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SUMMARY:MBPR BOOKTOK PANEL
DESCRIPTION:Should I be leveraging booktok in my marketing strategy? \nThe simple answer is yes. At MBPR\, we’ve put together an amazing panel to discuss this very question. You will walk away with new insights and be able to answer these questions: \nWhat is booktok? How do I get a book booktokked? What difference could booktok make in my marketing?  \nYou’ll also have time to network with other industry professionals. Join us for what is sure to be an enlightening event. \nPanelist Bios \nA.S. Green (previously writing as Anne Greenwood Brown) began writing YA paranormal romance (Delacorte Press)\, then moved to YA contemporary (Albert Whitman Co.)\, then NA contemporary (Entangled Publishing)\, then adult contemporary romance (Harlequin). In 2019\, she delved into independent publishing with adult paranormal romance series and has become a USA Today bestselling author. She has published over 30 novels\, both traditionally and independently\, co-authored Author in Progress (Writers Digest)\, and written numerous posts for the award-winning writers’ website\, Writer Unboxed. You can find her on most social platforms at @asgreenbooks. \nMegan Ciskowski (she/her) is the publicist for Lerner Publishing Group\, one of North America’s largest independent book publishers for children and young adults based in Minneapolis. An advocate for books and literacy\, she has taught writing seminars at elementary schools\, worked for university writing centers\, and managed publications for Truman State University Press. In January 2020\, she earned her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University. At Lerner she and a dedicated team of professionals promote and market the work of incredible authors such as Ada Limón\, Monique Gray Smith\, Chris Monroe\, and many more. \nKarlyn Coleman is an award-winning writer\, teacher\, and creative collaborator based in Minneapolis. She works as the Classroom Marketing Manager at Lerner Publishing Group. Karlyn has also been a bookseller at Wild Rumpus Books\, a teaching artist at The Loft\, and is the author of the wintertime picture book Where are all the Minnesotans? illustrated by Carrie Hartman. \nMadelyn Pearson is a Partnership Development Representative at Capstone Publishing\, a local publishing company with global outreach that supports children in being life-long learners. She has been dabbling in the world of Booktok for around 6 months and has seen the positive effect this platform has had on new authors\, books\, and more. \nModerator: \nKristin F. Johnson is a marketer by day and writer by night. She has written nine books for children through Lerner Publishing and ABDO. For two years\, she was a producer and interviewer for KFAI’s Write On! Radio. In 2022\, she self-published the middle grade novel Fearless\, which was named a finalist for a 2023 MiPA award. In the summer of 2024\, Fearless was selected for the Brainerd-area “Battle of the Books.” Forthcoming\, fall of 2024\, Johnson wrote and illustrated pickles and paradise: poems for pickleballers. Follow her on instagram: @kfjbooks. \nDetails: \nDate: Wednesday\, September 18 \nTime: 11:30-1:00pm \nLocation: The Loft Literary Center at Open Book in Minneapolis \nCheck-in and networking begins at 11:30. The program starts at 12:00 and will run for about an hour. \nTickets: \nTickets are $20 for members and students. They are $25 for nonmembers with advanced reservation. If space allows walk-ins\, those without reservations will be charged $30 at the door. \nTo register online\, click here. \nFood: \nLunch will be provided for preregistered attendees. \nParking/Transit: \nThere is a small side lot next to the Open Book building (just past the building on the right as you are heading east on Washington; for those heading west\, turn on 10th or 11th and go down the alley to access the lot). If the Open Book lot is full\, other options are: \n* Meters along 10th and 11th \n* Guthrie ramp. Enter on 9th Ave (between Washington & 2nd Street S) \n* Municipal parking ramp across from the Mill City Museum \n* Transit information is available at www.metrotransit.org/trip-planner \nRESERVATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL FRIDAY\, SEPTEMBER 13\, AT NOON.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/mprt-booktok-panel-2/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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SUMMARY:“Wherever Books Are Sold”: The Myths and Promises of Book Distribution
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable for our season-ending in-person panel discussing book distribution. \nAs books travel from publisher to consumer\, the decisions a business makes to navigate this journey are critical to a book’s visibility and ultimate success in the trade and the title’s financial well-being. With options ranging from traditional full-service trade distribution to wholesale and third-party fulfillment centers to direct-to-consumer strategies\, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to book distribution. \nThis meeting is a must-attend for anyone interested in the complex process of efficiently and effectively getting books onto shelves and into readers’ hands. \nThrough a moderated in-person discussion\, our panel of publishing veterans will delve into the diverse strategies their businesses adopted to work with retailers and booksellers\, exploring the rationale behind their choices and the operational impacts of these decisions. \nYou won’t want to miss this in-person luncheon meeting\, where you can gain valuable insights into the dynamics of book distribution and network with industry peers. Lunch is included for preregistered attendees. \nPanelists\nDr. Artika Tyner (https://www.artikatyner.com/) is a passionate educator\, award-winning author\, civil rights attorney\, sought-after speaker\, and advocate for justice. She lives in Saint Paul\, Minnesota\, and is the founder of the Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute. \nAndrew DeYoung is Publisher for Books at 1517 Media\, overseeing the three imprints of Broadleaf Books\, Beaming Books\, and Fortress Press. He is also the author of The Exo Project\, a 2018 Minnesota Book Award Winner; The Temps; and The Day He Never Came Home\, a Minnesota-set thriller forthcoming in July from Sourcebooks. \nHanna Kjeldbjerg (she/her) is the vice president of Wise Ink Media. With over a decade of experience in publishing\, she has helped almost two hundred authors bring their sizable stories to life. She has presented about publishing at the Loft Literary Center\, the Wordsmith conference\, IBPA’s Publishing University\, and Write On\, Door County. Hanna is the cofounder of Err Artist Collective\, which curated monthly variety shows and zines for over six years. Her installation art has been a part of the Art Shanty Projects\, and her writing has been featured in Publishers Weekly and Paper Darts. \n(Moderator) In addition to serving on the MBPR board\, Rachel Zugschwert is the executive vice president of marketing at Lerner Publishing Group. Previously\, she has worked in book marketing at 1517 Media\, Consortium Book Sales & Distribution\, and Simon & Schuster. She has a Masters in Publishing from Pace University\, and delights in helping readers find the right books. \n  \nCheck-in and networking begins at 11:30. The program starts at 12:00 and will run for about an hour. \nTickets\nTickets are $20 for members and students. They are $25 for nonmembers with advanced reservation. If space allows walk-ins\, those without reservations will be charged $30 at the door. \nTo register online\, click here. \nFood\nLunch will be provided for preregistered attendees. \nParking/Transit\nThere is a small side lot next to the Open Book building (just past the building on the right as you are heading east on Washington; for those heading west\, turn on 10th or 11th and go down the alley to access the lot). If the Open Book lot is full\, other options are: \n* Meters along 10th and 11th \n* Guthrie ramp. Enter on 9th Ave (between Washington & 2nd Street S) \n* Municipal parking ramp across from the Mill City Museum \n* Transit information is available at www.metrotransit.org/trip-planner \nRESERVATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL FRIDAY\, May 10\, AT NOON.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/wherever-books-are-sold-the-myths-and-promises-of-book-distribution/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The State of AI in Publishing: Progress\, Pros\, and Pitfalls
