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Fox News, Barack Obama, Sally Shields, Outskirts Press, and Self-Publishing

29 Jan

What do you do if you’ve written a book about getting along with your mother-in-law just when President Obama’s mother in-law has moved into the White House? If you’re Sally Shields, author of The Daughter-in-Law Rules, you appear on Fox television.

Turns out, Ms. Shields has a lot of advice for President Obama and his mother-in-law, as you can see in this screen shot from a five minute segment that aired on television.

Press “Play” below to listen to Outskirts Press author Sally Shields discuss in her own words the process of self-publishing her book and how her opportunities opened up for her.

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USA Book News Best Books Award

28 Jan
Award
Every year USA Book News honors outstanding mainstream and independent books with their National Best Books Award.
WINNERS & FINALISTS IN EACH CATEGORY RECEIVE:
  • USA Book News Exposure: A six-month book listing which includes your color book cover, a brief paragraph about your title and a hyperlink to your website. Fantastic coverage for the busy 2009 holiday season! Additional coverage in the USABN E-zine, sent to thousands of book buyers.
  • National Media & Industry Exposure : Coverage of results from the USA Book News network of media outlets and industry contacts for exposure to over 500,000+ subscribers. In addition, the USA Book News national media campaign highlighting the winners and finalists runs from October through January.

It used to be that simply having a published book was indicative of supremely high quality, but now that self-publishing is available for everyone, winning a book award is one of the most powerful ways you can make your book stand above the crowd.

With so many book awards and contests available, Outskirts Press has pre-screened and vetted 3 contests for our Spring Season of Book Award Submissions, including the USA Book News Best Books Award, the Indie Book Awards, and the Writer’s Digest International Self-Published Book Awards. 

Outskirts Press can facilitate the submission details to the USA Book News Best Books Award for you. We can handle all the details, including the entry fee, the completion of the necessary forms, and the required copies of your book. We will select the most appropriate category for your book (from among the choices below) for your convenience.

CLICK TO ORDER THIS AWARD SUBMISSION SERVICE

Simply select the USA Book News National Best Books Award Full Submission Service option from the Marketing Options screen inside your author’s center.  

The deadline for ordering through your Outskirts Press author’s center for this year’s awards program is June 30th, 2009. Your book must have a 2008 copyright date to be eligible.

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CATEGORIES

African-American Studies

 

Animals/Pets – General
Animals/Pets – Health
Animals/Pets – Novelty

Anthologies – Non-Fiction

Art – General
Art – Instructional/How-To

Audio Book – Business
Audio Book – Fiction, Abridged
Audio Book – Fiction, Unabridged
Audio Book – Humor
Audio Book – Mystery/Thriller
Audio Book – Non-fiction, Abridged
Audio Book – Non-fiction, Unabridged
Audio Book – Self-Help/Motivational
Audio Book – Spiritual
Audio Book – Travel

Audio Course – Business
Audio Course – Religion
Audio Course – Self-Help/Motivational
Audio Course – Spirituality

Autobiography/Memoirs

Best Cover Design
Best Interior Design
Best New Fiction (an author’s first published work)
Best New Non-Fiction (an author’s first published work)

Biography – General
Biography – Historical

Business – General
Business – Careers
Business – Entrepreneurship & Small Business
Business – Investing
Business – Management & Leadership
Business – Marketing & Advertising
Business – Motivational
Business – Personal Finance
Business – Real Estate
Business – Reference
Business – Sales
Business – Technology/Computers/Internet
Business – Writing/Publishing

Children’s Activity Book
Children’s Educational
Children’s Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Children’s Novelty & Gift Book
Children’s Religious

Children’s Picture Book – Hardcover Fiction
Children’s Picture Book – Hardcover Fiction w/ Audio CD
Children’s Picture Book – Hardcover Non-Fiction
Children’s Picture Book – Softcover Fiction
Children’s Picture Book – Softcover Fiction w/ Audio CD
Children’s Picture Book – Softcover Non-Fiction

Comics – Graphic Novels
Comics – Manga

Cookbooks – General
Cookbooks – Baking/Bread
Cookbooks – Desserts
Cookbooks – Grilling & BBQ
Cookbooks – International
Cookbooks – Poultry/Meat/Fish
Cookbooks – Regional
Cookbooks – Vegetables/Grains/Pasta

College Guides

Crafts/Hobbies/How-to

Current Events – Media/Entertainment
Current Events – Political/Social

Education/Academic
Education PreK-12

Environment – Political/Social
Environment – Green /Alternative Energy/Conservation

