Sentences with phrase «books by local authors»

As part of our commitment to helping residents share their own stories, Vancouver Public Library is creating a collection of self - published books by local authors.

And once again independent bookstores are starting to vary their inventory, picking up the local books by local authors.

It's almost shameful to say, but I've been giving self - published books by local authors.

Take the time to introduce yourself as a local author and discuss the book's topic with them; many libraries feature books by local authors.

They may even have a special section dedicated to books by local authors (we did at my store).

tyra marieza - A lot of my experience with self published books is what you just mentioned; someone hands me a book by a local author.

One book by a local author, «The Suicide Club» (huge gambling in Matara), Herman Gunaratne, owner of an Ahangama tea plantation with great tours very close by, takes readers on a journey through the British plantation Raj during its heyday and what has become of it all in these post-colonial times... interesting read...!

Not exact matches

This beautifully illustrated book by another local Massachusetts author takes young children on a discovery tour of the layers of snow that play home to ladybugs, salamanders, chipmunks, carp, and more.

These small stores are little niches of wonder just waiting to be discovered, and by supporting them you will not only help keep a local business afloat, but you will also introduce your children to the warmth and beauty of walls lined with books, shopkeepers who can converse about every title like an old friend, and possibly even some local authors that you never even knew existed!

Call up a local radio station and ask if they would like to participate in a giveaway such as «Be the 9th caller...» Partnering with a store to give away books and mentioning the contest is sponsored by the store and the author is GREAT PR and a way to drive sales for very little money.

Authors whose ebooks are not featured by Library Journal can still opt to include their book in their regional collection with other local aAuthors whose ebooks are not featured by Library Journal can still opt to include their book in their regional collection with other local authorsauthors.

We kicked off the series by welcoming Diana M. Needham, a local book marketing consultant, to the Lulu office to share her journey on becoming an author....

Most were donated by local authors so I was more or less guaranteed 5 - 10 checkouts on that book.

If your author friends aren't local, use Facebook Live to offer several holiday gift book reviews and recommendations over the next few weeks — and make sure at least one of the recommended books was written by a friend.

I was interviewed by author Lindsay Buroker for an article on her blog about how self - published authors could get their books into their local libraries.

Local authors would pop by and scan the section, see their books next to those from their writing groups, and smile.

Txtr will retail Smashwords books at the price set by Smashwords authors and publishers, or at the local currency equivalent.

Another book, impossible to put down, by a favored local author.

Additional large - scale digital publishing workflows powered by Cloud Authoring's advanced capabilities include Kobo Books» new Magazine Store with over 200 titles and Ouest - France's 53 local issues, which are delivered digitally to over 2.5 million subscribers each day.

Readers used to discover favorite books and authors by casually browsing the shelves of their local booksellers or reading the review sections of print newspapers.

By giving readers the opportunity to choose to purchase from an indie bookstore, you are showing local booksellers that you are a savvy author and that you actively encourage sales of your book from independent bookstores.

Visitors can also search by region --- a tool useful to librarians looking for books written by local authors or set in their region.

*** December 4, 2012 Houston, TX Murder by the Books is hosting a book signing of local authors in Houston including Pamela Fagan Hutchins, author of Saving Grace, on Sunday December 9th from 3 - 4 p.m. Join Pamela at 2342 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77005 and let the holiday shopping begin.

- Customer Service, introducing people to new books and genres based on their taste and history at the store - Unique and engaging events - like celebrating the anniversary of the moon landing by watching the original broadcast and decorating the store - local author signings, local music and art, story hours, and a summer reading program for kids.

While writing my first book in 2002, I was mentored by a prominent local author who introduced me to the emerging self - publishing industry.

Interestingly, one of the focuses of Worldreader, while still encouraging reading through some of the most popular books in the world, is to provide works by local and regional authors so that students have engaging content by culturally relevant authors.

Khota was established by two young Gazans in August 2016 and their current list includes about 20 books from local and foreign authors.

Having author friends to support you by sharing your book reviews on Twitter, showing up to your author events, and chatting you up to local bookstores is how author brands grow.

