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Table of Contents

Welcome to IPG Publisher Summit 2018

A Message from Joe Matthews, CEO 2

Thanks to our Exhibitors 3

Using Chicago’s Transit 5

Publisher Summit Map 6

At-A-Glance Schedule 7

Session Details 10

Ask the IPG Experts 20

Publisher Peer Round Tables 21

Exhibit Hall Map 22

Exhibitor Passport Game 23

Exhibitor Guide & Passport 24

Join us for Cocktails! 30

Explore Chicago 31

IPG Staff Attendees 32

Notes 34

See You Next Year! Inside Back Cover

IPG Publisher Summit 2018 Sponsors Back Cover

Follow us on social media and hashtag #IPGSummit18

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A Message from Joe Matthews, CEO

Dear friends of IPG,

We are thrilled you could join us for IPG’s 2018 Publisher Summit! Our signature annual event has become the best time and place to renew our publishing partnerships and hear about the latest and greatest in our industry. We work to make this event worthwhile for publishers, exhibitors, speakers, and other industry personnel—with the goal of improving year after year. To that end, we greatly appreciate your feedback. Ultimately it is the value you gain that drives our purpose.

It is also important to acknowledge the sponsors and exhibitors who make this event possible. Please do drop by our exhibit hall in Burnham Ballroom to visit with these approved vendors, strategic partners, and vetted industry players.

Joe Matthews CEO, Independent Publishers Group

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Thanks to our Exhibitors

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Using Chicago’s Transit

IPG invites our Summit Attendees to use Chicago’s CTA system

The Aon Center and Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park hotel are located off the State/Lake “L” station in the Loop. This station serves the Brown, Pink, Green, Purple, and Orange lines. Head south on North State St. toward East Lake St., turn left onto East Randolph St. The Aon Center will be on the left, located at 200 East Randolph St.

A one-way fare on the L train is $2.50 and fare cards can be purchased at the stations at a Ventra Card kiosk. Visit TransitChicago.com for maps and more information.

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Publisher Summit Map

Aon Center 80th Floor — The Mid-America Club 200 East Randolph Drive, Chicago, IL 60601

Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright Club’s Members Only Room 1 Room 2

Wine Room Wright 1 and 2 Dining

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Club’s Members Only Coat

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IPG Publisher Summit IPG Sales Conference Exhibitor Hall & Dining

The Mid-America Club has an exclusive club membership. The Bean | Museum Campus | Soldier Field We ask that you respect the Club’s Members Only spaces. 6 200 East Randolph Drive 80th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601 312.861.1100 midamclub.com Independent Publishers Group

At-A-Glance Schedule

Monday, April 23rd

Registration Desk opens 8:30 a.m. Across from elevator bay

Exhibit Hall opens 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Burnham Ballroom

Understanding Gift Sales: Understanding Barnes & Noble: 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. A Deeper Dive A Deeper Dive Frank Lloyd Wright Room 1 Frank Lloyd Wright Room 2

Ask the IPG Experts 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. Burnham Ballroom

Coffee Break: Visit with our Exhibitors 11:30 – 11:45 a.m. Burnham Ballroom

Spending Wisely: Mass Merch is Not for Everyone 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. How Co-op Can Pay Off Frank Lloyd Wright Room 1 Frank Lloyd Wright Room 2

Lunch is served 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Burnham Ballroom

Keynote Address with Joe Matthews, CEO 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Burnham Ballroom

Make Some Noise: Audiobooks The Ultimate Library Panel 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Frank Lloyd Wright Room 1 Frank Lloyd Wright Room 2

Keynote: Don’t Outspend Them, Outsmart Them, featuring Terry O’Reilly 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Burnham Ballroom

Publisher Summit Cocktail Reception at the American Writers Museum 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. 180 N Michigan Avenue, 2nd Floor

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At-A-Glance Schedule

Tuesday, April 24th

Registration Desk opens 8:30 a.m. Across from elevator bay

Amazon: Even More Than The Everything Store 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Burnham Ballroom

Coffee Break: Visit with our Exhibitors 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Burnham Ballroom

Making Money with Your Activate Your Author 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Metadata Frank Lloyd Wright Room 2 Frank Lloyd Wright Room 1

Pre-Publication Buzz: How to Get Finance for Publishers Booksellers & Readers Talking 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Frank Lloyd Wright Room 1 About Your Books Frank Lloyd Wright Room 2

Lunch is served 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Burnham Ballroom

Publisher Peer Round Tables 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Burnham Ballroom

Beyond the Book: Trademarks, Leveraging Your eBooks: Copyrights, International, Integrating Print & Digital 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Media, Translation, Licensing Marketing Frank Lloyd Wright Room 1 Frank Lloyd Wright Room 2

Publisher Summit Wrap-Up & Champagne Toast: See You in 2019! 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. BurnhamIndependent Ballroom Publishers Group Join us for champagne to close out a great summit & toast to many more!