Fiction & Literature – General
Fiction & Literature – African American Fiction
Fiction & Literature – Anthologies
Fiction & Literature – Chick Lit/Women’s Lit
Fiction & Literature – Fantasy/Science Fiction
Fiction & Literature – Gay & Lesbian Fiction
Fiction & Literature – Historical Fiction
Fiction & Literature – Horror
Fiction & Literature – Multicultural Fiction
Fiction & Literature – Mystery/Suspense
Fiction & Literature – New Age Fiction
Fiction & Literature – Religious Fiction
Fiction & Literature – Romance
Fiction & Literature – Short Story Fiction
Fiction & Literature – Thriller/Adventure
Fiction & Literature – Visionary Fiction
Fiction & Literature – Western
Fiction & Literature – Young Adult Fiction

Gardening – General

Gay & Lesbian – Non-Fiction
Gay & Lesbian Studies

Gift & Specialty Books

Health – General
Health – Addiction & Recovery
Health – Aging/50+
Health – Alternative Medicine
Health – Cancer
Health – Death & Dying
Health – Diet & Weight Loss
Health – Exercise & Fitness
Health – Organizers & Planners
Health – Medical Reference
Health – Men’s Health
Health – Psychology/Mental Health
Health – Sexuality/Sex
Health – Women’s Health

History – General
History – Ancient
History – Media/Entertainment
History – Military
History – Political
History – United States
History – World

Home – General
Home – Decorating/Interior Design
Home – Exterior Design/Landscaping
Home – Gardening
Home – Green Living

Humor

Language Guides

Multicultural Non-Fiction

Native American Studies

New Age – Non-fiction

Non-Fiction – Narrative

Parenting/Family – General
Parenting/Family – Divorce
Parenting/Family – Organizers & Planners
Parenting/Family – Pregnancy & Childbirth
Parenting/Family – Reference

Photography – General
Photography – Instructional/How-To
Photography – Nature
Photography – People

Poetry – General
Poetry – Anthologies
Poetry – Chapbook
Poetry – Humor
Poetry – Inspirational
Poetry – Religious
Poetry – Urban

Religion – General
Religion – Buddhism
Religion – Christianity
Religion – Christian Inspirational
Religion – Comparative Religion
Religion – Eastern Religions
Religion – Hinduism
Religion – Islam
Religion – Judaism
Religion – Prayer & Devotionals

Science – General

Self-Help – General
Self-Help – Journals & Quotes
Self-Help – Motivational 
Self-Help – Relationships

Social Change

Spirituality – General
Spirituality – Inspirational
Spirituality – Journals & Quotes
Spirituality – Novelty & Gift Book

Sports – General
Sports – Autobiography/Biography

Theater Arts – General
Theater Arts – Drama/Plays

Travel – Guides
Travel – Essay
Travel – Pictorial
Travel – Recreational

True Crime – Non-Fiction

Young Adult – Educational
Young Adult – Non-Fiction
Youth Issues

Women’s Issues

 
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Posted by on January 28, 2009 in Awards, Marketing Options

 

Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards

27 Jan

You could win $3,000 cash and promotion in Writer’s Digest and Publisher’s Weekly!

Outskirts Press is already the sponsor and publisher of Writer’s Digest’s annual Writing Competition Collection, which is one of the most renown short story contests in the country.

Now Outskirts Press can help you participate in the Writer’s Digest contest for books, and be eligible to receive your part of over $17,000 in cash and prizes.

WRITER’S DIGEST
International Self-Published Book Awards

 We can take care of all the submission details for you, including the completion of the necessary forms, the entry fee, and the required copies of your book. We will select the most appropriate category for submission from among the category choices listed below.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER THIS AWARD SUBMISSION

Simply select Writer’s Digest International Self-Published Book Awards Full Submission Service from the Marketing Options screen of your author’s center. This contest is one of three confirmed and vetted awards Outskirts Press recommends as part of its Spring Season Book Awards Submissions, along with the USA Book News Best Books Awards and the Indie Book Awards.

Your book must have a copyright date of 2008 to enter the Writer’s Digest contest through your Author’s Center.

Our deadline for ordering through your Author’s Center is April 1, 2009.

