In
addition to networking, the conference guarantees that the first
100 manuscripts submitted with the registration fee will be reviewed by a top
agent or editor, followed by a one -on-one critique. The conference will span all genres, including children's
literature, culinary writing, essays, fiction, non-fiction, memoir, writing
music for the stage and screen, faith-based writing, poetry, screenwriting,
short stories, and many more.neworleanswritersconference.J. (Nasdaq:
ADBL, http://www.com), the leading provider of digitally delivered
spoken-word audio, and Harlequin Enterprises Limited
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Today, Harlequin publishes over 100 new romance and women 's fiction titles
every month by over 1,000 talented authors."
"Working with Audible -- the foremost source for spoken audio on the
Internet -- is a wonderful and singular opportunity," declared Donna Hayes,
Publisher and CEO of Harlequin.
Audible has more than 70,000 hours of audio programs from more than 200
content partners that include leading audiobook publishers, broadcasters,
entertainers , magazine and newspaper publishers, and business information
providers.com is Amazon.audible.b).

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- Supplemental children's audio learning materials from Twin Sisters
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, the conference is set for May 12-13 at the Hotel Monteleone.
"This is a great opportunity for writers and aspiring writers to gain
inspiration from the literary setting that New Orleans offers, as well as get
first-hand tips from the people who are in the business of writing .
Knopf, Red Dress Ink, MacAdam/Cage, Pelican Publishing, New York Times Book
Review, Viking and Zoetrope.

"Not only does this partnership add significantly
to the 70,000 hours of audio content already offered by Audible, but it
further introduces us to a new and avid audience.

About Audible Inc.
Audible, http://www. The company publishes over 100 titles monthly and
publishes more than 1,000 authors from around the world.
This week OverDrive announced the
availability of hundreds of additional award-winning audio books to its
collection of download titles through the websites of public libraries --
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To register for the conference, please visit
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eHarlequin. Soon Harlequin 's readers will be
able to experience a selection of these titles in a rich spoken-word format
created by Audible and easily downloaded to PCs, Macs, or any one of more than
130 AudibleReady(R) handheld devices and smartphones.
"Harlequin is undeniably the world's premier publisher of series romance
and women's fiction and we are delighted to have the opportunity to transform
this incredible content into a new and rich spoken-word experience for the
millions of Harlequin and Audible customers ," stated Brian Fielding, executive
vice president at Audible. By combining the power of the Harlequin brand with this
exciting new format, we can provide our readers with the ability to enjoy the
Harlequin experience in a convenient new way, and we can introduce a brand-new
audience to the world of Harlequin .audible. and VoiceAge Corporation.
trademarks.com. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in
any forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties,
including , without limitation, Audible's limited operating history, history of
losses, uncertain market for its services and its inability to license or
produce compelling audio content and other risks and uncertainties detailed in
the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These publishers join
the company's already impressive portfolio of Brilliance Audio, Blackstone
Audiobooks, Books in Motion, Penton Overseas and dozens more."

- Live Oak's three Grammy Award-winning titles including "Mama Don't
Allow," "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly," and "The Train
They Call the City of New Orleans."

- Award-winners "The Jane Austen Book Club" by Karen Joy Fowler, "The
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Martin's Press, Alfred A., Julia
Reed, Jeremiah Towers, Ken Wells, Berthe Amoss, Alice Pope, Tom Piazza, to
name a few.
Conference attendees registered at the Hotel Monteleone, will be invited
to a special cocktail reception with the above authors, agents and editors ., and TORONTO, Audible, Inc.audible.
Under the agreement, Audible will be Harlequin's exclusive partner for
digitally distributed audiobook publishing of its romance and women's fiction
genres , transforming titles pulled from Harlequin's front-list publishing
schedule and vast library of works into a rich spoken-word experience.com."
The companies expect to begin publishing Harlequin's romance and women's
fiction titles in digitally distributed audiobook format later this summer.com (R)) is the Internet's leading premium
spoken audio source. Among the company's key
business relationships are Apple Corp., PhatNoise Inc.com, AudibleListener and AudibleReady are registered
trademarks of Audible, Inc.

About Harlequin Enterprises Limited
Harlequin Enterprises Limited is one of the world's leading publishers of
women's fiction.

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In past years, publishers have signed some of today's recognized authors,
and others have garnered bylines as a result of NOWC. Doug Brinkley, Roy Blount, Jr.audible .com and its distribution partners, including the iTunes
Music Store and http://www.eHarlequin.
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NEW ORLEANS, After a 10-year absence, the New
Orleans Writers' Conference (NOWC) will return to bring the New York literary
marketplace down south for a weekend where aspiring writers can meet top
agents, editors and authors. All
participants who have attended this conference have established a business
relationship with an agent or editor, and some have even signed contracts for
work, garnering a first byline or book contract," said J.
Authors include John Barry, Dr.com or call 504-566-5045.Audible to Tap into Harlequin's Vast Library of Romance and Women's Fiction to
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licensing agreement., Creative Labs, Hewlett-Packard
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Audible and Harlequin Enterprises Announce an Exclusive Marketing and Licensing Partnership

The companies also expect to
create, produce and comarket exclusive original romance and women's fiction
content on a recurrent basis to consumers beginning later this year. Content from Audible is downloaded and played back on
personal computers, CDs, or AudibleReady(R) computer -based mobile devices. Audible. and all are part of the family of Audible, Inc.nv.

Recent audio publisher additions include McGraw Hill Audio, offering the
popular "On the Move" series for language learning, Naxos of America
featuring the world's greatest literature enhanced with classical music ,
children's audio publishers Full Cast Audio and Live Oak Media, and Sounds
True's collection of health and spiritual titles.

With a simple visit to their library website patrons can enjoy these
exceptional titles, anytime day or night, by downloading directly to their
PC, burning to standard CD or transferring to a portable device. For a
list of libraries offering download audio books from OverDrive please visit
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Sponsored by the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention + Visitors Bureau,
Inc. Stephen Perry, CEO
and President of New Orleans Metropolitan Convention + Visitors Bureau. Top-tier panel
participants for this year's conference include Random House, Penguin
Publishing, Simon + Simon Entertainment, Crown Publishing Group, Vintage
Books, Grove Atlantic, Thomas Dunne Books, St.
Harlequin will provide significant direct marketing to its millions of loyal
customers, while Audible markets and sells the content exclusively via
http://www.eHarlequin . "Harlequin novels are enjoyed by millions of
women every year.:
Audible(R) (http://www. Additionally , the company is strategically aligned with Random House,
Inc. in the first-ever imprint to produce spoken-word content specifically
suited for digital distribution, Random House Audible., Rio Audio , Sony
Electronics, Texas Instruments Inc.
Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of
their respective owners. Harlequin
Enterprises Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation, a
broadly based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS. that is not
historical fact and may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements about
the company.

OverDrive's audio book collection spans a wide variety of genres and
subject categories in addition to including many award-winning titles and
best-selling authors. Patrons of hundreds of participating public libraries
now have 24/7 access to the spoken-word works of Catherine Coulter , Sara
Peretsky, Nora Roberts, Dean Koontz, and Tom Clancy.