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*** U-PubDATE for JULY 2003
*** Happy Independence Day
*** to Independent Authors & Publishers
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*** Welcome 50,000th Visitor!
During June, the U-Publish.com Web site welcomed its 50,000th
visitor since January of 2000. We learn so much from readers
of our book, and visitors to our site! THANK YOU for joining
us in the quest to make independently published books the wave
of the future. If you benefit from our book, the resources at
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*** Radio Exposure for Authors
Book Talk Radio (WXXA-AM 790) wants authors for on-air interview.
E-mail RadioTalkers@aol.com with a brief book synopsis,
author bio, contact info, and reasons why you would be a good
guest for their program. Please mention U-Publish.com too!
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*** "Hard Times" Writing Contest
Deadline: postmark by July 15, 2003. Write about a difficult
experience in your life, how you overcame this obstacle, and how
it changed you. Stories should be previously unpublished, and
should not exceed 5,000 words (double-spaced, 12 point font).
Your name, address, phone and title of work should appear on a
cover sheet. Enclose a self-addressed, self-sealing stamped
envelope for critique and list of winners, and a reading fee of
$18 per entry. Make check or money order payable to Writers'
Workshop, Hard Times Writing Contest, 387 Beaucatcher Road,
Asheville, N.C. 28805. The Writers' Workshop is a non-profit
literary center, founded in 1985: http://ash_works.tripod.com
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*** Poetry Anthology -- Seeking Submissions
Submissions for University of Iowa Press anthology, Red, White,
& Blues: Poetic Vistas on the Promise of America (scheduled for
Fall 2004 publication). "Our intention is to bring together a
chorus of contemporary American poets on the ideas of liberty,
democracy, patriotism, and the American Dream-a 21st century
'Song of Myself' for the entire country." TO SUBMIT: Send 3-6
poems (along with a short 3 - 5 line bio) to Ryan G. Van Cleave,
703 Parkview Rd., Dept PM, Geren Bay, WI 54304. FOR QUESTIONS
ONLY (not submissions), e-mail vancleave88@yahoo.com
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*** Numbers Don't Lie -- Again!
A recent announcement from a vanity press trumpeted its
printing of a million books. Yet the very same announcement
also revealed that the company [sic] "boasts an author base
of more than 13,000 strong."
Divide 1,000,000 by 13,000 and you get an average of 77 copies
per author. Then consider that many of these authors have had
books out for two, three or more years. You do the math ...
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*** Poynter's Publishing 201 Workshop
Advanced Publishing Workshop "201" extends Poynter's famous
"Publishing 101." Sponsored by the American Book Cooperative:
http://www.americanbookcooperative.org
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*** Don't Forget Libraries!
Most libraries are very receptive to requests for books from
their patrons. Ask all of your personal contacts to request
your book from their local libraries. This is more tasteful
than asking friends and relatives to buy your book, with the
added benefit that it will also be available to other readers.
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*** "Do It Yourself" (DIY) Book Festival
Call for entries for its annual program celebrating independent
authors and publishers: The DIY Book Festival will consider
self-published or independent publisher non-fiction, fiction,
children's books, how-to, photography/art, comics, 'zines and
e-books released after Jan. 1, 2001. All entries must be in
English and have been self-published or issued by an independent
house that has published less than 50 works since the entry
cut-off point. For info: bharing@diybookfestival.com
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*** Open eBook Forum Report
OEB reports an AAP survey showing a 268.3% increase in eBook
sales to $900,000 in April. Members News can be found here:
http://www.openebook.org/pressroom/membernews.htm
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*** Get Attention with Authorbytes
Add an audio excerpt to your Web site, promote your book online,
or arrange to have a site built for your book:
http://www.authorbytes.com
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