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IPG and Edwards Brothers Malloy—A Winning Combination

What do you get when you match a leader in book distribution with a leader in short run book manufacturing? A winning combination that can help you take your publishing program to its highest heights.

Edwards Brothers Malloy and IPG share a common goal: to help publishers maximize the success of every title. Which is why it was an easy decision to open a digital print center in the IPG warehouse in Chicago. Together we can establish a print-on-demand program for you that will help you stay on top of demand, save money, and speed time to market.

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Session Details – Monday

Monday, April 23rd

Registration Desk opens 8:30 a.m. | Across from elevator bay Please stop by to pick up your badge, Publisher Summit program, and Welcome Tote. Enter to win the Exhibitor Passport game by showing your stamped program here.

Exhibit Hall opens 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Burnham Ballroom Visit with our exhibitors and make invaluable connections with important partners in our industry! Our Exhibitor Passport Game is back by popular demand so make sure you get stamped as you stop by each booth. See page 23 for more details.

Understanding Gift Sales: A Deeper Dive 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. | Frank Lloyd Wright Room 1 Gift stores are very different from book stores! Learn about IPG’s sales tactics to these unique accounts. Kim Florentine, a gift rep from Kelley & Crew, will join Josh in this session. As the Special Sales Manager at IPG, Josh Rowe manages the in-house special sales team along with the eld gift rep force. He is also a sales rep to a variety of specialty wholesalers, distributors and independent accounts, including those with a focus on arts, cultural studies, crafts, and chain retail.

Understanding Barnes & Noble: A Deeper Dive 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. | Frank Lloyd Wright Room 2 An in-depth guide to this important national bookstore chain Jeff Palicki is IPG’s VP of Marketing and National account manager for Barnes & Noble. Prior to his 11 years at IPG, Jeff was Trade Sales Manager at Sourcebooks. He was also a Store Manager for B&N for eight years, managing several locations. Fluent in the culture of B&N, Jeff continues to provide effective sell-in strategies and monitor current sell-through trends at that account. As VP of Marketing, he oversees the Marketing department in addition to his sales role.

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Session Details – Monday

Understanding Barnes & Noble: A Deeper Dive (cont’d) Alicia Sparrow is a sales associate at IPG, and works closely with Jeff Palicki, Michael Riley, and Gabe Cohen on the Barnes and Noble, Books-a-Million, and Mass Merch accounts respectively. She assists throughout the year with various presentations, promotions, and reports for these accounts.

Ask the IPG Experts 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. | Burnham Ballroom Meet with IPG experts for focused, small group discussions on their respective elds. Publishers are encouraged to think of questions or issues to have ready to talk about in advance. Spots at each round table are limited, so use the sign-up form at the registration desk to con rm your spot. See page 20 for more details.

Coffee Break: Visit with our Exhibitors 11:30 – 11:45 a.m. | Burnham Ballroom Stop by for coffee and visit with our exhibitors! Don’t forget to have your Publisher Summit program stamped to be entered to win our Exhibitor Passport Game.

Mass Merch is Not for Everyone 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Frank Lloyd Wright Room 1 Delivering the hard truth for book success in big-box stores & non-trade chains Gabe Cohen is IPG’s in-house sales representative for Mass Merch accounts, working in conjunction with an outside commission sales rep to cover all mass retailers, wholesalers, and distributors. Gabe builds presentations of our titles to the Mass Merch retailers, and then continues to shepherd the purchase orders through receipt, delivery, and invoicing. When not at work, you’ll nd him riding his bike, reading, and stalking publishers on social media.

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Session Details – Monday

Spending Wisely: How Co-op Can Pay Off 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Frank Lloyd Wright Room 2 “Co-op” can mean different things to different accounts. Join the IPG Sales & Marketing team to discuss strategic spending that can help your books sell in and sell-through.