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Book Publishers roundtable for a virtual panel discussing the current state of AI in the publishing industry. This webinar gathers a group of local professionals with a variety of jobs across the industry who are working to figure out how and where to integrate AI into their workflows while avoiding the challenges of the technology. Whether you’re fully immersed in AI or hesitant to get started\, this frank discussion may give you a new view on what AI can (and can’t) do for you. \nPat Maloney is the production manager at Red Line Editorial and a former co-chair of Boneshaker Books. With certificates in editing\, graphic design\, and project management\, he has worked in several corners of the publishing industry. In early 2024\, Pat wrote Red Line’s policy for acceptable use of generative AI. \nSpencer Brinker is the Director of Product Development at Bearport Publishing. He has a long history in publishing\, with various roles in design\, creative direction\, and production management. He has worked with Bearport staff to produce public facing AI policy statements\, as well as internal guidelines for appropriate usage. \nDan Janal is the author of more than a dozen books\, an award-winning daily newspaper reporter and editor\, a highly engaging speaker\, and a podcaster. Dan provides book coaching\, developmental editing\, and ghostwriting services to successful business professionals and healthcare providers. Dan lends his marketing experience to help authors write books that attract clients. Learn more about Dan’s work at WriteYourBookInAFlash.com. \nWebinars are $5 for members and students and $15 for nonmembers. Register via Eventbrite. \n  \nWhere & When \nZoom online meeting platform \nWednesday\, March 13\, 2024 \n12 pm – 1 pm \n  \nRegistration Information \nThe program starts at noon Central time on the video conference platform Zoom. You will receive an invitation link and password via email on Tuesday\, March 12. Downloading the Zoom app for your computer or device is recommended\, but instructions for joining via web browser or phone are included in the invitation. \nTo register online\, click here. \nReservations accepted until Tuesday\, March 12\, at noon.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/webinar-the-state-of-ai-in-publishing-progress-pros-and-pitfalls/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Born Accessible
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable for a virtual lesson on how to make your InDesign files accessible from the beginning of your project. Learn how and why to implement accessibility features such as alt text\, navigation landmarks\, bookmarks\, hyperlinks\, file metadata\, and HTML export tags. This discussion will also include an overview of best practices in writing alt text. \nKeynote speaker Kris Tomes is a freelancer and consultant who provides print and digital production services to publishers throughout North America and New Zealand. She spent nearly 10 years at Lerner Publishing Group\, most recently as a senior digital product manager\, and led the company’s accessibility team. Kris is an international speaker who has presented at several eBookcraft and Tech Forum conferences over the years. She also served as the MBPR vice president and social media manager from 2014 to 2016. A proponent of elastic assets\, clean code\, and future proofing\, Kris is especially interested in accessibility features that serve all readers. \nWebinars are $5 for members and students and $15 for nonmembers. Register via Eventbrite. \nWhere & When \nZoom online meeting platform \nWednesday\, January 24\, 2024 \n12 pm – 1 pm \nRegistration Information \nThe program starts at noon Central time on the video conference platform Zoom. You will receive an invitation link and password via email on Tuesday\, January 23. Downloading the Zoom app for your computer or device is recommended\, but instructions for joining via web browser or phone are included in the invitation. \nTo register online\, click here. \nReservations accepted until Tuesday\, January 23\, at noon.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/webinar-born-accessible/
LOCATION:Zoom online meeting platform\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Events
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SUMMARY:Webinar: What I Wish I'd Known about Publishing
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable for a virtual panel discussion on the secrets and surprises of the publishing industry. Seasoned professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds and roles share what they wish they’d known early in their careers and offer insider tips for success. \nAndrew Karre is senior executive editor at Dutton Books\, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group\, a division of Penguin Random House. Over the course of his career\, he has had the privilege of editing numerous award-winning and bestselling books for children and young adults\, including works by Kristin Cashore\, Shannon Gibney\, A.S. King\, Malinda Lo\, Ashley Hope Pérez\, Junauda Petrus\, and Ibi Zoboi. Prior to joining Dutton in 2015\, he was editorial director of Carolrhoda Books and Carolrhoda Lab\, imprints of Lerner Publishing Group. He lives in St. Paul with his family. \nJamie Knapp is the director of publicity for Plume and Tiny Reparations Books and the associate director of publicity for Dutton. She also serves as the Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Council representative for the PPG Division at Penguin Random House. \nDaniel Leary has been overseeing aspects of book design\, print production and manufacturing for the University of Minnesota Press and the Minnesota Historical Society Press since 1996. Leary has mentored more than 50 publishing interns over the last decade as design and production manager at the MNHS Press. Dan enjoys guitar rock and watching high school basketball games. \nSteph Reierson is an educational publishing professional with nearly 20 years of experience in a variety of channels in the industry. She spent 13 years in PK-12 book distribution at Mackin Educational Resources\, building a classroom services department\, creating 3PL services\, and serving as the publisher relations contact for the company’s thousands of publisher vendors. She has held leadership roles in OER curriculum and ed-tech (at Open Up Resources)\, children’s book publishing (as president at Bookstaves and Amicus)\, children’s podcasts (Story Seeds podcast and publishing)\, and leadership training (Co-Active Training Institute). As operations director at Book Buddy Media\, Steph is passionate about aligning product\, strategy\, and relationships to facilitate Book Buddy’s creation of resources that ignite curiosity and support research-aligned instruction. \nWebinars are $5 for members and students and $15 for nonmembers. When you register via the Eventbrite link below\, you will receive further instructions on how to attend. \nWhere & When \nZoom online meeting platform \nWednesday\, November 8\, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m CST \nRegistration Information \nThe program starts at noon Central time on the video conference platform Zoom. You will receive an invitation link and password via email on Tuesday\, November 7. Downloading the Zoom app for your computer or device is recommended\, but instructions for joining via web browser or phone are included in the invitation. \nTo register online\, click here. \nRESERVATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL TUESDAY\, NOVEMBER 7\, AT NOON.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/webinar-what-i-wish-id-known-about-publishing/
