Virtual Author Visits

Corinthian Books' Editor-in-Chief and busiest author, Richard N. ("Dick";) Côté, travels worldwide to speak, teach, and hold book discussions. But small book clubs and civic groups who cannot afford a speaker's fee and the travel costs can still have Dick speak to them via Corinthian Books' free Virtual Author Visit program. He has spoken to groups in eleven countries already, and Virtual Author Visits  are available to groups and organizations worldwide using Skype.

Free Videoconferencing using Skype

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Skype is a free, downloadable software program which permits any computer user to make FREE two-way voice + video calls worldwide to anyone else with Skype. All you need is a free Skype account, a computer with a high-speed Internet connection (cable or wireless) and a video camera. Most recent laptop computers have a built-in camera, but simple, $40 plug-in cameras are also available.

How it works:

You set up your camera-equipped computer in a place facing your group. Dick has one in his office. You and he agree on a date and time for the talk or discussion, and that's all it takes! Dick will contact you via Skype on the scheduled date and time, and your group and Dick will be able to have a real-time discussion. Have Skype already? Dick's Skype ID is dickcote. Give him a Skype call to see how it works! To download a free copy of Skype, go to www.skype.com.

Free teleconferencing via Speakerphone!

Via SpeakerphoneYou can also do a simpler version using only an ordinary telephone with a 'speaker"; option, which lets you hear the caller and speak to him without holding the handset. Just put a speakerphone on a table with your guests surrounding it, call Dick at the pre-arranged time and place, and the book discussion is on!

Eligibility: These free Virtual Author Visits are available to any book club or non-profit organization which orders in advance six or more books or eBooks directly from Corinthian Books. In addition to free shipping for group orders (in the U.S.), all Côté books will be signed and personalized on request.

How to organize a Virtual Author Visit:
Call Corinthian Books at (+1) 843 881-6080 or email editor@corinthianbooks.com to propose a time and date. We'll contact you to make it happen!