Virtual Author Events Are the Next Big Thing: A Literary Revolution
In the ever-evolving landscape of literature, a groundbreaking phenomenon is reshaping how authors connect to their readers: Virtual Author Events. Beyond just a style, these digital gatherings are poised to emerge as an important factor, bringing authors and their audiences together.
Breaking Down Barriers: Global Reach in a Digital Space
One of the defining capabilities of digital events is the capacity to surpass geographical barriers. No longer restricted to a specific metropolis or venue, authors can now interact with an international target audience. This newfound accessibility fosters an experience of inclusivity, allowing readers from diverse corners of the world to participate, developing a global literary community.
A Personal Touch within the Digital Realm: Connecting on a Human Level
Authors can offer readers a greater intimate and personalized enjoyment in the digital realm through live video instructions and interactive Q&A discussions. This direct engagement goes beyond the page's phrases, growing a genuine connection among authors and their readers. It's a humanized technique of storytelling that resonates with the virtual age.
Economic and Environmental Efficiency: A Win-Win for Authors and Audiences
Virtual writer events additionally present a sensible and eco-friendly alternative. With no need for a great tour, authors can decrease their carbon footprint and reduce costs related to conventional book excursions. In flip, readers can participate in events from the comfort of their homes, eliminating the need for lengthy journeys to wait in individual gatherings.
Adaptability in Uncertain Times: Weathering the Storm Digitally
Especially in instances of uncertainty, the adaptability of virtual author activities shines. Authors can seamlessly transition to a digital platform, ensuring that literary engagements stay uninterrupted despite external demanding situations.
As we navigate the virtual age, virtual writer events constitute a literary revolution. The potential to connect globally, the intimacy of private interactions, and the practical advantages cause them to be significant elements within the ever-evolving international literature. Authors and readers alike are embracing this digital frontier, unlocking new possibilities, and redefining the future of literary engagement.
Unleashing the power of virtual author meets, White Falcon Publishing welcomed the new year by organising a virtual authors meet where more than 30 authors participated and shared their views on key literary themes. The main theme of the event was embracing diversities in literature. Key speakers who discussed the topic and shared their valuable inputs were Arvind Seshadri, Gauri Warudi and Virendra Rathore.
Gauri Warudi is a freelance journalist, script and content writer for over 30 yrs. She is also a short film maker since 2005. Many of her short films have won her awards. She is the author of the book - Travel Bug - A selective collection of my travelogoues.
Arvind Seshadri is a mechanical Engineer and MBA by education, who has retired from corporate life after 25 years in the IT industry, now pursuing social entrepreneurship and in the path of self-discovery, sharing his thoughts and experiences through his voice, videos and words. He is the author of the books Tales of Raghu and Peter meets Pandavas.
Virendra Rathore is an IT professional and History Blogger. He is the author of 3 books including Prithviraj Chauhan. He was a speaker at Sangam Talks, Vimarsh 2022 (DU).
Participants talked on topics -
Changing trends in fiction writing then and now - We had Dr Anupam Vohra to speak on this topic. She is the Professor of English in the Directorate of Distance & Online Education, University of Jammu. She is the author of the book - Violence and Gender Disparities Against Women - A Global Scenario
What literature can do to create awareness - We had Coomi Viviana to speak on this topic. She is a Ph.D. Literature and Ph.D. Education,
- Professor Emeritus, Christ University,
- Professor and former Head, Department of English, University of Mumbai,
- Education Futurist and Founder Director of the international Global Tipping Point Summit,
- TEDx speaker
and author of two books - Redesigning Education - 5 Steps to Becoming Enablers for Change.
She has published two books with White Falcon - Amplified Living - 21 Days of Inner Work for a Conscious, Joyful Life.
The Ever expanding Genre in books - Self Help books - We had three learned authors to talk on this topic.
Pooja Saran - She is a Financial Therapist, Life Design Coach, Trainer for American Board of NLP, Emotional Intelligence Coach and a Master Handwriting Analysis. She is the author of the book - Money Rules For Teens - Seven Keys to Make, Multiply and Manage Money.
Suprabha Pandey - She is the Art of Meditation Master & Vedantic Healer. She is the founder & CEO Dig Discover Derive Consulting, Founder GAMAS. She is the author of the book - Meditation - The Untold Glory of Sanaatan Dharm - How the West bows to Maa Bhaarati.
Padmini Vedula - She is a seasoned corporate professional with over two decades of success in Insurance, Banking, and Edtech. She is the author of the book - In Pursuit of True Love
Authors spend many months and years writing their books. After the publishing of their book, an author’s dream comes to fruition when their book starts selling consistently. To talk about the strategies they adopt that helps them sell their books well, we had the privilege of having Dr Nupur Shah, MBBS,MS (OBGY), Gold Medalist, Consultant fetal medicine and genetics @ Baroda Imaging centre, Baroda. She is the author of the book - Fetal Echocardiography - Simplified.
Second to share his strategies was Dr. Sudipta Mukherjee Co-editor of the book - A Complete Guide to Onco-Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Cancer Pain. He is presently working as consultant and head of the department of critical care medicine, Tata Medical Center Kolkata India.
All in all, it was a wonderful event where authors from varied professions and interests came together and shared knowledge.
By
Team White Falcon Publishing