Web sites for writers, usability resources, radio promotions, book and
web promotion tips, in-store placement, and more. Please note: Aventine Press is not liable for the services provided through the following companies. However, if you feel that the business is not legitimate please contact us.
- Barnes and Noble In-Store Book Submission
If you would like your title to be considered for store placement, please
submit a finished copy (no manuscripts please) of the book along with
marketing and promotion plans, trade reviews and a note describing how
the book meets the competition (what makes it unique) to:
The Small Press Department
Barnes & Noble
122 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10011
The information must include the ISBN and the suggested retail price.
The review process takes about 6 weeks, the Small Press Department responds
to all submissions in writing.
- Book Sales
Book Lovers Bookstore accepts published works on consignment until a
track record is established, at that point they will buy the book wholesale
price at forty percent. For more information please visit http://www.bookloverscafe.com
- The Critic's Bookshelf
Are you looking for attention from reviewers for your newly published or about to be published book?
If so, Jenkins Group, America's premier publishing services company, is pleased to announce a marketing program designed just for you. The Critic's Bookshelf affords you the opportunity to showcase your book in a monthly e-catalog that will be sent via email to book reviewers at print and Internet magazines, daily and community newspapers, television and radio stations, online blogs, etc. - just over 1,000 book reviewers in total!
Our monthly email will feature your book listing, which includes a front cover image, your 100-word description, and contact information so that reviewers can be in touch with you directly should they wish to see a copy of your book. We ask only that you make a limited number of complimentary review copies available for reviewers - if they don't get to see the book, they can't comment on it!
How will you benefit from The Critic's Bookshelf? It's simple...
1. Several reviewers may contact you and provide wonderful reviews of your book; OR
2. A few reviewers may contact you and some of them will review your book; OR
3. Your book will at the very least enjoy a great opportunity for exposure to an important group of industry personnel!
Currently taking space reservations for the March Edition: Register Today!
- WNSH book club for POD Authors
WNSH AM 1570 offers a special advertisement and marketing package for authors who sell their books on demand inluding:
** a one minute interview with the author which will be played 10 times a month furing their regular talk shows.
** We provide a free web site for the author and book as well as a montly e-greeting card to be sent to your own mailing list.
** We also provide bi-weekly e-newsletters to bookstores and your own mailing list that will list your book and we will list your book on our station website (www.wnsh.com) featuring reviews and information pertaining to your book.
** We will provide 100 personal letters to your family and friends with personal notes inviting the recipient to purchase your book or attend an author signing.
All of this is provided for $400 a month, with a 3 month minimum.
Please contact us at: jackwhite@wnsh.com or by phone: 978-921-1570
- Writer's Proofreading and Literary Submissions Services
Writer’s Relief provides proofreading and literary submission services for poets, novelists, children’s book and short story writers. http://www.writersrelief.com
- Book Tales Radio
Book Talk Radio is currently looking for authors to interview on their
radio talk show - If you are interested, please submit your book synopsis,
author bio and contact information to RadioTalkers@aol.com
- Bookhitch.com
Bookhitch is a marketing tool for publishers and authors to raise awareness of their books as well as a search engine for book lovers featuring thousands of publishers and authors! Search by title, author, or browse by genre.
Our basic listings are free, and it only takes a few minutes to list a book. For more information please visit bookhitch.com
- Targeted Media Publicity Program
Get your book into the hands of the media, NOW! With our Targeted Media Release Package the Jenkins Group helps you reach:
Television, Newspapers, Magazines, Online Newsletters and Blogs that target your books specific market.
We have precise media contacts for: Childrens Books, Business Books, The Arts, Spiritual and/or Religious Books, Self Help, Fiction, Non Fiction and everything in between.
All Targeted Media Release Packages now include both a Regional and a National Media Contact List for one low price. As your special gift all orders placed on or before Monday August 31st will receive The Publishers Guide to Sales and Promotions e-book for FREE ($145.00 value), just visit:
http://www.targetedmediarelease.com
- Online Review
The Online Review accepts all self-published books in any format for
review. To submit your book, click
here
- GetBookReviews.com
You Can Get Your Book Reviewed Within 2 weeks.
You can exhibit and showcase your book at Book Expo America and other
book tradeshows.
You can advertise your book in Foreword Magazine which reaches over 20,000
book buyers with every issue.
We also offer
** Rapid Reviews of books
** Guaranteed press release distribution & placement
** Media databases ** Special price only $99 until the end of March
** and much, much more.
Reviewers can also request copies of your book for review directly from
our website.
Check out our site for more information about us and our services. www.GetBookReviews.com
- Reader Views
Book reviews, for readers, by readers. http://www.readerviews.com
- Kaye Trout's Book Reviews
"I review Print-On-Demand (POD) and small press published books
for my site and Midwest Book Review. If you would like your book reviewed,
please send a signed copy to: Kaye Trout, 65 Starbright Court, Pagosa
Springs, CO 81147. If you would like to receive my monthly review newsletter,
please provide your email address. There are no charges for these services."
Please visit http://kayetrout.blogspot.com for more information.
- Talk-N-Books
Authors, publishers and publicists interested in promoting
books can contact Janet Coleman at TalkNBooks@aol.com.
Author Bios and book summaries can be submitted at TalkNBooks@aol.com
- Artists First
AUTHORS WANTED!
To help independent authors worldwide, ArtistFirst World Radio is offering
a new show series exclusively about independent and undiscovered authors,
entitled Authors-First - WEEKNIGHTS @ 8PM EST.
Anyone on-line can tune-in on their PC, anywhere in the world by clicking: http://stream.netro.ca/afrn or logging on to www.artistfirst.com and clicking a "Click here to listen" button.
To find out how to submit your materials, click
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On-Line Communities and Information |
- Midwest Book Review
Established in 1976, the Midwest Book Review is an organization of volunteers
committed to promoting literacy, library usage, and small press publishing.
MBR accepts no financial donations from authors or publishers for their
services and features an excellent online book review publication that
showcases reviews and commentaries of those Midwest Book Review editors
and specialized reviewers who have demonstrated expertise and mastery
of their particular fields, responsibilities, and interests.
- Books and Tales
“ A virtual potpourri of information about print-on-demand publishing,
web design and other useful information for the writer," Books
and Tales is the brainchild of author Clea Saal, who somehow finds the
time between writing and web design artistry, to have compiled the most
comprehensive data on print-on-demand publishers available on the internet.
- AuthorME
“ The mission of AuthorMe.com is to offer hope to writers that
go unnoticed in the publishing world. We understand that a writer's
dream is to be discovered and respected as an artist, to see his or
her works published, and to be considered as a possible prospect for
future media writings.”
- Road to Romance
The Road to Romance is a place for readers and writers of romantic and
women's fiction. Their goal is to introduce new authors to readers,
and new readers to authors.
- The Black Writers Alliance
“ A nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting African-American
writers in improving their craft and to promote fellowship among the
writing community.”
- WordThunder
“ WordThunder is designed to help fulfill the needs of the online,
self-published author. Whether you publish through POD technologies,
e-books or your personal web site, marketing and promotion can become
an overwhelming challenge. If you are searching for articles, links,
a place to promote your book, or just an opportunity to hang out with
other writers, you have come to the right place.”
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Publishing Links |
- U.S. Copyright Office
Copyright information and application.
- Library of Congress
The Library of Congress assigns a unique identification number to the
catalog record created for each book in its cataloged collections.
- ISBN Agency
The official site operated by R.R. Bowker to apply for an ISBN publisher
prefix.
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