Ghostwriters Unite! Conference Features Dan Gerstein

Next weekend, ghostwriters from across the country will descend on Long Beach, CA for Ghostwriters Unite!, the first-ever conference of its kind, and Gotham President Dan Gerstein will be among the esteemed faculty.

The conference brings together ghostwriters and industry professionals to cover a wide range of creative and business topics, including client management, ethics, and much more. Panel sessions like "The Trust Issue," "Ghostwriting vs. Collaborating," and "Dealing with 'Crazy'" will prepare ghosts for just about anything they might encounter in the collaborative writing world.

Dan will be on hand to share insights from his years of experience running a successful ghostwriting firm. He'll also be a part of the "All-Star State of the Industry Panel" that wraps up the conference. Gotham writers John Kador and Sally Collings will be among the weekend's presenters as well.

This is a great opportunity for ghostwriters to talk shop, pick up tips from the top practitioners of the craft, and kibbitz with their fellow ghosts. Head over to Ghostwriters Unite! to learn more about the conference and register to go.

Spring Writing Conferences

Spring is a great time to get out of your home office and into a conference hall! There are some great perennial conferences coming up, as well as some brand-new additions to the field. Here's four we're looking forward to.

On April 5–7 is the Writer's Digest Conference East in New York City, covering a variety of topics related to writing and publishing. The first day is entirely devoted to self-publishing, everything from design and legal issues to agents and marketing. The rest of the weekend includes sessions like "Pitch Perfect," "Writing in the Digital Era," and "How to Become a Regular Contributor at Any Publication."

Ghostwriters Unite!, the first conference of its kind, will see ghosts from around the world gather in Long Beach, California, from May 3–5 to discuss everything from fee standards, ethical boundaries, problem clients, and bylines. Panel topics include "Finding Clients," "Negotiating Fees," and "Ghostwriting for Celebrities."

Speechwriters will gather in London from May 15–17 for the European Speechwriter Network Conference. The organization has invited a diverse group of speechwriters to speak about their work and the lessons they've learned. Topics of discussion will include how to write for international audiences and whether writing for men and women is different.

It's almost time for the annual BookExpo America, which will be held May 30–June 1 at the Javits Center in New York City. The massive three-day trade fair will showcase booths and exhibits by all the major and minor book publishers from the U.S. and abroad. There will also be breakout sessions on variety of industry topics, including "uPublishu at BEA" on self-publishing, "BEA Bloggers Conference," and many, many more.