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Preliminary Program Grid for Shahid MahmudThis is the Preliminary program schedule. Shahid Mahmud may or may not actually be on these items, but probably will. However, due to circumstances beyond our control, modifications to the program can occur throughout the convention. |
| Saturday 11:30 am: Judging a Book By Its Cover (Ends at: 12:25 pm) Jackson Participants:Joshua Palmatier (M), Nate Hoffelder, Shahid Mahmud, Sherin Nicole There's more to choosing the visuals of a book than meets the eye. What are the elements to consider in creating and choosing a book cover? How has this evolved in recent years and what are past and current trends? Our panelists reveal the unique business of book design and share their design triumphs and horror stories. |
| Sunday 1:00 pm: Artificial Intelligence 101 (Ends at: 1:55 pm) Washington Theater Participants:Adeena Mignogna, Alex Shvartsman, Martin Berman-Gorvine (M), Nate Hoffelder, Shahid Mahmud So you've heard that ChatGPT is the herald of the next generation of AI chatbots? 2023 was the year that AI - and the debates around its use - hit the mainstream. But what is the impact on publishers? On writers? What are the dangerous or useful real-world applications and what are the biggest questions posed by the modern use and development of AI? |
| Sunday 2:30 pm: The Business of Writing (Ends at: 3:25 pm) Jackson Participants:Jean Marie Ward, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Mary G. Thompson, Randee Dawn (M), Shahid Mahmud So you have written your novel. Now what's next? From marketing and accounting to contracts and distribution, what do writers need to know to manage their career and publications. What expertise should you seek out? How do you identify predatory practices? |
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