LOCATION:Zoom online meeting platform\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:MBPR/PEN August Publishing Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:The Professional Editors Network and the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable are coming together for another joint happy hour! Whether you’re working in-house or freelance or are just interested in the publishing industry\, join us at Lake Monster Brewing in St. Paul to socialize and network. We welcome editors\, proofreaders\, publishers\, writers\, agents\, indexers\, marketers\, designers\, illustrators\, production managers\, and anyone else in the publishing orbit. You do not need to be a member of MBPR or PEN to attend.\n\n\n\nWeather permitting\, we will gather on the side patio; look for the PEN/MBPR table sign. Nonalcoholic options are available. Light snacks will be provided. See the Lake Monster website for the drink list and food truck schedule. \nIf you are experiencing symptoms of illness\, or if you have been exposed to someone known or suspected to have COVID-19\, please protect those around you by staying home. Masks are not required but are encouraged for those who prefer to wear them. \nNonalcoholic options are available. Light apps will be provided.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/mbpr-pen-august-publishing-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Lake Monster Brewing\, 550 Vandalia Street #160\, Saint Paul\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hours
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SUMMARY:Modern Marketing and Publicity Methods
DESCRIPTION:Join Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable (in person!) at Open Book for our last event of the season. Bring your own lunch\, and MBPR will provide drinks and desserts to share. \nThis conversation about modern marketing and publicity methods will feature four\npanelists from the Minnesota publishing community. Mallory Hayes\, Steve Roth\, Bryan\nSchmidt\, and Rachel Zugschwert will discuss widening marketing and publicity\nstrategies beyond traditional channels. \nFor more than ten years\, Mallory Hayes has worked as a book publicist in the vibrant\nliterary community of the Twin Cities\, creating and executing publicity campaigns\nfocused on national and local media\, event coordination\, and influencer outreach. She’s\nsecured national coverage at places like Marie Claire\, Washington Post\, Essence\,\nVogue\, NPR\, and the Wall Street Journal. Mallory has led successful campaigns for a\nvariety of book subjects including mind\, body\, and spirit titles; highly illustrated coffee table\ncar books; adult nonfiction titles; and children’s and YA fiction. \nSteve Roth is a senior marketing manager with Quarto\, doing marketing and publicity\nfor books on transportation\, space exploration\, gardening\, rural living\, and pop culture.\nSteve started with Quarto in 2011 (then known as Quayside Publishing)\, switching media\nformats after a 20+ year career in the music business. He’s lived in the Twin Cities area\nsince 1994. \nBryan Schmidt is the senior director of marketing at Britannica Education\, where he\nleverages his nearly 20 years of experience in sales and marketing across higher\neducation\, publishing\, and edtech. Bryan holds a BA in sport management from the\nUniversity of the Pacific and an MBA in marketing from Capella University. Throughout\nhis career\, he has played a central role in driving revenue growth and increasing brand\nawareness for various organizations. Bryan is passionate about exploring cutting-edge\nplatforms\, practices\, and technology to transform the way his team and organization\napproach content creation to connect with current and future customers. He is currently\nfocused on harnessing the power of ChatGPT and other AI tools to revolutionize the\nindustry. Outside of work\, Bryan resides in Chaska with his wife\, Angie; daughter\,\nMaggie; and pup\, Naboo. He enjoys summers by one of the many Twin Cities lakes and\nis a dedicated fan of the Minnesota United soccer team\, which is his one true Minnesota\nsports love. \nRachel Zugschwert is the executive vice president of marketing at Lerner Publishing\nGroup. Previously\, she worked in book marketing at 1517 Media\, Consortium Book\nSales & Distribution\, and Simon & Schuster. She has a masters in publishing from Pace\nUniversity and delights in helping readers find the right books. \nWhen and Where\nOpen Book (Target Performance Hall)\n1011 Washington Avenue S.\, Minneapolis\, MN 55415\nWednesday\, May 17\, 2023 \nCheck-in and networking begins at 11:30. The program starts at 12:00 and will run for\nabout an hour. \nTickets\nTickets are $20 for members and students. Tickets are $25 for nonmembers with advanced\nreservation. If space allows walk-ins\, those without reservations will be charged $30 at\nthe door. \nTo register and pay online with a credit card\, click here. \nFood\nWe invite event attendees to bring their own lunch to the event. MBPR will provide\ndesserts and beverages. \nParking/Transit\nThere is a small side lot next to the Open Book building (just past the building on the\nright as you are heading east on Washington; for those heading west\, turn on 10th or\n11th and go down the alley to access the lot). If the Open Book lot is full\, other options\nare:\n* Meters along 10th and 11th\n* Guthrie ramp. Enter on 9th Ave (between Washington & 2nd Street S)\n* Municipal parking ramp across from the Mill City Museum\n* Transit information is available at www.metrotransit.org/trip-planner \nRESERVATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL FRIDAY\, MAY 12\, AT NOON.\nIf you prefer to pay at the door by cash or check\, please email\nreservations@publishersroundtable.org with your reservation request. \nA recording of the event will be made available to current MBPR members through our\npassword-protected member resources website after the event.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/modern-marketing-and-publicity-methods/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Events
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SUMMARY:Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour
DESCRIPTION:The Professional Editors Network and the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable are coming together for another joint happy hour! Whether you’re working in-house or freelance or are just interested in the publishing industry\, join us at Lake Monster Brewing in St. Paul to socialize and network. We welcome editors\, proofreaders\, publishers\, writers\, agents\, indexers\, marketers\, designers\, illustrators\, production managers\, and anyone else in the publishing orbit. You do not need to be a member of MBPR or PEN to attend. \nWeather permitting\, we will gather on the side patio; look for the PEN/MBPR table sign. Nonalcoholic options are available. Light snacks will be provided. See the Lake Monster website for the drink list and food truck schedule. \nIf you are experiencing symptoms of illness\, or if you have been exposed to someone known or suspected to have COVID-19\, please protect those around you by staying home. Masks are not required but are encouraged for those who prefer to wear them.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/publisher-freelancer-social-hour/
LOCATION:Lake Monster Brewing\, 550 Vandalia Street #160\, Saint Paul\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hours
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Agents\, Unclassified
