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Wednesday, July 28th, 2004
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9:09 pm - The Nimbus - 2003 proceedings in book form have been delayed...
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heidi8
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And I am enraged.
Some of you may already know that the initial plan for Nimbus had been to have CafePress print the books on a print-to-order basis, but because of the length of the thing, it would've cost over $30 for the paperback, and we wouldn't've been able to sell it via anything but CafePress, or in eBook form, so we started to look into other options in the self-publishing zone.
We had decided to take the self-publishing route because it was the speediest thing to do, and also because none of us had the time, this past spring, to find a traditional publisher with an interest in publishing the wide range of papers and panels presented at Nimbus - while we probably could've found someone to publish the more academic papers, we didn't want to leave things like the ship debate, the fanwords and fandom history panels, etc., off to the side; we wanted a comprehensive record of as much Nimbus as we could.
Of course, there are some papers we couldn't include. ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) kitsune13 is putting one of her papers into a book already, for example, so we couldn't put it into the compendium - same with Phil Nel and Roger HIghfield (although he gave us an article to use instead).
But as those of you with the CD-Rom already know, there's over 40 papers and panels in there, and we were looking forward to them being available in book form.
And they will be, but there's been a delay.
A while ago, we contracted with iUniverse, a self-publishing house, to put the book together and put it out. Clearly, they were paying no attention to what they were doing when they put the first draft of the book together - they left the author names out of the table of contents, they didn't bold or center the author names at the top of each paper, and they did disasterous things to ajhalluk and wendywoowho's footnotes, among others (although they said, when we sent the correction sheet back, that these things would all be corrected).
But the dealbreaker came in the past two days, after gwendolyngrace, wordplay and I had spent probably 30 person-hours proofing the book.
On the proof, their copyright notice, which is their standard, said:
No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or by any information storage retrieval system, without the written permission of the publisher.
I asked them to add in "... and the copyright holder" after "publisher" in the last line. I told them it would be a dealbreaker, and we would have to cancel publication and get a refund, if they refused.
They refused.
They actually said, "In most cases iUniverse will bring requests to reproduce portions of the work to you, as representative for the book, but we reserve the rights as indicated on the copyright page." They also said that per section two of their agreement, we had given them the rights they were claiming on the copyright page.
Here's what section two says:
AUTHOR grants to PUBLISHER the non-exclusive, worldwide license to publish the WORK in print, in the English language. The AUTHOR also grants to PUBLISHER the right to make the WORK viewable on the PUBLISHER's website or partner web sites that have entered into agreement with the PUBLISHER in order to facilitate sales of the WORK.
We're groovy with section two. We are not, however, groovy with permitting a copyright notice which implies to the public that iUniverse has any right to grant any reproduction rights to any third party without the consent of the copyright holder. Arguably, having such a copyright notice may even cause HPEF to "inadvertently" appoint iUniverse as HPEF's agent for such purposes; per our contract with them, they actually do not have the right to give anyone else the opportunity to reproduce or transmit the works, and here they are, trying to make it appear to the public that they do. And in most cases they'll bring reproduction requests to us? In what cases won't they?
So the contract was disolved this afternoon. And the work we've put into getting the proceedings published by them this summer is more or less for naught.
I had a long conversation with xlibris.com today - has anyone used them? - about having them do the proceedings, in which case they'll be available via Amazon and elsewhere this fall, about 6-8 weeks after we expected they would be.
We really are sorry to everyone who wanted the book (and any teachers who'd hoped to use it in classes this fall) regarding this delay, but they were trying to act in violation of the contract we'd entered into with them, and we could not go forward that way.
We'll keep everyone posted about how the proceedings-publication is going!
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| Wednesday, July 14th, 2004
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3:36 pm
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heidi8
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My Nimbus - 2003 CDRom just arrived!
Please, let us know when you get yours, and post here with any comments about it (concrit, even, as it'll help with Future Stuff).
