Sentences with phrase «independent writers and publishers»

«We're delighted at the enthusiastic response we've received from thousands of independent writers and publishers who are eager to introduce their exciting works to a broader audience of readers.

«With consistent high - quality in both soft and hardcover, attentive customer service, printing in Europe and Australia, and global distribution, IngramSpark has been essential for me to make my dream of making a sustainable living as an independent writer and publisher come true.

Not exact matches

When a big - name writer such as Rowling — who, let's face it, is the biggest there is — goes solo and decides to sell her own ebooks independent of any publisher, that contributes to two things.

We analyze not only comic books from publishers like: Marvel Comics, D.C. Comics, IDW, Dark Horse Comics, and more, but we will focus on the independent comic book / graphic novel publisher and the artists and writer that work to bring us original material.

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Following a decade of staff writer and columnist positions on daily newspapers, he's worked as an independent writer, editor and publisher since 1987.

The National Indie Excellence ® Book Awards is judged by independent experts from all aspects of the indie book industry, including publishers, writers, editors, book cover designers and professional copywriters.

The past year has been exhilarating for writers, readers, and independent publishers.

• Check with local writers» groups and organizations, particularly any organization of independent publishers.

Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware I often receive questions from writers who are looking to hire an independent editor to polish their manuscripts, either for self - publication or for submission to agents and publishers, and want to know w... -LSB-...]

Software developers, take heed: after speaking with many publishers and independent writers, I've concluded that this market is wide open right now.

Wider ePub adoption is hobbled because good tools aren't available to publishers and independent writers.

Numerous sites like IndiesUnlimited.com have sprung up to review indie books, and Independent Publisher's IPPY Awards (among others) recognize the works of indie writers.

Macmillan is dedicated to publishing today's best writers and thinkers in all formats via a group of prestigious independent publishers built on centuries of tradition and innovation.

She sits on the board of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) and the National Association of Memoir Writers (NAMW).

Writers» conferences provide ideal environments for learning about the various modes of publishing: the traditional model of the big publishing house, self publishing, independent presses, vanity presses, and the new «hybrid» author - publisher partnership model, which offers much higher royalties and transparency about the process for wWriters» conferences provide ideal environments for learning about the various modes of publishing: the traditional model of the big publishing house, self publishing, independent presses, vanity presses, and the new «hybrid» author - publisher partnership model, which offers much higher royalties and transparency about the process for writerswriters.

The group of Colorado women writers have published two anthologies, TICK TOCK: Seven Tales of Time and OFF BEAT: Nine Spins on Song, both of which have won the coveted EVVY Awards through the Colorado Independent Publishers Association (CIPA).

Candace Johnson is a professional freelance editor, proofreader, writer, ghostwriter, and writing coach who has worked with traditional publishers, self - published authors, and independent book packagers on nonfiction subjects ranging from memoirs to alternative medical treatments to self - help, and on fiction ranging from romance to paranormal.

From the company's website: «FeedARead is a leading independent publisher, established with Arts Council / Lottery Arts funding with two grants in 2008 and 2009 to offer great opportunities for all writers.

That is why I think websites like Wattpad are so important for struggling writers to find their voices amongst the deafening noise of major publishers and literary agents who are so focussed on risk aversion and unwilling to give talented independent authors a chance.

Board Member of Small Publishers, Artists, and Writers Network Member of IBPA, The Independent Book Publishers Association Member of Cat Writer's Association Member of Cassell Network of Writers

Jamie Raab, publisher of Grand Central Publishing (formerly Warner Books) for 24 years, says that without the independent bookstores to help in the process of «discovery and nurturing,» it became riskier to invest in a talented but unknown writer.

In 2013 he became a regular writer for BookWorks, the association aimed at assisting independent authors and publishers, tied to the book publishing trade magazine Publishepublishers, tied to the book publishing trade magazine PublishersPublishers Weekly.