Moderator: Lauren Klouda, Director of Marketing – IPG Panelists: Mindi Rowland, National Accounts Manager, Wholesale – IPG Jeff Palicki, Vice President, Marketing, Barnes & Noble – IPG Lara Alexander, National Accounts Manager, Amazon – IPG

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Session Details – Monday

Spending Wisely: How Co-op Can Pay Off Lunch is served 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Frank Lloyd Wright Room 2 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. | Burnham Ballroom “Co-op” can mean different things to different accounts. Join the IPG Sales & Marketing team to discuss strategic spending that can help your books sell in and sell-through. Keynote Address with Joe Matthews, CEO Moderator: Lauren Klouda, Director of Marketing – IPG 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Burnham Ballroom Panelists: Mindi Rowland, National Accounts Manager, Wholesale – IPG IPG’s CEO discusses what’s new and exciting at IPG & in the larger Jeff Palicki, Vice President, Marketing, Barnes & Noble – IPG world of publishing. Lara Alexander, National Accounts Manager, Amazon – IPG Joe Matthews started at IPG in 2006 as the Educational Sales Rep, then moved to IT where he spent ve years modernizing all of IPG’s internal systems. From there, he served as COO for two years to leverage the technology push. In 2016, Joe moved into the CEO role where he spends equal time building partnerships, streamlining operations, and continuing to propel IPG’s strategic initiatives.

Make Some Noise: Audiobooks and OverDrive 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Frank Lloyd Wright Room 1 According to a new Pew Research report, nearly 1 in 5 Americans now listen to audiobooks. So what can you be doing to reach this growing audience?

Moderator: Mallori Bontrager, Digital Services Manager – IPG Panelists: Debra Deyan, President and CEO – Deyan Audio Services, Inc. Christina Bauer, Publisher – Monster House Books Brad Rose, Vice President Content Strategy – Hoopla Digital Lauren Cannavino, Account Specialist / Publisher Account Services – OverDrive, Inc.

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The Ultimate Library Panel 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Frank Lloyd Wright Room 2 You have questions and these library professionals have answers. Come learn everything you need to know from experts at Follett, Naperville Public Library, and Booklist.

Moderator: Don Reinbold, Director of Strategic Business Development & Content Acquisitions – Follett

Panelists: Wendy Miller, Curriculum Bibliographer – Follett Susan Maguire, Senior Editor, Collection Management & Library Outreach – Booklist Rohini Bokka, Techinical Services Manager, Naperville Public Library

Keynote: Don’t Outspend Them, Outsmart Them 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Burnham Ballroom Please welcome Terry O’Reilly, host of CBC’s Under the Infl uence & author of This I Know: Marketing Lessons from Under the Infl uence. Most advertisers don’t have huge budgets, and most publishers don’t have the budgets they hoped for. But budgets don’t have to stand in the way of great marketing. All it takes is a different mindset and a different kind of creativity. If you look at the world through fresh eyes, you start to see marketing opportunities all around you. Join Terry O’Reilly as he demonstrates how small companies attracted more attention than advertisers with larger budgets, how big ideas don’t have to have big price tags, and how to spend creativity, not dollars.

Publisher Summit Cocktail Reception 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. | American Writers Museum 180 N Michigan Avenue, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60601 Please join us for the Publisher Summit Cocktail Reception, sponsored in part by Publishers Weekly. All publishers, speakers, exhibitors, attendees, sales reps, and sponsors are welcome. See page 30 for additonal party details

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Session Details – Tuesday

Tuesday, April 24th

Registration Desk opens 8:30 a.m. | Across from elevator bay Please stop by to pick up your badge, Publisher Summit program, and Welcome Tote. Enter to win the Exhibitor Passport game by showing your stamped program here.

Amazon: More Than The Everything Store 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Burnham Ballroom Maximizing sales & devising marketing strategies with the latest Amazon updates Lara Alexander is the National Accounts Manager at IPG and oversees the Amazon accounts, along with Indigo and The Book Depository. She has worked in the book industry since 2008 and is a graduate of both the University of Michigan and the Denver Publishing Institute. Before joining IPG in 2012, she worked for Sourcebooks, an independent publisher, and Children’s Plus Inc., a library wholesaler. Lauren Klouda is the Director of Marketing at IPG. She heads the dynamic and creative team behind IPG’s marketing services, responsible for overseeing the development of corporate and product campaigns, vendor, account, customer outreach, social media, and IPG’s online content. Lauren works with client publishers, IPG partners, and libraries across the book industry to help readers discover books, whether in digital or print, at their local bookstore, library, or online.

Coffee Break: Visit with our Exhibitors 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Burnham Ballroom Stop for coffee and visit with our exhibitors! Don’t forget to have your Publisher Summit program stamped to be entered to win our Exhibitor Passport Game prizes.