If you didn't get an email from us within the past two weeks asking for you to let us know if your address has changed since you registered,please email us at CDRom@hp2003.org and let us know if you want your free CDRom, or a $5.00-off coupon to use in purchasing the paperback or hardcover version of the proceedings from Amazon (they'll be available there within the next 2-3 weeks), or just post a reply here.
If you want to order an extra CD-Rom or if you didn't attend Nimbus - 2003 but want one anyway, CLICK HERE.
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| Friday, June 25th, 2004
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12:35 pm
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heidi8
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Ideally, of any of the panels presenting, or the audiences from the panels, listening alertly?
If you do, please email them to me, today, at heidi8 @ gmail.com (remove the spaces) with PHOTO in the subject. High-res is ideal, medium res is viable, cellphone pics just won't cut it. ;) And I need them in the next 24 hours or so.
They're for the CD and possibly the book, which will be out later this summer (and with special perks for those who attended Nimbus, too!), which is why we're focusing on the panelists and presenters.
Feel free to pass the request around!
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| Thursday, May 20th, 2004
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9:50 am - Nimbus - 2003 Raised Money for BookAid!
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Remember the charity auction at Nimbus - 2003? We donated half our proceeds to BookAid, International, and we recently received a very nice thank-you note from them. With the help of the generous fans there, we raised just over £900 - enough to pay for 600 books for readers in the developing world.
BookAid thanks Nimbus - 2003 for this, and we at HPEF thank all of you, the fans, who made this donation possible!
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| Tuesday, May 11th, 2004
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10:13 am - Four Immediate Openings at HP Education Fanon, Inc.
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gwendolyngrace
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1. HPEF, the organization who brought you Nimbus – 2003, is in need of a designer for our website, and we'd like him or her to be one of our talented supporters. If you're interested, please send an email to designer @ hpeducationfanon.org (no spaces).
Include (as an attachment) an 800x600 JPG image of a mock-up of what you think our front page should look like. Candidates should ideally have an extensive knowledge of HTML, CSS and accessible design (see http://www.webstandards.org), and of course a deep and abiding love for Harry Potter. Membership in an internet standards organization (such as IETF, W3C, etc.) is a definite plus, but not required. Please include any other relevant qualifications with your submission, as well as anything else you think we should know about you.
We're looking for a design that integrates the themes and goals of our organization to: (i) foster study, appreciation, interpretation, discussion and debate of the Harry Potter novels; (ii) select sites and provide oversight and management of the planning of annual or periodic symposia for fans and scholars of the Harry Potter novels; (iii) educate the public about the benefits of reading. A removable logo design and a layout that captures the fun of the books and movies (illustrations and themes) is also a possibility. The look is up to you, but “open books” and “libraries” are two of the concepts we would like to see incorporated. The designer we choose will become part of the HPEF corporate team, spearhead our design, help integrate individual event pages, and be on hand to manage other changes/developments at HPEF. Submissions are due by May 31. Thank you in advance for your interest, and we're looking forward to seeing your concepts!
2. In addition, HPEF’s second event, The Witching Hour, seeks a volunteer with SQL and PHP expertise to help manage their web needs. If you are qualified and have approximately two to four hours a week to spend, please contact The Witching Hour as soon as possible via web @ witchinghour.org (no spaces).
3. Finally, HPEF, Inc., once again finds itself in need of both a treasurer and an independent accountant.
For the position of Treasurer, HPEF seeks an accountant (preferred) or an individual with extensive experience in bookkeeping and familiarity with financial statements, Quickbooks and MS Excel. The Treasurer will be responsible for making bank deposits, writing checks, keeping the corporate checkbook via Quickbooks and coordinating records and funds with the event treasurer of each of HPEF's active planning committees. The Treasurer will also work with HPEF's independent accountant and its tax counsel as necessary. The Treasurer attends quarterly (and special) meetings of the HPEF Board of Directors and must prepare a quarterly report for the Board, and work with tax counsel to prepare annual returns. Interested applicants should submit a resume outlining their experience and interest to treasurer @ hpeducationfanon.org (no spaces).
