REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR ASJA's Freelance Writers Conference in New York City, April 30-May 2, 2015

NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Society of Journalists and Authors is convening in New York City this coming spring for its 44^th Annual Writers Conference, sponsored by the ASJA Educational Foundation.

ASJA2015: Connect for Success includes two full days with dozens of educational sessions focused on issues and topics pivotal to freelance writers. Anyone with an interest in freelance writing, for any market or medium, will benefit from this extraordinary gathering of industry professionals. As one attendee, Fred Minnick, said of a recent event, "I feel like writer Superman after that conference!"

Scores of sessions spread over two days cover topics of interest to freelance writers at all stages of their careers. Attendees choose from among 40+ information-packed sessions on a wide range of issues such as finding new work, breaking in to new markets or genres, technology and social media topics, craft skills, protecting yourself legally and financially, and even fiction. Personal mentoring is also available, allowing writers to get individualized career assistance from successful professionals onsite.

Headlining is featured keynote speaker Jennifer Finney Boylan. Ms. Boylan is the author of 13 books, including the memoirs Stuck in the Middle With You and She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders. The latter is the first bestselling work by a transgender American. Boylan's articles have appeared in GQ, Allure, Glamour and others, and she is the Contributing Opinion Writer for the New York Times Op/Ed page.

With 600-plus writers in attendance, the Conference is designed to appeal to independent writers at any level competing in a challenging marketplace. Sessions such as Query Letter Workshop, Protecting Your Assets, Transitioning from Staff to Freelance address critical skills all independent writers need. And other sessions address improving one's profitability by expanding markets: Add B2B Content to Your Writing Mix, Make Pay-per-Click Work For You, From Essay to Book Deal, and a variety of insights into specific genre markets such as travel, food, health, tech, parenting, and others. And book authors will find a wealth of information on self-publishing, chapter outlining, book promotion, and how award-winning books happen.

Prices start at just $269 for a full day of 20+ sessions during early registration; rates increase March 272. Full details are available at www.asjaconferences.org/asja2015.

The American Society of Journalists and Authors, founded in 1948, is the professional association of independent nonfiction writers. The ASJA Educational Foundation is a program of the ASJA Charitable Trust, a 501(c)(3) registered charity.

For complete information about ASJA's conferences and other events, visit www.asjaconferences.org.

Contact:
Alexandra Owens
212-997-0947
[email protected]

SOURCE American Society of Journalists and Authors

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