Daniel Jones, editor of The New York Times' "Modern Love" column headlines ASJA's 43rd Annual Writers Conference April 25, 2014

NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Daniel Jones, author of Love Illuminated: Exploring Life's Most Mystifying Subject (With the Help of 50,000 Strangers), has edited the "Modern Love" column in the Sunday Styles section of The New York Times since its inception in October 2004.

He will be headlining ASJA2014: Expand Your Reach, the 43^rd Annual Writers Conference of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the nation's professional association of independent nonfiction writers.

More than 650 writers, editors, publishers and agents will gather in New York City on April 24-26, 2014 to learn from the best in the business on topics like storytelling, custom content, self-publishing, promotion, negotiating, and much more.

Attendees will hear editors from organizations including The New York Times, GW, Slate, USA Today, Sports Illustrated, The New Republic, Crown Publishing, Boys' Life, Prevention.com and many more talk about how to get published in this new media age. Experts will teach attendees how to promote themselves and their work, how to raise their visibility and polish their platforms via social and other media. Successful writers will share their stories in intimate Meet the Masters sessions, and networking events each day will help attendees build the connections that add strength to any career.

Nonfiction independent writers at all stages of their careers will benefit from this event, the largest and oldest conference focused on the art and business of freelance writing.  Special conference add-ons include a personal mentoring session, a great deal on a headshot package, and more.

Register now: Fees are lower for 2014 and early-bird registration rates end March 28, 2014. Find all the information at ASJA2014: Expand Your Reach.

ASJA2014: Expand Your Reach is sponsored by the ASJA Educational Foundation, dedicated to helping independent writers succeed. Sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities are available, see details here.

Contact: Alexandra Owens, ASJA Executive Director
[email protected] / (212) 997-0957

SOURCE American Society of Journalists and Authors