"I'm pleased to say that Beyond Blond 2006 goes beyond California
this year, featuring for the first time lifestyle events elsewhere within
this consulate's 13-state region, including Washington State and Nevada., Julia
Reed, Jeremiah Towers, Ken Wells, Berthe Amoss, Alice Pope, Tom Piazza, to
name a few.
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every month by over 1,000 talented authors. Content from Audible is downloaded and played back on
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This year's "Be Swedish for a Month" message will be promoted at all Beyond
Blond events -- many open to the public -- celebrating Sweden's
entrepreneurial spirit and image as a global leader in film, music and
design, biotechnology, sustainable energy and IT/Telecom, plus Literature,
Food , Fitness, Tourism and Trade. The Consulate General of Sweden
will host WESTWEEK's 12th annual Design Awards Reception at Pacific Design
Center; and Swedish feature film, "Masjviar," will be premiered in
collaboration with American Cinematheque. The team will present major
NIH-sponsored studies , new research and treatments for Type 1 diabetes. A ceramic exhibition
at Scripps College will show , among 12 artists, the works of Swedish
ceramicist Eva Hild.

New Orleans Writers' Conference Returns; NOMCVB Brings the New York Literary Marketplace to New Orleans

In past years, publishers have signed some of today's recognized authors,
and others have garnered bylines as a result of NOWC . 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. Martin's Press, Alfred A. 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.
Conference attendees registered at the Hotel Monteleone, will be invited
to a special cocktail reception with the above authors, agents and editors.J. (Nasdaq:
ADBL, http://www.com), the world's leading publisher of series romance
and women's fiction, today announced an exclusive marketing and content
licensing agreement . 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."
"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.

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A program on Innovation
Journalism with Swede David Nordfors, who directs the program at Stanford
University, and journalist/USC professor Judy Muller is being planned for
the Los Angeles Consular Press Organization. The Consulate General of
Sweden, together with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Washington
University and Novo Nordisk will present Seattle Sweden Diabetes Awareness
Day, introducing prominent Swedish experts from Sweden's Lund University,
Karolinska Hospital, Universityhospital in Mlmo and Linkping University ,
and their counterparts in Seattle.

Beyond Blond 2006 program sponsors and partners include Art Center College
of Design & "The Agency," Pacific Design Center, Swedish Trade Council,
Swedish American Chamber of Commerce (SACC), Swedish Women's Educational
Association (SWEA), Swedish Travel and Tourism Council, Scandinavian
Airlines System, Invest in Sweden Agency (ISA), Novo Nordisk, HemoCue , AB,
Stellar Holdings, Inc. Doug Brinkley, Roy Blount, Jr.

Audible and Harlequin Enterprises Announce an Exclusive Marketing and Licensing Partnership

Audible to Tap into Harlequin's Vast Library of Romance and Women's Fiction to
Produce Exclusive Audio Content for Download on PCs, Macs and More Than 130
AudibleReady(R) Devices

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publishes more than 1,000 authors from around the world. that is not
historical fact and may be deemed to contain forward -looking statements about
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PRESS RELEASE Consulate General of Sweden Announces Swedish Lifestyle Month

The Consulate General of Sweden will present
the third annual Beyond Blond , Swedish Lifestyle Month: March 12-April 12.S.org for a schedule of events, further details and updates ).
Sponsored by the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention + Visitors Bureau,
Inc.
To register for the conference, please visit
http://www.com or call 504-566-5045. "Harlequin novels are enjoyed by millions of
women every year.
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Enterprises Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation, a
broadly based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.eHarlequin.

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Klein will be the featured speaker at a seminar: "Biotech for the
Future ," organized by the Consulate General of Sweden. Also during the month, a Sami Photo Exhibition will be
held at Lief in West Hollywood; and the Swedish Consulate in San Francisco
will present "Sensuality & Survival: New Nordic Designs -- 2006.
"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.

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Harlequin will provide significant direct marketing to its millions of loyal
customers, while Audible markets and sells the content exclusively via
http://www.eHarlequin.com. "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., PhatNoise Inc. Its books are published worldwide in 25 languages and sold
in 94 international markets.nv. 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.

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and President of New Orleans Metropolitan Convention + Visitors Bureau.
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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., and TORONTO , Audible, Inc.audible.
"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.

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spoken audio source. Among the company's key
business relationships are Apple Corp., Creative Labs, Hewlett-Packard
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Highlights include: a Swedish Fitness Program at Santa Monica Beach that
includes Nordic Walking, recently featured in the LA Times and NY Times;
two of Sweden's hottest new bands: Quit Your Day Job and Ane Brun will be
featured at the Viper in Hollywood; IT/telecom seminars on third generation
information technology, film screenings, and biotech events presenting
cutting edge scientific studies and applications of advanced medical
research . LA Times book editor David Ulin will moderate a literary event on
Cross-Cultural Genres with Pen USA, and local authors Kate Gale, Carolyn
See, Susan Straight, Michael Jaime Becerra.beyondblond . 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 .
Authors include John Barry, Dr.neworleanswritersconference.com), the leading provider of digitally delivered
spoken-word audio, and Harlequin Enterprises Limited
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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
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"Beyond Blond has established a special branding for Sweden in the western
region of the U. that presents Sweden today as a nation at the top of its
game in delivering innovative design, scientific achievements ,
communication technologies, sustainable development, energy, environment
technology and business prowess in numerous fields affecting contemporary
lifestyle and quality of life," says Tomas Rosander , Consul General of
Sweden., IKEA, Absolut, Ericsson, European Fitness Training,
Pen Club USA, Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle, University of
Washington, Seattle, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Northwest.

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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.
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 and its distribution partners, including the iTunes
Music Store and http://www. 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. 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."
The companies expect to begin publishing Harlequin's romance and women's
fiction titles in digitally distributed audiobook format later this summer.
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. Audible.com, AudibleListener and AudibleReady are registered
trademarks of Audible, Inc.com.