later $220 for non-members or lapsed members, registrations postmarked 10/2/08 or later Registration Form PDF Format * Price includes conference plus Friday night pizza party and one Free Friday Night Seminar, Saturday's continental breakfast, box lunch and Cocktail Hour hors d'oeuvres, and Sunday's full breakfast. REGISTRATION POLICY: Attendance will be capped at 225. Registration (including sign-up for optional features and banquet) will close November 2 or when capacity is reached. No walk-ins, please. REFUND POLICY: Full refund minus $30.00 cancellation fee up to Oct. 31. No refund after Oct. 31. Registration Form PDF Format FRIDAY NIGHT SEMINARS: FREE Conference attendees are entitled to sign up for one of two Free Friday night seminars (8:00 p.m.): FREE SEMINARS 1 & 2, and PIZZA PARTY: PRACTICE YOUR PITCH with Lynne Heitman (space is limited to 40 participants, register early) The pitch workshop is an expansion of the popular roundtable offered each of the past two years at the Crime Bake Conference. This Friday night session gives participants a chance to revise their pitches and practice those revised pitches before the Saturday agent pitch sessions. More info CREATING A WAVE - Book Publicity 101" - with publicist Susan Schwartzman Publicist Susan Schwartzman has represented stellar mystery and thriller authors such as Joseph Finder. Her talk and Q&A session will address the different types of publicity campaigns for crime fiction--what works and why--and what authors can do to effectively promote their books in today's competitive market. Including: - Why publicity matters in today's publishing world - How to keep your book from getting lost on the bookshelves - What types of publicity campaigns, what works and why - What authors can do to effectively promote their books in today's competitive market - How the Internet has become one of the optimal ways for debut novelists to promote a book, and what authors can do to establish a presence through the Internet - How to establish a presence through mainstream media. - The pros and cons of booksignings - Why review coverage of any kind matters - Why radio phoner campaigns are cost effective - How authors can promote themselves online, including virtual tours, website reviews and blogging - The pros and cons of booktrailers - How TV appearances impact book sales - Why touring is effective and when to consider touring - What type of publicity campaign works for hardcovers vs. mass market originals and reprints - How to find a book publicist, what you should know and what you should do before hiring a one. Free Friday Night Pizza Party for all attendees (7:15 - 8:00 p.m.) NOTE: The Free Friday Night Pizza Party is a ticketed event. You MUST register in order to attend. - please check the Free Friday Night Pizza Party box in EXTRAS section at the bottom section on the registration form. You will receive your ticket at registration along with your name tags. PITCH SESSION WITH LITERARY AGENTS: FREE Crime Bake conference attendees are entitled to sign up for a Free 5-minute one-on-one session to pitch their work to a literary agent. This year, attendees will have the opportunity to list their top three agent choices. TO REGISTER: Check off the Agent Pitch Session box on the registration form. Make sure your email is listed on your registration form. The committee will email you in late September (when the agent list is complete) for your top three agent choices. Sign up early, space is limited! Attendees will hear about their pitch assignments on or around November 1. MASTER CLASSES: (additional fee required) Attendees can register for up to two of our four Friday Master Classes. For descriptions of Master Classes and Instructor bios, see Master Class Info Master Class I: PLANNING THE PLAYS - "Painless Research" with Kathy Lynn Emerson (4-5:25) Master Class II: WHO'S ON FIRST - "Point of View" with Hallie Ephron (4-5:25) Master Class III: HITTING IT OUT OF THE PARK - "Ten Key Ingredients For a Successful Thriller" with Gary Braver (5:35-7:00) Master Class IV: PEEWEE LEAGUE - "Writing for Young Audiences" with Peter Abrahams (5:35-7:00) TO REGISTER: Check off only one Master Class box for each time frame on the registration form. Include the additional fee ($40/one; $65/two classes) with conference registration fee. Sign up early, space is limited! MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUES: (additional fee required) Attendees may submit a 15-page writing sample (novel or short story) in advance and receive a one-on-one critique with a published mystery author during the conference. TO REGISTER: Be sure to read the Guidelines for Manuscript Critiques Check off Manuscript Critique box on the registration form. Check off the appropriate category of your work on the registration form. Include an additional $50 (until Oct. 1) with your conference registration fee . Oct. 2-15, fee is $60. Sign up early to make sure you get your writing critiqued! SATURDAY NIGHT BANQUET: (additional fee required) This festive evening of fun, relaxation, and good food held on Saturday night includes a buffet dinner and "Mystery Bingo." TO REGISTER: Check off the number of tickets you wish to purchase on the registration form. Include an additional $55 per dinner reservation with your registration fee. Guests must be accompanied by a registered conference attendee. Dinner Menu TO REGISTER FOR CRIME BAKE 2008: Print registration form from box below. Fill out, and make sure to check appropriate boxes on form Enclose with a check made out to "MWA." (Due to tax regulations, checks must be made out to MWA, but the conference is still a joint venture between NE/SinC and NE/MWA.) All conference fees may be included in one check. MAIL TO: New England Crime Bake P.O. Box 762 Foxboro, MA 02035-0762 REGISTRATION FORM: PDF Format Be sure to check the appropriate box: If you want an agent/editor meeting If you'd like to attend the Saturday night Banquet If you wish to have a Manuscript Critique If you wish to participate in a Friday Master Class. *You will not receive a confirmation mailing from the committee. The Crime Bake website will list registrants on a weekly basis in alphabetical order on the REGISTRANTS PAGE. 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