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A Book for Everyone: Students at the Sharjah International Book Fair

November 18, 2014 by vmckeon

Center for Publishing Director Andrea Chambers (far left), Professional Programme faculty Seth Russo (far right), and M.S. in Publishing student volunteers with author Dan Brown (center) at the 2014 Sharjah International Book Fair — Center for Publishing Director Andrea Chambers (far left), executive education program faculty Seth Russo (far right), and M.S. in Publishing student volunteers with author Dan Brown (center) at the 2014 Sharjah International Book Fair

A sea of sheikhs in white robes and a moonlit dinner served from gold tureens on a rooftop terrace: that marked our last night in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, where four NYU M.S. in Publishing: Digital and Print Media students, Jessica Lei, Allie Levick, Kevin Murphy and I were fortunate enough to have attended the 33rd annual Sharjah International Book Fair. When we embarked on our six-day journey, we had no idea we would have the chance to attend a dinner presided over by His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah. Nor did we know we would pose for a photo with bestselling novelist Dan Brown, who attended the fair and gave a keynote address broadcast all over the Arab world.

London Book Fair: Students’ Cup of Tea

April 17, 2014 by vmckeon

M.S. in Publishing student volunteers Kelsey Lawrence, Danielle Prielipp, blogger Chloe Goodhart, and Nicole Estrin with a palace guard

“We’re on the move!” proclaimed the signs all over the 2014 London Book Fair. While these referred to a new venue in 2014, they certainly related to this year as well. With all the informational seminars and panels and important meetings, the fair was a flurry of constant movement. And in the middle of all the hustle and bustle, learning and deal-making, were four excited NYU-SCPS M.S. in Publishing: Digital and Print Media students.

Sharjah Book Fair: Arabian Nights and Days

November 14, 2013 by vmckeon

M.S. in Publishing students and Sharjah Book Fair volunteers (l-r) Christian Scarlett, Janea Brachfeld, Molly Bagshaw, and blogger Leigh George at the Al Noor Mosque

To attend the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) in the United Arab Emirates, you don’t have to be an author or publisher; you just have to be passionate about reading. The fair’s tagline, “For the Love of the Written Word,” was posted proudly throughout the exposition center.

Speed Networking: Fast Facts!

April 5, 2012 by vmckeon

(back l-r) Neil De Young, Jaime de Pablos, Stephen Acunto, Jr, Karina Mikhli, Lavinel Savu, Laura De Silva, Angela Bole; (front l-r) Kastoory Kazi, blogger Rebecca Hytowitz, Mark Steffen, Liz Peterson

Ever wondered how to build a personal brand? (Hint: remove your home address from your résumé and add your LinkedIn URL instead.) How about best practices for social media? (Engage and interact with your audience instead of just pushing content!) These were just some of the topics and comments tossed around at the first-ever “Speed Networking” event hosted by the newly-constituted NYU Publishing Alumni Committee last week at NYU’s Torch Club. Committee co-chairs Laura De Silva and Jaime de Pablos and their devoted event committee members have been working on this for months—and their efforts showed. The committee invited seasoned and senior publishing alumni to serve as “speed facilitators” at each of five tables. Each facilitator was assigned a specific theme to discuss. Committee members were also assigned to each table to help with the discussion. [Read more…] about Speed Networking: Fast Facts!