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Category Archives: publishing
How a Masters in Publishing Led to a Career in Book Publicity
by Cheryl Lew, Media Connect Publicist I’ve always loved books, but I knew very little about publishing when I applied five years ago to New York University’s Masters in Publishing: Digital and Print Media program. While I had interned at a … Continue reading
Posted in General, publishing
Tagged Become a Publicist, book pr, Career in Book Publicity, publishing industry, Work with Books
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Get Inspired. Learn the Craft. Write your Book. Make an Impact.
Please join us at the Second Annual Business Writers Conference, April 19-21, 2017 at the beautiful Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa in Birmingham, Alabama. This immersive event featuring bestselling authors and industry experts will explore how professionals … Continue reading
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Tagged book publicity, business books, Business Writers Conference, business writing, publishing, writers conferences
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BEA is Back in Chicago – Anyone for a Cubs Game?
By David Hahn, Managing Director of MEDIA CONNECT I started attending the annual book industry conference in 1986. Back then it was simply known as the ABA, the first one I went to held in New Orleans. Talk about a great … Continue reading
Posted in General, Public Relations, publishing, Uncategorized
Tagged bea 2016, book publicity, bookexpo america, Chicago BEA, public relations, publishing
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How Often Should Writers Pen Books?
November was National Novel Writing Month. In the last few years people have been encouraged to pen 50,000 words in the 30-day month, averaging 1,667 words per day. Last year, out of … Continue reading
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Tagged book industry, books, publishing, writer wednesday, writers, Writing
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A Message To Authors: Paddle Through It
By Brian Feinblum, Chief Marketing Officer, SVP The moment fear turns into exhilaration is an amazing one. I felt it several times during my family vacation to Cape Cod this past … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, book publicity, brian feinblum, media connect, writer wednesday, writerwednesday
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5 Books To Watch Out For This Fall
By Josie Urwin, Publicist There are heaps of buzz-worthy books coming out this fall. Everyone’s talking about Jonathan Franzen’s Purity, Garth Risk Hallberg’s City on Fire (the 900-page behemoth that garnered a $2 … Continue reading
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Tagged book publicity, fall 2015, fall 2015 books, fall books 2015, finn partners, josie urwin, media connect
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Do Authors Need a Social Media Legal Handbook?
photo credit By Brian Feinblum, Chief Marketing Officer, SVP Social media is all over the place, and the legal system struggles to keep up with it. Further, the masses using social media, especially authors to promote their books, are not … Continue reading
Posted in Media, publishing
Tagged book publicity, brian feinblum, kimberly A. houser, kimberly houser, legal guide to social media, media connect
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Who Are The All-time Best-Selling Novelists?
By Brian Feinblum, Chief Marketing Officer, SVP Which books are the all-time bestsellers? Let’s preface the answer with this: no one really knows for sure. Why? Sales records are quite poor and … Continue reading
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Tagged best-sellers, book publicity, book publicity best sellers, books, brian feinblum, publishing
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Business Book Authors: Every Business Event You Need To Know Thru December 2015
The following business events calendar appeared in the the latest edition of the MEDIA CONNECT newsletter. To subscribe for future editions, click here. Every business author should be anticipating certain annual events during the year for possible tie in interviews. Bylined articles … Continue reading
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Tagged business book events, business book publicity, business books, business events, business events calendar 2015, business holidays, media connect
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Author Q&A: New York Times Bestselling Author Discusses the Miracle of Freedom
Chris Stewart, Co-author of the New York Times bestseller, The Miracle of Freedom: Seven Tipping Points That Saved the World, has set out to help us understand the history of democracy, and to see that many historical events that led us to the … Continue reading
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Tagged author Q&A, book publicity, books, chris stewart, media connect, new york times bestseller, the miracle of freedom
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