ITW launches Across Borders
Summer's fast approaching. Thinking of traveling abroad? Maybe you won't (dollar's too low) or can't (too busy writing), but that doesn't mean your book has to stay home. Your thriller wants to go overseas. And guess what? It can.More thriller writers than ever before are entertaining readers in all corners of the world. But it's not always easy: getting your book to cross borders is a lot like taking an international trip: you need a valid passport, you need to research the local sights and ask for recommendations...you may even need a shot. The same goes for your book. Do you know how to get your break-out thriller into the Berlin bookstores? Or why you need to know who your foreign rights agent is? And when to build a Spanish-language section on your website?
Now you can find out everything you always wanted to know about writing, publishing and promoting your book overseas, thanks to International Thriller Writers. This month, ITW launches "Across Borders," an initiative focused exclusively on writing, publishing and promoting thrillers on the international stage. If you are thinking about publishing overseas, or if you are a foreign writer cracking the U.S. market, "Across Borders" is for you!
Membership is free for all ITW members. The group is just forming and welcomes you and your ideas. Simply visit our online community at http://itwinternational.ning.com and let us know what you'd like to learn more about, who'd you like to connect to and what you think of the international aspects of the writing craft and industry. From Singapore to San Pablo, from London to Tokyo, we share a common bond of writing and an (un)dying love of the thriller genre; but like our books, every country has its own vignette. So all aboard: Rip Gerber, chair of the committee, working under the supervision of ITW Board member James Rollins, invite you join the "Across Borders" network. Our hope is to:
Rip Gerber is the author of Pharma (Random House), the German best-seller thriller. He began his career at the Central Intelligence Agency, then went on to be a physicist, technology entrepreneur and software executive. He received his biochemical degree from the University of Virginia and his Masters from Harvard Business School. He writes in California, though most of his fans are in Germany.
Membership is free for all ITW members. The group is just forming and welcomes you and your ideas. Simply visit our online community at http://itwinternational.ning.com and let us know what you'd like to learn more about, who'd you like to connect to and what you think of the international aspects of the writing craft and industry. From Singapore to San Pablo, from London to Tokyo, we share a common bond of writing and an (un)dying love of the thriller genre; but like our books, every country has its own vignette. So all aboard: Rip Gerber, chair of the committee, working under the supervision of ITW Board member James Rollins, invite you join the "Across Borders" network. Our hope is to:
Please join us at http://itwinternational.ning.com and stop by the "Crossing Borders" panel discussion at ThrillerFest. We've got lots to share, and we'd love to include your ideas and advice for our international members.
- Help one another and share tips and traps in the international book markets
- Make connections in overseas editing, publishing and promotion
- Further promote the thriller genre in global markets
- Network with other international authors
- Have a lot of fun and make long-lasting friendships...far, far away
Rip Gerber is the author of Pharma (Random House), the German best-seller thriller. He began his career at the Central Intelligence Agency, then went on to be a physicist, technology entrepreneur and software executive. He received his biochemical degree from the University of Virginia and his Masters from Harvard Business School. He writes in California, though most of his fans are in Germany.
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