The Accountant applicant will ideally be a CPA or else must have at least two years' accounting experience, familiarity with GAAP regulations, and be able to produce comprehensive financial reports. Experience in financial planning is a plus. The Accountant will work with the Treasurer and the Tax Counsel to review periodic financial statements and annual returns. The Accountant will be required to prepare and certify audited financial statements for HPEF in the near future. If you're interested, please submit a resume outlining your experience, qualifications and interest to us as soon as possible at treasurer @ hpeducationfanon.org (no spaces)
Please feel free to pass this along to anyone who might be interested.
current mood: industrious
current music: PoA Trailer
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| Tuesday, November 25th, 2003
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5:50 pm - The Witching Hour: A Harry Potter Symposium
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heidi8
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 25, 2003
The Witching Hour to take place in Salem, Massachusetts
SALEM, MA - The Witching Hour, the follow-up to the successful HP Education Fanon, Inc. (HPEF) -sponsored Nimbus – 2003: A Harry Potter Symposium, will commence on October 6, 2005 in Salem, Massachusetts.
"We chose a place where our attendees could reflect on the recurring themes of ambiguity, choice, darkness, and tolerance as expressed in the Harry Potter books, "says Amy Tenbrink, one of the three lead event planners for The Witching Hour team. "Salem is a progressive town that has embraced a controversial past, and has drawn strength from it."
Indeed, as J.K. Rowling has said, "I knew [the books] would get darker. The story is about a world that's getting darker."
Programming includes a full slate of academic presentations, panels and workshops, as well as Quidditch, music, and a fall festival event. Conference organizers, whose professional lives correspond with the roles they are undertaking for The Witching Hour, are projecting hundreds of attendees, as well as many additional visitors to the related installations and exhibitions around town.
Public Relations Chair Dionne Williford is optimistic about the event. "There was a tremendous amount of interest generated by Nimbus – 2003, and we're certain that once people see what an outstanding conference we have planned, they'll decide to come learn with us, play with us, and stay for a spell."
HPEF is a non-profit organization whose primary mission is to provide educational symposia on J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels for fans, as well as scholars of the novels. HPEF's first event, Nimbus – 2003, took place in Orlando, Florida July 17 - 20, 2003; six hundred attendees enjoyed presentations by over eighty speakers, including Judith Krug, director of the Office for Intellectual Freedom at the American Library Association.
For further information, please visit The Witching Hour's yahoogroup at www.yahoogroups.com/group/witchinghour or its soon-to-be-up website at www.witchinghour.org (mirrored at www.hp2005.org).
This symposium is an unofficial event, and is not endorsed by Warner Bros., the Harry Potter book publishers or J.K. Rowling and her representatives.
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| Thursday, September 18th, 2003
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11:05 am
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heidi8
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Can the people who won the Mary GrandPre-signed book and the backpack of Bertie Botts Beans at Nimbus - 2003 please email me offlist with your legal name & address, because we need it asap to comply with a florida statute about raffles? I'm at heidit@netbox.com - thanks in advance!
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| Monday, September 8th, 2003
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12:32 pm - Shout-out to Presenters
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gwendolyngrace
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Hi, there.
Heidi also asked me to leave a note here: she sent email regarding the proceedings and summaries for the conference.
If you're a presenter and you are no longer on the YahooGroup, or you did not receive the email for any other reason, please get in touch with Heidi, either in her LiveJournal (heidi8) or by email (heidit@netbox.com). If you need to resubscribe to the presenters' group, you can do that here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Nimbus-2003/.
Gwen
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11:40 am - T-Shirts and Mugs and More Stuff! Oh my!
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gwendolyngrace
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This post is an update about t-shirts and other Nimbus - 2003 comemorative stuff - and a tiny preview about the proceedings.