THE PRIZES:

ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER will be awarded $3,000 cash and promotion in Writer’s Digest and Publishers Weekly. The editors of Writer’s Digest will endorse and submit 10 copies of the Grand Prize-Winning book to major review houses such as The New York Times and The Washington Post. In addition, Book Marketing Works, LLC will provide a one-year membership in Publishers Marketing Association, guaranteed acceptance in a special-sales catalog providing national representation through 1800 salespeople selling to non-bookstore markets, guaranteed acceptance by Atlas Books (a top distributor to wholessalers, chains, independents and online retailers), six hours of book shepherding from Poynter Book Shepherd Ellen Reid and guaranteed review in Midwest Book Review.

10 FIRST-PLACE WINNERS will receive $1000 cash and promotion in Writer’s Digest. In addition, Book Marketing Works, LLC will provide a guaranteed review in Midwest Book Review, a one-year membership to Book Central Station, the eBook Beyond the Bookstore, a Publishers Weekly book by Brian Jud and a copy of Grassroots Marketing for Authors and Publishers by Shel Horowitz.

Plus, all Grand Prize and First Place winners will receive book-jacket seals to promote the award-winning status of their book, promotion on the Writer’s Digest Web site at writersdigest.com, a copy of The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing, 4th Edition by Tom and Marilyn Ross, $100 worth or Writer’s Digest Books and a Notable Award Certificate.

HONORABLE MENTION WINNERS will receive promotion at www.writersdigest.com, $50 worth of Writer’s Digest Books and a Notable Award Certificate.

All other entrants will receive Certificates of Participation, a brief judge’s commentary and a listing with a link on the Writer’s Digest Web site, provided an accurate URL is provided.

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THE CATEGORIES:

  • Mainstream/Literary Fiction
  • Genre Fiction
  • Nonfiction
  • Inspirational (Spiritual, New Age)
  • Life Stories (Biographies, Autobiographies, Family Histories, Memoirs)
  • Children’s Picture books
  • Middle-Grade/Young Adult books
  • Reference Books (Directories, Encyclopedias, Guide Books)
  • Poetry
  • Humor

 

 
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Posted by on January 27, 2009 in Awards, Marketing Options

 

Indie Book Awards

26 Jan

Every fall, Outskirts Press helps its authors facilitate the submission of their published books to renown book award contests like the Benjamin Franklin Awards, ForeWord’s Book of the Year Awards, and Reader Views Literary Awards. 

Now, Outskirts Press introduces the Spring Awards Season, and a whole new crop of legitimate and vetted book awards that Outskirts Press can help you enter. The contests in our Spring Season are the Indie Book Awards, the USA Book News Awards, and the Writer’s Digest International Self-Published Book Awards.

Keep an eye on this blog throughout the week for details about each specific award, including  deadlines for entry, eligibility requirements, cash/prizes, and more.

The Next Generation Indie Book Awards submission service through Outskirts Press is open for any English-language book with a copyright date of 2008. 

When ordering this submission service through your author’s center, we will handle all the details, including form completion, applicable entry fee, all requisite copies of your book, and more, etc. We will choose the most applicable category for entry from among the 70 choices available (listed at the bottom of this posting).

CLICK HERE TO ORDER

Order this award submission service conveniently from your Outskirts Press author’s center by choosing the Indie Book Awards Full Submission Service from your Marketing Options screen.

Hurry! The deadline for order is February 15. Remember, your book must have a 2008 copyright and be in English to be eligible.

Awards given to the Finalists and Winners of the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards are:

  • $1,000 Cash Prize and trophy awarded to the best Fiction Book
  • $1,000 Cash Prize and trophy awarded to the best Non-Fiction Book
  • $500 Cash Prize and trophy awarded to the second best Fiction Book
  • $500 Cash Prize and trophy awarded to the second best Non-Fiction Book
  • $250 Cash Prize and trophy awarded to the third best Fiction Book
  • $250 Cash Prize and trophy awarded to the third best Non-Fiction Book
  • $250 Cash Prize and trophy awarded (NEW THIS YEAR) to the Best Cover Design Book entry
  • A Gold Medal awarded to the winner of each of the 70 categories
  • Finalist Certificates will be awarded to up to 10 finalists in each of the 70 categories

Finalists and Winners will also receive:

  • A listing in the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Catalog which will be distributed to book buyers, media, and others!
  • Extra exposure for your book on websites and blogs.
  • The opportunity to display Finalist or Winner stickers on your book.

PLUS, the top 70 books will be reviewed by New York literary agent Marilyn Allen of Allen O’Shea Literary Agency or one of Ms. Allen’s co-agents for possible representation in areas such as distribution, foreign rights, film rights, and other rights (unless an entrant prefers not to have the book forwarded to an agent). Ms. Allen has over 25 years of sales and marketing experience, including serving as Senior Vice President, Associate Publisher, and Director of Marketing for Harper Collins and directing sales and marketing teams for Simon & Schuster, Penguin Books and Avon Books. Ms. Allen has had the pleasure of working with many best-selling authors including Stephen King, Ken Follett, Barbara Kingsolver, John Gray, Mary Higgins Clark, and many more.

