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Next Meeting: 7:00 PM, Wednesday, August 11, 2021 via Zoom.us

SLPA Vendor Showcase

Featured SLPA Service Provider

Join the St. Louis Publishers Association on Wednesday, August 11 for our annual “SLPA Virtual Vendor Showcase”, and connect with publishing professionals including: book coaches, editors, graphic designers, web designers, illustrators, publishers, printers, marketers, and more. Our 2021 showcase will be on Zoom with breakout rooms to easily navigate for your specific needs. Don’t miss this opportunity to ask questions and talk to professionals who can help you at every stage of your book project.

This is a FREE event and open to the public. This year’s SLPA Publishing Services Vendors:

1.     Art by Shelley / Illustrator – Shelley Dieterichs
2.     Carolina VonKampen Editing– Carolina VonKampen
3.     Carolyn Vaughan Designs– Carolyn Vaughan
4.     Comma Queen Editing – Karen Tucker
5.     Editwright – Andrew Doty
6.     Mission Possible Press– Jo Lena Johnson
7.     Nehmen-Kodner Book Design– Peggy Nehmen & Gary Kodner
8.     Paw Paw Poets Publishing– Jo Schaper
9.     Pen & Publish, Inc.– Jennifer Geist
10. Successful Improvements– Kerri Holloway
11. Ruth E. Thaler-Carter– Editing, proofreading, publishing support
12. Words, Inc. Proofreading– Donna Brodsky
13. BookEval.com – Catherine Rankovic
14. Kevin Desrosiers – Coaching on Speaking to Promote Your Book
15. Nate Hoffelder – Web Design, Coaching, and Maintenance
16. Book & Graphic Design– Cathy Wood

ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS: Sign up is free. You can join from your smartphone, computer, or tablet. If it’s your first time, follow the prompts and allow it to access your camera and microphone. Click on this link for the meeting: https://zoom.us/j/86782144399. Meeting ID is 867 8214 4399. Password is 668448.

	Vendor / Contact Name	Contact URL
1.	Art by Shelley Shelley Dieterichs	https://artbyshelley.com/
2.	Carolina VonKampen Editing Carolina VonKampen	http://carolinavonkampen.com/
3.	Carolyn Vaughan Designs Carolyn Vaughan	http://cvaughandesigns.com/
4.	Comma Queen Editing Karen Tucker	http://commaqueenediting.com/
5.	Editwright Andrew Doty	https://www.editwright.com/
6.	Mission Possible Press Jo Lena Johnson	https://www.missionpossiblepress.com/
7.	Nehmen-Kodner Book Design Peggy Nehmen & Gary Kodner	http://www.n-kcreative.com/portfolio/?term=251&orderby=date&order=DESC
8.	Paw Paw Poets Publishing Jo Schaper	http://pawpawpoetspublishing.com/
9.	Pen & Publish, Inc. Jennifer Geist	http://www.penandpublish.com/
10.	Successful Improvements Kerri Holloway	https://www.successful-improvements.com/
11.	Ruth E. Thaler-Carter Editing, proofreading, publishing support	http://www.writerruth.com/
12.	Words, Inc. Proofreading Donna Brodsky	https://www.stlouispublishers.org/page-1855757
13.	BookEval.com Catherine Rankovic	https://bookeval.com/
14.	Kevin Desrosiers Speaking/Interviewing/Podcast Guest Coach	https://www.bridgeoveradversity.com/
15.	Nate Hoffelder Web Design, Coaching, and Maintenance	https://natehoffelder.com/
16.	Cathy Wood Book & Graphic Design	https://www.stlouispublishers.org/page-1855714

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Monthly in-person gatherings temporarily suspended during COVID-19. Meetings will be held online until further notice.

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