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Session Details – Tuesday

Making Money with Your Metadata 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. | Frank Lloyd Wright Room 1 How to turn your description, author bio and other fi elds into sales drivers Berianne Bramman has been with IPG for 12 years and worn many hats throughout her career. She is currently the Publisher Development Coordinator and oversees the internal set-up for new publisher clients and works as a liaison to many of the newest publishers in order to get them up and running. Ask her questions about BISACs and comp titles! Salma Yaqubi is the Data Manager at IPG and maintains the title information in the database that is used to create all sales and marketing materials and websites. She also handles the ONIX data feeds to our accounts which informs them of all new books and of any changes to existing title data. Kelly Peterson is Director of Client Services at INscribe Digital, a division of IPG, and brings 20 years of marketing and merchandising experience to her current role. At INscribe Digital, she helps major trade publishers, university presses, independent publishers, agents and authors maximize their eBook sales and marketing efforts at the major retailers. Prior to INscribe, Kelly worked at Borders Group, Inc. for 14 years, initially at Waldenbooks and later running the eBook program. She is on the board for IBPA (Independent Book Publishers Association) and a Board Member and Professional Development Coodinator for the Bay Area Women in Publishing in her leisure time.

Activate Your Author 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. | Frank Lloyd Wright Room 2 Explore creative & effective ways to involve your authors in the promotion of their books. The panelists will share real world success stories, cautionary tales, and best practices for utilizing one of the most critical resources in your arsenal: the author.

Moderator: Lauren Klouda, Director of Marketing – IPG Panelists: Jennifer Martin, Event Manager – BookExpo/BookCon Michelle Halket, Publisher – Central Avenue Publishing Maria Dismondy, Publisher – Cardinal Rule Press Teresa Kirchbaum, Owner – City Lit Books

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Finance for Publishers 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Frank Lloyd Wright Room 1 Enhance your fi nancial literacy, and your bottom line, with IPG CFO Frank Autennale. Frank Autunnale is currently the CFO of Independent Publishers Group and has worked in the publishing industry for more than 25 years, including with HarperCollins Publishers, Penguin Group, Penguin Random House and Hachette Book Group. He was appointed v-p, nance at Penguin Group (USA) in 2009, at Penguin Random House in 2012, and at Hachette Book Group in 2015. He has vast experience in book publishing, client distribution and digital media in addition to business strategy.

Pre-Publication Buzz: How to Get Booksellers & Readers Talking About Your Books 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Frank Lloyd Wright Room 2 Key ways to build buzz around your next release and have a successful book launch Kristina Radke is the VP of Business Engagement at NetGalley, a service that helps publishers and authors activate a community of highly engaged and connected book advocates to help their books succeed. Joe Upton is the VP of Business Development at Above the Treeline/Edelweiss+, a web-based digital catalog service that provides a powerful research and buying tool for book professionals. Prior to that, he spent 20-plus years helping to run Malloy Incorporated and Edwards Brothers Malloy, serving as VP Sales and Marketing and on the Board of Directors. Arianna Rebolini is the books editor at BuzzFeed News and the author of the novel Public Relations. Her writing has appeared in The Atlantic, Esquire, The Guardian, New York Magazine, and elsewhere. She lives in Brooklyn.

Lunch is served 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. | Burnham Ballroom

Publisher Peer Round Tables 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Burnham Ballroom Connect with other like-minded professionals publishing books in the same genres as your company. Learn what’s working, discuss challenges, and brainstorm solutions among peers. See page 21 for details. 17 Independent Publishers Group

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Beyond the Book: Trademarks, Copyrights, International, Media, Translation, Licensing 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Frank Lloyd Wright Room 1 How to promote and make money with your intellectual properties Cynthia Sherry is the Publisher of Chicago Review Press and of Triumph Books. She has held nancial management as well as executive editorial positions at Independent Publishers Group and Chicago Review Press. As publisher she acquires books, oversees the editorial and book production of about 120 titles a year under two presses and ve imprints. Elizabeth North is the Executive Director of Dreamspinner Press, an international publisher of gay romance based in the United States of America. Since its founding in 2007, Dreamspinner has built a catalog of more than 3,000 titles written by more than 500 authors from six continents, in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats and translations into eight languages. Cevin Bryerman is the publisher and executive vice president of Publishers Weekly, the international news platform of the book industry. He has been in the publishing business for more than 25 years, working at the helm of both trade and consumer magazines in strategic planning, business development and strategic partnerships.

Leveraging Your ebooks: Integrating Print & Digital Marketing 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Frank Lloyd Wright Room 2 Ebooks are great for discovery, but do you really know how they can be used best to increase your sales? Join us for a retailer’s eye view of ebooks. Kelly Peterson is Director of Client Services at INscribe Digital, a division of IPG, and brings 20 years of marketing and merchandising experience to her current role. At INscribe Digital, she helps major trade publishers, university presses, independent publishers, agents and authors maximize their ebook sales and marketing efforts at the major retailers.