Dear Author Enablers, After building a local platform by self - publishing, selling by word of mouth, becoming a reading group selection, giving lectures at high schools and churches, donating to literacy fundraisers and receiving unsolicited praise for my book, what do I do now to spread my net wider?

Many authors start off by meeting book clubs at their local libraries, I know the main branch where I live host lots of writer and reader events.

This enables me to maintain a good local profile by appearing at book signings (Waterstones are very accommodating to Indie authors), and also at local writing and reading groups.

She also builds Kobo's partnership with the American Booksellers Association by coordinating events at US bookstores that bring together local indie authors and bookstores and help spread the word that you can support your local store by buying books via Kobo.

I was browsing the books on show by local authors and was intrigued when I came across Dan's book «Me, Myself and Eye.»

This book, co-conceived by publisher and author, was published as a fund - raiser for our local arts council, and to celebrate the marvelous diversity of creative talent who lived in our backyard.

Indie Books Unleashed helps Authors by (A) getting their books into new markets, and by (B) setting up local book signings to sell more bBooks Unleashed helps Authors by (A) getting their books into new markets, and by (B) setting up local book signings to sell more bbooks into new markets, and by (B) setting up local book signings to sell more booksbooks.

... not sure where the above comments re self publishing costing thousands comes from... im delighted with Lulu and it did nt cost me a penny to publish my first book Maggie's Shadow and now available everywhere in print and electronic form... i did all the work myself and when stuck asked for help and Lulu's response was almost immediate and either the following day or the next providing invaluable insight on how to proceed ~ and free... i'm now marketing myself and have already agreed to place my book on consignment at one indie bookshop and with others ive yet to call... my library opened their doors to introduce me as a local writer and the local paper just printed the event... little by little its happening but it requires diligence and a willingness to promote one's work... i learn something new everyday and plan to submit my book to many of the self published contests that are now available... i would recommend Lulu to other authors tired of waiting for an agent

Once upon a time, I discovered new authors and new books in only one way: by visiting my local Christian bookshop (or bookshops, as they often carried different stock).

Small press titles, titles by local authors, regional winners, books that are out of print or out of stock, backlist or replacement titles, and self - published titles — all merit nontraditional spending sprees.

One of the most successful ways in getting your book known locally as a self - published author is by the local newspaper writing up a piece about you as an author.

A local author with a new book out would surely be thrilled to stop by your group, talk about his or her latest title and offer comments on some pages sent over in advance by one or more members of your group.

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I heartily remind people that just because Amazon has been screwing these authors by making it impossible to buy their books there, doesn't mean you can't get those books — pretty much immediately — from all sorts of other retailers, including local bookstores.

Bookstores do their best to promote events with in - store signage, information on their websites, newsletters and sometimes, advertising, and book publicists do likewise by trying to schedule interviews for the author with local media prior to the event, but sometimes even the best efforts don't pan out.

Barnes and Noble said, «To have their print books considered for in - store placement on a local, regional or national level, eligible Nook Press authors can submit their print books for review by Barnes & Noble's Small Press Department and one of the company's corporate category buyers.

The e-publisher Khota Books started with local authors and now offers Gazan readers both electronic and physical copies of works by international writers.

Founded in 2015 by local author Debbie Young, it is now a permanent fixture in the Cotswolds» cultural calendar on the closest Saturday to World Book Night, the global celebration of books and reading that is focused on readers rather than authors.

Leggett said about 90 percent of the books printed on the machine are self - published works by local authors.

Smashwords Authors, Here's What you Can Do to Support Your Local Libraries Distribute your full list of titles to OverDrive Let your fans know that your books will soon be purchasable by 20,000 libraries around the world (remember, erotica is not distributed to OverDrive).

Small independent bookshops have led the way by hosting local book events, author talks and seminars that can't be easily reproduced online, and even the larger stores are following this tact.

Written by local author Peter J. Goodman, the first book in the series, We're All Different but We're All Kitty Cats, includes examples of how to handle and prevent bullying.