The Marin Branch is hosting Marin Writers Conference 2018 on April 22, featuring a keynote by Michael Larsen, a first - page editing workshop by editor Mary Rakow, a self - publishing panel with David Kudler and Ruth Schwartz from Bay Area Independent Publishers...

Allison Amend, a graduate of the Iowa Writers» Workshop, is the author of the Independent Publisher's Award - winning short story collection Things That Pass for Love and the novel Stations West, which was a finalist for the 2011 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature and the Oklahoma Book Award.

He is a member of the Writer's Guild of America, west, the International Game Developers Association, and the Independent Book Publisher's Association.

Talk about what makes our books and our authors special, how you're embedded in your local community, and how independent publishers help writers to nurture and sustain the literary conversation.

Bloomsbury, an independent publisher whose home is the UK, has a wonderful Writer's Area with articles about how to submit materials, approach a publisher, what you can expect an agent to do for you, and even lists agents from the US and UK / Ireland.

An nonprofit, independent book publisher and writers» workshop located in Philadelphia that creates innovative relationships between the authors and the work they produce.

- The Writer Beware website, which provides warnings about common schemes, scams, and pitfalls (there are sections on literary agents, vanity publishers, vanity anthologies, small presses, independent editors, contests, self - publishing, writers» services, and copyright, as well as a page of writers» alerts, a series of case studies of defunct scams, and our famous Thumbs Down Agent and Publisher Lists), advice on how to avoid them, and links to helpful online resources.

This book helps you plan for the long term as an independent author / publisher and is the dose of reality writers need to hear.

Jonathan Kirsch is a publishing and intellectual property attorney based in Los Angeles, an expert witness on publishing industry matters, an Adjunct Professor on the Faculty of New York University's Professional Publishing Institute, general counsel of the Independent Book Publishers Association, and a writer, lecturer and consultant on publishing matters.

The Writer's Coffee Shop is an independent publisher and the original publishers of the international literary phenomenon, Fifty Shades of Grey.

Established, recognized literary awards in independent publishing include, but are not limited to, the Ben Franklin Book Awards (Independent Publishing Association); the Colorado Book Awards (Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book); the EVVY Award (Colorado Independent Publishers Association / CIPA); Foreward Magazine's Book of the Year / Indie Fab Awards; Global Ebooks Award; Historical Novels Society Awards; International Book Awards (USA Book News); IPPY Awards (Independent Publisher Book Awards); Midwest Book Awards (MIPA): National Book Awards; Next Generation «Indie» Book Awards; Indie Excellence Award (National); Pen Center USA Literary Awards; WILLA Literary Awards; Writer's Digest Self - Published Book Awards; USA Book Awards / Book News Awards; and genre specific awards such as the RITA (Romance Writers of America and the HUGO (World Science Fiction Society /independent publishing include, but are not limited to, the Ben Franklin Book Awards (Independent Publishing Association); the Colorado Book Awards (Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book); the EVVY Award (Colorado Independent Publishers Association / CIPA); Foreward Magazine's Book of the Year / Indie Fab Awards; Global Ebooks Award; Historical Novels Society Awards; International Book Awards (USA Book News); IPPY Awards (Independent Publisher Book Awards); Midwest Book Awards (MIPA): National Book Awards; Next Generation «Indie» Book Awards; Indie Excellence Award (National); Pen Center USA Literary Awards; WILLA Literary Awards; Writer's Digest Self - Published Book Awards; USA Book Awards / Book News Awards; and genre specific awards such as the RITA (Romance Writers of America and the HUGO (World Science Fiction Society /Independent Publishing Association); the Colorado Book Awards (Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book); the EVVY Award (Colorado Independent Publishers Association / CIPA); Foreward Magazine's Book of the Year / Indie Fab Awards; Global Ebooks Award; Historical Novels Society Awards; International Book Awards (USA Book News); IPPY Awards (Independent Publisher Book Awards); Midwest Book Awards (MIPA): National Book Awards; Next Generation «Indie» Book Awards; Indie Excellence Award (National); Pen Center USA Literary Awards; WILLA Literary Awards; Writer's Digest Self - Published Book Awards; USA Book Awards / Book News Awards; and genre specific awards such as the RITA (Romance Writers of America and the HUGO (World Science Fiction Society /Independent Publishers Association / CIPA); Foreward Magazine's Book of the Year / Indie Fab Awards; Global Ebooks Award; Historical Novels Society Awards; International Book Awards (USA Book News); IPPY Awards (Independent Publisher Book Awards); Midwest Book Awards (MIPA): National Book Awards; Next Generation «Indie» Book Awards; Indie Excellence Award (National); Pen Center USA Literary Awards; WILLA Literary Awards; Writer's Digest Self - Published Book Awards; USA Book Awards / Book News Awards; and genre specific awards such as the RITA (Romance Writers of America and the HUGO (World Science Fiction Society /Independent Publisher Book Awards); Midwest Book Awards (MIPA): National Book Awards; Next Generation «Indie» Book Awards; Indie Excellence Award (National); Pen Center USA Literary Awards; WILLA Literary Awards; Writer's Digest Self - Published Book Awards; USA Book Awards / Book News Awards; and genre specific awards such as the RITA (Romance Writers of America and the HUGO (World Science Fiction Society / Worldcon).