1. T-shirts - last week, we sent out the last of the 2XL shirts that were paid for at Nimbus - 2003, as well as a smattering of shirts in other sizes. However, we have to reorder shirts in the other sizes,
although we expect that they'll be in at the begining of October. So we are taking orders - for a VERY short time - for additional shirts.
If you want a shirt, and didn't order&prepay for one in Orlando, please send an email to shirts@hp2003.org giving your name, address and size - we're only accepting payment via paypal or money order.
If you want to use paypal, go to http://www.paypal.com, login to (or create) your account, and select SEND MONEY. Use shirts@hp2003.org as the email address to send the money to.
Prices (including shipping) are as follows:
$15/shirt (S-XXL) if you're in the US
$16/shirt (XXXL) if you're in the US
$16/shirt (S-XXL) if you're in Canada
$17/shirt (XXXL) if you're in Canada
$18/shirt (S-XXL) to any other country
$19/shirt (XXXL) to any other country
If you can't use paypal, please email me offlist and I'll let you know the address to send a money order to - because of the time frame, we can't take anything but paypal or money orders.
PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOON EASTERN TIME ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2003.
2. The Nimbus - 2003 shop on Cafe Press (http://www.cafeshops.com/hpefinc) will be closing in about 36 hours. If you want to order one of the fine products there, please do so *now*. We will be opening a "nonpremium" store there within the next few days, with different products, including journals, but
most of the stuff in this store will be unavailable after Tuesday.
3. Proceedings - we're finalizing the setup, and expect to have them available for order in October. Keep your eye on this list for more info.
Heidi
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| Saturday, July 26th, 2003
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11:42 pm - Nimbus: lj users at Nimbus 2003 board transcribed
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| Friday, July 25th, 2003
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11:42 am - Second batch of Nimbus 2003 attendee pics
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ixchelmala
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Compiled from ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) hporlando and ixchelmala...
tall_man has added these public links for us that include:
Quidditch match and winners and House class pictures along with audience for Cupboard panel
From melissa_tlc at The Leaky Cauldron's we have their own post of links to the pitures of the event, including a link backto this livejournal, YAY and THANKS Melissa!
From -Mary G., Creator of MMP Artist of the Cover of the Nimbus-2003, Program we have pictures of Dobby, attendees trying to get into the Ministry of Magic, and more:
MissMaryPotter.com's NIMBUS-2003 Photo Gallery
lelola brings us killer shots of some of the impromptu signs made the day of registration, which are rather amusing, lots of COS Play, the ljusers board (which I didn't sign, wah!), and Harry and Draco hugging?!?
Keep the links coming people!
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10:43 am - Nimbus Pics: Update
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ixchelmala
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FYI, if you are still checking out the pictures from my Photo Diary of Nimbus 2003 please note that some maintenance was being is being preformed and should be completed by 12 noon PST.
My apologies if you have been inconvenienced by any of this.
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| Thursday, July 24th, 2003
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1:15 pm - Nimbus: Pictures from other attendees!
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12:38 pm - Nimbus: Last set of the last day
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6:54 pm - Old post, new appearance
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gwendolyngrace
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Due to some changes, we had to get rid of the very first post on this journal. I've made the changes and we're re-posting it now. It's a really old post, but here it is:
The following entries were deleted from this journal. Never fear! They return. There's nine of them going back to June 20.
( Old entries )
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| Wednesday, July 23rd, 2003
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7:53 am - Founders Feast Pics
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| Tuesday, July 22nd, 2003
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12:35 pm - Nimbus 2003 in the news: QUIDDITCH!
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12:26 pm - Nimbus pics: Day 2 part 3
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10:45 am - Nimbus: Day 2 part 2
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1:03 pm
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heidi8
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Can everyone who's posted a Nimbus summary on LJ please visit http://www.livejournal.com/community/hporlando/6895.html and post the URL for your summary-report(s) so we can add them to our Memories compilation?
They'll be useful, I'm sure, for planners of future events, to see what people remember, like, dislike, etc.
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