DESCRIPTION:In MBPR’s March webinar\, Agents: Unclassified\, panelists Eric Smith\, Mari Kesselring\, and Jennie Goloboy draw back the curtain on the publisher-agent relationship. We’ll discuss agent career paths\, agent services\, best-practices for publishers seeking to work with agents\, and—as always—your questions. Please join us for this wide-ranging discussion. \nEric Smith is a literary agent and young adult author from Elizabeth\, New Jersey. As an agent with P.S. Literary\, he’s worked on New York Times bestselling and award-winning books. His recent novels include the YALSA Best Books for Young Readers selection Don’t Read the Comments (Inkyard Press\, 2020)\, You Can Go Your Own Way (Inkyard Press\, 2021)\, and the anthology Battle of the Bands (Candlewick\, 2021)\, co-edited with award-winning author Lauren Gibaldi. His latest book\, Jagged Little Pill: The Novel\, was written with Alanis Morissette\, Academy Award-winner Diablo Cody\, and Glen Ballard\, and is an adaptation of the Grammy and Tony award-winning musical. A lifelong lover of writing and books\, he holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Kean University and a master’s in English from Arcadia University\, where he currently mentors MFA students. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and son and enjoys video games\, pop punk\, and crying over every movie. \nMari Kesselring has more than a decade of experience in publishing. She started her career editing educational books for young people and guidebooks for early childhood educators. From 2016 to 2021\, she managed the Flux and Jolly Fish Press imprints for independent publisher North Star Editions\, acquiring and editing young adult and middle grade fiction. Mari has edited several award-winning books\, including Before We Were Blue\, Surrender Your Sons\, and The Art of Running Away. Currently\, Mari works for Girl Friday Productions\, helping authors achieve their dream of publication. \nJennie Goloboy is a literary agent at the Donald Maass Literary Agency\, specializing in science fiction and fantasy\, and history for a popular audience.  She’s also a writer\, and her most recent book\, Obviously\, Aliens\, was published by local press Queen of Swords. \nThis webinar is $5 for MBPR members and students and $15 for nonmembers. When you register via the Eventbrite link\, you will receive further instructions on how to attend. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/agents-unclassified-tickets-566861807927
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/webinar-agents-unclassified/
LOCATION:Zoom online meeting platform\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Events
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SUMMARY:January Webinar: Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion in Hiring and Retaining Employees
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating an inclusive culture is a priority for many companies. But what are the steps we need to take to accomplish this goal? And how do companies evaluate DEI training and ensure its longevity? \nIn MBPR’s January webinar\, Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion in Hiring and Retaining Employees\, keynote speaker Andrew Williams will discuss ways companies can develop and improve DEI policies\, especially in relation to the hiring and retention of employees. He will also describe ways to proactively source candidates from underrepresented communities and promote diversity in job postings. \nFor twenty-five years\, Andrew Williams has worked at the intersections of cultural anthropology\, educational equity leadership\, community-based learning\, and global education to advance racial justice\, environmental justice\, food security\, and health equity in the United States and abroad. Williams has served as faculty at DePauw University\, as Director of the Posse Foundation\, and as Executive Director of the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs. Before his arrival at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation\, Andrew was Assistant Vice-Chancellor at the University of Minnesota Rochester providing strategic leadership for efforts to center access\, equity\, and public health in the university’s vision of health sciences education. As the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s first Director of DEI\, Andrew leads the execution of the organization’s DEI strategy\, including efforts to build an inclusive and diverse workforce\, expand access to treatment services\, and advance health equity. \nThis webinar is $5 for MBPR members and students and $15 for nonmembers. When you register via the Eventbrite link\, you will receive further instructions on how to attend. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-hiring-and-retaining-employees-tickets-511101808267
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/january-webinar-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-hiring-and-retaining-employees/
LOCATION:Zoom online meeting platform\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Events
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SUMMARY:Webinar: An Introduction to Data Privacy
DESCRIPTION:Join MBPR for a dive into data privacy with our keynote speaker Claire Cucchi. Individuals have always been concerned about data privacy\, and many countries around the world view data privacy as a fundamental human right. It’s why we keep important documents in a safe\, put locks on file cabinets\, and shred our personal documents. But what about the information we share online? How is that protected in a digital world? \nIn the webinar An Introduction to Data Privacy we will consider data privacy as we discuss its increased importance\, the collection and sharing of data\, and steps you can take to build and/or improve your data privacy program. We will also discuss the legal and contractual obligations surrounding data privacy and touch on the regulations on the horizon for 2023. This is a constantly evolving space\, but we will arm you with best practices and key components to focus on and discuss utilizing data privacy as a value-add. \nClaire Cucchi brings over 20 years of senior-level operations experience to Capstone\, a leading content creator for digital solutions\, children’s books\, and literacy programs for school libraries\, classrooms\, and at-home reading. Before joining Capstone\, where she currently serves as the company’s Data Privacy Administrator\, Claire designed\, implemented\, and maintained the data privacy program for Buncee\, a digital creation & communication tool for students\, teachers\, and administrators. There she ensured that Buncee maintained compliance with contractual obligations as well as federal\, state\, and international regulations. Claire continues to prioritize the protection of personal information by driving process change and privacy-driven policies\, in addition to supporting practices that provide transparency\, data minimization and limitation\, and an individual’s right to control the use of their personal information. Claire studied International Business and Finance at American University in Washington\, DC\, and also served as a council member for the Eastern Suffolk BOCES School Library System. \nThis webinar is $5 for MBPR members and students\, and $15 for nonmembers. When you register via the Eventbrite link\, you will receive further instructions on how to attend.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/webinar-an-introduction-to-data-privacy/
LOCATION:Zoom online meeting platform\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:MBPR/PEN October Publishing Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:The Professional Editors Network and the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable are coming together for another joint happy hour! Whether you’re working in-house or freelance or are just interested in the publishing industry\, join us at Union 32 Craft House in Eagan to socialize and network. We welcome editors\, proofreaders\, publishers\, writers\, agents\, indexers\, marketers\, designers\, illustrators\, production managers\, and anyone else in the publishing orbit. You do not need to be a member of MBPR or PEN to attend.\n\n\nWeather permitting\, we will meet on the patio. If you are experiencing symptoms of illness\, or if you have been exposed to someone known or suspected to have COVID-19\, please protect those around you by staying home. Masks are not required but are encouraged for those who prefer to wear them. \nNonalcoholic options are available. Light apps will be provided.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/mbpr-pen-october-publishing-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Union 32 Craft House\, 2864 Highway 55\, Eagan\, MN\, 55121
CATEGORIES:Happy Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220928T113000
