New columnist for Parents Press magazine would like to hear from local authors of recent children's books (traditionally published within the last six months—book can be anything from picture books to Y.A.). "Local" means larger Bay Area: as far … [Read more...]
When it Comes to Pitching the Media, Less Is More
By Joan Stewart The Publicity Hound It's a common mistake, and authors make it repeatedly. They create a one-size-fits-all pitch about their book, or an upcoming event, and they blast it to the masses. Their thinking goes like this. Let's say an … [Read more...]
Women’s National Book Association Pitch-o-Rama
The San Francisco chapter of the Women’s National Book Association is having their 11th annual Pitch-O-Rama on Saturday, March 29 from 8 a.m to 12:30 p.m. It will be held at the Women’s Building, in the Heart of the Mission, 3543 18th Street between … [Read more...]
PDF of Bob Pimm February 1 Presentation Available
Digital Handouts of Bob Pimm's Talk Available The presentation about Legal Issues for Independent Authors, by Bob Pimm of California Lawyers for the Arts at the February 1 BAIPA meeting, is now available to as a … [Read more...]
New Study Group
New Study Group A new group, Enhanced Digital Book Study Group, commenced operation Saturday after the BAIPA meeting. The group decided to keep in touch via a Facebook page soon to be set up. You can join by sending an email request to Joe … [Read more...]
February Meeting is a Week Early: February 1
By Linda Jay Make sure your calendar is marked for BAIPA this coming Saturday! Don't forget that our February meeting is one week early, just for this month -- it's this Saturday, February 1. Come to the Key Center in Novato (directions at … [Read more...]
February Meeting: How to Avoid Legal Traps for the Self-Publisher
Get your publishing law questions answered in a discussion of intellectual property law and business for independent publishers and authors. Topics include: copyrights trademarks trade secrets and defamation Learn the differences between … [Read more...]
Directions to January 11 Meeting, with Brian Jud Speaking
The new location is the Key Room, in Novato, about six minutes’ driving time north of our current San Rafael location. The address for the Key Room is: The Next Key Center, 1385 N. Hamilton Parkway, Novato, CA 94949. From the North: Head south on … [Read more...]
Brian Jud Speaks Saturday, January 11, on How to Sell Books to Non-Bookstore Owners
By Linda Jay Geldens Come join BAIPA this Saturday, January 11, at 9 a.m., at our new venue -- The Key Room, 1385 North Hamilton Parkway in Novato. Brian Jud, who is an author, book marketing consultant, seminar leader, television host, and … [Read more...]
Bob Pimm Speaks on February 1 about Legal Issues in Publishing
By Linda Jay Geldens Bob Pimm, Chief Learning Officer and Director of Legal Services at California Lawyers for the Arts, will be our BAIPA speaker at the Key Room in Novato on February 1, 2014. NOTE THAT THIS … [Read more...]