iUniverse’s Gedymin Featured Speaker at San Francisco Writers Conference

PRLog (Press Release) – Feb 13, 2007 – NEW YORK (Feb 14, 2007)— Diane Gedymin, vice president of editorial services for iUniverse, will be a featured speaker at the upcoming San Francisco Writers Conference. The conference, now in its fourth year, will take place February 16-18, 2007 at the Mark Hopkins Intercontinental Hotel.

Gedymin will present “Get Published! Traditional Publishing, Self-Publishing on Your Own, or Supported Self-Publishing—Which is the Right Choice for You?” at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 16. Gedymin, who has over 30 years of book publishing experience, discusses the different publishing methods available today. With a no-nonsense approach, she also reveals the realities of book distribution and store placement and how authors can best to reach their target audiences.

The San Francisco Writers Conference will feature over 100 authors, editors and agents. Attendees have access to 40 "how-to" sessions, panels, and workshops taught by well-known authors. The conference also offers unique one-on-one opportunities for authors to pitch their work directly to publishing professionals. Celebrity book signings and social gatherings with other writers add to the excitement of the event.

For more information about the book publishing, editorial and marketing services offered by iUniverse, please visit www.iuniverse.com.

About iUniverse

iUniverse offers a variety of publishing services to help individuals publish, market, and sell fiction, poetry, and nonfiction books. The company utilizes print-on-demand technology, and is one of the largest self-publishing companies in the United States, publishing more than 5,000 new titles each year. The iUniverse management team has extensive editorial and managerial experience with traditional publishers such as HarperCollins, Putnam, Simon & Schuster and Holtzbrinck. iUniverse partners with industry leading author organizations, including the Authors Guild, the Harlem Writers Guild, and the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) to bring innovative programs to their members. iUniverse has strategic alliances with Barnes & Noble, Inc. in the U.S. and Chapters Indigo in Canada and has offices in New York City, Shanghai and Lincoln, Neb. For more information, please visit www.iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS.