The Ink Spot Café – A Writers’ Salon

The Ink Spot Café – A Writers’ Salon is a monthly gathering for writers of all stripe in a relaxed, casual atmosphere where we talk about writing, mingle, and socialize with like-minded souls. Hosts for the Salon rotate, with each host bringing his or her own unique style and program to the session. The Salon is held at The Ink Spot where we create a coffeehouse ambiance, with both caf and decaf available, and a variety of light refreshments brought by Salon participants.

• Mondays, January 25; February 22
• 7 – 9 pm

January's Salon — YA Author Laura Preble

Laura Preble is the author of the Queen Geek Social Club books, which also include Queen Geeks in Love and Prom Queen Geeks. About what to expect at the Salon, she says this:

"Basically, I'll talk about what the YA fiction genre encompasses, why it’s different from middle grade fiction, and also I discuss some basic information about today’s YA readers (their exposure to divorce, their ideas about the future, etc., culled from various polls and research.)  I'll also add in a few tips about what really sinks YA fiction (not knowing the world in which they live, or underestimating the topics they can and do discuss). Then I'll discuss my own experiences with publishing/agents/editors and how I located a good agent and editor. "

Laura Preble, author of the YA series QUEEN GEEK SOCIAL CLUB (Penguin), has written since she was old enough to hold a pencil, but didn’t achieve success in fiction publishing until she started teaching high school. Living within the world of teenagers offered an up-close and personal look at what students were reading, what they were discussing, and what they cared about. Her atypical story of finding an agent, editor, and publishing deal proves that anything is possible.

Come find out about the YA readership and modern market, and perhaps win a hamster-powered invisible flying jet!
 
Preble’s books have been given Flamingnet.com Top Choice awards and have been named prime picks by TeensReadToo.com.  She is also a Kurt Vonnegut Fiction Prize winner.

Sybil Hunt hosts The Writer's Salon.

Sybil Hunt is a San Diego instructional designer, writer and training facilitator. She consults with corporate clients to craft learning materials that focus people on the essentials while inspiring them to build and maintain strong communities at work and beyond. She enjoys finding unique expert speakers for our monthly Writer's Salons and facilitating the energetic dialog between our members and guests.