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Friday, October 16th, 1998 Media Cynic | Forum | Advertising | Classifieds | Jobs Bestselling Author Stephen J. Cannell and Writers Write® Announce Online Writing Seminar Writers Write® - the Internet's largest resource for writers, and Stephen J. Cannell - Emmy award-winning writer/producer and bestselling author of King Con (Avon, June, 1998) and the hot new international thriller Riding the Snake (Morrow, Oct., 1998), have announced the launch of the 1998 Stephen J. Cannell Online Writing Seminar. The Seminar will be held live on the Writers Write® website on October 24th, 1998 using Eshare moderated chat technology. The fee to participate in the Seminar will be $55.00 U.S. An online registration form and details about the Seminar can be found at: http://www.writerswrite.com/seminar/. In addition to a live Question & Answer session with Stephen J. Cannell covering screenwriting, teleplay writing and novel writing, the Seminar also includes a downloadable Lecture by Cannell, screenplays of the pilots of some of his popular TV series including The A-Team, Greatest American Hero, Wiseguy and Rockford Files, and sample writing exercises. The cost of the Seminar is $55.00. Participants can register for the Seminar online using a major credit card via a secure server. Stephen J. Cannell, who is currently on a major U.S. book tour for his latest smash release Riding the Snake (Morrow, Oct. 98), had this to say about the upcoming Seminar: "I'm very excited to be able to give something back to the industry and communicate with developing writers. My goal here is to share with writers the knowledge, craft points, and tricks that I have learned in my thirty-five years of writing Television, Movies and Novels. The Internet is a great way to do that in a way that is cost-effective for writers." Writers Write® is an online information service and community for writers with online chat, writing-related links, daily publishing and writing news, job listings and an award-winning online magazine, The Internet Writing JournalTM, Wiley's Technical Insights Acquires Hewin International, Inc. Patrick Kelly, Vice President and General Manager, Physical Sciences publishing, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., announced that the company has acquired the publishing assets of Hewin International, Inc., an Amsterdam-based publisher of technological-commercial reports in the areas of agrochemicals, biochemistry, oleochemicals, and petrochemicals. Hewin publishes four to six new studies each year, and has a backlist of approximately 50 titles, targeted to an international clientele comprised of multinational companies, government agencies, regulatory bodies, and professional associations. Industries serviced include soap/detergents, personal care, industrial and agricultural products, foods, and other related areas. Hewin studies cover both the technology and the market impact of the topics on which they report. Hewin's program will be integrated with Wiley's Technical Insights publishing operations, which is located in Englewood, N.J. A unit of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., since 1996, Technical Insights was established in 1971, with the mission of providing technical intelligence to senior executives and technology managers worldwide through newsletters, multi-client studies, and online services. "Technical Insights has built a strong reputation providing technical intelligence to the materials science, sensors, manufacturing, and electronics industries through reports, newsletters, and online services. Access to the Hewin author and customer base gives us with the opportunity to penetrate new industrial fields, as well as expand the scope and range of products we offer," said Mr. Kelly. Helmut Willinger, Ph.D., who founded Hewin in 1970, will serve in an advisory role during a transition period. Teen-Net.Com to Launch Web Guide For Teens Teen-Net.com, a website for teens, has marked its second anniversary with a re-design. Teen-Net's goal is to make surfing the Net much easier and enjoyable for teens by aggregating content daily from specially selected sites such as ESPN, SonicNet, and Eonline, making them aware of special Web events, and providing links to thousands of teen related sites, homepages, and photos in its twelve channels (Music, Sports, Movies, TV, Dating, Gamers, Teen Database, Fashion, Cool Sites, S.Y.M.O.N, Chat Zone, and S.O.S.). Frank Maris, the Producer of Teen-Net, says, "Teens are the most neglected group on the Net. Not one of the top 25 sites frequented by teens was created exclusively for them," adding, "Enter the word "teen" in any search engine and the query will most likely result in an inordinate number of pornography sites." Teen-Net will now provide a wealth of material to help teens deal with the many problems confronting them. With the assistance of prominent organizations such as The National Mental Heath Association, and The Partnership for a Drug Free America and others, Teen-Net allows teens to discover for themselves how to deal with difficult situations in a comfortable environment before seeking damaging alternatives. One of the ways Teen-Net is helping teens is by giving them their own forum where they can seek advice from professional organizations as well as their peers. Liberty Group Publishing Expands in Illinois Liberty Group Publishing has announced two acquisitions of groups of community newspapers located in western suburban Chicago and central Illinois. Liberty has acquired Press Publications, a group of 38 weekly and bi-weekly community newspapers serving Chicago's west and southwestern suburbs, based in Elmhurst, Ill. Press newspapers include the Elmhurst Press, Lombard Spectator, Countryside Press, Bartlett Press, Bloomingdale Press, Windmill Herald, Lemont Metropolitan, and the Huntley Farmside. Press Publications was founded in 1896. Its newspapers have a combined circulation of over 100,000 and a strong presence in each of the local communities they serve. John M. (Jack) Cruger will continue as the President and Publisher of Press Publications. In addition, Liberty purchased the Springfield Shopper, a 30,000 circulation classified shopper in Springfield, Ill.; the Newton Press-Mentor, a bi-weekly paper established in 1860 serving Newton and Jasper counties in Illinois; and the Teutopolis Press, a weekly paper in Teutopolis, Ill. Kenneth Serota, President and CEO of Liberty said, "We are delighted to add these high quality newspapers to Liberty Group Publishing. We continue to see good opportunities to grow through strategic acquisitions, both by establishing and expanding newspaper clusters. Further, we are delighted to welcome Jack Cruger to our team. Jack has over twenty-five years of suburban community newspaper experience and will be a great asset to Liberty. Liberty now owns 91 publications across the state of Illinois with a combined circulation of over 400,000." Sotheby's International Realty Debuts Newsstand Magazine Sotheby's International Realty (SIR) has introduced its first newsstand magazine, Sotheby's International Realty Domain. Offering coverage of distinctive homes and related topics such as interior design and fine arts collecting, the magazine is targeted to readers with an interest in fine properties, regardless of their current level of involvement in the real estate market. SIR has partnered with two Boston-based companies, Cadmus Custom Publishing and Spire, a division of Graphics Express, to create and distribute the publication. Cadmus is responsible for the editorial content, art direction and single-copy retail distribution of Domain, while Spire handles the production. "With the introduction of Domain, we're responding to increased interest in property ownership, design and restoration, not only from our clients but those who share our enthusiasm for fine property and its preservation," said Stuart N. Siegel, president and managing director of SIR. "By presenting the unique qualities of exceptional properties and providing an overview of our current offerings worldwide, the magazine should serve as a valuable resource for a broad audience." Domain contains in-depth articles contributed by writers with expertise in various topics covered by the magazine. Regular departments include "On the Block," covering upcoming Sotheby's auctions around the world; "Cornerstones," reporting recent developments in architecture and conservation; "Interiors;" "Collecting;" "Landscapes;" and "Restoration." Following the editorial features, selected current SIR listings are contained in a section organized by geographic region. Click here to return to the homepage of The Write NewsTM Click here to subscribe to our free weekly email newsletter.  www.writenews.com Copyright © 1997-2007 by Writers Write, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
