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Agents, editors and other industry VIPs are signing up to celebrate ASJA's 70th anniversary, 6-8 p.m. May 17 at the Steelcase Penthouse overlooking Columbus Circle. As of today, more than a dozen literary agents and editors from Brain, Child, New York Magazine, Metropolis, Next Avenue/PBS, CNN, and Longreads have RSVPed to attend this intimate event. (Please note: ASJA is not responsible for last minute changes in editors’ schedules.) Tickets are limited. Order yours now!
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Member’s Day, May 18, will receive a stellar kickoff with keynoter Aimee Ross. A nationally award-winning educator, Aimee has just released her first book, Permanent Marker: A Memoir (KiCam). Her passion for learning and teaching about the Holocaust has led to fellowships and study tours; online and print published study guides and lessons; and numerous presentations, both nationally and internationally. While Amy won’t reveal exactly what she’s going to talk about, she did offer juicy hints and advice.
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If so, make a note to watch your inbox next week — we'll be sending Professional Members a list of their appointments by end of day May 11.
| Charity Buzz Online Auction Supports ASJA Educational Foundation
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Looking for a getaway to southern California, Florida, or Washington D.C.? How about a 90-minute consultation on book writing and publishing with an established novelist? Or if you’re in the mood for fun, what about an insider’s trip to the Indy 500 or seats to Broadway’s Beautiful and a backstage tour or dinner with the producers?
All of these — and more — will be available on ASJA’s first-ever Charity Buzz online auction, to benefit the ASJA Educational Foundation in its 70th Anniversary fundraising efforts. Beginning Thursday, May 10 and for 18 days after that, you and anyone else who visits the site can bid on as many as 20 exciting lots, each valued at more than $1000. Watch your inbox for details on May 10!
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Special Interest Groups, or SIGs, are small groups of 12 or fewer that meet on a private area of the forum and discuss a particular topic for four weeks. We are looking for leaders for the summer session, June 25 – July 22. Past topics have included history writing, SEO, six-figure freelancing, pitch perfection and more.
Leaders don't have to be an expert in the topic. In fact, some leaders select that topic because it's an interest they want to pursue and network around. They simply need to be active facilitators who can start and keep conversations going.
If you're interested in leading a SIG this summer (or later this year) please email SIG Wrangler Kate Silver.
| Congratulations to Our Member's Day Contest Winner!
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More than a dozen members vied for the victory in this year's Member's Day Contest, generously reaching out to their editor, agent, and other contacts and inviting them to Client Connections. After registration closed last week, we crunched the numbers and are pleased to announce that the hard-working recipient of this year's prize of a free Member's Day is Kristine Hansen. Really, though, everyone's a winner, thanks to the dozens of clients who've agreed to meet one-on-one with ASJA members at the conference. Thanks so much to all who participated!
Masthead Media
Join other writers at Masthead Media's invitation-only Freelancer Networking Happy Hour! Kick off the ASJA NYC Conference on May 16 at Mailroom, located downstairs at 110 Wall St. NYC, from 5 to 7 p.m. Please click to RSVP. Your first drink is provided by Masthead Media Company! Once you’ve RSVP’ed, be on the lookout for a confirmation email with details on how to receive your free drink. From the Sheraton Times Square hop in the subway, take the 2 or 3 to Wall St or the R or W to Rector St. Feel free to reach out directly to kathleen@mastheadmedia.com.
Journalism and Women Symposium
Applications are now available for the Journalism and Women Symposium (JAWS) 2018 fellowship program. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. EDT May 18, 2018. Each year JAWS brings fellows to our annual Conference and Mentoring Project (CAMP) for three days of training, networking and professional development. CAMP 2018 will be held at The Mount Hood Oregon Resort at The Mountain in Welches, Oregon Oct. 12-14.
CAMP focuses on strengthening core journalism skills, building personal brands and careers, developing strategies for success in our evolving media landscape, improving gender parity in our profession, empowering women in leadership and management and encouraging a more accurate portrayal of the whole society.
Association for Garden Communicators
GWA, the Association for Garden Communicators, has its 70th Annual Conference & Expo in Chicago coming up! Co-locating with the 2018 Independent Garden Center Show, this event will be held at historic Navy Pier from August 13-16. Enjoy amazing garden tours, unbeatable networking opportunities and thought-provoking education sessions including those given by ASJA’s very own Mary-Kate Mackey, C.L. Fornari and Mary Karydes. GWA’s attendees will receive access to all of IGC’s keynote speaker events, which includes Daymond John, CEO, FUBU and investor on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” IGC opening reception, and Marshall Tucker Band Concert, and access to the IGC Show Floor. For more information on this terrific opportunity, please visit the GWA website. As an added benefit for our friends at the American Society of Journalists and Authors, we are offering you the chance to attend at the GWA member rate ($150 savings). Just use the code GWA2018-JoinGWA.
The New York Times
Seventeen years after nearly 3,000 freelance journalists filed a class-action lawsuit (joined by ASJA) claiming copyright infringement by some of the country’s biggest publishers, the checks are finally in the mail. The 2,500 writers (including many ASJA members) who made it through the tortuous legal process will start receiving their pieces of a settlement totaling $9 millions this week.
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Poynter
Of all the effects created by writers, none is more important or elusive than that quality called “voice.” Good writers, it is said, want to “find” their voice. And they want that voice to be “authentic,” a word from the same root as “author” and “authority.” If the writer went on a quest to find a sacred object or special power, it might very well be called “voice.”
n the digital age, voice is more important than ever. Writers need to develop their own “brand,” an identity that suggests reliability and quality.
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CNN
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, dozens of news organizations are joining forces to promote high-quality journalism.
The point behind the ad campaign? Strength in numbers.
The ads encourage readers to check out a wide variety of news outlets, not just one. The effort has been spearheaded by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, known as UNESCO, and the creative agency Droga5.
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Entrepreneur
It has become a workplace commonality, finding bright employees feeling frustrated and stagnated in the clutches of their full-time jobs. Often, they can be seen complaining about having little time and no freedom to choose the way they want to lead their lives. If you’re someone who’s feeling that way, freelancing as a career path is something that you may think about.
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