All Finalists and Winners for the 2009 Indie Book Awards will be selected and notified in May.

Not yet a published author, experiencing the convenience and support of book awards submissions? Click here to start publishing with Outskirts Press today.

Categories for the 2009 Indie Book Awards

  • Action/Adventure
  • Animals/Pets
  • Anthology
  • Art
  • Audio Book
  • Autobiography/Memoirs
  • Biography
  • Business
  • Career
  • Children’s/Juvenile Fiction
  • Children’s/Juvenile Non-Fiction
  • Children’s Picture Book
  • Coffee Table Book
  • Cookbook/Food
  • Crafts/Hobbies
  • Current Events/Political
  • Diet/Nutrition
  • Education/Academic
  • Entertainment/Pop Culture
  • Erotica
  • Fantasy
  • Finance
  • First Novel
  • Fitness/Sports/Recreation
  • GLBT (Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender)
  • General Fiction/Novel
  • Gift Books/Specialty
  • Health/Wellness
  • Historical Fiction
  • History/Historical Non-Fiction
  • Home/Garden
  • How To
  • Humor/Comedy
  • Inspirational
  • Motivational
  • Multicultural Fiction
  • Multicultural Non-Fiction
  • Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
  • Nature/Environment
  • New Age Fiction
  • New Age Non-Fiction
  • Parenting/Family
  • Photography
  • Poetry
  • Psychology
  • Reference/Directories
  • Regional Fiction
  • Regional Non-Fiction
  • Relationships
  • Religion/Religious Non-Fiction
  • Religious Fiction
  • Romance
  • Sales
  • Science
  • Science Fiction
  • Self Help
  • Short Story – Fiction
  • Social Change
  • Spirituality
  • Travel/Travel Guide
  • Women’s Issues
  • Writing and Publishing
  • Young Adult Fiction
  • Young Adult Non-Fiction

Additional Categories

  • Best Cover Design – Fiction
  • Best Cover Design – Non-Fiction
  • Best Overall Design – Fiction
  • Best Overall Design – Non-Fiction

E-book Categories

  • E-book – Fiction
  • E-book – Non-Fiction
 
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Posted by on January 26, 2009 in Awards, Marketing Options

 

Custom Cover Design for Self-Publishing Writers

23 Jan

A cover has 8 seconds to attract attention.  Some experts say that potential buyers consider a front cover for 3 seconds and the back for an additional 5.

8 seconds…

Press Play to watch our Custom Cover Video

When it comes to self publishing a high quality book, there is no doubt that a strong cover is among one of the most important elements. And when it comes to strong, artistic, custom cover design, there is no doubt that the designers at Outskirts Press are at the top of their game.

Books are judged by their covers. After the months, years, or decades it took to write it, don’t drop the ball when it comes to the cover.  The optional Custom Cover Design option presents the author with two different original concepts based upon the author’s specific input.  Further refinements can be made to one of the concepts to arrive at a truly original, extraordinary cover that captures the tone and genre of each author’s book perfectly.

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Posted by on January 23, 2009 in Advice, Production Options

 

Self publishing and “going green” extends worldwide

22 Jan

Yesterday’s post referred to the 10 “greenest” cities according to Entrepreneur magazine. We thought it might be fun to see how many of our authors were in each of those cities. So we generated a map pinpointing the location of an Outskirts Press author, represented by a little blue dot.

Outskirts Press authors

Outskirts Press authors

Okay, okay, so when you’ve published 3,800 books from authors around the globe, the map becomes a little crowded. But suffice it to say that we have authors in every “green” city in America, and elsewhere.  A special shout-out to the author in Madagascar! 

 
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Posted by on January 22, 2009 in Outskirts Press News

 

Up on the environment? Self-publishing may be the answer

21 Jan

In September 2008, the U.S. Green Building Council released the number of LEED-Certified buildings in each city of the U.S.  In the same month, self-publishing author Gang Chen published LEED AP Exam Guide through Outskirts Press and became one of the top-five highest earning Outskirts Press authors in the fourth quarter.
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and has become the widely adopted standard  for determining the “green” factor and sustainability in buildings.  The number of LEED-Certified buildings was one of the parameters used to determine the top-10 most sustainable cities of the union, which according to Entrepreneur magazine, are:

• Austin
• Boston
• Chicago
• Los Angeles
• Minneapolis
• New York City
• Philadelphia
• Portland
• San Francisco
• Seattle

What does LEED certification have to do with self-publishing? LEED Certification, going “green” and sustainability factors are here to stay. Writing and self publishing a well-positioned book about a growing cultural trend is how self-published author Gang Chen earned over $14,000 in royalties in November, 2008 from Outskirts Press.

