Individual Contract Consultations

Are you concerned or confused about the terms of magazine and/or book contracts? Sign up for a free consultation with one of ASJA's contracts experts by contacting Anthony Elia at aelia@ssgpc.com. Bring a contract for review, or just bring your questions to the conference Hospitality Room.

Lynn S. Dumas Mentoring Program
$30 additional fee

Can't break into the magazine market? Want to know how to get your first nonfiction book published? Register for the mentoring program and you'll get 20 minutes of personal guidance about your writing career from a professional ASJA writer. Space is limited, so don't wait. Register now! See http://www.asja.org/wc/2006/wcmentor.php for more details about the program.

Idea Marketplace

Back by overwhelming demand! The Idea Marketplace offers attendees a free trade show of ideas to take home and pitch to editors. Top public relations agencies, businesses, government agencies, and even individuals will be on hand with ready-to-sell story ideas. Interested in exhibiting at the Idea Marketplace? Visit www.asja.org/wc/im/im.php to find out how you can reserve your space.

Audiotapes/CDs of All Sessions

Can't come to the conference? Or can't decide between two concurrent sessions? Get the tapes and/or CDs! Take advantage of on-site discounts when you order at the conference or order from ASJA by mail, fax, or e-mail.

Hotel Discounts

The Hyatt has a block of rooms reserved for this conference; call 1-800-233-1234 for reservations. Be sure to mention the ASJA conference when you call. For free referrals to other affordable hotel rooms, visit the New York Convention and Visitors Bureau's Web site www.nycvisit.com.

One-on-One Essay Workshops
additional registration fee
Back by Popular Demand!
Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Have you written an essay, opinion piece or personal account you'd like to polish before you send it out? ASJA's One-on-One essay workshops can help. Seasoned essay writers with publishing credits from The New York Times Magazine to Reader's Digest will provide individual critiques to help you take your piece to the next level. One-on-one sessions will last 20 minutes each. (Participants attending morning workshops will get afternoon slots.) Workshop Guidelines: Send one nonfiction piece of up to 1,500 words to: ASJA One-on-One Workshops, Marcia Schonberg, 857 Vistana Circle, Naples, FL 34119. Manuscripts must be received by March 27. No fiction, poetry, scripts or screenplays. Manuscripts must be typed (or printed out) and double spaced. DO NOT send your only copy. You may also e-mail your essay, no later than March 27 to 1on1 --at-- asja.org. For further details, see www.asja.org/wc/2006/essayfaq.php.

Self-Publishing: First Step or last Resort?
(free)

Self-publishing may be a better choice than you think. Learn how writers are making self-publishing pay at four special workshops presented free of charge on Sunday by conference sponsor, iUniverse.