Month: June 2019

Short Run Comix & Arts Festival Returns

Seattle’s book festival dedicated to micropress publishing and graphic literature returns in November.  Approximately 4,000 people attend the annual free event at the Seattle Center.

The curated show is currently accepting applications for exhibitors. Applications will be accepted until July 31, 2019. Final list of exhibitors will be selected by the Short Run Board of Directors and the organization’s Advisory Board made up of artists and art enthusiasts. “This is a book festival, so be prepared to demonstrate that your table space will feature at least 75% books. Your prints, t-shirts, original drawings, pins, buttons, etc.. are welcome, but should take up 25% or less of your merchandise,” say the organizers. Short Run is committed to opening up space to new artists and publishers every year.

For more information on the event and how to apply, please see their website at shortrun.org.

 

Submissions Now Open For Oregon Book Awards

Publishers and writers can now submit their work for the 2020 Oregon Book Awards. Self-published titles are eligible for this award. The finalists will be announced in early 2020, and the winners will be announced at the Oregon Book Awards Ceremony in the spring of 2020.

Oregon Book Awards are available for original work by an Oregon author in the categories of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, creative nonfiction (autobiography, memoir, and personal essay), children’s literature, and young adult literature. The biennial award for graphic literature will be given in 2020.

To be considered for the Oregon Book Award, the work must be written by an Oregon resident whose legal residence is in Oregon at least six months of the year.   Books must have an original publication date between September 1, 2018 and August 31, 2019.

All entries must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 23, 2019.  For further information and submission forms, see the Literary Arts website at literary-arts.org.

PNBA Exhibitor Registration Open

Northwest publishers looking to reach the book and library trade can now register for a table or booth at the Pacific Northwest Bookseller’s 2019 Tradeshow on October 6, 7, and 8 at the Red Lion on the River in Portland, Oregon.

Currently PNBA is offering one-day or two-day exhibition contracts. Anyone wanting to exhibit for the full two days must register by June 21. Costs range from $300 to $600 depending on the size of table or booth. Registration forms are available from PNBA here.

A layout of the show floor featuring all vendors will be available on the PNBA Tradeshow page in mid-August.

Hotel reservations can be made now for the group rate. For more information see the Red Lion page here.

June Events For Publishers, Writers, And Editors

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Are you making your marketing plans for fall yet?

It’s a critical time of the year for planning if you want to ring in sales for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the rest.  Get your marketing plans or even book creation plans started with a couple of events happening in the Pacific Northwest this month.

Authors Guild’s Practical Personal Book Marketing

Consultant, former literary agent and marketing director Beth Jusino leads a two-hour class exploring a wide array of specific projects and tools that can promote a new release or put life back in a book that’s been out for a while.

June 9, 1:45 pm – 4:30 pm
Seattle Public Library, 5009 Roosevelt Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105
More information on this free event here

Idaho Writers Guild’s Literary Lunch
Don’t Forget the Book Itself! A Guide to the Art of Publishing

Amberjack Publishing’s managing editor, Cassandra Farrin, discusses how to draft the written work with a vision for its final physical form—whether it’s a printed book, an ebook, essays, or another format.

June 18, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID
Register with this eventbrite link

Have an event happening of interest to Pacific Northwest publishers, writers, or editors? Send us a link at bpnwnews at aol.com.