RON HOGAN

E-MAIL MARKETING, ONLINE MARKETING, SOCIAL MEDIA, BOOK BLOGGERS, EDITORIAL DEVELOPMENT

Ron Hogan helped create the literary Internet by launching Beatrice.com in 1995. He spent several years writing about the business side of publishing as a senior editor for GalleyCat, briefly worked with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as their director of e-marketing strategy, and was part of the inaugural editorial team at Regan Arts, where he published critically acclaimed novels by Beth Hahn, Kermit Roosevelt, Lev AC Rosen, and Karolina Waclawiak.

These days, he’s using all that experience to help publishing companies and individual authors develop stronger connections with their readers. He speaks frequently at book festivals and publishing conferences about how to make the best use of social networking tools, advances in digital publishing, and other transformative trends in the publishing industry.

Ron can also offer Developmental Editing to help fine-tune your novel or narrative non-fiction manuscript as you work toward the clearest possible expression of your voice and your story.

Ron maintains an active presence in New York’s literary scene, including Lady Jane’s Salon, the city’s only monthly reading series dedicated to romance fiction. In addition to regular posts at Beatrice, Ron also writes book reviews and literary features for several other publications.

Twitter: @RonHogan
Facebook: facebook.com/RonHogan
Website: RonHogan.net

DAVID KENER

EVENTS, ADULT, YA, ARTS, EDUCATION, LITERATURE, POETRY, LITERACY

David Kener has enjoyed an expansive career in Theatre, Arts and Education, with a significant focus on underserved youth communities. David was just appointed Director, NYC Project Hope for Counseling in Schools. This FEMA funded initiative offers Crisis Counseling and Creative Arts services to students and school communities in the hardest hit areas of Hurricane Sandy.

David worked as an actor for many years following his graduation from The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater, studying with the legendary Sandy Meisner.” He has appeared on many stages in the US and internationally including The Signature Theater, where he worked with Arthur Miller, and The American Place Theatre, working with Wynn Handman.

While working as a professional actor in all media, he began his teaching artist career and spent many years working in leadership roles for The Creative Arts Team, The Henry Street Arts Settlement, and Colors United. He then held the position of Executive Director of The Leadership Program, creating an arts focused methodology and establishing partnerships with institutions such as New York University and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. His most recent position, held for over fifteen years was as Executive Director of The American Place Theater where he pioneered the Literature to Life Program serving over 20,000 students annually across twenty-five states, working to improve literacy and cultural awareness.

David has recently been a featured writer for The New York Times, penning a weeklong Drama series for the Learning Network on drama strategies using the Times. He now heads up his own consulting firm Education Development Unlimited (EDU) working with mission driven organizations such as Counseling In Schools, where Caring Inspires Success and Power Writers, helping launch powerpoetry.org, the world’s first transmedia mobile poetry community for youth.

David lives on the upper west side of NYC with his wife, the Costume Designer Michelle Matland and his son Marcus, a sophomore at The Beacon High School, where David serves on the Executive Board as Vice President, Arts Liaison.

Website: www.counselinginschools.org

PAMELA TURNER

RETAIL, LIBRARY MARKETING, INTERNATIONAL MARKETING, ONLINE COMMERCE, GLOBAL MARKETS, INSTITUTIONAL CATALOGS OF DIGITAL MEDIA, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT USE AND PROMOTION

Pamela’s evolution in becoming a strategic expert in the publishing world began with post-graduate import-export work in a Tel Aviv buying office. Learning the importance of international markets for products, she carried that knowledge into the operation of Under Cover Books, the Midwest chain of independent bookstores founded by her family. The community of new breed hand-sellers and influencers helped launch popular and topical authors and created destination salons for thinkers. A strong reputation with publishing suppliers enabled Pamela to introduce the concept of digital reading and to encourage publishers to incorporate eBook creation plans into their business sales models.

Pamela entered the digital media arena as Chair of the IDPF’s Business Special Interest Group. She was able to build one of the world’s largest digital marketplaces, OverDrive’s Content Reserve for library patrons and consumers. Then she expanded her library integration work for Ingram’s Content Group.

Since 2000 Pamela has coordinated profitable initiatives for technology software companies and global digital resellers utilizing the opportunities for online commerce with secure digital fulfillment. She has spotlighted the importance of libraries as vital partners in evangelizing e-reading and listening, and has assisted the narrative audio industry in finding effective virtual revenue shelves. Pamela is proud to work with educators, scholars and publishers who continue to offer rich soil for the planting of new curriculum and interactive learning. Recently she marketed the catalog of a Pre-K-3 educational publisher to meet Common Core State Standards for reading teachers and academic vendors.

Throughout her career, Pam has been an advocate for authors, publishers and retailers, by representing and refining the services of global vendors who provide trusted guidance and creative profits.

With her Turn the Page Consultant activities, in all strategies print and digital (marketing and creation of interactive audio/media/enhanced educational tools), Pamela continues to hone her skills in marketing books and reaching readers through EVERY channel, using the timeless and the newest tools, now in a global marketplace.

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/turnthepage