Everyone has a book in them, maybe many. The transitional publishing industry is going the way of the VCR and buggy-whip. Let's get together and help each other write, publish and market our message to the world! If you've already published or you're just curious and haven't typed a single letter yet, this meetup will help you get support, help and information.

We are the Greater New York Independent Publishers Association (“GNYIPA”), a small, select professional level group of people involve with book publishing, writing, book design, book promotion, and self publishing. Our published works comprise a wide range of subjects and genres, including: non-fiction, fiction, self-help, history, LGBT literature, art, photography, playwrights, memoirs, children’s books, and other genres. You do not need to be a published author to join GNYIPA, but you need to …

eZ Publish (pronounced "easy publish") is an Open Source Content Management System that provides a platform for multi-channel publishing. eZ Publish is ideal for the development of customized web and mobile applications. The mission of the New York eZ User Community is to lead the community in the New York area, to facilitate collaboration between the local community and eZ Systems, to encourage sharing of relevant ideas, experiences, and "best practices" among members, and to foster innovation …

Do you believe the old publishing model is broken? Looking to self-publish? We are group of authors, publishers, agents, editors, cover designers, fact checkers, illustrators, eBook professionals, startups coming together to make sure you get what you need to get your books out into the world.

Digital Publishing Gurus/Apps and Ebook gurus is a group that encourages a dynamic networking and educational experience through monthly meetings. Our meet up intends to unite graphic artists, publishers, students and those interested in Apps and eBook publishing in an attempt to foster discussions and opportunities to learn from each other. The organizer will invite industry professionals to discuss topics such as mobile app development, current issues in the industry, eBook publishing through …

The Publishing Consortium is an exclusive association for senior-level publishing executives. This forum offers members the opportunity to gather, learn how to adapt in an ever-changing media landscape, while connecting with others to expand their network. Members find that by stepping away from their hectic work environment, they gain a fresh perspective by hearing about others’ experiences, which will save them time and money down the road. Although the emphasis is on idea sharing, members are …

This is a group for anyone interested in template based native/html5 hybrid publishing. I started this group as a way to meet others going down the same journey of CMS driven content publishing on tablet/smartphone devices. Together, we'll learn from each other, explore different strategies, keep current with different platforms/technologies and meet like-minded people.

We aim to share advice on self-publishing, discuss lessons learned and interesting facts. Given the host of available self-pub platforms and aggregators, it's often a challenge to determine the most effective method of self-publishing. Ebooks, POD, independent and interactive apps, will all be covered. There will also be ruminations on the future of self-publishing: where should it go from here? Those who have battle scars and success stories from self-publishing should come to show and tell. Ot …

The Publishing Tech Meetup is a monthly gathering of innovators and disruptors in the publishing, journalism, and media industries. Organized by New York-based tech startup Contently, the Publishing Tech Meetup brings together developers and technology professionals to discuss the technology behind today's most innovative publishing ideas. Contently launched the Publishing Tech Meetup after finding much success with two other Meetups - the Freelance Writers Meetup, which looks at the publishing …

mediaIDEAS CABARET is for discerning (possibly even jaded) MEDIA PROFESSIONALS (& friends, investors, watchers) with curiosity, wit, imagination, and an UNQUENCHABLE THIRST for LIFE and the future of publishing and paginated media. Come join us for an evening of THRILLS, CHILLS, SPILLS, and A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE. GASP as old business models and the publishing industry of yore GOES DOWN IN FLAMES! CHEER as you yourself WITNESS with your very own eyes and PARTICIPATE in REINVENTING the publishi …

We are an eclectic group of entrepreneurs, authors, publishers, agents, and technologists with a goal of creating a community to actively drive changes in the publishing industry.

Are you trying to get published (in book, literary magazine or journal form)? So are we. Here's how this group works: We get together and take turns reading our pieces (less than 3,000 words), followed by everyone offering feedback / constructive criticism as to how to make the piece better.

Hi everyone! This is the Meetup group that corresponds to theEbooks, Ebook Readers, Digital Books and Digital Content LinkedIn group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Ebooks-Ebook-Readers-Digital-Books-1515307?trk=myg_ugrp_ovr Book Publishing professionals interested in latest industry news and experiments on ebooks (e-books), ebook readers, digital books & content—creating/developing, marketing & sales: what's working/not, what are you trying, expand your network, improve your resources, discuss …

Meet local writers, publishers, editors, booksellers, readers, marketers, publicists, and agents to network! Our focus is the business of publishing, and how independent writers can get their work into the marketplace without necessarily going through the traditional routes if they so choose. The technology is certainly there to create a straight-to-customer high-quality product!

