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Members in Action
Pictured above: Author Kevin Gerard with an old nemesis at San Diego sci-fi/fantasy convention, CONDOR.
Pictured above: Author Waltraud Riegger-Krause holding a copy of Health Is in Your Hands.
Pictured above: Author Jodie Renner holding a copy of her book, Fire Up Your Fiction.
Pictured above: Author Vivian Owens with the 5th grade students of Triangle Elementary School.
Pictured above: Participants of Bandimere Speedway's Race to Read program.
 Pictured above: Brad Herzog, pictured here with dog Pippin, owner/publisher at Why Not Books and editor of The Why Not 100 blog.
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April 30, 2014 - Welcome to another issue of "Independent Publishing Now" celebrating YOU, our members! Much of April, National Poetry Month, is dedicated to the celebration of literature, making it a particularly exciting month for IBPA. Literary-related observances include Library Week (1st week of the month), International Children's Book Day (April 2nd), and School Librarian Day (April 4th). Authors Henry James (April 15th) and Thornton Wilder (April 17th) as well as singers Billie Holiday (April 7th) and Ella Fitzgerald (April 25th) all have April birthdays. Click here to check out Ella performing "Summertime" in Berlin in 1968! ------
About this e-newsletter: Every month, IBPA brings to the book industry current news of our members' achievements through this monthly e-newsletter. In addition, you'll find here free resources that help independent publishers and self-published authors run their publishing ventures better and smarter.
If you've discovered a helpful site, found a better way of doing something or have a tip that will save other members time or money, please pass it along and we'll share it on your behalf. And, as always, if you have a question, remember to give us a call, anytime. If we don't have the answer, we'll find it for you! |
Kevin Gerard, the author behind the Conor and the Crossworlds and Diego's Dragon series served as a guest author and panelist at CONDOR, San Diego's longest running sci-fi/fantasy convention. Kevin sat in on numerous panels this year including, "Disney Domination: Good or Bad," "Fearing the Unseen," and "Indie, Traditional, or Hybrid - Which Publishing Choice is Best for You?" Kevin also moderated the "Marketing Your Book" panel. Check out the author's website for more info.
Upper West Side Philosophers, Inc. recently published author Waltraud Riegger-Krause's Health Is In Your Hands: Jin Shin Jyutsu- Practicing the Art of Self-Healing, an introduction to the foundations of Jin Shin Jyutsu that provides a variety of treatments for a range of conditions. The book comes with 51 flash-cards for hands-on Jin Shin Jyutsu application and has been selling 20-40 copies daily on Amazon. IBPA congratulates Upper West Side Philosophers on this success!
Author and editor Jodie Renner's writing guide, Fire up Your Fiction: An Editor's Guide to Writing Compelling Stories, has been recognized as a finalist by Foreword Reviews' Book of the Year Awards, which recognize indie authors and publishers whose groundbreaking work stands out from the crowd. Renner's book has also won a silver medal in the Florida Authors & Publishers President's Book Awards 2013, acquired an Honorable Mention in the Writer's Digest Self-Published E-Book Awards for 2013, and has been IndieReader Approved. Congrats Jodie!
Eschar Publications' author Vivian Owens recently read poetry and spoke about her books with 5th Grade students at Triangle Elementary School in Mount Dora, Florida during Black History Month. Owens' latest book, Parenting for Education: Revised Edition, received a Florida Publishers Award and a Mom's Choice Award. Congratulations Vivian!
Bandimere Speedway "Race to Read" program.
The 6-week reading program is designed to encourage literacy among elementary-age students. Please contact program Director Tami Shrader if you would like to participate in or donate children's books to this great program.
Events
May 1-3, 2014 - Author U Extravaganza - The 4th Annual
Author U Extravaganza offers 26 intensive sessions that deliver the "how-tos and whys": from an insider's tips on selling the chains and boxes to selling outside of bookstores, and more!
May 7-9, 2014 - NonFiction Writers Conference - Virtual Teleconference. Conference Location: Your Couch!
May 28-29, 2014 - IDPF Digital Book Conference - The only professional digital conference at BEA, IDPF's 2-day conference draws a global audience of over 1000 publishing professionals. Use code MEMBER14 to purchase a pass for $449; passes include access to IDPF, BEA, and MIP - a great deal you don't want to miss out on!
May 29-31, 2014 - BookExpo America - North America's premier publishing event. Displaying your book(s) in IBPA's Cooperative Booth at BEA will help put you at the center of the publishing industry and position your titles for success.
May 31, 2014 - uPublishU at BEA 2014 - IBPA will be exhibiting at uPublishU at the Javits Center in New York City. Visit us there to learn more about what IBPA can do for you!
June 9-13, 2014 - State University of New York Librarians Association: Empire Collaborations - SUNYLA's annual conference aims to foster stronger academic library collaborations in New York State.
June 27-30, 2014 - American Library Association - This annual show (taking place in Las Vegas, NV) attracts all types of librarians...from the public, private and school sector across the country and throughout the world.
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Member Benefits
IBPA's FREE Webinar Series
Upcoming webinars:
- NetGalley President Susan Ruszala's tour through the NetGalley site (May 7th).
- David Marlin's webinar about MetaComet Systems' Royalty Tracker and AutborPortal.com tools (May 21st).
Cooperative Catalogs - IBPA members can market their titles to librarians, reviewers, and booksellers through direct cooperative book catalogs - print and digital. Both options provide an effective, reasonably priced sales tool.
Publishing University Online - This web-based program covers a variety of publishing topics related to the practical issues independent publishers and self-published authors grapple with daily.
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Let us know what great things have happened for you awards, TV appearances, radio, special mentions, etc.! Send in pictures of signings, events, and other happenings to angela@ibpa-online.org. We're looking forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Your IBPA Staff
(Angela Bole, Terry Nathan, Patti Grasso, Chris Kahn, Molly Farragher) |
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