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SUMMARY:September Webinar: Navigating Printing and Supply Chain Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Join your book publishing colleagues for MBPR’s season kick-off with an IN PERSON event\, Navigating Printing and Supply Chain Challenges. \nWe’ve invited three panelists for an exciting discussion about paper\, printing\, supply and demand\, and scheduling. We will talk about recent trends affecting the publishing industry\, as well as what publishers can do to make the best of the situation. Topics will include changes to print technology\, sustainability/environmental concerns\, and weighing production options and material trade-offs. \nThis open dialogue will include expertise from seasoned professionals with tips and tricks about the current printing landscape as well as inspiration about what the future may bring. \nElizabeth Cleveland represents the US Midwest for Friesens Corporation\, a Canadian-based book manufacturer. At the age of twelve\, Elizabeth knew she wanted a career in books. She visited her dad at work and watched as he deliberated over covers for a catalogue. It was the coolest thing she could imagine\, picking a cover for a book! She likes to think she’s continuing her dad’s legacy by representing such a professional company as Friesens\, which genuinely understands the importance of high-quality book-making. Elizabeth is based in the Twin Cities\, where she’s lived her whole life\, and has worked in various print and publishing roles. \nRachel Holscher is the director of design & digital publisher services at Bookmobile in Northeast Minneapolis. She has been with the company for twenty-three years and oversees design\, layout\, print buying\, and eBook conversion and distribution. The design & digital team works with a wide array of publishers and authors in a variety of ways\, from full production and print management to providing a few of their services on an à la carte basis. They are grateful to partner with wonderful publishers in Minneapolis such as Graywolf Press\, Coffee House Press\, Milkweed Editions\, Gryphon Press\, Button Poetry\, and the University of Minnesota Press. \nDave Lundell is a specification representative at Anchor Paper in Saint Paul\, Minnesota\, and has been with the company for more than sixteen years. His main focus is working with the design community on solutions for packaging and printing paper projects. He also runs the sample department at Anchor and works closely with mill reps in an effort to find the best paper for each job. \nWhen and Where\nOpen Book (Target Performance Hall)\n1011 Washington Avenue S.\, Minneapolis\, MN 55415.\nWednesday\, September 28\, 2022 \nCheck-in and networking begins at 11:30. The program starts at 12:00 and will run for about an hour. \nTickets\nTickets are $10 for members and $20 for nonmembers with advanced reservation. If space allows walk-ins\, those without reservations will be charged $25 at the door. We also offer a limited number of student tickets (with a student ID): $10 in advance. \nTo register and pay online with a credit card\, click here. \nBe sure to register for the 2022-2023 season to receive member rates to this and future events. \nSafety\nIn the interests of guest and speaker safety\, we will not provide lunch at this event. Ticket prices have been adjusted accordingly. Open Book currently recommends but does not require face masks be worn in the public areas of the building; changes to this policy will be conveyed if applicable. \nParking/Transit\nThere is a small side lot next to the Open Book building (just past the building on the right as you are heading east on Washington; for those heading west\, turn on 10th or 11th and go down the alley to access the lot). If the Open Book lot is full\, other options are:\n* Meters along 10th and 11th\n* Guthrie ramp. Enter on 9th Ave (between Washington & 2nd Street S)\n* Municipal parking ramp across from the Mill City Museum\n* Transit information is available at www.metrotransit.org/trip-planner \nRESERVATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL FRIDAY\, SEPTEMBER 23\, AT NOON.\nIf you prefer to pay at the door by cash or check\, please email reservations@publishersroundtable.org with your reservation request. \nA recording of the event will be made available to current MBPR members through our password-protected member resources website after the event. \n 
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/september-webinar-navigating-printing-and-supply-chain-challenges/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Events
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SUMMARY:MBPR/PEN Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:The Professional Editors Network and the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable are coming together for another joint happy hour! Whether you’re working in-house or freelance or are just interested in the publishing industry\, join us at Cream & Amber in Hopkins to socialize and network. We welcome editors\, proofreaders\, publishers\, writers\, agents\, indexers\, marketers\, designers\, illustrators\, production managers\, and anyone else in the publishing orbit. You do not need to be a member of MBPR or PEN to attend. \nDue to the ongoing pandemic\, we will meet outside on the patio\, weather permitting. If you are experiencing symptoms of illness\, or if you have been exposed to someone known or suspected to have COVID-19\, please protect those around you by staying home. Masks are not required but are encouraged for those who prefer to wear them. \nNonalcoholic options are available. Light appetizers will be provided. See the Cream & Amber website for the bar and café drink lists and food menu.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/mbpr-pen-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Cream & Amber\, 1605 Mainstreet\, Hopkins\, MN\, 55343\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220518T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220518T130000
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SUMMARY:May Webinar: Working with Illustrators: From Creative Brief to Final Illustration
DESCRIPTION:The art of illustration encompasses visual designs that tell stories or explain ideas in a wide range of formats. Writers and publishers need talented illustrators to bring their stories to life. What would a children’s picture book be without illustrations? A graphic novel without drawings? They wouldn’t be as effective—and they wouldn’t be as fun to read. \nJoin MBPR for our last webinar of the 2021-2022 season\, Working with Illustrators: From Creative Brief to Final Illustration. Our panel of publishing professionals\, including illustrator Sawyer Cloud\, agent Atlanta Japp\, and art director Danielle Carnito\, will discuss client relationships\, processes\, and best practices. \nSawyer Cloud is a freelance artist from Madagascar. Her passion for kids’ literature turned into a living when she couldn’t imagine any occupation other than creating pictures for children. She learned about the publishing industry through books and the internet. Through many independent projects\, she built a career as an illustrator\, securing representation with Advocate Art in 2020\, and has illustrated titles with major kids’ publishers. Sawyer loves sunny days and music. She dreams of owning a small cottage and traveling the world. She lives in Madagascar with her family and her two pets\, Arya the dog and Potter the cat. \nThree years ago\, Atlanta Japp joined the Advocate Art team at its New York City location. Since then\, she has ventured across the country to open the company’s first office in Los Angeles\, where she manages all West Coast clients\, overseeing more than a million dollars in illustration sales. Although she specializes in children’s publishing\, she also works with many licensing\, product design\, and advertising clients. Japp works closely with her artists to support them in consistently creating strong new work. Offering the best available and relevant talent to her clients\, she helps her artists climb the charts of many bestseller lists. When she is not searching for new talent\, Atlanta can be found enjoying the tasty tacos and beautiful beaches that California has to offer. \nDanielle Carnito is the Sr. Trade Art Director for Lerner Publishing Group in Minneapolis\, where she art directs a wide variety of books in several imprints—picture books through novels\, kindergarten through young adult\, fiction and nonfiction. She started her career in advertising\, then moved north\, changed careers to book publishing\, and has now spent quite a few happy years collaborating closely with illustrators\, editors\, designers\, agents\, and authors to create beautiful and award-winning books. Danielle has had the honor to hire and work with many talented illustrators\, including Floyd Cooper\, Victo Ngai\, Greg Christie\, and Selina Alko. \nRegister here.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/may-webinar-working-with-illustrators-from-creative-brief-to-final-illustration/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220512T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220512T190000
