2015 BEA Book Fair Starts Today

Today marks the beginning of the famous Book Expo America (BEA) trade show, America’s largest annual writing\publishing trade show and event, which runs now through Friday in New York City. Every year during the last week of May, the BEA welcomes more than 100,000 authors, publishers, agents and buyers from all over the world. While the attendance is international, the focus is distinctly American, with American books, publishers and authors receiving Jason Segal at BEA 2the main interest.

Far from a stuffy, snooty affair, the BEA trade show offers attendees a smorgasbord of vitally informative and entertaining conferences, exhibits, specials and even celebrity appearances from the likes of Julianne Moore, Nathan Lane, Alan Cumming, Martin Short, Stan Lee, Al Roker and Jason Segal (pictured, left) — and much more.

It may be too late to jet out to BEA this year, but it’s plenty early to start planning for 2016 — and Outskirts Press can get you there! By arranging exhibition through Outskirts Press, your book will receive valuable, face-out exposure on an exclusive shelf with 4 other titles. A representative will be on-hand to personally answer questions about your book. This way, interested parties can make further contact, during or after the fair. All inquiries Outskirts Press receives about your book will be forwarded directly to you for personal follow-up in a Post-Show wrap-up.

Thinking ahead to the 2016 BEA and other high-profile book fairs? Let Outskirts Press help you make the most of a book fair appearance, so you get the most valuable exposure!

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It’s Not too Late: BEA Deadline for Self-Publishing Authors is Tomorrow

Have you registered your book to be displayed at the famous Book Expo America (BEA) tradeshow yet? If not, the deadline for Outskirts Press authors is Friday, March 29, 2013.

The Book Expo of America (also known as the BEA) is America’s largest annual writing/publishing tradeshow and event, occurring the last week of May in New York City. Every year the BEA welcomes more than 100,000 international attendees, authors, publishers, agents and buyers. While the attendance is international, the focus is distinctly American, with American books, publishers and authors receiving the main interest.

By arranging exhibition through Outskirts Press, your book will receive valuable, face-out exposure on an exclusive shelf with 4 other titles. A representative will be on-hand to personally answer questions about your book. This way, interested parties can make further contact, during or after the fair.

All inquiries Outskirts Press receives about your book will be forwarded directly to you for personal follow-up in a Post-Show wrap-up.

Click here for details or to reserve your spot now.

Your Book is Going on a Tour Around the Globe!

Houses of Parliament. Les Miserables. Big Ben.

First destination: London. The busy streets and pleasing personality of locals is enough to make you want this visit to never end. London’s also home to the book fair with the same name – the London Book Fair.

The London Book Fair is regarded by many as the most important spring publishing event and welcomes tens of thousands of attendees from all over the globe. Capitalize by exposing your book to key industry contacts like acquisitions agents, editors, and translation rights agents.

Hold on. We’re just getting started. You’re in for a year of fun!

The Statue of Liberty. Times Square. Broadway.

Welcome to the “city that never sleeps.” New York City! On the menu is all of the adventures above and an opportunity to take on BookExpo America (also known as BEA).

Every year BEA welcomes over 100,000 international attendees, authors, publishers, agents, and buyers. While the attendance is international, the focus is distinctly American, with American books, publishers, and authors receiving the main interest. Participation in this fair can get your book into the hands of an important contact that can further launch your career as an author. What can be better than taking in great sights and marketing your book?

That’s not all…

Emperor Hotel Bar. Shichahai Lakes. The Legation Quarter. 

That’s right. BEIJING! There are plenty of sights and sounds to drive your senses wild with excitement. And what else is in Beijing? One of the world’s largest book fairs – properly named the Beijing Book Fair.

No other country has experienced the increase that China has on the world marketplace, and the readership in China represents an enormous opportunity (and gap that needs to be filled) for translations and publishers seeking to feed the frenzy. It’s the perfect place for your book to get the exposure it deserves.

The journey doesn’t end there!

