Tony Rose CEO of Amber Communications Group, Inc. to keynote 2007 Self-Publishing Symposium

Tony Rose Founder, Publisher and CEO of Amber Communications Group, Inc. (ACGI) selected as Keynote speaker for the Second Annual Self-Publishing Symposium. The 2007 Self-Publishing Symposium is set to be held at Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture, Harlem, New York on Sunday, March 25, 2007.

[ClickPress, Wed Nov 29 2006] Tony Rose Founder, Publisher and CEO of Amber Communications Group, Inc. (ACGI) selected as Keynote speaker for the Second Annual Self-Publishing Symposium. The 2007 Self-Publishing Symposium is set to be held at Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture, Harlem, New York on Sunday, March 25, 2007. Last year’s Symposium attracted a wide variety of authors, agents, editors, and book industry personnel. In 2006 Vickie Stringer of Triple Crown Productions shared tips of her unique journey from a Self-Published Author to literary stardom.

The 2007 Symposium is geared toward helping participants learn successful business strategies from industrty experts, network with professionals and make powerful connections, and help them grow their business to new heights.

About Our Keynote Speaker

Tony Rose is the Founder, Publisher and CEO of Amber Communications Group, Inc. (ACGI) the Nation's Largest African American Publisher of Self-Help Books and Celebrity Biographies, and the Co- Founder of the African American Pavilion at Book Expo America.

Rose is the Creator and Executive Producer of Literary Living, a unique television show on The Black Family Channel aimed exclusively at the African American book buying market, featuring African American book publishing professionals / personalities and celebrities.

Rose is also a "Coordinator" for the Community of Color Pavilion / African American Exhibitors at the American Library Association Annual Conference and a Member of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association. (BCALA)

Amber Books Publishing, the corporation's first imprint, was founded in 1998 and has become the largest African-American publisher of self-help, career-guide and commercial/pop book titles written by and for African Americans. Amber Books has formed partnerships in the United States, South Africa, Europe, and Asia that include a multi book co-publishing/imprint deal with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Rose is the recipient of several awards including: The Chicago Black Book Fair and Conference Independent Publisher/Press Award; The BlackBoard Bestseller's African-American Publisher of the Year Award; The American Library Association "Reluctant Reader" Award; The 1st YOUnity Book Reviewers, Disilgold Soul Magazine Publisher of the Millennium Award, and The Cape Verdean News "Millennium Award" for Book Publishing Excellence.

Second Annual Self-Published Syposium program Schedule:

9:00 am - 9:30 am Registration and Welcome

9:30 am - 10:30 am Keynote Address delivered by Tony rose of Amber Books

10:30 am - 11:20 am Session I : Truths about Self/Independent Publishing

11:30: am - 12:20 pm From the Page to the Stage & Beyond

12:30 pm - 1:20 pm S’Indie Awards Luncheon

1:30 pm - 2:20 pm Sessuin III: Mastering the Busuiness of Publishing

2:30 pm - 3:20 Hot Topics Discussion Panel

3:20 pm - 4:00 pm Closing Reception

S’INDIE Awards Guidelines for S’Indie Awards Luncheon

Submit your title for the second annual S’Indie Awards (Self/Independent Authors) Award at the Self-Publishing Symposium. The purpose of the awards is to to provide is to provide additional exposure to the works created by African-American independent and Self-Published Authors, and to honor their contribution to the market. Decisions will be based on literary excellence, quality, production, and originality. All submisions must include two review copies of the work being entered and a profile of the author. submissions for the trailblazer award must include a list of the author/publishers accomplisments and a press kit.

Award Categories:

Best Fiction

Best Children’s Book

Best Non-Fiction

Best Spiritual/Inspirational

Best Poetry

Best Cover

The Trailblazer Award - Recognizing a publisher for significant contribution and accomplisments in the Independent Publishing area.

Black Enterprise and King Printing Company, Inc. are proud sponsors of the 2007 Second Annual Self-Publishing Symposium.

To register for the Second Annual Self-Publishing Symposium log on to www.aspiscomm.com and click on event link. For more information or to inquire about becoming a sponsor contact Renee Flagler at rflagler@aspicomm.com or call 516.642.5976. For complete submission guidelines for S’Indie Awards log on to www.aspicomm.com/events.html

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