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SUMMARY:MBPR May Networking Meetup
DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable invites you to an informal networking/social event\, live and in-person\, to celebrate the end of the 2021–2022 season. Please join us on Thursday\, May 12\, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.\, at Lake Monster Brewing. Weather permitting\, we will gather on the side patio (or go inside if it’s rainy or cold). \nTo help us reserve an appropriate amount of space\, please RSVP here. \nNonalcoholic options are available. Light appetizers will be provided. See the Lake Monster website for the drink list and food truck schedule. \nThe St. Paul mask mandate has been lifted\, but we recommend that unvaccinated attendees wear masks when not actively eating or drinking\, and we encourage vaccinated attendees who prefer to mask up to do so. If you are experiencing symptoms of illness\, or if you have been exposed to someone known or suspected to have COVID-19\, please protect those around you by staying home.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/mbpr-may-networking-meetup/
LOCATION:Lake Monster Brewing\, 550 Vandalia Street #160\, Saint Paul\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220330T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220330T130000
DTSTAMP:20220316T152632Z
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SUMMARY:March Webinar: Accessibility in Ebooks and Other Digital Products
DESCRIPTION:As the publishing industry takes a serious look at its diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) issues\, accessibility has become a frequent topic of conversation. Our March keynote speaker\, Laura Brady\, has long been at the forefront of that discussion. In her post Producing Accessible Ebooks\, Laura notes that “Fifteen percent of the world’s population uses assistive technology because of a disability. Eighty-five percent of the non-disabled market has a situational disability.” What does this mean for publishing? What is accessibility and why is it important? How is it implemented and how are we doing with that implementation? This discussion will guide us in getting up to speed so we can all be part of the conversation moving forward. \nLaura Brady is an accessibility expert whose priority is to always put users first. She is head of accessibility at Legible Inc.\, a browser-based reading system\, bringing more than 25 years of trade publishing experience to this role. For the past fifteen years\, Laura has worked in digital publishing\, where she has created and converted ebooks\, trained publishers on accessible workflows\, written a blog helping developers work more accessibly\, and consulted for services organizations that want to publish more inclusively. \nA sought-after consultant\, trainer\, and public speaker\, Laura advocates with government funders\, accessible library organizations\, and publisher associations for disability issues. Laura is also active in sharing knowledge\, building communities\, and calling stakeholders in through community groups such as #eprdctn\, the Accessible Publishing Summit\, and ebookcraft\, in addition to serving on the eBound and Accessible Books Consortium’s board of directors. Laura is widely recognized as one of the world’s experts in ebook accessibility and has created accessible poetry\, first languages\, math\, and children’s books\, along with others. In her free time\, Laura reads books and loves dogs. She hasn’t mastered doing both at once. \nRegister here.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/march-webinar-accessibility-in-ebooks-and-other-digital-products/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Events
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SUMMARY:Internship Fair
DESCRIPTION:2022 MBPR Internship Fair \nThe MBPR Internship Fair\, scheduled for Tuesday\, March 15\, has been canceled. Please visit the job board on the MBPR website for listings of available internships.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/internship-fair/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220126T130000
DTSTAMP:20220112T192721Z
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SUMMARY:January Webinar: Hard Work and a Dream: Publisher Startup Success
DESCRIPTION:When COVID-19 hit in 2020\, it shook up every industry—and publishing was no exception. Now\, many publishing professionals are looking for new opportunities in their careers\, leading some to consider starting their own companies. But how is this done? And what does it take to be successful? \nIn our moderated panel\, Hard Work and a Dream: Publisher Startup Success\, we’ll look at three midwestern\, independent publishers—Strive Publishing\, Scribe Publishing\, and Button Poetry—and learn from the professionals who built them. We’ll cover the ups and downs and discover what it really takes to be a successful startup publisher. \nMary Taris\, M. Ed.\, she/her/hers\, is the founder of Strive Publishing\, a social enterprise that centers\, values\, and empowers Black narratives in literature for equity and social justice. Mary’s lived experiences and background in education influence her perspective on the power of books to bridge cultures and help shape society. She maintains connections to writing\, literacy\, publishing\, and librarian organizations from across Minnesota\, and she has served on numerous panels and boards as a voice for Black literature and literary equity. \nJennifer Baum is founder and publisher of Scribe Publishing Company\, a traditional small press with national distribution by IPG. She has held various roles in publishing for over twenty years\, from university literary magazines to community newspapers and magazines to traditional book publishing. She founded Scribe Publishing Company in 2011. \nJennifer has held leadership roles within the Midwest Independent Publishers Association since 2015\, and in 2020 was named executive director. Through MiPA\, she also administers the Midwest Book Awards program\, one of the longest-running literary recognition programs in the country. \nSam Van Cook is the founder and president of Button Poetry\, the premiere online distributor of performance poetry media worldwide. Sam is a TEDx fellow\, a National Poetry Slam Champion\, a recipient of the Verve Grant and a mental health visibility advocate. \nSam has worked with students nationwide as a poetry instructor and performance poetry coach. He helped found and establish spoken word poetry programs in colleges across Minnesota\, including Carleton\, the U of M\, Hamline\, MCTC and Macalester. Most notably\, Sam spent four years as an instructor for Macalester College\, coaching and coordinating their championship Poetry Slam program. \nRegister here.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/january-webinar-hard-work-and-a-dream-publisher-startup-success/
LOCATION:MN
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211110T130000
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SUMMARY:November Webinar: Building a Great List: Art\, Science\, or Both?
