2017 News & Views

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – December 2017

Selected highlights:

·         December 13 meeting:

“Polish Your Pitch: The One-Minute Book Marketing Challenge”

Presented by Bob Baker

·         Newsletter Articles

Three Keys to Effective Book Marketing by Bob Baker

Build Your Audience and Credibility with Confidence!

Preview of upcoming January meeting, presented by Jo Lena Johnson

SLPA Book Corner – The Improv Comedy Musician: The Ultimate Guide to Playing Music with an Improv Group

by Bob Baker

·         Events to look forward to in 2017

–     Dec 13 – Polish Your Pitch: The One-Minute Book Marketing Challenge

–     Jan 10 – Build Your Audience and Credibility with Confidence!

–     Feb 14 – Publishing and Marketing Panel Discussion

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – November 2017
Selected highlights:

·         November 8 meeting:

“Creating Relationships for Marketing Your Book”

by Mike DePung and Tim Yohe

·         Newsletter Articles

Creating Relationships is Natural Book Marketing

by Mike DePung and Tim Yohe

Polish Your Pitch: The One-Minute Book Marketing Challenge

Preview of upcoming December meeting, presented by Bob Baker

·         SLPA Book Corner –Galloping Horses: Artist Xu Beihong and His Family in Mao’s China

by Xu Fangfang

·         Events to look forward to in 2017

–     Nov 8 - Creating Relationships for Marketing Your Book @ The Heights

–     Nov 18 - How to Publish Your Own Book: What You Need to Know @ STLCC Meramec

–     Nov 19 - Write and Be Published! @ Kitchen House Coffee

–     Dec 13 – Polish Your Pitch: The One-Minute Book Marketing Challenge

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – October 2017
Selected highlights:

·         October 11 meeting:

“Write Marketing Into Your Book”

presented by Linda Austin & Pat Dorsey

·         Newsletter Articles

Finding Publicity Opportunities for Your Book by Linda Austin & Pat Dorsey

Creating Relationships for Marketing Your Book

preview of the November meeting to be presented by Mike DePung and Tim Yohe

·         SLPA Book Corner – Write Your Book Now!  A Handbook for Writers,  Authors, and Self-publishers

by Bobbi Linkemer

·         Events to look forward to in 2017

–     Oct 14 - St. Louis Small Press Expo @ St. Louis Central Library

–     Oct 14 – Indie Author Day @ St. Louis County Library

–     Oct 14 – Indie Author Day Open House @ St. Charles City-County Library, Spencer Road Branch

–     Oct 28-29 - ShowMe Writers Masterclass @ Mizzou

–     Nov 3-4 - St. Louis Indie Book Fair @ Kranzberg Arts Center

–     Nov 8 - Creating Relationships for Marketing Your Book @ The Heights

–     Nov 18 - How to Publish Your Own Book: What You Need to Know @ STLCC Meramec

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – September 2017
Selected highlights:

·         September 13 meeting:

“Why You Should Submit to Literary Journals”

presented by Kelli Allen, Gianna Jacobson, Linda O’Connell and Kim Lozano

·         Newsletter Articles

How To Decide Where To Send Your Darlings by Kelli Allen

Writing Marketing Into Your Book

preview of the October meeting to be presented by Linda Austin and Patrick Dorsey

·         SLPA Book Corner – Turn Left at the Corner

by Nancy Donnell

·         Events to look forward to in 2017

–     Sept 13 - Literary Journals Panel

–     Oct 11 - Writing Marketing Into Your Book

–     Oct 14 - St. Louis Small Press Expo

–     Oct 28-29 - ShowMe Writers Masterclass

–     Nov 3-4 - St. Louis Indie Book Fair

–     Nov 8 - Creating Relationships for Marketing Your Book

–     Nov 18 - How to Publish Your Own Book: What You Need to Know STLCC Workshop

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – August 2017
Selected highlights:

·         August 9 meeting:

“The SLPA Service Provider Showcase” featuring a room full of publishing professionals

·         Newsletter Articles

Literary Journals Panel Coming September 13  -- Five established writers on the panel will share their experiences

Jedi Book Marketing Workshop with Judith Briles Inspired, Educated, & Entertained -- Recap of July 22 workshop

·         Bulletin Board – a list of SLPA members’ success stories

·         SLPA Book Corner – Heroes & Hooligans Growing Up in the City of Saints

by Dennis Ganahl

·         Events to look forward to in 2017

–     Vendor Showcase August 9

–     Literary Journals Panel September 13

–     St. Louis Small Press Expo October 14

–     ShowMe Writers Masterclass October 28-29

–     St. Louis Indie Book Fair November 3-4

–     How to Publish Your Own Book: What You Need to Know STLCC Workshop November 18

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – July 2017
Selected highlights:

·         July 12 meeting:

“YouTube, Facebook Live and Periscope: Easy Ways to Market Your Book Using Video” Presented by Bob Baker

