We’ll start our December 5 meeting, as usual, with Q & A, introductions, announcements, and then our presentation — David Kudler on Book Cover Design. Then comes our holiday party, in two parts. Of course, you’re welcome to bring your own … [Read more...]
BAIPA Book Cover Contest at December Meeting — How We’re Going to Do It
As was the case at our BAIPA meeting last December, David Kudler will lead a presentation on cover design. We will also be hosting our annual book cover contest. (This is our third year, so can we now confidently call it an annual tradition?) But … [Read more...]
Bill Amatneek’s ‘Heart of a Man: Men’s Stories for Women’ Win BAIPA Cover Design Contest
Editor's note: We missed posting this during the holiday season due to, well, no good reason. :) There were many deserving book covers at the contest, and I am fortunate and honored to have won. I’ve always felt that the title of a … [Read more...]
Submit Your Book to the BAIPA Book Awards
It's easy. Here’s how: Books published between January 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018, are eligible. You are a member of BAIPA in good standing through December 31, 2018. You may join BAIPA and then submit your books for the contest. If you … [Read more...]
Publishing Professionals Network Seeks Entries for Best Book Design
The Publishing Professionals Network 46th Annual Book Show is calling for entries. Achieve visibility for your most beautiful books from the 2016 publishing season by entering them in PPN’s highly acclaimed book show competition! Just three … [Read more...]
Draft to Dream Book Competition
Is your manuscript finished or almost finished? Would you like to get expert publishing help? You may be able to realize your dream by submitting your manuscript to Draft to Dream Book Competition. Five authors-to-be will win prizes … [Read more...]
14th Annual San Francisco Writers Conference February 16-19 at Mark Hopkins
The 14th annual San Francisco Writers Conference, called by many one of the premier writers' conferences in the United States, will be held at the Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco on Presidents' Day Weekend, from February 16-19, 2017. There … [Read more...]
Dennis Koller and Skye Blaine Win BAIPA Book Awards
At its December 10 meeting, the BAIPA awards committee honored 12 authors for their books, with first-place for fiction going to Dennis Koller's The Oath and first-place for non-fiction to Skye Blaine's Bound to Love. Second-place awards … [Read more...]
BAIPA Book Awards Winners/Member Panel Spill Their “Secrets”
Come one, come all—to the December BAIPA meeting for a variety of surprises and treats! Meeting on December 10 runs from 9am to 12:30pm with a members-only holiday party immediately following The winners of the BAIPA Book Awards will be announced! … [Read more...]
NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS ANNOUNCES CASH AWARD FOR GRAND PRIZE
THE NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS staff members are proud to announce that the Grand Prize Award for their 19th season will be a cash prize of $2,500. This Grand Prize award will be given to the author of an extraordinary book, one selected from among the … [Read more...]