The Deadline for Membership Renewal is Here: Renew Today
 January CIPA Meeting:
Saturday January 17, 2009
Doing Things Right and
Preventing Costly Mistakes—
Legal Essentials for the Small Publisher. Authors and small publishers are constantly wondering (or at least SHOULD be wondering…)
- Can I use that quote in my book?
- What do I need permission for?
- What is a copyright?
- What is a trademark?
- What if someone plagiarizes me?
- What are the legal issues of co-writing a book with someone?
- What's important to know in setting up my publishing business?
Well at January's meeting, we've got the answers to these and all your publishing legal questions!
Join CIPA member and attorney, Jon Tandler as he will discuss these legal issues and more that are critical to being an author and independent publisher, including the Harry Potter fair use litigation. This session and Jon's information will be practical and current, and is a must for today's publishing entrepreneurs!
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 January's Armchair:
Tuesday January 20, 2009
Book Signings, Events, and Endorsements—
How to Get Noticed the Right Way!
- How do you do a successful book tour?
- How can you make a simple book signing into an incredible event?
- How can you get endorsements for your book?
- How can you set up events outside of just bookstores?
- How do you get awards for your book that gets you noticed?
- How can you sell tons of books at full retail price and get paid on the spot?
Just ask Debra Gano… she's taken the world by storm with her book, Beauty's Secret, Heartlight Girls Series Book One, doing over 100 book signings and events within the first year of her book's release , selling thousands of books, and as such has gone to a second printing in just one year!
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American Library Association’s
Midwinter Meeting is Coming!
January 23-28, 2009
Did you miss the deadline to submit your book(s) for the Colorado Association of Libraries (CAL)? Have no fear! Right on the heels of CAL, Denver will play host to The American Library Association (ALA).
AND, CIPA has a special offer for those of you that registered your book for the CAL event (see details below).
Don’t miss the chance to have your book seen by over 10,000 librarians!
What: The second largest annual book conference in the country! The American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting representing 14,000 librarians. For the first time in years, the convention will be held in Denver. This makes it more economical for CIPA to participate, and, because we represent the finest publishers of the host state, it’s a great opportunity to show off our members to librarians from all over the country, as well as to all the major publishers who exhibit at this event.
Why: This is an inexpensive and efficient way to gain exposure for your titles! Your book(s) will be displayed at the CIPA’s small press table as well as presented in an attractive informational handout with ordering details and instructions. This handout will attract the attention of thousands of librarians from across America who attend this Midwinter meeting, and make it super easy for them to order your book(s). Remember, librarians are interested in e-books too!
When: January 23-28, 2009
Where: Colorado Convention Center
How: It’s easy
Step 1. Click here to REGISTER the title(s) you wish to have displayed.
Step 2. Pay registration fee of $45 for first book, $25 for each additional book. CAL participants pay only $25.00 for their first book and $25 for each additional book
Step 3. Receive an email confirmation with details on how to submit your book, your artwork, and content for the information handout.
Step 4. Relax. We’ll take it from there.
Remember: Your book(s) will be displayed in the booth and presented to the librarians on an attractive informational handout (no sell sheets needed) with ordering details and instructions making it super convenient AND easy for librarians to order your book(s)!
Deadline for sign up: December 18, 2008 BUT don’t wait until then, do it NOW!
Contact: Kenn Amdahl at Wordguise@aol.com
Get your books noticed by buyers! REGISTER today for the largest library show of the New Year! |
