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Thursday, February 6
 

8:30am MST

Opening Remarks and Announcements
Thursday February 6, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am MST
Colorado
Opening Remarks by Kevin J. Anderson. Announcements by Mark Leslie Lefebvre and Marie Whittaker
Speakers
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Kevin J. Anderson

Kevin J. Anderson is one of the founders of Superstars, a #1 international bestselling author known for his work in the Dune, Star Wars, X-Files, Batman and Superman universes. He is also publisher of WordFire Press, and director of the Publishing Masters Degree program at Western... Read More →
avatar for Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Mark has worked in the book industry since 1992, published more than thirty-five books, and is a pioneer in digital publishing. Past roles include President of Canadian Booksellers Association, Director of Self-Publishing & Author Relations and Director of Business Development, and... Read More →
avatar for Marie Whittaker

Marie Whittaker

Marie Whittaker enjoys teaching about publishing and project management for writers. She’s Associate Publisher at WordFire Press and Executive Director of Superstars Writing. She started her career writing horror. Marie created The Adventures of Lola Hopscotch, is published in Weird... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am MST
Colorado
  Announcements

9:00am MST

How to Keep on Keeping On
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Colorado
Two steps forward, one step back. How do you keep your confidence and drive as you build your writing career?
Moderators
avatar for Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Mark has worked in the book industry since 1992, published more than thirty-five books, and is a pioneer in digital publishing. Past roles include President of Canadian Booksellers Association, Director of Self-Publishing & Author Relations and Director of Business Development, and... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Kevin J. Anderson

Kevin J. Anderson

Kevin J. Anderson is one of the founders of Superstars, a #1 international bestselling author known for his work in the Dune, Star Wars, X-Files, Batman and Superman universes. He is also publisher of WordFire Press, and director of the Publishing Masters Degree program at Western... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Colorado
  Keynote

10:15am MST

Unlocking Success: The Unmatched Advantages of Traditional Publishing
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Colorado
Join our discussion to uncover why, even in the age of self-publishing, traditional publishing remains a powerful avenue for authors aiming to maximize their book’s reach and impact in the literary world.
Speakers
avatar for Anne Fonteneau

Anne Fonteneau

Anne began at Blackstone Publishing in 2001 and quickly became Head of Retail Sales, significantly boosting sales. By 2008, she was managing Digital Sales, leading to rapid sector growth. Her innovative leadership as Chief Sales Officer has been key in adapting strategies in the dynamic... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Colorado
  Session

11:30am MST

Agent AMA
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Colorado
Letting the participants ask any and all questions about publishing.
Speakers
avatar for Cherry Weiner

Cherry Weiner

Born and raised in Australia. Came to American when I married a Brooklyn boy. I worked for one of the biggest Literary Agents in NY until he fired me and then his clients took two years to convince me to open my own agency by sending me authors and their manuscripts. I handle all... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Colorado
  Session

2:00pm MST

Writing Craft and Character Death
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Colorado
Killing characters; how, why and when
Speakers
avatar for Jim Butcher

Jim Butcher

Jim Butcher is the author of the Dresden Files, the Codex Alera, and his new steampunk series, the Cinder Spires. His resume includes a laundry list of skills which were useful a couple of centuries ago, and he plays guitar quite badly. An avid gamer, he plays tabletop games in varying... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Colorado
  Session

3:15pm MST

Your Book is Talking Now: A Narrator Jam Session
Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
Colorado
Bring a character-driven paragraph from your book if you wish for a chance for Ray to read it. Ray will select work from a few attendees and he will read it out on the microphone to give authors a sense of what their work actually sounds like in narration.
Speakers
avatar for Ray Porter

Ray Porter

Ray Porter is a multiple award winning narrator with over 500 titles. His narration of “Project Hail Mary” garnered 2021 Audie awards for Best Science Fiction and Audiobook of the Year. In addition to being the voice of Darkseid in “Zack Snyder’s Justice League”, he can... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
Colorado
  Session

4:30pm MST

Career Paths For Writers: One Size Does not Fit All
Thursday February 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
Colorado
Newton’s First Law does not apply to literary careers: a career in motion does not always stay in motion. A discussion of different paths that other genre writers have followed, and guide to help you figure out which path suits you best.
Speakers
avatar for Toni Weisskopf

Toni Weisskopf

Toni Weisskopf is an American science fiction editor and the publisher of Baen Books. She has been nominated four times for a Hugo Award. She has won the Phoenix Award, the Rebel Award, and the Neffy Award for best editor.
Thursday February 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
Colorado
  Session

5:30pm MST

Announcements
Thursday February 6, 2025 5:30pm - 5:45pm MST
Colorado
Announcements by Mark Leslie Lefebvre and Marie Whittaker
Speakers
avatar for Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Mark has worked in the book industry since 1992, published more than thirty-five books, and is a pioneer in digital publishing. Past roles include President of Canadian Booksellers Association, Director of Self-Publishing & Author Relations and Director of Business Development, and... Read More →
avatar for Marie Whittaker

Marie Whittaker

Marie Whittaker enjoys teaching about publishing and project management for writers. She’s Associate Publisher at WordFire Press and Executive Director of Superstars Writing. She started her career writing horror. Marie created The Adventures of Lola Hopscotch, is published in Weird... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 5:30pm - 5:45pm MST
Colorado
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