DESCRIPTION:Join MBPR for a lively panel discussion on Building a Great List: Art\, Science\, or Both? In this event focused on list building and acquisitions\, several publishing professionals give us a peek behind the curtain into how their companies decide what to publish. \nSpecifically\, we’ll explore the role data plays in publishers’ strategies. Is data king\, or is it more of a suggestion? How is data most helpful in driving acquisitions? And where does data fall short or even lead us astray? \nErika Stevens is the editorial director at Coffee House Press\, where she has served in various editorial capacities for a decade. Erika currently acquires poetry\, nonfiction\, and fiction for Coffee House. Erika was previously in acquisitions at the University of Georgia Press and the University Press of Florida; she started her career in publishing at Duke University Press and UNC Press. She taught in the graduate program in book publishing at Portland State University and in the Sierra Nevada College MFA program. She dabbles in German-to-English translation and has freelanced widely for authors\, presses\, and nonprofit organizations. \nJosh Leventhal is the director of the Minnesota Historical Society Press. He began his career as an editor at Timber Press in Portland\, Oregon\, in the mid-1990s\, and after moving to Minnesota in 2000\, he worked for MBI Publishing\, Voyageur Press\, and an imprint of the Quarto Publishing Group before joining MNHS Press as an acquisitions editor in 2014. Working at large commercial publishers\, nonprofit publishers\, and small niche publishers in a range of subject areas\, Josh has navigated a variety of markets and publishing business models. He is also the author of more than 15 books. \nJenny Krueger is senior publishing director for Lerner Publications in Minneapolis. She has worked in publishing and product development for 15 years\, with extensive experience in educational publishing\, particularly for the school library and classroom markets. Jenny has developed series\, single titles\, and database products that serve K–12 learners\, including most recently Read WokeTM Books with Cicely Lewis and publishing partnerships with Crayola and Sesame Street. \nReservations for the event will open up this Wednesday\, October 27th and will close Tuesday\, November 9th at noon. \nRegister here.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/november-webinar-building-a-great-list-art-science-or-both/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211014T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211014T190000
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SUMMARY:MBPR & PEN Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour
DESCRIPTION:Location: Lake Monster Brewing\n\n\nThe Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable and the Professional Editors Network are joining\nforces for an in-person happy hour! Whether you’re working in-house or freelance\, or are just\ninterested in the publishing industry\, join us to socialize and network. We welcome editors\,\nproofreaders\, publishers\, writers\, agents\, indexers\, marketers\, designers\, illustrators\,\nproduction managers\, and anyone else in the publishing orbit. You do not need to be a\nmember of PEN or MBPR to attend.\n  \nDue to the ongoing pandemic\, we will meet outside\, weather permitting. We ask that\nunvaccinated attendees wear masks when not actively eating or drinking\, and we encourage\nvaccinated attendees who prefer to mask up to do so. If you are experiencing symptoms of\nillness\, or if you have been exposed to someone known or suspected to have COVID-19\,\nplease protect those around you by staying home.\nNonalcoholic options are available. Light appetizers will be provided.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/mbpr-pen-publisher-freelancer-social-hour/
LOCATION:Lake Monster Brewing\, 550 Vandalia Street #160\, Saint Paul\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210929T130000
DTSTAMP:20210922T225404Z
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SUMMARY:September Webinar: Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion in the Publishing Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Join us for MBPR’s inaugural event of the season! As many of us well know\, the publishing industry has long struggled to accurately reflect the diversity of the world and failed to provide a welcoming place for all\, and many of the industry’s recent efforts demonstrate that people want change.  \nWe’ve invited keynote speaker Jennifer Baker\, senior editor at Amistad Books\, for a frank discussion about the ongoing concerns around diversity\, equity\, inclusion (DEI) efforts in publishing\, including what employers and employees can begin to think about deep-rooted issues. We’ll talk about some of the biggest concerns we face\, how we as individuals can learn from our mistakes\, and potential ways to move forward. No one\, including Jennifer\, can provide clear answers\, but by sharing experiences and examples of personal growth from her own work and from colleagues across the industry\, we’ll open a dialogue for exploring our shared responsibility in seeing sustained progress. \nReservations for the event will open up this Wednesday\, September 15 and will close Monday\, September 27th at noon. \nRegister here. \nJennifer Baker is a publishing professional of almost 20 years\, creator and host of the Minorities in Publishing podcast\, and faculty member of the MFA program in creative nonfiction at Bay Path University. In 2019\, she was named Publishers Weekly Superstar for her contributions to inclusion and representation in publishing. Jennifer is also the editor of the BIPOC-short story anthology Everyday People: The Color of Life (Atria Books\, 2018) and the author of the forthcoming novel Forgive Me Not (Putnam BFYR\, 2022). Her fiction\, nonfiction\, and criticism has appeared in various print and online publications. Her website is jennifernbaker.com.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/september-webinar-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-the-publishing-workplace/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210916T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210916T190000
DTSTAMP:20210827T231307Z
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SUMMARY:MBPR September Networking Meetup
DESCRIPTION:We’ve missed you! MBPR events will be online through the end of 2021\, but we’d love to see you live and in-person for an informal networking event/social time this fall. Please join us on Thursday\, September 16\, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.\, at Lake Monster Brewing. Weather permitting\, we will gather on the patio (or go inside if it’s rainy or cold). \nTo help us reserve an appropriate amount of space\, please RSVP here. \nWe ask that unvaccinated attendees wear masks when not actively eating or drinking\, and we encourage vaccinated attendees who prefer to mask up to do so. If you are experiencing symptoms of illness\, or if you have been exposed to someone known or suspected to have COVID-19\, please protect those around you by staying home. \nNonalcoholic options are available. Light appetizers will be provided. See the Lake Monster website for the drink list and food truck schedule.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/mbpr-september-networking-meetup/
LOCATION:Lake Monster Brewing\, 550 Vandalia Street #160\, Saint Paul\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210519T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210519T130000
DTSTAMP:20210518T180806Z
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SUMMARY:Event/Webinar: How Publishing Has Evolved--and Where It's Going
DESCRIPTION:The only constant in publishing is change. Since the time of Gutenberg\, the tension of technology\, culture\, and business demands have shaped and transformed the publishing industry. Surviving the challenges of the past year have led many to consider what’s next in their publishing careers and how their knowledge and experience could help them clarify their next moves. \nJoin us for the May MBPR panel discussion as we take stock of where we’ve been as an industry\, how we made it to where we are today\, and how we are evolving—as seen by three seasoned publishing professionals with their fingers on the pulse of the future. \nMike Shatzkin is the founder & CEO of the Idea Logical Company and has had a 50+year career in the book publishing industry as a supply chain expert\, digital change leader\, strategic consultant\, and the author of nearly a dozen books. For the past four years Mike has been a partner with Lena Tabori in ClimateChangeResources.org\, a website that organizes the world of facts and activist opportunities dealing with climate change. He continues to think and write about publishing’s digital change. His Shatzkin Files blog remains active\, and in 2019\, Oxford University Press published Mike’s latest book\, The Book Business: What Everyone Needs to Know\, co-authored with the late Robert P. Riger. \nAmy Quale (she/her) is a writer\, publisher\, and writing coach. She has worked with large and small presses and hundreds of authors in her career. She went on to co-found Wise Ink Creative Publishing in 2013. She is the co-author of Social Media Secrets for Authors and is currently working on a children’s book on forest foraging. She has an MA in English and is a 2017 graduate of Yale School of Management’s Leadership Strategies in Book Publishing. \nFounder and CEO Patricia Stockland is a seasoned executive in children’s publishing. Prior to starting Kind World Publishing\, she led change and growth initiatives as publisher for Capstone\, VP and editor in chief for Lerner Publishing Group\, and editorial director for Red Line Editorial\, among other roles. She’s authored more than 80 books and edited and concepted numerous others. Her expertise spans creative work and continual improvement across operations. She has a secret love of metadata and a not-so-secret love of baked goods\, which she shares with her family in Minnesota. \nThis webinar is offered free of charge to MBPR members\, for $5 to students\, and for $10 to nonmembers. When you register via the Eventbrite link\, you will receive further instructions on how to attend.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/new-careers-and-skills-in-publishing/