Stadel Museum. Palmgarten. German Film Museum.

Final destination: Frankfurt. Your trip ends with a stop in the location of the Frankfurt Book Fair.

Foreign rights sales and distribution beyond the shores of America take center stage in here, and each year, over 250,000 publishing professional and industry insiders converge on this event. Authors can plan to reach over 50% more international publishers than at BEA or other fairs.

Wow! What a ride!

Wouldn’t it be the opportunity of a lifetime to exhibit your book at all of the above fairs: London, BEA, Beijing, and Frankfurt? Even if you can’t travel to these locations personally, we can help you with achieving that dream (and possibly getting book sales and foreign rights negotiations out of the deal).

Our Global Book Tour is the perfect fit for the busy author who still desires representation at these fairs around the globe. Click here to learn more or reserve your space at the four book fairs today!

The Top 4 International Book Fairs for Self-Publishing Authors

Book fairs are a great way to promote a book and to connect with publishing industry professionals. However, attending book fairs around the world can be time-consuming and expensive, unless an author can find a third party to exhibit their book for them and collect leads on their behalf.

Here are the top global book fairs self-publishing authors don’t want to miss:

1)    Book Expo of America (BEA) Book Fair – This is the largest, most popular industry book fair and publishing event in the United States. Every year, more than 2,000 credentialed media personnel are in attendance along with over 100,000 international attendees, authors, publishers, agents and buyers.

2)    London Book Fair – This book fair will help authors connect with over 23,000 publishing professionals from every point in the publishing supply chain. This is the largest, most popular industry book fair and publishing event in the UK.

3)    Beijing Book Fair – This is the largest, most popular industry book fair and publishing event in China. No other country has experienced the increase that China has on the world marketplace, and the readership in China represents an enormous opportunity (and gap that needs to be filled) for translations and publishers seeking to feed the frenzy. There is surging consumer demand for all types of books.

4)    Frankfurt Book Fair – This is the most popular book fair and publishing event in Germany. Participating books are exposed to over 250,000 visitors from around the world.

To assist self-publishing authors manage the logistics of exhibiting books at multiple book fairs around the globe, Outskirts Press offers book exhibition with the largest book fairs and events in the world. By arranging exhibition of a book through Outskirts Press, it will receive valuable, face-out exposure on a branded shelf with other titles. A representative will be on-hand to personally answer questions about the book and collect leads that occur at the event. All inquiries related to the book will be forwarded directly to the author for personal follow-up

“The cost of traveling to and attending book fairs around the globe can easily add up to several thousand dollars,” said Elise Connors, Manager of Author Support at Outskirts Press. “Third party book exhibition makes such massive exposure of an author’s book not only possible – but affordable.

To start exhibiting a book to potentially hundreds of thousands of readers and professionals around the world, visit http://outskirtspress.com/p/tourpackage now to order the Global Book Tour option securely and conveniently.

Take Your Book on a Global Tour!

How can you save 25% on one of the most powerful book marketing tactics there is? Keep reading to find out. It involves the power of networking combined with the convenience of full-service. And unlike book awards, it doesn’t matter when your book was published. The Global Book Tour is just as effective for book published five years ago as it is for book published five days ago!

Networking is a powerful marketing tool. As a matter of fact, it’s one of the most powerful tools for an author building his or her author platform. An author who is skilled at communicating their ideas to others can very well write their own ticket. The challenge is that far too many authors don’t know how to “network” their way to more sales.

The Outskirts Press Global Book Tour is a good way to effortlessly network with others around the world from the comfort of your own living room. You may not have the cash to go on a world tour, but you can probably send your book on one! With knowledgeable reps at every major book event who can sell a potential buyer on your book, you will experience easy, “hands off” book marketing at its finest.

The Global Book Tour includes stops at the London Book Fair, BookExpo America (BEA), Beijing International Book Fair, and the Frankfurt Book Fair. The exposure you will potentially receive is amazing, and with the full tour, you save 25% off the cost of placing your book at these fair individually.

