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Monday, September 29, 2014

Of Interest: Publishers Gave Away 122,951,031 Books During World War II (from The Atlantic)

In 1943, in the middle of the Second World War, America's book publishers took an audacious gamble. They decided to sell the armed forces cheap paperbacks, shipped to units scattered around the globe. Instead of printing only the books soldiers and sailors actually wanted to read, though, publishers decided to send them the best they had to offer. Over the next four years, publishers gave away 122,951,031 copies of their most valuable titles.

Read the full story from The Atlantic:

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/09/publishers-gave-away-122951031-books-during-world-war-ii/379893/

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Announcing International Underground Poetry Fest

We are honored to announce this event created by GNYIPA alumna member, Kat Georges and her Three Rooms Press. Learn more about Three Rooms Press for poetry at http://threeroomspress.com/

THE FIRST ANNUAL BRUSSELS
INTERNATIONAL UNDERGROUND POETRY FEST
19-21 September 2014
GC Essegem 1090 Brussels
Leopold I Straat 329 Entrance: A. Gomardstraat

A Celebration Of Cutting-Edge Poetry | Performance | Art | Dada

Fri 19/09 8 PM
Book Launch
This Is Belgian Chocolate: Manifestations Of Poetry
Feat. Performance Poet Philip Meersman

Sat 20/09 7 PM
Book Launch
Maintenant 8: A Journal Of Contemporary Dada Writing And Art
Feat. Three Rooms Press Editors Peter Carlaftes + Kat Georges

Sun 21/09 10 AM
Performance
The Disunited Kingdom Of Belgium: A Public Poem
Feat. Author-Performer Alain Arias-Misson

Plus Academic Seminars, Workshops, Art Expo, and Awards Ceremony

Admission to all events is FREE

Underground Poetry Fest Participants (In Alphabetical Order)
• Alain Arias-Misson • Artiestencollectief Ja!4 • Rossella Bargiacchi1 • Jaap Blonk1
• Antoine Boute • Fork Burke • Peter Carlaftes • Jean De Lacoste • Prof. Dr. Hans De Wolf2
• Heike Fiedler • Luc Fierens • Éditions Maelström • Fjorton • Kat Georges
• Hauser (Lies Van Gasse & Annemarie Estor)1 • Rozalie Hirs1 • Frie J. Jacobs1
• Maja Jantar • Una Lee • Prof. Dr. Laura Lopez-Fernandez2 • Jaan „Luulur” Malin
• Philip Meersman • Tom Nisse • Renaat Ramon • Xavier Roelens • Gabor Roozen1
• Slam Tribu3 • Sven Staelens1,2 • Vincent Tholomé • Michaël Vandenbril
• Kila Van Der Starre • Lies Van Gasse3 • Dirk Vekemans • Sandrine Verstraeten
• Acg Vianen • Helen White • Peter Wullen • Wilfried Wynants1,2 • Aleksey Yudin
1 Art Expostition
2 Academic Seminar
3 Workshop
4 Taped Performance

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Meetings

Wednesday, 1 October 2014

Wednesday, 5 November 2014

Wednesday, 3 December 2014

6:30pm

Meetings generally first Wednesday of each month, 6:30pm.

Contact GNYIPA at gnyipa@gmail.com first to confirm meeting time and location.

Other Events

Friday, September 19, 5:30-7:00 p.m. -- "Publishing Our Private Worlds: Connecting with Your Heart to the Reader's Heart." Official Brooklyn Book Festival Bookend Event. Details in blog posting.

Sunday, September 21, 10 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. -- Brooklyn Book Festival.

Details in blog posting.

Sunday, September 28, 3 - 5:00 p.m. -- Antic Day. "Books, The Intimate Art Form. Why They Are Still So Important to US." Details in blog posting.

SUGGESTED RESOURCES

Illustrator & Designer

Maggie Cousins is an illustrator and graphic designer with over 20 years experience. She has illustrated several children's books for members of GNYIPA as well as non members. Her work is simple, colorful and playful, because all final illustrations are digital and this means they can be reproduced in print as well as e-book. She has also designed and created book covers for members and non-members. She has also designed and created logos and have done so for many private clients. To see more of her work and find out more about Maggie please visit my website http://maggiecousins.com

Contact information:

Maggie Cousins

646-573-2430

info@maggiecousins.com

www.maggiecousins.com

CIP Data for Independent Publishers
Adrienne Bashista
http://www.cipblock.com/

An important feature that independent publishers and authors should consider including is a CIP Data Block (also known as: "Publisher's Cataloging-in-Publication Data"). The information contained in the CIP Data Block includes your book's ISBN number and several types of codes that are used by librarians for proper cataloging and shelving of books. The inclusion of a CIP Data Block can help your book's chances of being purchased by library systems because the data block relieves librarians of the work involved in trying to determine what the book's genre is and where it should be shelved. Adrienne Bashista is a professional librarian who produces a properly prepared CIP Data Block at an affordable cost. I have used Adrienne for my work and I recommend that you take a look at her website and consider hiring her for your next book.

Editor
Rachel Mann
rachelkmann@gmail.com

Rachel has very strong English skills. She reads a section to get a sense of what's being said, before inputting her suggested changes. She works in Track Changes, and she turns work around fast. Rachel communicates frequently via e-mail and she responded to my questions on grammar in a timely fashion. She has been an outstanding associate editor on my self-help book and I highly recommend her.

Finance and Management
Marion Gropin
Management of and financial issues for small book publishers.
Gropen Associates, Inc.

Graphics and Book Design
Fritz Metsch
fritz.metsch@gmail.com
Graphic designer primarily experienced in the design of book interiors. Also designs book jackets and promotional materials. Works in color, B/W, fiction, nonfiction, cookbooks, picture books, young adult and reference. Experience in typesetting and the craft of fine bookmaking. I have editorial, copy-editing, proofreading, production and distribution,and literary agent connections to supply a complete service.

Printers
The Ultimate list of printers; a resource for the independent publisher - where publishing gets practical.
Aeonix Publishing Group

Publishing
Wherever you are in the development of your book (thinking, planning, writing, producing or promoting stage), we have the tools to make your venture faster, easier and more successful.
Para Publishing

Reviews
Book reviews, book lover resources and advice for writers and publishers. We are a major Internet resource for publishers, writers, librarians, booksellers, and book lovers of all ages and interests.
Midwest Book Review

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Sunday, October 5, 2014

Another memorable Brooklyn Book Fair

Monday, September 29, 2014

Of Interest: Publishers Gave Away 122,951,031 Books During World War II (from The Atlantic)

Monday, August 18, 2014

Beim's Latest Book Receives Acclaim

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Announcing International Underground Poetry Fest

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