This is a group for those who want to teach and those who want to learn about the future of media and publishing. Join us to network and exchange ideas, both in person and virtually, through speaker series, round table discussions, and blogs.

What is this group for? This is a group aimed at Book publishing professionals, and those connected to the industry. We host events in Europe and are now looking to expand the network to the US - with interesting people to meet at events, and a website full of up-to-date industry news, views and interviews Who goes to BookMachine parties? Well, a combination of people really. First of all you've got publishing professionals - designers, editors, publishers, marketeers, sales professionals. Then …

This is a group for authors (established, new, and aspiring) and agents (including new agents looking for new writers and books). We will meet once per month for an exchange of ideas, insights, intelligence, and information about getting published. Those who are already published and who have an agent are encouraged to invite their agent to join with us. Authors: Please ask your agents to get involved. Agents: Please consider all of your authors for involvement. Thank you for reading.

The best writers of our generation are overlooked. Only .03% of manuscripts submitted to publishers get published, and the average self-published book sells under 20 copies. The problem in these situations is the same--it is enormously difficult for writers to get discovered and publish successfully.  Writer's Bloq is created for writers, by writers who have experienced this discovery problem first hand. Writer's Bloq is about you and your writing. On Writer's Bloq, you can share your writing wi …

Supporting writers with the essentials to become a bestseller: a great project, a strong platform and a well-polished pitch, presentation and hook for their book. Writers in all phases of the publishing process, published and unpublished, are welcome to join.

The best way to improve your writing is to be part of a small, motivated, ambitious group of peers interested in helping make everyone's work better; fellow writers at similar stages of their careers who understand offering helpful criticism and receiving it in return benefits everyone. This group is for capable writers of fiction novels, at least 21 years of age, published or unpublished, but not yet masters of the craft.

Critiquing novels, short stories, and sentences of all sizes! We are a group of writers, some published, some not, all working on a Big Project--a novel, a short story collection, that first big publishing break. We believe that any genre can be literary and any writer's voice can be polished with time and dedication. We also believe in thoughtful and thorough critiques; we don't pull any punches, but we'll also tell you at least one thing we liked. This group may be especially helpful for y …

For iPad Developers, special emphasis on Media and Publishing, how to integrate the iPad into larger publishing frameworks.

Work in the publishing and marketing space or simply interested in topics such as the future of publishing, the intersection of content and advertising, content marketing and all things content? Content Conversations, a monthly meetup brought to you by Contently and Outbrain, is a forum for information sharing and networking.

Hi, children's book scribblers and doodlers! Every week we hold a 15 minute info session on topics ranging from craft to publishing. Next, four individuals present their work or ideas for a group critique (20 minutes each). We give one another feedback, swap ideas, pair up word folks and picture folks, and support one another on the yellow brick road to Publishdom. (Picture books, chapter books, and YA novels all welcome)

Are you a publisher or marketer interested in innovative ways to create, curate, distribute and monetize content? Join us for a fun, informative happy hour with industry leaders to share content strategies, cutting-edge technologies and success stories. Content & Cocktails is a monthly NYC based meet-up hosted by NewsCred. Who should join: Content creators and curators Content strategists Journalists and editors Social media and community managers Marketing professionals Digital agencies (crea …

The NYC chapter of the Digital Book World community gets together for fun networking events throughout the year. If you work in book publishing, let's meetup!

This group was started to help aspiring and published Latino(a) writers and members of the publishing industry get together for networking, the sharing ideas and information, for readings and support, and just for fun. We also have an annual writers conference! Anyone and everyone is invited to join, especially those that are interested in contemporary Latino literature!

Tu 6:30 – 7 pm Guided Meditation (Free) at CRS Please join us in the sharing of miracles. Here, your mind can come to rest and you can remember true peace. No experience with meditation is required, and everyone is welcome. Please arrive for Meditation before 6:30 pm as we don't open our door while the meditation is in progress. Kindly refrain from ringing our buzzer during this time. We at CRS are dedicated teachers and students of A Course in Miracles (ACIM) who are waiting to share miracle …