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Independent IPNE.org Publishers of New England Fall/Winter Catalog 2016 Get ready to #OccupyPublishing page 3 3rd Annual IPNE Book Awards page 9 Explore books from IPNE members page 22 IPNE Annual Events page 28 30,000+ readers depend on Foreword Reviews to discover books from indie presses. Make sure they see yours. ® Please contact us today to get involved in our next issue. East Coast: Midwest: West Coast: Stacy Price Tory Abel Ilyssa Wesche [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] IPNE’s mission is to provide opportunities for education and networking for those engaged in independent book publishing and related activities in the six New England states. IPNE offers educational programs, networking, marketing opportunities, advocacy,and information about publishing. The organization is supported primarily by membership dues and other income substantially related to its purpose. Our organization covers six New England states and we support our members by exhibiting at trade shows and conferences, and by provid- ing educational and networking opportunities. Whether you’re an experienced publisher with many titles, newer publisher with one book, or a vendor that supports the publishing field, you’ll come to enjoy our active group and the camaraderie and business growth oppor- Serving New England’s tunities that come with it! We also welcome authors who self-publish to our group. Independent Book Publishing Community Our members are available to do author appearances and presentations on independent publishing at libraries, bookstores, schools, conferences, and literary/book festivals. Address 10 Court St. #206 Arlington, MA 02476-0206 ipne.org Contents Board of Directors Charlotte Pierce, President Karen Beukema Einstein, News and Views 3 Vice President Exhibit Curation Guidelines 4 Paul Parisi, Treasurer Maria Kamoulakou- Conference Program 5 Marangoudakis Design Collaboration: 7 Steps 13 Cynthia Hagan Kallai Eddie Vincent IPNE Members List 14 Victoria L. Towler IPNE Book List 22 2016 IPNE Publishing Sponsors and Exhibitors 27 Conference Committee Calendar of Events 28 Charlotte Pierce Deidre Randall Karen Beukema Einstein Catalog Printing Catalog Design and Layout HF Group - Acme Binding Glenna Collett 80 Cambridge Street Charlestown, MA 02129 Cover Photo 617-242-1100 AcrylicArtist acmebinding.com morguefile.com HFGroup.com The Legend of Hobbomock: The Sleeping Giant A Barnes & Noble recognized regional best-seller. A REVERE Awards finalist in 2015. A 98 page teaching activity guide. A favorite among school teachers and librarians in 2nd through 5th grades, and homeschoolers. “The Legend of Hobbomock is a wonderful book providing an authentic representation of Quinnipiac tribal folklore. [ Jason Marchi's] rich storytelling is a great way to introduce elementary-age children to Native American worldview and legend, and to inspire In this compelling story of a young Quinnipiac them to observe nature and to explore the world brave named Blackbird, we experience the exciting around them. Highly recommended.” Quinnipiac tribal legend of how the Sleeping Giant - Dr. Kevin McBride, Director of Research landform in Hamden, Connecticut came to look like Mashantucket Pequot Museum a giant man sleeping on his back. Hardcover, case wrapped, dust jacket, 32 pages. Ages 5 to 9. 14 fine-art illustrations. 10”x 8.” $16.00 retail The Growing Sweater Awarded a GOLD medal in the Literary Classics General Early Reader Picture Book category, July 2016. Synopsis by Literary Classics: When Granny Quigley knitted a purple sweater with a white lace collar for her granddaughter, Ashley, she never imagined the adventures that would ensue. Ashley loved her sweater, but when it came time to wash it, the sweater grew. It was far too large for Ashley, so she gave the sweater to her older sister, hoping to one day grow into it again. But with each subsequent washing, the sweater became larger and larger, making it ever more challenging to find a use for this magical growing sweater. Literary Classics Review: The Growing Sweater, by Jason J. Marchi is an imaginative story that will enthrall and delight young readers. The illustrations, by Ben Quesnel, are a wonderful addition to this book which is Hardcover, case wrapped, dust jacket, 32 sure to become a favorite with young readers. Recommended pages. Ages 4 to 8. 18 full-page bright for home and school libraries, this book has earned the Literary illustrations. 