LOCATION:Zoom online meeting platform\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Demystifying Metadata
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an engaging workshop on all things metadata for book publishers. We’ll cover the attributes that are most important\, how to capture attention in an online retail environment\, and where publishers should be spending their time. This session is for all levels: metadata knowledge not required\, enthusiasm encouraged! You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of how retailer discovery engines work and what you can do to optimize your titles for online sale. \nEach registrant will receive a code to download a free copy of keynote speaker Margaret Harrison’s book\, Metadata Essentials: Proven Techniques for Book Marketing and Discovery. \nRegister at eventbrite here. \nMargaret Harrison is director of fulfillment solutions at Ingram Content Group\, where she oversees account management\, business development\, catalog management\, and client experience for print-on-demand clients. Prior to joining Ingram in 2015\, Margaret held roles at Oxford University Press and OverDrive. Margaret is the co-author of Metadata Essentials\, a handbook for publishers to improve online book discoverability. Margaret lives in Nashville\, Tennessee\, where she is finishing her MBA degree and chasing after her two young sons. \n 
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/luncheon-webinar-publicity-and-marketing/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210127T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210127T130000
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SUMMARY:Event/Webinar: Content Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Event Summary \nExplore various ways publishers can use digital tools to create or supplement their products and develop audiences for their product lines. \nEvent Description \nThe days of paper-only publishing are long behind us. We’ve moved into the digital world\, creating products like ebooks\, supplemental digital materials\, or interactive product lines and marketing those products through social media\, blogs\, or online newsletters. Although we’ve made the leap\, we may still feel a bit unsettled. Indeed\, how best to maneuver\, strategize\, and operate in the digital realm—and make the most of its tools and measure their success—is an area that many of us in publishing still grapple with. And once we figure it out\, the technology advances and the possibilities change again. \nWhether you’re an editor\, marketer\, designer\, publishing executive\, or author\, we invite you to join us for this series of presentations on how all things digital has affected publishing strategies and practices both in normal times and during the pandemic. Two representatives from Capstone Publishing will share their company’s history with digital products\, how they have developed and marketed those products\, and their response to the pandemic. Shifting gears into marketing\, we’ll feature a presentation from the founder of Asterism and Co.\, a company that specializes in content marketing for book publishers\, who will explain how publishers can use the digital tools of content marketing to build and retain a community for their product lines. \nKristie Thoenen has been with Capstone since 2017 and is the Director of Digital Products where she leads the product management team and the growth strategy for Capstone’s digital products\, including PebbleGo and Capstone Interactive. Kristie has more than 20 years of experience in product management in the psychological and education publishing field. \nBeth Brezenoff joined Capstone in 2006 and held roles of Editorial Director and Director of Product Planning before being named Associate Publisher in 2020. Beth oversees the Capstone Content Team and is responsible for the content development\, strategy\, and execution of Capstone’s publishing list. \nChristine Dore Trant is the founder of Asterism and Co.\, a marketing agency with a mission to change the status quo of the publishing industry. By elevating individual publishers’ brand recognition and reader loyalty with content marketing\, Asterism and Co. works to enable their clients to not just sell more books but to publish stories worth telling.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/luncheon-webinar-online-supplemental-content/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTAMP:20201101T165143Z
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SUMMARY:Diversity of Content in Children's Books and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation about obstacles to publishing more diverse content and strategies for elevating unheard voices and reaching readers and buyers underserved by mainstream publishing lists. How do diverse content and author demographics shape the selection process? Are there topics that are oversaturated or ineffective? Join Ramsey County librarian Tasha Nins; author Duchess Harris\, professor of American studies at Macalester College; and Kathleen T. Horning\, director of the Cooperative Children’s Book Center\, for a conversation about how publishers can sell books that haven’t been published before\, to audiences not on the radar. \n\n\nQuestions for Q&A can be submitted ahead of the event here. \n\n\nThis webinar is free of charge for MBPR members\, $5 for students\, and $10 for nonmembers. When you register via the Eventbrite link below\, you will receive further instructions on how to attend. \n\n\nDuchess Harris\, JD\, PhD\, is a professor of American studies and political science at Macalester College. She is the author of three academic books\, including Black Feminist Politics from Kennedy to Trump. She is also the proud curator of 123 books for fourth through twelfth graders in the Duchess Harris Collection for ABDO Books. Her newest addition to the collection\, Justice for George Floyd\, will be available January 2021. She resides in Vadnais Heights with her husband of 25 years\, daughter\, two sons\, dog\, and two cats. \n\n\nTasha Nins is a middle grade children’s librarian at the Maplewood branch of the Ramsey County Library. She has previously worked for the Saint Paul Public Library and Hennepin County Library. Tasha is a 2017 graduate of the Saint Catherine University Master of Library and Information Science program and a member of the 2017 cohort of the American Library Association’s Emerging Leaders program. \n\nKathleen T. Horning is the director of the Cooperative Children’s Book Center of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. A former children’s librarian\, she is the author of several books on literature for children\, including From Cover to Cover: Evaluating and Reviewing Children’s Books (revised edition: HarperCollins\, 2010)\, and has served as president of the ALA’s Association for Library Service to Children and the United States Board on Books for Young People. Kathleen received the Scholastic Library Publishing Award from the American Library Association in 2009 for her outstanding leadership in the field of librarianship and children’s and young adult literature.\n\nWhere & When\nZoom online meeting platform\nWednesday\, November 11; 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\n\nRegistration Information\nThe program starts at noon on the videoconference platform Zoom. You will receive an invitation link and password via email on Tuesday\, November 10. Downloading the Zoom app for your computer or device is recommended\, but instructions for joining via web browser or phone are included in the invitation.\n\nRESERVATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL TUESDAY\, NOVEMBER 10\, AT NOON.\n\nTo register online\, click here.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/diversity-of-content-in-childrens-books-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Zoom online meeting platform\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Membership Drive Closes
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URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/membership-drive-closes/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201112
DTSTAMP:20200805T160935Z
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SUMMARY:Event/Webinar:  Diverse Content in Publishing
DESCRIPTION:Event information to come.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/luncheon-webinar-diverse-content-in-publishing/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201001
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DTSTAMP:20200722T150901Z
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SUMMARY:Membership Drive Regular Rates Begin
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URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/membership-drive-regular-rates-begin/
LOCATION:MN
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