During each of these events, your book will receive valuable, face-out exposure on an exclusive shelf with 4-7 other Outskirts Press titles (depending on the various sizes of the books) and a representative will be on-hand to personally answer questions about your book. Outskirts Press will provide the necessary copies of the book and all the necessary contact information for both the author and publisher, so interested parties can make further contact, during or after the fair. All inquiries Outskirts Press receives about your book will be forwarded directly to you for personal follow-up.

It just doesn’t get any easier or more convenient, and if you order now you will get a head start on 2013 by starting your tour with the very next book event on the calendar — Frankfurt!
Click here to watch the video, flip through the Global Book Tour guide book, and/or reserve your spot in all four international book fairs. Don’t wait. Space is available on a limited first come, first served basis.

Going Global: Spring’s A-Poppin’ at International Book Fairs

Ah, spring! A time of renewal and promise – and promising book fairs!

Worldwide, spring book fairs are blooming like vibrant tulips in a fertile Dutch meadow. It’s a great time to plant the seeds for a spectacular season of promoting and selling your masterpiece on a global scale.

Send your book jet-setting on a global book tour!

Although the deadline for the 2012 BEA event has passed, and the London Book Fair was held last week, there’s still time to get valuable exposure at two other very well-attended international fairs this year (or sign up to send your book jet-setting on a whirlwind world tour in 2013 – but more on that later.)

Beijing
China is burgeoning in the publishing world marketplace, presenting an enormous opportunity for writers around the globe seeking to expand their books’ consumer appeal. Publishers catering to the Chinese market are scrambling to feed a growing hunger for translations of all types of books. Outskirts Press is assisting authors who wish to tap into the enormous potential by reserving display space at this exciting event through Outskirts Press.

Frankfurt
Imagine getting your book before more than 250,000 ravenous readers and industry insiders. The Frankfurt Book Fair is the largest publishing industry event in the world. Foreign rights sales and distribution beyond the shores of America take center stage at this event. In fact, authors who register through Outskirts Press can expect to reach more than 50 percent more international publishers than at BEA or other fairs.

London
Each spring this event brings together more than 23,000 publishing professionals from every point in the publishing supply chain. The largest publishing industry event of its kind in the UK, and widely regarded as the most important, the London Book Fair is the ideal place to make a connection with industry professionals, including acquisitions agents, editors and those who are interested in international rights. The London Book Fair is held every year in April and Outskirts Press is making a showing again this year. Mark your calendar to register for the 2013 event.

United States — BEA
One of the largest of these events, the Book Expo America (BEA) trade show in New York City, attracts more than 100,000 international authors, publishers, agents and buyers and 2,000-plus media personnel from around the world. America’s largest writing/publishing trade show and event, takes place in the last week of May each year. While the attendance is international, the focus is distinctly American, with American books, publishers and authors receiving the main interest. It’s the perfect place to let your book shine, with help from Outskirts Press.

Global Book Tour
Why choose just one fair when you can easily get worldwide book exposure before hundreds of thousands of the world’s most prominent publishing movers and shakers, ravenous readers and opinion-shapers at all four major events? By registering for all four in one fell swoop through Outskirts Press, you’ll not only secure your spot in four of the most influential industry events but you’ll get that exposure at a discounted rate.

Exhibiting your book internationally through Outskirts Press means your book receives valuable, face-out exposure on an exclusive shelf with four other titles. A representative is on hand to personally answer event attendees’ questions about your book. Plus, interested parties such as agents, publishers and buyers can make further contact, during or after the fair. All inquiries about your book are forwarded directly to you for personal follow-up in a post-show wrap-up.

The BEA Deadline for Self-Publishing Authors is Coming Soon

Have you registered your book to be displayed at the famous Book Expo America (BEA) tradeshow yet? If not, the deadline is Friday, March 23, 2012.