Richard speaks to author and publishing groups across America, including the Independent Book Publishers Assn., and the Nonfiction Writers of America on the «audiobook revolution» taking place in self - publishing.

Subscribers to PUBLISH - L come from all over the world, and include mid sized independent publishers and their staff members, self - publishers with one book, self - publishers with many books, writers, reviewers, publicists, printers, coaches, designers, and other service providers.

Established in 2007, the NIEA competition is judged by independent experts from all aspects of the indie book industry, including publishers, writers, editors, book cover designers and professional copywriters.

There are countless other organizations in Colorado that embrace all writers, published and unpublished, and as membership chair for the Colorado Independent Publishers Association, I am quite involved with many types of writers and love it.

On October 14th, libraries across North America celebrated the second installment of Indie Author Day: a day where aspiring writers, published authors, library professionals, publishers and literary marketers come together to create community around local, independent authors.

My work has appeared in Publishers Weekly, Writer's Digest magazine, Copper Nickel, Boulevard, the AWP Notebook, VQR Online, Digital Book World, Publishing Perspectives, IBPA Independent Magazine, The Huffington Post, and many other print and online venues.

Publishers Weekly organized a petition to the White House and it has been endorsed by the Romance Writers of America, Independent Book Publishers Association, American Society of Journalists and Authors, California Writers Club, Sisters in Crime, and the San Francisco Writers Conference.

As a career professional writer and Independent Author - Publisher, I am dismayed by the misleading portrayal of B&N and KOBO in your post.

Pennsylvania About Blog All Indie Writers is a resource and community for freelance writers, indie publishers, and independent bloggers looking to build a successful writing Writers is a resource and community for freelance writers, indie publishers, and independent bloggers looking to build a successful writing writers, indie publishers, and independent bloggers looking to build a successful writing career.

Independent publishing allows you to establish your credibility as a writer and to present a sales record to traditional publishers when you approach them with your next project.

But the smaller independent publishers have a closer connection with their writers and their readers.

She is a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), Colorado Independent Publishers Association (CIPA), the Northern Colorado Writers Association and Writers Idea Factory, Louisville CO..

We maintain an extensive database of questionable literary agents, publishers, independent editors, writers» services, contests, publicity services, and others.

A sampling of our publisher / clients include Plexus Publishing, the publisher of Boardwalk Empire, the bestseller which served as the basis for the hit HBO series of the same name; HarperCollins, The Writer's Coffee Shop, original publishers of the international literary sensation Fifty Shades of Grey; and Ellora's Cave, formerly one of the largest independent romance publishers in the world.

So, to expand the digital collection of the Douglas County Libraries in Colorado, Director Jamie LaRue decided to work with independent publishers and self - published writers and services.

In addition to serving publishers and writers directly, Edit Resource serves as a vendor for independent contractors.