The 20th annual Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) kicked off today at the China International Exhibition Center. Today through Sept. 1, thousands of authors from around the world will gather at the fair to display their work. It's also a one-of-a-kind opportunity to mix, mingle and network with booksellers, publisher, literary agents and other book-related … Continue reading Self-Publishing Authors Can Register Now for 2014 Beijing Book Fair
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Collette Jackson-Fink is self-publishing a book with Outskirts Press. And she wants your help deciding her book cover. Book Summary A quiet little city in the Midwest town of Waterloo, Iowa is about to come to life...with angels! When an earthquake measuring seven hits Waterloo, a huge black pyramid shaped tower pushes it's way up … Continue reading Author Poll: Collette Jackson-Fink wants your help with her cover
Self-publishing authors take heart: Self-published books continue to gobble up more and more of the publishing market. A recent survey by Bowker Market Research, a firm that provides information and research on the book industry, discovered in a survey of 2012 book buying patterns in the United Kingdom that self-published ebooks now account for 12 … Continue reading Self-publishing Takes a Bigger Bite of eBook Market
Outskirts Press is helping authors get the most bang for their self-publishing buck this spring. Authors who publish in May receive a complimentary Book Video – perfect for promoting that new book. Outskirts Press, the leading self-publishing and book marketing services provider, announces a spring promotion that will help self-publishing authors get the most value … Continue reading Complimentary Book Video for Authors Self-Publishing with Outskirts Press in May
In today's wired world, there are more ways than ever for an author to reach out to potential readers - if they know how. While traditional book signings, press releases, face-to-face meetings with bookstore owners and interviews remain terrific channels for book marketing, the means by which we negotiate these avenues is constantly changing. What's … Continue reading The Value of a Personal Marketing Assistant in Modern-Day Book Marketing
While Cinco de Mayo is a holiday on which Mexicans celebrate freedom and democracy, it's a day on which many Americans choose to celebrate the cultural contributions of our neighbors to the south. Outskirts Press wants to help you do that with a selection of books from our self-published authors. Here we present our Top … Continue reading Top 10 Self-Publishing Books to Help You Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Wouldn't we all love an $800 day? It's not too late to claim one for yourself. Tomorrow marks the end of Outskirts Press' Amazon Extreme marketing package -- a promotion that comes with hundreds of dollars in valuable marketing services for FREE. Jump-start your publishing marketing efforts with the Amazon Extreme Package before the end … Continue reading Go Extreme! It’s Not too Late to Claim $800 Self-Publishing Freebies in April
Book marketing is often revered as the most challenging part of self-publishing a book. There are so many things to do – how can an author decide which options will work best for them? What are other successful self-published authors doing? Wouldn’t it be helpful to get a sneak peek into what others feel works … Continue reading Top 10 Self Publishing Book Marketing Options for February 2013
There's more to marketing your self-published book than press releases, book tours and social media marketing. These tools are valuable and effective, but don't overlook the value of "passive" marketing tools, such as book reviews. Think about how you begin the buying process these days. Does your purchase start with independent research on a product? … Continue reading Book Reviews and Their Value to Self-Published Authors
Hello, World! Introduce yourself and your self-published book to bookworms around the world through a Virtual Book Tour. When it's not possible or practical to load up the minivan and drive state-to-state, a virtual tour allows you to "appear" on a blog, a website or an Internet radio talk show without leaving the house and … Continue reading Introduce Your Self-Published Book to the World with a Virtual Book Tour