The Book Expo of America (also known as the BEA) is America’s largest annual writing/publishing tradeshow and event, occurring the last week of May in New York City. Every year the BEA welcomes over 100,000 international attendees, authors, publishers, agents, and buyers. While the attendance is international, the focus is distinctly American, with American books, publishers, and authors receiving the main interest.

By arranging exhibition through Outskirts Press, your book will receive valuable, face-out exposure on an exclusive shelf with 4 other titles. A representative will be on-hand to personally answer questions about your book. This way, interested parties can make further contact, during or after the fair.

All inquiries Outskirts Press receives about your book will be forwarded directly to you for personal follow-up in a Post-Show wrap-up.

Click here for details or to reserve your spot now.

Outskirts Press Authors Featured at the 2011 BookExpo America (BEA)

The BookExpo America (BEA) kicked off this week at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York. Every year the BEA welcomes over 100,000 international attendees, authors, publishers, agents, and buyers. While the attendance is international, the focus is distinctly American, with American books, publishers, and authors receiving the main interest.

The following Outskirts Press titles can be found on exhibit at this year’s event:

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Registrations for the BookExpo America are currently being accepted. Outskirts Press published authors who are interested in the BEA for next year can find further details and ordering information in their Publishing Center (or find out how to save 25% on all four book fair events throughout the year with the Global Book Tour package).

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BookExpo America (BEA) Features Self-Publishing Books by Outskirts Press

The BookExpo America (BEA) kicks off today at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York. Every year the BEA welcomes over 100,000 international attendees, authors, publishers, agents, and buyers. While the attendance is international, the focus is distinctly American, with American books, publishers, and authors receiving the main interest.

The following Outskirts Press titles can be found on exhibit at this year’s event:

Registrations for the BookExpo America are currently being accepted. Outskirts Press published authors who are interested in the BEA for next year can find further details and ordering information in the Author’s Center (or find out how to save 25% on all four book fair events throughout the year with the Global Book Tour package).

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Benjamin Franklin Book Awards Kick Off BEA

The annual Benjamin Franklin Awards take place tonight at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York between 6pm – 8:30pm. Outskirts Press will be on-hand in support of the self-publishing finalists.

From the IBPA Website: The IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards, which includes fifty plus categories recognizing excellence in both editorial and design, is regarded as one of the highest national honors in small and independent book publishing. Ever since 1987, when the awards competition was established by Jan Nathan, founder of IBPA, winners have been announced at IBPA’s Publishing University, just prior to Book Expo America.

Outskirts Press is the only major self-publishing company to have even one finalist in these highly-respected book awards, much less two!  Which just goes to show that award-winning authors publish award-winning books at Outskirts Press.  Congratulations to the two talented authors below for their placement as finalists in the 2010 Benjamin Franklin Awards.  The winners will be announced tonight. Good luck!

In the Land of Cotton, by Martha A. Taylor
In the Land of Cotton, by Martha A. Taylor

Martha A. Taylor was a young white girl living in the Deep South, inundated with the racist sentiments of the times. But Martha’s natural curiosity and generous heart led her to question this racial divide. When she discovered a primitive Negro family living deep in the woods near her house, everyone’s life changed forever. Take the journey of a lifetime alongside Martha as she forges relationships that lead to self discovery and a clearer understanding of the world around her. In the Land of Cotton provides an outstanding snapshot of life in the South during those troubled times—a snapshot everyone should take a close look at, regardless of era or color.
 

Lost American Principles, by Steven L. Hall
Lost American Principles, by Steven L. Hall

Steven L. Hall is originally from Idaho and currently lives in Alaska. A graduate of Boise State University, Summa cum Laude, he calls himself “an Economist by training; an Entrepreneur by vocation (semi-retired); and a writer by avocation.” He has studied politics, governments, and economies for years and offers unique insights, not only about how they affect our everyday lives, but also in regard to our responsibilities in a democratic society, if we wish to remain free.

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