Ethics and Etiquette of Travel Writing: a panel discussion June 19, 2010 at 10 a.m. Noe Valley branch of San Francisco Public Library The panel will discuss the ins and outs of travel writers getting comps, freebies, and press trips. Edward Hasbrouck will discuss the new FTC regulation that may...

The deadline for announcements, articles, photographs and other submissions to the BATW newsletter/ezine/website update is the 23rd of the month. PLEASE list “Website” or “Ezine” AND your name AND a slug of what your submission is (such as “new book” or “contest...

Camille Cusumano, just back from Buenos Aires, is offering writing workshops on three dates – each limited to 12 participants: May 29, June 3, or Saturday June 19. Each workshop goes from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (lunch included); $125/workshop with free follow-up consultation; at Fort Mason Center, San...

Diane LeBow reports that she will read from her essay “Tea in Kabul” from Travelers’ Tales’ Best Women’s Travel Writing at the Village Voice in Paris at 7 p.m. on June 1.  If you can’t make it to Paris, you can catch her reading it at 4 p.m. on June 6 at Book Passage...

Angel Island (photo © Bob Ecker) Thanks go to Karen Misuraca for sending this information about ways for members of the tourism industry to help San Francisco’s Angel Island: Get ready to roll up your sleeves and make a difference on Angel Island during the 2010 Tourism Cares for America San...

photo for "Running Fence" at the Smithsonian photo for "Running Fence" at the Smithsonian (photos © Morton Beebe) Congratulations are certainly in order for Morton Beebe whose photographs will be included in the Smithsonian exhibit Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Remembering the Running...