2019 News & Views

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – December 2019

Selected highlights:

·       December 11 meeting:

"Pitchapalooza: The One Minute Book Marketing Challenge" Presented by Bob Baker 

·       Newsletter Articles

–   "The Importance of Getting Great Book Reviews" by Peggy Nehmen

--   Preview of this month's meeting "Pitchapalooza: The One Minute Book Marketing Challenge"

--   Your Book is Published! Now What? (How to Promote Your Work as an Author) by Fred E. Miller

–    Last Month's Recap: "Put Your Book on Amazon -- The Easy Way" 

·       KUDOS Corner -- SLPA member Ned Lips, 3-novel series: Reset, First Steps, and Entwined  

·       Events to look forward to in 2019 and 2020

-- Dec 11 -- Pitchapalooza: The One Minute Book Marketing Challenge

-- Jan 8  -- Your Book is Published! Now What? (How to Promote Your Work as an Author)

-- Feb 12 -- Confessions of a Kidlit Author:

                    Mistakes, Failures, and Other Mishaps that Led to Publishing Success

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – November 2019

Selected highlights:

·       November 13 meeting:

"Put Your Book on Amazon -- The Easy Way!" Presented by Pat Dorsey 

·       Newsletter Articles

–    "Put Your Book on Amazon -- The Easy Way!" by Pat Dorsey

--   Preview of next month's meeting "Pitchapalooza: The One Minute Book Marketing Challenge"

–    Last Month's Recap: Book Clubs - "What Every Author and Self-Publisher Should Know" 

·       KUDOS Corner -- SLPA member Georgie Herz, Jess Joins Friends and Family 

·       Events to look forward to in 2019

-- Nov 13 -- Put Your Book on Amazon -- The Easy Way!

-- Nov 16 -- Saturday workshop at St. Louis Community College -- Meramec "How to Publish Your Own Book"

-- Dec 11 -- Pitchapalooza: The One Minute Book Marketing Challenge

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – October 2019

Selected highlights:

·       October 9 meeting:

“Book Clubs: What Every Author and Self-Publisher Should Know ”

panel: Gina Gibbons, Damita Morris, Jo Lena Johnson 

·       Newsletter Articles

–    Preview of the November monthly meeting "Put Your Book on Amazon -- The Easy Way!"

–    Last Month's Recap: YouTube for Authors

·       KUDOS Corner -- SLPA member Debbie Frick, Conversations About Autism 

·       Events to look forward to in 2019

-- Oct  9 -- Book Clubs: What Every Self-Publisher & Author Should Know

-- Oct 16 -- SLPA Happy Hour at Earthbound Brewing

-- Nov 13 -- Put Your Book on Amazon -- The Easy Way!

-- Nov 16 -- Saturday workshop at St. Louis Community College -- Meramec "How to Publish Your Own Book"

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – September 2019

Selected highlights:

·       September 11 meeting:

“YouTube for Authors ” presented by Bob Baker

·       Newsletter Articles

--   YouTube For Authors -- How to Attract Readers and Sell More Books Using Video by Bob Baker

–    Preview of the November Saturday workshop at St. Louis Community College -- Meramec "How to Publish Your Own Book"

–    Highlights  from the St. Louis Small Press Expo

–    Last Month's Recap: SLPA Vendor Showcase

·       KUDOS Corner -- SLPA member Xu Fangfang, article about her book Galloping Horses, and her world travels

·       Events to look forward to in 2019

-- Sept 11 -- YouTube for Authors

-- Oct  9 -- Book Clubs: What Every Self-Publisher & Author Should Know

-- Oct 16 -- SLPA Happy Hour at Earthbound Brewing

-- Nov 16 -- Saturday workshop at St. Louis Community College -- Meramec "How to Publish Your Own Book"

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – August 2019

Selected highlights:

·       August 14 meeting:

“SLPA Vendor Showcase” hosted by the St. Louis Publishers Association

·       Newsletter Articles

–    IBPA PUBLISHING University Conference Highlights by Joanne Adams  

–    Preview of the SLPA Vendor Showcase

–    Highlights  from the Saturday workshop: Fire Up Your Book Project! presented by Robin Cutler

–    Last Month's Recap: Getting Your Book Into The Local Library

·       KUDOS Corner -- SLPA Board member Jo Lena Johnson presents an imprint from her Mission Possible Press:

        Black Hearts White Minds 

·       Events to look forward to in 2019

--  Aug 14 -- SLPA Vendor Showcase

-- Aug 17 -- St. Louis Small Press Expo

-- Sept 11 -- YouTube for Authors

-- Oct  9 -- Book Clubs: What Every Self-Publisher & Author Should Know

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – July 2019

Selected highlights:

