The inaugural Self Publishing Book Expo is taking place in New York City on November 7, 2009.

Unlike other book exhibits, the Self-Publishing Book Expo will be the only event of its kind to highlight the books of self-publishing companies and their authors, and give them the prominence and prestige they deserve.

The time has come to have an exhibition where the spotlight is solely on self-published books and authors. The first annual Self-Publishing Book Expo will bring national focus and attention to the fastest-growing segment of today’s publishing industry.

Outskirts Press is a proud sponsor of the Self Publishing Book Expo and will be on hand at the event when CEO Brent Sampson gives a presentation on the 3 Paths of Book Publishing and participates on a panel about book distribution with other panelists from Ingram, Midpoint, and Bowker.

To register for the event through the Self Publishing Book Expo website, visit http://selfpubbookexpo.com/register.htm

Don’t yet have a published book to feature at the expo? Now is the time to start:

 

 

Social media is all the range nowadays, particularly when it comes to providing marketing opportunities for authors. In the past we have discussed the advantages of creating a blog and participating with Twitter.

We’ve also displayed some of our 30-second book teasers and 60-second book video trailers, the latter of which are widely distributed via social networks and video sharing sites like YouTube.  Every book video trailer we produce for our authors is submitted to our Outskirts Press YouTube Channel at http://youtube.com/outskirtspress

From the Outskirts Press YouTube Channel you can subscribe for notifications when new videos are added. You can also use our channel as an example for creating your own custom promotional channel on YouTube.  An important part of having a YouTube Channel, is having videos, and the 30-second book teaser and 60-second book video trailers are great places to start.

 

Save 50% on the CD Media/Press Kit Marketing Option/Service

Normal price: $499 Promo code price: $250 You Save: $249 Remember, the CD Media/Press Kit is only available with the Diamond, Pearl, and Ruby packages.     Each CD Media/Press Kit includes…. 5 customized CD-ROMS (see below) 5 copies of a professionally written custom press release 1 full-color marketing plan and promotional calendar 5 full-color author sales sheets Submission instructions and the address to the Barnes & Noble Small Press Department Submission instructions and the address to Borders/Waldenbooks Each one of your 5 CD-ROMs is labeled with a branded custom labeled just for you, and each CD contains: A high-resolution cover scan A professionally written custom press release A $199 value A secure e-book edition of your book A $99 value Author biography and book summary A high-resolution author image (if supplied by author) A professional marketing plan and promotional calendar You can make additional copies of the CD yourself, or can order more professionally labels CDs in packs of 5 at a time. The CD Media/Press Kit contains everything you need to promote your book, pitch it to the media, and present it to book buyers. When used in conjunction with the free radio station locator available in the Author’s Center and/or the Personal Marketing Assistant, the CD Media/Press Kit becomes a powerful 1-2 punch toward book publicity. Once your book is published, you can order the CD Media Press Kit from your Marketing Options screen. If you enter the promotion code below when you start publishing, our system will remember your discount when you’re ready to purchase your CD Marketing/Press Kit later on. Click here for the promotion code and promotion dates.

The American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference is coming up July 9-15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.

The ALA Annual Conference is the largest meeting of librarians in the world. It attracts librarians from all levels of management, from all types of libraries, from across the country. It serves as a meeting place for leadership, a place to learn, a place to network and as a forum to exchange ideas on the multitude of issues affecting libraries. Attendance is estimated at 25,000!

Most of the attendees have purchasing authority and for many this is the only show they attend.  Through its 58,000 members, the ALA serves as a resource for public, academic, private and school libraries, and is responsible for accreditation of library school programs.

Below is a selection of the Outskirts Press titles that will be appearing at the 2009 ALA Annual Conference, including multiple award-winners.
 

 

Coming up…

Our next book fair event is the Beijing Book Fair, which is September 3-7, 2009.

The registration deadline is August 15, 2009.

If you are a published author with Outskirts Press and interested in exhibiting your book at the Beijing Book Fair, you can register for this event conveniently
from the Marketing Options screen in your author’s center. Space is limited and filled on a first-come, first served basis.

Or save 25% with our Global Book Tour package and send your book around the world. Click here to access your Author’s Center and learn more about these optional marketing services from your Marketing Options screen.

Not yet a published author. Click here to visit our website to learn more about publishing your book today.

Happy 4th of July! Enjoy expolosive savings by self publishing with Outskirts Press!

NEWS FLASH: In the shadow of the 4th of July, an ironically timed fire struck the Authorize.Net servers on Friday, disabling secure  internet credit card processing for thousands upon thousands of websites, including Outskirts Press. Due to the Authorize.Net fire their inability to accept credit card payments temporarily interrupted our 4th of July promotion.

Therefore, we are extending the promotion 2 additional days in case any of our authors were inconvenienced by this occurrence by one of the largest credit card transaction companies.

Extended through July 7th! 

Now is the time to enjoy 20% discounts on all Outskirts Press self-publishing packages.

This is the biggest self publishing discount offered by Outskirts Press on its publishing package all year. Don’t miss it!

For all the promotion details and the necessary promotion code, click here.

Hurry, the promotion code expires on July 7th, 2009!