But print-on-demand publishing contributes more toward green initiatives than fat royalty checks to LEED authors.  Unlike traditional publishers who print 50,000 copies of a book only to destroy 40%-60% of them on average, print-on-demand full-service publishing companies use technological advances in digital printing and electronic distribution to produce one book at a time. Books are printed only after they are purchased, only after there is a need.

“The magnitude of waste within the traditional publishing business is astronomical,” states Brent Sampson, president and CEO of Outskirts Press, Inc. “It is no longer an inconvenient truth but rather an out-and-out fact. Earth cannot continue to weather this storm. All industries must find ways to conserve and recycle. For the publishing industry, the best way to do that is to not print books that have not already been bought.”

While there are no hard and accurate numbers to determine the number of trees involved in an average Random House failure, it can be roughly estimated that 500 sheets of 8.5×11 paper requires about 5% of an average tree. With the common hardback page count in the 500-700 page range, 5% of a tree doesn’t last long within a 50,000 print-run. Books that are not quickly sold at full retail prices are remaindered and discounted up to 75% off before being returned to the corporate publishers, who subsequently destroy them. Returns on some traditionally published books reach 70%.

On the other hand, print-on-demand publishers like Outskirts Press employ conservation tactics wherever possible. Books are printed when they are demanded by the consumer. Additionally, the most common book sizes through Outskirts Press feature eco-friendly, recycled paper.

“Our most popular sizes are 5×8, 5.5×8.5, and 6×9,” Brent Sampson states. “The crème-white 55 pound paper used to print books in these common sizes are post-consumer, featuring 30% recycled materials. Not only do we avoid print-runs that may be unnecessarily high, we are cognizant of opportunities to conserve even within the normal course of business.”

Offering a 30% post-consumer paper option meets green sustainability standards. Compared to virgin fibers (non-post-consumer), a recycled paper fiber requires 44% less energy to produce and emits 38% fewer greenhouse gas emissions when produced.

Not all publishers offer eco-friendly, recycled paper choices. For more information about what the publishing industry is doing, and can do, to further support this effort, visit the Green Press Initiative at http://www.greenpressinitiative.org.

 

 
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Posted by on January 21, 2009 in Outskirts Press News

 

Down on the economy? Self-Publishing may be the answer

20 Jan

When Gang Chen self-published his first book with Outskirts Press, he didn’t expect it to turn into such an amazing revenue stream, especially during this economic downturn.

Gang Chen

Gang Chen

“I tried to publish my book with the conventional publishers,” Gang Chen says. “I contacted hundreds of them and I did get a book deal with one major publisher. Halfway through the publication process, the major publisher requested substantial revisions to my manuscript and suggested adding a co-author to my book. If I were to make those revisions, I would not like the book myself and I would rather not publish it. I eventually cancelled the contract with the major publisher and decided to publish the book myself. I compared various publishing options, and decided to go with Outskirts Press.”

Planting Design Illustrated

Planting Design Illustrated

His first book, Planting Design Illustrated, was published by Outskirts Press in 2007. In the first quarter of 2008, Gang Chen was among the five highest-grossing authors for the months of January through March, sharing a combined author royalty pot of over $75,000.  Within weeks of receiving the exciting news, Gang Chen submitted his second manuscript to Outskirts Press for publication.  The book was titled LEED AP Exam Guide: Study Materials, Sample Questions, Mock Exam, Building LEED Certification (LEED-NC) and Going Green.  It was perfectly positioned to leverage the media frenzy surrounding “going green.”

LEED AP Exam Guide

LEED AP Exam Guide

Gang Chen continues, “The author representative and other people at Outskirts Press were hard-working and very responsive. They really know what they are doing. They walked me through the publication process step by step and made it very easy.”

The commercial LEED Certified industry is booming in the wake of the eco-friendly craze. Gang Chen’s books was positioned, priced, and published to fill the need. LEED AP Exam Guide was published on September 23, 2008, and Gang Chen began the process of promoting his book. “[Outskirts Press] services do not end after the book is published. They continue to provide excellent marketing advice.”   Indeed. Gang Chen’s two well-written and well-promoted books earned him $14,803 in royalties in November alone.  It’s not enough just to write a great book. Only when the author promotes it can great things happen.