Publisher Summit Wrap-Up: See You in 2019! 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. | Burnham Ballroom Please join us in the Burnham Ballroom for the Publisher Summit 2018 Wrap-Up and champagne to celebrate the success of our 5th Publisher Summit and toast to many more! We hope you enjoyed this year’s event and we look forward to seeing you in 2019! The Exhibitor Passport Prize winners will be announced during this session. Presence at this session is required to win. 18 IBPA-PubSummit-ad-2018.qxp_Layout 1 3/1/18 9:26 PM Page 1

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Ask the IPG Experts

Ask the IPG Experts Monday, April 23rd at 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. | Burnham Ballroom Meet with IPG experts for focused, small group discussions on their respective fi elds. Publishers are encouraged to think of questions or issues to have ready to talk about in advance. Spots at each round table are limited.

Ask the Expert Round Tables

Barnes & Noble — Jeff Palicki ebooks — Kelly Peterson & Mallori Bontrager

Academic & Professional — Paul Murphy Marketing — Lauren Klouda

Wholesalers — Mindi Reiff Spanish — Kelsey Wayne

Library Sales — Cynthia Murphy Operations — Mark Noble & Independent Bookstores — Aaron Howe Amber McKown-Finken

Amazon — Lara Alexander Education Market — Karen Adler

Title Development — Richard T. Williams Print-On-Demand — Anna Toman

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Publisher Peer Round Tables

Publisher Peer Round Tables Tuesday, April 24th at 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Burnham Ballroom Connect with other like-minded professionals publishing books in the same genres as your company. Learn what’s working, discuss challenges, and brainstorm solutions among peers.

Publisher Peer Round Tables

Graphic Novels & Comics Romance & Women’s Fiction

Mysteries, Thrillers & True Crime Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Political Science & Current Events Music

Literary Fiction Academic & Professional

Middle Grade & Young Adult Cooking & Regional

Children’s Picture Books & Board Books History & Biography

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2. Maple Press 10. Foreword Reviews 17. Publishers Weekly

3. BookShout 11. Book Industry Charitable 18. hoopla Foundation (Binc) 4. Total Printing Systems 19. Edwards Brothers Malloy 12. Adept Content Solutions 5. Baker & Taylor 21. IPG Digital Services 13. Ingram 6. Follett School Solution 22. Booklist 14. Library Journal & School Library Journal 23. OverDrive

15. BookExpo & BookCon 24. King Printing

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Exhibitor Passport Game

Exhibit Hall Play our Exhibitor Passport Game and be entered into a raffl e to win prizes!

Rules: Visit with each exhibitor and collect their stamps in your program, next to their company name on the next four pages. See the IPG Registration Desk for entry into each raf e.

3rd Prize Raffl e 2nd Prize Raffl e 10 Exhibitor stamps required for entry 15 Exhibitor stamps required for entry 1 winner will receive a $50 Visa Gift Card 1 winner will receive a free Book Cover Design courtesy of Total Printing Systems courtesy of Adept Content Solutions

Grand Prize Raffl e 20 Exhibitor stamps required for entry 1 winner will receive a free eblast to IPG’s library or bookseller mailing lists with complimentary design

*Names will be drawn and announced during Pub Summit Wrap-Up session on Tuesday, April 24th. Presence required to win* Independent Publishers Group

Exhibitor Guide & Passport

Adept Content Solutions Baker & Taylor www.adeptcontentsolutions.com www.baker-taylor.com

Adept Content Solutions provides copyediting, Baker & Taylor, a Follett company, is the premier proofreading, index preparation, cover and worldwide distributor of digital and print books. We interior design, Spanish translations, ebook love books and leverage our unsurpassed distribution conversion, and project management. network to deliver rich content in multiple formats, anytime and anywhere, to readers worldwide. Baker & Taylor offers cutting-edge digital media services Contact: Lori Martinsek, President and innovative technology platforms to thousands 217-344-1100 of publishers, libraries and retailers globally. [email protected] Contact: David Achar, Merchandise Manager [email protected]

Facebook & Twitter: @BakerAndTaylor Instagram: @baker_and_taylor

Binc Foundation BookExpo & BookCon www.bincfoundation.org www.bookexpoamerica.com www.thebookcon.com The Book Industry Charitable Foundation (Binc) is dedicated to BookExpo is the largest annual book trade fair in assisting bookstore employees in the United States, providing a focused professional their time of greatest need. Since environment for booksellers to engage with editors 1996, the Foundation has given and publicists to understand why titles are brought over $5 million in tax-free nancial to press and to book authors for store visits. assistance grants and higher education scholarships. Whether Contact: Jennifer Martin, Event Manager you’re a bookseller or a friend 203-840-5454 | [email protected] of the book industry, we hope you will take the opportunity to learn more about Binc Foundation. Facebook: @BookExpoAmerica | @TheBookCon Twitter: @BookExpoAmerica | @TheBookCon Contact: Pamela French, Executive Director Instagram: @bookexpo | @thebookcon 734-471-0201 | [email protected]