·         Newsletter Articles

Are You Sparking All the Plugs for Author Success? by Judith Briles

The SLPA Service Provider Showcase -- preview of the August 9 event

·         Bulletin Board – a list of SLPA members’ success stories

·         SLPA Book Corner – Afterlife in Harlem

by Terry Baker Mulligan

·         Events to look forward to in 2017

–     Judith Briles “Jedi Book Marketing” Workshop July 22

–     Vendor Showcase August 9

–     Literary Journals Panel September 13

–     St. Louis Small Press Expo October 14

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – June 2017
Selected highlights:

·         June 14 meeting:

“How to Market Books Online: Advice From an Analytics Expert” Presented by Alex Cruz

·         Newsletter Articles

How to Market Books Online: Advice From an Analytics Expert by Alex Cruz

YouTube, Facebook Live, and Periscope: Easy Ways to Market Your Book Using Video by Bob Baker

·         Bulletin Board – a list of SLPA members’ success stories

·         SLPA Book Corner – Be Outrageous: Do the Impossible: Others have and you can too!

by Jean Walters

·         Events to look forward to in 2017

–     Gateway Con June 16-18

–     Judith Briles “Jedi Book Marketing” Workshop July 22

–     Vendor Showcase August 9

–     Literary Journals Panel September 13

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – May 2017
Selected highlights:

·         May 10 meeting:

“Marketing and Self-Promotion with Robert Yehling: 40 Years of Success”

·         Newsletter Articles

Writing Careers Run in Rhythms  By Robert Yehling

How to Market Books Online: Advice From an Analytics Expert by Alex Cruz

·         Bulletin Board – a list of SLPA members’ success stories

·         SLPA Book Corner – St. Louis Cardinals  Uniforms and Logos,  An Illustrated History

by Gary and Oliver Kodner

·         Events to look forward to in 2017

–     Judith Briles Workshop July 22

–     Gateway Con June 16-18

–     “Author Discoverability with YouTube & More” presentation by Bob Baker

–     August 9, Vendor Showcase

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – April 2017

Selected highlights:

·         April 12 meeting:

“An Author’s Journey from Concept to Marketing”

Presented by Jill Farmer

·         Newsletter Articles

A Snappy, Sassy, Sometimes Salty… Your Book Pitch Must Be! By Judith Briles

Marketing and Self-Promotion with Robert Yehling: 40 Years of Success by Robert Yehling

·         Bulletin Board – a list of SLPA members’ success stories

·         SLPA Book Corner – Radio, One Woman’s Family in War and Pieces

by Alice H. Green and Peter H. Green

·         Events to look forward to in 2017

–     Judith Briles Workshop July 22

–     Self-Publishing Workshop at St. Louis Community College, Meramec April 22

–     Gateway Con June 16-18

–     St. Louis Small Press Expo

–     St. Louis Indie Book Fair

–     Missouri Writers Guild Annual Conference

–     August 9, Vendor Showcase

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – March 2017

Selected highlights:

·         March 8 meeting:

“An Author Resources Right at Your Fingertips”

Presentation by Peggy Nehmen, Andrew Doty, Linda Austin and Kevin Ericson

·         Newsletter Articles

An Author’s Journey from Concept to Marketing By Jill Farmer

Recommended Resources for Authors by Andrew Doty

·         Bulletin Board – a list of SLPA members’ success stories

·         SLPA Book Corner – Mended Wings

by Timothy Imhoff

·         Events to look forward to in 2017

–     Judith Briles Workshop July 22

–     Self-Publishing Workshop at St. Louis Community College, Meramec April 22

–     Gateway Con June 16-18

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – February 2017

Selected highlights:

·         February 8 meeting:

“Lessons Learned: A Writer’s Journey from Baseball Fields to Battlefields”

Presentation by Alan Spector

·         Newsletter Articles

Lessons Learned: A Writer’s Journey from Baseball Fields to Battlefields By Alan Spector

Author Resources Right at Your Fingertips Preview of the March 8 meeting

·         Bulletin Board – a list of SLPA members’ success stories

·         SLPA Book Corner – Forever and Always

by Christy Smith

·         Events to look forward to in 2017

–     Judith Briles Workshop July 22

–     Self-Publishing Workshop at St. Louis Community College, Meramec April 22

--  Gateway Con June 16-18

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – January 2017

Selected highlights:

·         January 11 meeting:

“How to Build & Maintain Your Author Platform”

Presentation by Jennifer Geist

·         Newsletter Articles

How to Build & Maintain Your Author Platform By Jennifer Geist

Lessons Learned: A Writer’s Journey from Baseball Fields to Battlefields By Alan Spector

·         Bulletin Board – a list of SLPA members’ success stories

·         SLPA Book Corner – The Prosperous Author: The Business Side of Writing Books

by Bobbi Linkemer

·         Events to look forward to in 2017 (list of events)