Is self-publishing working for him?  “I am working on two more books and I’ll definitely use the great service of Outskirts Press again,” he says.

*Outskirts Press would like to extend thanks to Gang Chen for granting permission to share his exciting news in such detail.

 
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Posted by on January 20, 2009 in Author Spotlight

 

2009 Annual Self-Published Fiction Book Awards

19 Jan

As a published author, you have a seemingly endless list of book awards and contests to investigate.  The way to determine which ones are worthwhile and which ones are a potential waste of time is to explore each one separately and research it on its own merits to determine if it is a good match for your published book.   The Outskirts Press Marketing COACH has done this for a number of contests already and for those that we recommend, we bring to our Outskirts Press authors’ attention specifically via email, or on our newsletter, or via this blog.

However, there are many more book awards and contests that may very well be worth pursuing on your own. With that in mind, when those awards or contests come to our attention, we’ll mention them here on this blog, too. You can research them and either choose to enter them, or not, as you see fit.

The Santa Fe Trail Creative Arts Guild announces their 2009 Annual Self-Published Fiction Book Awards.

One grand prize winner receives $500 and a plaque.
One second prize winner receives $100 and an award certificate.
One Honorable Mention receives an award certificate.

Winners will be announced and posted on the Creative Arts Council website at www.creativeartscouncil.org on April 1. 

The deadline for this year’s contest is January 31, 2009.  Visit www.creativeartscouncil.org for the entry form and rules.  Good luck!

 
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Posted by on January 19, 2009 in Awards

 

2009 Global Book Fair Schedule Announced for Self-Publishing Authors

16 Jan

self publishing book marketing book tour

Four countries, four months, four book fairs. Is a Global Book Tour right for self-published authors?

2009 Global Book Fair Schedule Announced for Self-Publishing Authors

Regarded as the most important publishing event in the spring, The London Book Fair takes place April 20-22, 2009 at its new location, the East End near Docklands. Publishers from across Europe focus their efforts at this event on international sales & rights, including foreign acquisitions & translations.

The Book Expo of America (BEA) returns to the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City on May 28 -31, 2009. Although over 100,000 international attendees converge, the emphasis of this event is distinctly American, with American books, publishers, agents and buyers receiving the primary focus.

The Beijing International Book Fair, located in the heart of the Asian book business, returns to Beijing September 3-7, 2009 (after a temporary change-of-venue to Tianjin last year, due to the 2008 Olympic Games). China’s increased impact on the world marketplace draws buyers, editors, agents and other industry insiders to this important event to meet the expanding consumer demand for all book genres.

The Frankfurt Book Fair, taking place October 14-18, 2009, traditionally attracts nearly 10,000 publishing professionals and industry insiders. With over 50% more international publishers participating than at the BEA, foreign rights sales and distribution beyond the shores of America take center stage in Frankfurt.

Recognizing the premium costs associated with exhibiting self-published books independently at the world’s most influential publishing events, leading self-publishing company Outskirts Press has announced an affordable alternative for its authors, offering valuable exposure at all four leading 2009 book fair events in London, New York, Beijing and Frankfurt.

Selected Outskirts Press books will receive valuable high-traffic, face-out exposure on an exclusive shelf with other Outskirts Press titles. Event attendees will receive all the necessary contact information for both the author and the publisher, enabling further contact to be made during or after the event. To capitalize on the international spotlight, a representative will be on hand at each book fair to personally answer questions about the featured books. All inquiries Outskirts Press receives will be shared with the author.

“In spite of the costs involved with exhibiting, self-published and alternatively published authors continue to display their books at book events in increasing numbers,” states Kelly Schuknecht , Director of Author Support for Outskirts Press. “The practice of creating co-op stands is an expanding phenomenon since this opportunity offers unparalleled access to the world’s most important publishing events.

Space is limited for each of these events and available on a first-come, first served basis. Outskirts Press authors can participate in any of the events separately or they can save 25% when they book all four events at once with the Outskirts Press Global Book Tour package. For more information on all the valuable marketing options available with Outskirts Press, visit http://outskirtspress.com/marketing.php.

About Outskirts Press, Inc.:

Outskirts Press, Inc. offers full-service, custom self-publishing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.

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Posted by on January 16, 2009 in Marketing Packages, Outskirts Press News

 
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