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A big thanks to everyone!

Two days later and we are still reading through comments, blogs and excited tweets from BookCampTO. We’re all happily exhausted here at the CanBPA, and so thankful to everyone for the hard work, insight, and camaraderie that made this a successful event. To our volunteers: Erin Galle, Laura Godfrey, Sarah Farrukh, Courtney...

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The People You’ll Meet!

Q: Who’s coming to BookCamp? Who will I meet? A: We’ve post a list of our attendees here. Check them out!

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Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

Q: Where is BookCampTO taking place and How do I get there? A: We’re in the Rogers Communication Building, at Ryerson University. The address is 80 Gould Street, Toronto. Here’s a Google Map (Closest subway stop is Dundas, and if you get off, you can walk east on Dundas, up Victoria, then east on Gould).  Street parking is...

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Session Schedule

Time Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4  Session 5 12:00 Opening remarks 12:15 – 1:00 Agenting Genre Self Publishing Money  TBD 1:15 – 2:00 Gaming/Enhanced ebooks Bookclubs Booksellers Print  TBD 2:15 – 3:00 Social Media Ebook Reviews/Usability Libraries Freelancing  TBD 3:15 –...

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Session Idea: Self-Publishing

In broad strokes, here are some topics that could be raised in this session. Who is succeeding at self-publishing? How can/are publishers responding? Which genres work best in self-publishing? Establishing an audience Costs involved in self-publishing We’re counting on your participation to make this session a success...

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Session Idea: Social Media

In broad strokes, here are some topics that could be raised in this session.   Beyond the basics – Tumblr , Pinterest and Instagram   How have things changed in the past few years?   How do you balance your personal and professional profiles? We’re counting on your participation to make this session a success...

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