Facebook: @ BookIndustryCharitableFoundation Twitter: @BincFoundation Instagram: @thinkingbinc

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Exhibitor Guide & Passport

Booklist BookShout www.booklistonline.com www.bookshout.com

Booklist is the American Library Association’s BookShout specializes in bulk eBook sales of cial prepublication book review journal for and distribution using our custom e-reader public libraries. We review 8,000 books, audiobooks, app. BookShout provides the ability to sell videos, and electronic resources per year on every direct to consumers from your website while subject imaginable - both ction and non ction, providing in-depth user analytics! for adults and youths - making us the preeminent selection tool for working librarians. Contact: Joshua Stone, CEO Contact: Melissa Carr, Marketing Director 844-428-5528 | [email protected] 312-280-5713 | [email protected] Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @bookshout Facebook: @ala.booklist Twitter: @ala_booklist Instagram: @alabooklist

CJK Group Edelweiss www.cjkgroup.com www.edelweiss.plus/#dashboard

CJK Group is a parent company to numerous Edelweiss+, powered by Above the Treeline, gives industry leaders in technology, communications, nearly 100,000 book professionals a single source print, manufacturing and distribution. Our of information to market, sell, discover, and order strength is our broad base of nationwide new titles. Our analytical and work ow tools help publishers, booksellers, libraries, and reviewers companies collaborating for greatest ef ciency. “work better, read more.” We proudly serve thousands of retail outlets, libraries, and publishing Contact: Todd Vanek, Vice President houses across the United States and Europe. 218-829-2877 | [email protected] Contact: Joe Upton, VP Business Development 734-996-2730 | [email protected]

Facebook: @EdelweissByAboveTheTreeline Twitter: @weiss_squad

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Exhibitor Guide & Passport

Edwards Brothers Malloy Follett www.edwardsbrothersmalloy.com www.titlewave.com

Established in 1893, Edwards Brothers Malloy Follett has been a trusted partner is the 5th largest book and journal manufacturer to Pre-K and K-12 schools, in the United States. Its multiple offset and digital districts, and college campuses manufacturing locations, distribution partners, for more than 140 years. We work global distributed print network, and ful llment with 80,000 schools as a leading capabilities combine to form a single print supply provider of print and digital chain solution to help publishers print and deliver content. We’re higher education’s books across the country, around the world, or right largest campus retailer. Follett is next door, with minimum cost and effort. more than just a book company, we’re a gateway to knowledge—harnessing our insights to help improve Contact: Erin Edwards, Sales Representative student outcomes and shape the future of education [email protected] as we know it.

Facebook: @EdwardsBrothersMalloy Contact: Don Reinbold, Director, Content Twitter: @The BookPrinters Acquisitions | 708-884-6511 [email protected]

Facebook: @FollettCorp Twitter: @FollettLearning

Foreword Reviews hoopla digital www.forewordreviews.com www.hoopladigital.com

Foreword Reviews is the only review journal hoopla Digital is the top-rated digital library service exclusively dedicated to books from small, indie, and offering more than 600,000 titles on-demand. university presses. Since 1998, our FOLIO:Award- Patrons have access to eBooks, audiobooks, comics, winning magazine has been the go-to place for music, movies, and television—all from our easy- librarians and booksellers to discover books from to-use mobile app. Every title is available through outside the mainstream big-5 publishers. a transactional model, driving a deeper level of engagement and discovery. Contact: Stacy Price, Sales 231-933-3699 | [email protected] Contact: Brad Rose, Vice President 419-868-9340 | [email protected] Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest: @ForewordReviews Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest: @hoopladigital

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Ingram IPG Digital Services www.ingramcontent.com www.ipgbook.com

Ingram Content Group LLC keeps the world IPG Digital is dedicated to making your content reading by connecting people with content in all available in the format that works best for your forms. Ingram makes global distribution seamless readers. Recognizing the complexity of ebooks and and accessible for publishers, retailers, libraries and digital printing, we offer a one-on-one approach educators. With a global network, Ingram’s services that makes digital distribution easy. include print on demand, digital and physical book distribution and eLearning. Contact: POD: Anna Toman, Digital Print Manager Contact: Rob Clements, Sr. Key Account Sales [email protected] Manager | 615-793-5000 Ebooks: Mallori Bontrager, Digital Production [email protected] Manager | [email protected]

Facebook: @IngramContent Facebook, Instagram & Pinterest: @IPGBook Twitter: @IngramContent Twitter: @IPGBookNews