8”x10.” $16.00 retail Classics Seal of Approval and was awarded GOLD in the Early Reader Picture Book category. Available through FOLLET School Solutions and Baker & Taylor Also available at discount to libraries on-line through Fahrenheitbooks.com Or Call 203.453.5700 for credit card library discount orders 2 IPNE Catalog Fall 2016 News and Views So kudos to them, personally, for getting their Get Ready to day in the sun). But persisting for all indepen- dent authors and publishers is the dilemma of #OccupyPublishing how to make one’s books discoverable, when the traditional methods of using agents and finding publishing companies to sell books By IPNE board member still carries the day. Virginia Towler Organizations like the Independent Pub- lishers of New England help authors find he world is changing. markets for their books. Just like Amazon, TFast. Some of us can recall the more visible the seller, the more pro- when the library was the only nounced is the need for buyers to pay atten- source of finding new reads. tion to it. IPNE’s goal is to become a regional Gone are those days. Now, as union of sorts for publishers and their writ- new technological platforms ers, who can use its resources for getting for buying goods and services more visibility, as a united front of advocacy, replace the traditional brick to garner attention of bookstores and to and mortar “walk-in” shopping era of our increase its ability to market to more book- parents and grandparents, the options of stores. Our 15-year-old organization has scouring the world for finding new products topped a record 225 members, a much larger are dizzying. This is no less so than in the force than your individual force of one. publishing business. IPNE is in the process of finding the Although the prognosticators heralded the proper mix of technology platforms and peo- end of publishing when Amazon came into ple resources to help publishers and authors being, even they are at loss to understand become respected publishers and authors. trends. Trends change. Fast. Amazon is in. This is where you come in. As much as we Amazon is out. Well, we pretty much know by want to believe we were brought to this earth now that Amazon is here to stay. And much to to share our creativity and lofty insights its credit, and its ascendancy as the global about the state of human kind, it does writ- superpower for all shopping in the Western ers no good not to be able to accomplish that World (after all, China does have “Alibaba”), a goal of becoming known. new world of publishers and their authors is In order fulfill our mission, for the next emerging. Some are wonderful. Others are year IPNE will be reaching out in person to good. Most are not too, too bad. We will independent publishers throughout the New refrain from discussing those who fail, alto- England region. Invite us to your library or gether, because even they have an opportu- writer’s group and we’ll hitch up the wagon nity to live out their publishing dreams (ever with resources, experienced publishers, and watch, “The Worst Chef” on cable television? friendly colleagues, and pay you a visit! IPNE Catalog Fall 2016 3 Keep in mind that the more you interact catalogs, helping establish local visibility of with your IPNE colleagues and engage IPNE’s members. It’s so much more effective withour programs, the greater the return to when someone else is championing your you, and the the more successful you will work. But your involvement is the key to the become in selling your work. success of this process. The proposed theme for the upcoming Organizations like the Independent year is #occupypublishing. We hope this Publishers of New England help theme will spark increased membership involvement in brainstorming, organizing, authors and small publishers and making things happen for our members. develop markets for their books. Here’s a start: follow @IPNE on Twitter and on Facebook.com/IPNE.org, attend our daily There are multiple opportunities for help- Office Hours sessions (IPNE.org/OfficeHours). ing out with IPNE. In need are bloggers, con- IPNE is your organization. It is YOU. Take tent marketers, social media experts, over, take charge, and let’s work together to on-the-ground representatives who can go successfully and professionally publish our into the bookstores and libraries with our authentic voices, experiences, and stories! Exhibit Curation Guidelines By the IPNE Events Project Team tarting in 2016, IPNE exhibits at most of 4. Books on established trade organiza- Sour book shows were curated. Through tion publication lists (see guidelines at this process, we have been able to raise the IPNE.org/events). overall quality of books that readers and 5. Library of Congress Catalog Number. industry professionals can discover through B. Both of the following criteria: IPNE. 1. Publisher has completed, signed, and And it’s working! This process has been submitted our curation checklist. enhancing the reputation of IPNE as whole 2. Completed profile on the IPNE site, and its members individually, through our including book metadata and cover cooperative exhibits at shows like the New images. England Library Association, Boston Book Festival, and New England Independent If you don’t meet at least one of the first Booksellers Association. set of 5 qualifications, please send a copy of Books will be considered for exhibit if the book two months prior to the event ship- they meet the criteria in A and B, below: ping deadline.