Longtime, award-winning nature and conservation photographers and partners Nita Winter and Rob Badger have focused unwaveringly, for more than 20 years, on photographing wildflowers — both across the Western United States, and in particular, on … [Read more...]
Mark Your Calendars in Big Red Letters — Writer’s World is September 8
The excitement is building for the 2018 Writer’s World – be sure to mark your calendars. Educational! Fun! Raffles! Surprises! You will learn so much about how to get your book out there like a pro! Saturday, September 8 9:30 am – 4:30 … [Read more...]
Love BAIPA? Join the Board and Help Guide our Future!
BAIPA is an all-volunteer organization that depends on its members' contributions. Interested in being part of the driving force behind BAIPA — the BAIPA Board of Directors? We meet monthly in San Rafael to review finances, plan programs, … [Read more...]
Veronica Valero, Computer Tutor of Marin and Longtime BAIPA Member, Has Died
With sadness, we share the news that Veronica Valero, a BAIPA member since 2008, died of cancer in January. Known professionally as the Computer Tutor of Marin, Veronica specialized in working with novices, seniors, authors, entrepreneurs and … [Read more...]
Heads Up! CreateSpace to Discontinue Editing, Design, and Marketing Services in April
A statement from Amazon, as reported in mid-January in South Carolina’s The Post and Courier newspaper, had this surprising news: “After a thorough review of our service offerings, we’ve made the decision to discontinue CreateSpace’s … [Read more...]
Why No BAIPA Book Awards in 2017
Have you been wondering why there has been no news about the BAIPA Book Awards this year? Here is the reason, clear and simple: BAIPA is an organization completely run by volunteer effort. We do our best to provide as many valuable … [Read more...]
Excursion to Mars Now Available as Audiobook
BAIPA member Christina V. Kueppers’ children’s book, Excursion to Mars, has been brought to life by Pro Audio Voices, featuring narrator Jerrilee Geist. A five-year-old boy named Nole from Berkeley, California, has a big dream — to go to Mars. … [Read more...]
Czech This Out — Lenka Glassner’s Book Signing in Orinda
Lenka Glassner is delighted to announce that her humorous travel book Czeching In — Adventures Beyond Prague, has been published, and is available on Amazon. Lenka welcomes BAIPA members to her book signing on Saturday, September 30, from 9 a.m. – 5 … [Read more...]
Children’s Book by Sharon Cooper Wins PPN Award
Gymnastics Day with Silly Sammy, a whimsical children’s book written and illustrated by BAIPA member Sharon Cooper in 2016, was announced as an award winner in the Children’s Trade category of the 2017 PPN (Publishing Professionals Network) … [Read more...]
Arlene Miller, the Grammar Diva, Has a New Book!
Arlene Miller, the Grammar Diva, has written a new book. Can Your Flamingo Flamenco? The Best Little Dictionary of Confused Words and Malapropisms, is now available on Amazon and will be available on Kindle on August 7. Other online sites will carry … [Read more...]