King Printing Library Journal www.kingprinting.com www.libraryjournal.com

King Printing Co., INC— Built on more than a century of quality journalism Print Solutions provider and reviews, Library Journal provides groundbreak- with a core focus on com- ing features and analytical news reports covering plete book manufacturing. technology, management, policy and other profes- Softcover, Hardcover, and sional concerns to public, academic and institutional Mechanically bound books libraries. Our hefty reviews sections evaluate 8000+ all produced in-house uti- reviews annually. We evaluate a broad range of re- lizing best-in-class, cutting sources, from books and digital content to databas- edge technology. We focus on providing the best lev- es, in 6000+ reviews published annually. els of services to all varieties of publishers large and small. Our domestic and international foot print al- Contact: Roy Futterman, Advertising Director lows us to be a complete solution provider for one [email protected] color to four color books. Serving publishers for 40 years - There’s a book in you! Facebook: @LibraryJournalMagazine Twitter: @LibraryJournal Contact: Adi Chinai, President 978-458-2345 | aschinai@ kingprinting.com

Twitter: @KingPrintingCo

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Maple Press NetGalley www.maplepress.com www.netgalley.com

Since 1901, Maple Press has proudly crafted books NetGalley is an industry-stan- that have entertained and educated readers. Our dard service to help readers book manufacturing operations produce over 13 of in uence discover and rec- millions books annually in a wide variety of trim siz- ommend new books to their es and bind styles. Our combination of offset and audiences. NetGalley delivers digital presses gives Maple Press the  exibility to secure, digital galleys to profes- handle a complete spectrum of quantities using the sional readers on behalf of over most cost-effective platform. Our book manufactur- 300 publishers in North Amer- ing capabilities are complemented by our Maple Lo- ica, Australia, the UK, France and Germany, to help gistics Solutions division. Together, our four facilities promote and market new books. NetGalley is part of provide complete book manufacturing and distribu- Firebrand Technologies, which provides leading soft- tion services to our customers. ware and services to help publishers achieve success.

Contact: Andrew Van Sprang, Vice President of Sales Contact: Kristina Radke, VP, Business Growth & [email protected] Engagement [email protected]

Facebook & Twitter: @NetGalley MAPLE PRESS

Overdrive Publishers Weekly company.overdrive.com www.publishersweekly.com

Add eBooks and audiobooks to OverDrive’s PW is the #1 resource for all global catalog, and reach 34,000 libraries, librarians, from directors to schools and retailers worldwide. Our platform acquisitions librarians to those supports all major devices. who make recommendations for purchase. Discover more with PW’s podcasts, webcasts, Contact: Lauren Cannavino, Account Specialist 200,000+ reviews database and I, Publisher Account Services industry news you can use from 216-573-6886 | [email protected] books in Spanish to e-book lending with your sub- scription to PW or at PublishersWeekly.com. Facebook: @OverDriveForLibraries Twitter: @OverDriveLibs Contact: Ian Littauer, Regional Account Director Instagram: @overdrive_libs 212-377-5706 | [email protected] Pinterest: @OverDriveLibs Facebook: @PubWeekly Twitter: @PublishersWkly

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School Library Journal Total Printing Systems www.slj.com www.tps1.com

A source of quality journalism and reviews for more Total Printing Systems is a digi- than 60 years, School Library Journal produces tal book manufacturer offering award-winning features and news coverage on: lit- single to full color on covers eracy, best practices, technology, education policy and interiors in all bind styles. and other issues of interest to the school library and Our niche is short-run book greater educator community. We evaluate a broad printing using the latest digital technology with range of resources, from books and digital content high-speed inkjet web and toner presses. All binding to databases, in 6000+ reviews published annually. is done in-house and we specialize in Short Run Case Binding. Print-On-Demand, Ship-On-Demand ful- Contact: Roy Futterman, Advertising Director llment, inventory management, and warehousing [email protected] services are also available. We now offer Dimension- al printing which will make your book covers stand Facebook: @LibraryJournalMagazine out! Visit www.tps1.com to experience our Instant Twitter: @LibraryJournal Quote pricing tool.

Contact: Meg Souza, Marketnig Manager | [email protected]

Facebook: @TotalPrintingSystems Twitter: @Total_Printing

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Join Us For Cocktails

Join us for IPG’s annual Publisher Summit cocktail party at the American Writers Museum Co-sponsored by Publishers Weekly

Please join us for a literary-infused evening at the American Writers Museum, located at 180 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601 from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. on Monday, April 23rd.

This year’s Publisher Summit cocktail party is co- sponsored with Publishers Weekly. Cocktails and appetizers will be served.

The American Writers Museum opened in Chicago in May 2017. The museum features interactive exhibits, such as the Writers Hall, American Voices, Surprise Bookshelf, A Writer’s Room, and a Children’s Gallery.

Photo: The Durango Herald Photo: Chicago Reader

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Explore Chicago

While you’re in town, check out some of our favorite eats and sights!

