LITTWORLD 2022 WORKSHOPS

LittWorld 2022 will offer more than 40 workshops led by seasoned international professionals. These workshops will be practical and “how-to” in nature, including ample time for questions and discussion. Current workshops include:

Publishing Leadership

• From First Book to Balanced Books: Building a Self-Sustaining Christian Publishing Company by Tim Thornborough, UK
• Finding New Ways to Reach the General Market by  Mark Carpenter
• Forward-looking Publishing Finance by Ramon Rocha III
• Developing New Local Authors and Making Their Titles Successful by Georges Late  

Marketing and Sales

• “Open-Handed” Content Marketing  by Anthony Gosling
• Thinking Outside the Bookstore:  Selling Direct to Consumers byGladys C. Doronila and Steven Dixon
• Developing an Effective Marketing Strategy   
• Digital Marketing through Social Media and Direct Email by Gladys C. Doronila and Ida Torres

Publishing in Multiple Formats

• Beyond Paper and Print by Carlo Carrenho
• Beyond the Digital Strategy by Juan Triviño 
• Digitizing Content for Ebooks and Online Publications.  by Sam K. Nyarko-Mensah
• Getting Started in Audio Books by Janet Wilson

Editorial

• Maypoles, Stepping Stones, and Platypuses: Introductory Steps for Developmental Editing by Owen Salter
• What Do Writers Expect from Editors, and How Can Editors Meet and Manage Expectations? by  Andy Rogers
• Finding and Developing Editorial Talent 
• Tales from the Editorial Frontline.  Panel discussion moderated by Christine Kindberg

Writing Non-Fiction

• The Essential Elements of a Book Proposal  by Andy Rogers
• Engaging Head and Heart: Devotional Writing for Today   by Tim Gustafson
• Which Path to Publication is Right for You? Self-Publishing, Hybrid and Traditional Publishing  by Juan Triviño
• A Story to Tell: Writing the True-Life Experience Title by Jeanette Windle

Writing Fiction

• How to Build Characters with Dynamic Traits  by Zágoni Balázs
• Keys to Effective Plot Development   by Jeanette Windle
• Building the World of Your Novel by Joan Campbell
• Writing the First Draft and Revising  by Keila Ochoa

Additional Workshops

• Screenwriting Bootcamp byZágoni Balázs
• Writing Script for Comics and Graphic Novels by Jose Carlos Gutierrez
• Creating Engaging Characters for Children’s Books by Janet Wilson
• Visual Storytelling Using Digital Technologies by Jose Carlos Gutierrez Martinez
• How to “Story” Good News by Dan Runyon
• The Why and How of Podcasting by Tim Thornborough
• Good Design Starts with Good Words:  Ways for Editors and Designers to Work Together by Michael Collie
• Elements of Excellent Book Design by Lente Istvan
• Spiritual Friendship for Christian Communicators by Soo Inn Tan and Bernice Lee
• How to Mentor Your Country’s Future Writers and Leaders    by Hankuri Tawus Gaya