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Special Event Q&A with Lyrical Press Owner and Publisher Renee Rocco
Week long dialogue with Lyrical Press publisher-owner Renee Rocco. So here's your chance to get your questions about Lyrical Press, e-publishing and publishing in general answered as well as discuss the current market and business climate for books with an industry professional.
WHEN:	Mar 1 - Mar 7
COST:	FREE for ALL PREMIUM Members! (This event is restricted to PREMIUM MEMBERS ONLY.)
REGISTRATION:	* Registration Closed*
WHO:	Lyrical Press, Inc. is a New York based small press owned by the husband and wife team of Frank and Renee Rocco. Their goal is to provide authors with a reliable and pleasant home for their books and offer readers an eclectic mix of quality titles. If you dare to write it, we dare to consider it.
	RELATED EVENT: 2010 Writers' Boot Camp

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