·       July 10 meeting:

“How to Get Your Book Into The Local Library” 

Presented by Jennifer Alexander

·       Newsletter Articles

–    How to Get Your Book Into The Local Library by Jennifer Alexander 

–    Self-Publishing Trends 2018-2019 by Robin Cutler 

·       KUDOS Corner -- SLPA member Carol Weisman:

        Becoming One of the Grateful Dead: Where There's a Will, There's a Way 

·       Last Month's Recap -- Finding Fans to Market Your Book

·       Events to look forward to in 2019

–   July 10 -- Getting Your Book Into The Local Library

–   July 20 – Robin Cutler Saturday workshop: Fire Up Your Book Project!

--  Aug 14 -- SLPA Vendor Showcase

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – June 2019

Selected highlights:

·       June 12 meeting:

“Marketing Your Books by Finding Fans Rather than Simply Pushing Unit Sales” 

Presented by Martin McConnell

·       Newsletter Articles

–    Build a Loyal Fan Base for Long-term Success by Martin McConnell 

–    Self-Publishing: It's Easier Than You Think by Robin Cutler 

·       KUDOS Corner -- These Boys Are Killing Me by Terry Baker Mulligan

·       Last Month's Recap -- Authors Journey Panel

·       Events to look forward to in 2019

–   June 12 – Finding Fans to Market Your Book

–   July 10 -- Getting Your Book Into The Local Library

–   July 20 – Robin Cutler Saturday workshop: Fire Up Your Book Project!

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – May 2019

Selected highlights:

·       May 8 meeting:

“Author Journey Panel”  Moderated by Jo Lena Johnson

·       Newsletter Articles

–    Author Journey Panel bios: Brad Cook; Jo Lena Johnson; T.W. Fendley; Peter Green

·       KUDOS Corner -- The Block Manager an imprint of SLPA member and publisher of Pen & Publish

·       Last Month's Recap -- Make Your Book Designer Happy

·       Events to look forward to in 2019

–   May 8 – Author Journey Panel

–   June 12 – Finding Fans to Market Your Book

–   July 20 – Robin Cutler Saturday workshop

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – April 2019

Selected highlights:

·       April 10 meeting:

“Make Your Book Designer Happy ” presented by Patrick Dorsey and Peggy Nehmen

·       Newsletter Articles

–    How to Publish Your Own Book: What I Wish I Knew by Kerri Holloway

·       KUDOS Corner -- Silence Is Not an Option: A Memoir of Overcoming Abuse, Anxiety, and Depression
      by SLPA Member Argentina Parra 

·       Last Month's Recap -- Easy Social Media Marketing for Authors

·       Events to look forward to in 2019

–    Apr 13 – How to Publish Your Own Book -- Saturday workshop

–    May 8 – Author Journey Panel

–    July 20 – Robin Cutler Saturday workshop

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – March 2019

Selected highlights:

·       March 13 meeting:

“Easy Social Media Marketing for Authors” presented by Bob Baker

·       Newsletter Articles

–    Your Most Important Marketing Piece by Peggy Nehmen

--   Make Your Book Designer Happy -- Preview of April 10th meeting

featuring SLPA Board Members Patrick Dorsey and Peggy Nehmen

–    How to Publish Your Own Book -- Preview of April 13th Saturday workshop 

·       KUDOS Corner -- Big River Steampunk Festival  type-in demonstration for authors;

Elaine Spencer of Monroe Street Press 

·       Last Month's Recap -- Getting Into Independent Bookstores

·       Events to look forward to in 2019

–    Mar 13 – Easy Social Media Marketing for Authors

–    Apr 13 – How to Publish Your Own Book -- Saturday workshop

–    July 20 – Robin Cutler Saturday workshop

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – February 2019

Selected highlights:

·       February 13 meeting:

“Getting Into Independent Bookstores” presented by Amanda Clark-Ball and Cameron Collins

·       Newsletter Articles

–    Getting Into Independent Bookstores by Amanda Clark-Ball

–    Easy Social Media Marketing for Authors with Bob Baker

·       SLPA Book Corner -- Galloping Horses: Artist Xu Beihong and His Family in Mao's China by Xu Fangfang 

·       Last Month's Recap -- The Power of Press: Publicity for Authors

·       Events to look forward to in 2019

–    Feb 13 – Getting Into Independent Bookstores

–    Mar 13 – Easy Social Media Marketing for Authors

–    Apr 13 – How to Publish Your Own Book -- Saturday workshop

–    July 20 – Robin Cutler Saturday workshop

 

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