SWINY EVENT

Thursday, November 9, 2000

MEET THE BOOK AUTHORS AND EDITORS

Do you often think about writing a book, but don't quite know how to proceed with such a large project? Join us on Thursday, November 9, to hear authors and editors of books about science and scientists discuss the process.

The panel of speakers will be:
• Robin Marantz Henig
  (author, The Monk in the Garden: The Lost and Found Genius of Gregor Mendel)
• Dennis Overbye
  (author, Einstein in Love: A Scientific Romance)
• Carl Zimmer
  (author, Parasite Rex: Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures)
• Laura van Dam
  (editor, Hougton Mifflin Co.)
• Rick Kot
  (editor, Penguin Putnam)
• Stephen Morrow
  (editor, Freepress, Simon & Schuster)

  The invited authors will talk about how they conceived and developed the project, then actually brought it to completion. They will also discuss how they pitched the proposal, including the role of an agent.

  The editors will share with us what they look for in books about science and scientists. They will give the editor's perspective on how a writer can get a book written, published, and promoted. They will also discuss what they look for in a book proposal.

  • WHEN: Thursday, November 9. Food, drink and schmoozing from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m., program starts at 6:45 p.m.
  • WHERE: The Gene Media Forum, Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications, Lubin House, 11 East 61st Street, New York.
  • HOW MUCH: $17 for SWINY members; $20 for nonmembers; $10 for students with a valid ID. PLEASE BRING YOUR CHECKBOOK--we will not have a till for making change.
    Also,if you RSVP and do not come, you are expected to please pay anyway.
  • RSVP by Friday, November 3 to Beth Schachter (bschachter@nasw.org or 212-866-6708)