Places to Eat: Tavern at the Park ($$$) 130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601 Bi-level, contemporary pub featuring upscale American comfort food, cocktails & an outdoor patio.

Giordano’s ($$) 130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601 Known for deep-dish pizza, this casual chain serves other classic Italian food, plus beer & wine.

Revival Food Hall ($$) 125 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60603 Huge, industrial-chic food court & bar with counter-serve outposts of many popular Chicago eateries.

Plymouth Restaurant & Rooftop Bar ($$) 327 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL 60604 Three-level venue with year-round rooftop, offering a massive menu of diner favorites.

The Gage ($$) 24 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603 Inventive American eats plus a long list of beers in a lively space with Millennium Park views.

Cindy’s ($$$) 12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603 Hip, stylish rooftop bar/eatery at the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel with choice seasonal fare.

Things to Do: Lincoln Park Zoo (free) 2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 A staple weekend trip for Chicagoans! Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children’s area & an interactive farm exhibit.

Art Institute of Chicago ($$) 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603 The Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1879 and located in Chicago’s Grant Park, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States.

Millenium Park (free) 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602 Millennium Park is a public park located in the Loop community area of Chicago in Illinois, US, and originally intended to celebrate the third millennium.

Harold Washington Library (free) 400 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605 In true literary fashion, this massive landmark is gorgeous. Be sure to check out the atrium.

City Pass - Visit www.citypass.com/chicago for a $98 City Pass to the Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, Museum of Science & Industry, Adler Planetarium, Willis Tower Skydeck, and Chicago 360 at the John Hancock Observatory.

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IPG Staff Attendees

Executive Joe Matthews Chief Executive Of cer [email protected] Clark Matthews Chief Technology Of cer [email protected] Frank Autunnale Chief Financial Of cer [email protected]

Marketing Jeff Palicki VP, Marketing [email protected] Lauren Klouda Director of Marketing [email protected] Senior Marketing & Production Andrew Freels Designer [email protected] Janet Potter Marketing Coordinator [email protected] Kathryn Cassibry Online Content Coordinator [email protected] Emily Parenti Marketing & Publicity Associate [email protected]

Sales Michael Riley VP, Sales [email protected] Aaron Howe Trade Sales Manager [email protected] National Account Manager, Lara Alexander Amazon [email protected] Library & Education Sales Cynthia Murphy Manager [email protected] National Accounts Manager, Mindi Reiff Wholesale [email protected] Josh Rowe Special Sales Manager [email protected] Sales Representative, Mass Gabe Cohen Merchandise [email protected] Karen Adler Education Sales Representative [email protected] Will Fancher Special Sales Representative [email protected] Jason Reasoner Sales Associate [email protected] Alicia Sparrow Sales Associate, B&N and BAM [email protected] Scott McWilliams Sales Associate [email protected] Jen Young Sales Associate [email protected]

Publisher Development/Data Richard T. Williams Director, Publisher Development [email protected] Publisher Development Berianne Bramman Coordinator [email protected] Publisher Development Anna Torres Administrator [email protected] Salma Yaqubi Data Manager [email protected] Richard Fox Bibliographic Data Associate [email protected]

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Trafalgar Square Publishing Brooke O’Donnell Managing Director [email protected] Pam Harcourt Publishing Manager [email protected] Elizabeth Kepsel List Development Supervisor [email protected]

IPG Academic & Professional VP, Managing Director, Academic, Paul Murphy Art, and Professional Programs [email protected]

Spanish Kelsey Wayne Spanish Sales Manager [email protected]

Publicity Caitlin Eck Director, Publicity [email protected] Olivia Aguilar Publicist [email protected] Leanna Gruhn Publicist [email protected] Hailey Peterson Publicity Associate [email protected] Sam Ofman Publicist [email protected] Natalie Rodriguez Publicity Intern [email protected] Rachel Townsend Publicity Intern [email protected]

INscribe Larry Norton EVP General Manager [email protected] Kelly Peterson Director, Client Services [email protected]

Digital Mallori Bontrager Digital Services Manager [email protected] Anna Toman Digital Print Manager [email protected] Kathryn Logan Digital Services Specialist [email protected] Caleb Neubauer Digital Services Content Associate [email protected] Digital Services Distribution Daniel Agostino Associate [email protected]

Operations & Customer Service Mark Noble VP, Publisher Relations [email protected] Amber McKown-Finken Director of Operations [email protected] Matthew Ransbottom Supply Chain Manager [email protected] David Gebhart Customer Service Manager [email protected]

HR/Accounting Jessie Jonik HR Manager [email protected] Emily Ehrmantraut Administrative Assistant [email protected]

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