Conference Close: Orna Ross, Jay Artale, David Penny

June 4, 2017

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Director of ALLi Orna Ross, together with David Penny and Jay Artale, close the conference and announces the winners of the Book Cover Competition.

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Self-publishing News: Eyes on the Prize | Self-Publishing Advice Center says:
June 7, 2017 at 1:38 PM
[…] Indie Author Fringe, Jun 3-ongoing [Online] Xpo North, Jun 7-8, [Inverness] Dublin Writers Conference, Jun 23-25 [Dublin] […]
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Conference Close: Orna Ross, Jay Artale, David Penny | WordHarbour says:
June 5, 2017 at 11:35 AM
[…] Admin Orna Ross, Director of the Alliance of Independent Authors, Jay Artale and David Penny wrap up our […]
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Grace Wynter says:
June 4, 2017 at 5:10 PM
What a beautiful cover from Zoe!
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Edward Smith says:
June 4, 2017 at 3:34 PM
Thanks again for this excellent conference. Life got in the way this weekend so I was only able to catch one session so far and only the closing live! But I will be watching them over the next few days as they are always filled with practical advice. I may even have enough money to join Alli this summer!
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