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SUMMARY:Membership Drive Closes
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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/
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SUMMARY:Membership Drive Regular Rates Begin
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Improving Publishing's Diversity Problem\, One Mentorship\, Internship\, and Fellowship at a Time
DESCRIPTION:Many publishing companies have been looking for ways to improve diversity within the industry. Our September webinar featured a panel of three publishing professionals discussing how they have created internships\, mentorships\, or fellowships for people from marginalized communities who are looking to enter the industry. Our panelists were Helen Maimaris\, the managing editor of F(r)iction and the COO of its parent nonprofit\, Brink Literacy Project; Yasmin A. McClinton\, freelance editor at Tessera Editorial; and Sarah Park Dahlen\, Associate Professor in the MLIS Program at St. Catherine University and the community liaison for the Mirrors and Windows Fellowship. They spoke about how their organizations started\, challenges they’ve met along the way\, and the impact they hope to make on the industry as a whole. They also provided ideas for how companies can connect with more diverse applicants for their open positions. \nRemember that the process for accessing recordings has changed. If you are a member and have not yet created your individual account for our new website\, follow the directions on the Member Resources page to create one and get access to the recordings. If you have questions\, please contact us at information@publishersroundable.org.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/luncheon-webinar-representation-matters/
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SUMMARY:Membership Drive Early Bird Registration Begins
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SUMMARY:Publishing During a Pandemic: What Now\, and What Next?
DESCRIPTION:Join your book publishing colleagues for our first-ever MBPR webinar! A panel of experienced local publishing professionals will discuss how their teams have adapted to publishing during a pandemic and how it might shape the future. This event will also serve as our annual meeting\, during which member organizations will vote to fill vacant positions on the MPBR board of directors.  \nThis webinar is offered free of charge to MBPR members and to students and for $5 for nonmembers. When you register via the Eventbrite link below\, you will receive further instructions on how to attend. Stay well\, and we hope to see you there! \nThe pandemic sweeping the world this spring has been a startling and unprecedented challenge for the publishing world\, an industry that prides itself on its ability to handle nearly constant change and daily surprises. Join us to hear Twin Cities publishing professionals discuss the challenges and adaptations that their teams have made to content creation\, marketing\, production\, distribution\, and sales workflows during the stay-at-home orders in our state and across the country\, as well as new opportunities they have discovered! Our panelists will address communication\, processes\, project management\, and whether this temporary shift in the workplace has opened any doors for permanent change. \nAbout the Panelists\nSpencer Brinker is the director of product development at Bearport Publishing in Minneapolis. He has more than 20 years of experience in the publishing industry and moved to Minneapolis from New York City in 2019 when Bearport was acquired by Jump! In his roles as creative director and head of production\, he has focused on adaptable and scalable processes to create the most efficient environment for excellence in print and digital products. \nDon Leeper is the founder of Bookmobile\, a provider of digital publishing services to university presses\, literary publishers\, indie publishers\, associations\, and small-to-medium-sized trade publishers. Long involved in book design and production management\, in 1996 Leeper started Bookmobile’s digital book printing service\, providing SRDP\, POD\, and galley printing. During the first ebook era in 2000\, Leeper founded Pagewing\, a venture-funded company whose mission was to help publishers bridge the gap between print and ebook workflows (RIP 2002). In 2005 he started Itasca Books\, a book distribution and fulfillment service. In 2008 he restarted Bookmobile’s ebook services\, converting and distributing ebooks to resellers. In 2010 he expanded Itasca’s services to include fulfillment for publisher-generated website and other dropship orders. Leeper has spoken to many publishing\, museum\, author\, literary\, and digital printing groups on the subject of the technological transformation of publishing. \nRachel Zugschwert is the vice president of marketing at Lerner Publishing Group. Previously\, she has worked in marketing at 1517 Media\, Beaver’s Pond Press\, Consortium Book Sales & Distribution\, and Simon & Schuster. She has a master’s in publishing from Pace University.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/publishing-during-a-pandemic-what-now-and-what-next/
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SUMMARY:MBPR 2020 Internship Fair — CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing concerns about Coronavirus (COVID-19)\, MBPR has canceled this event. Thank you for your understanding. Publishers planning to interview prospective interns have been invited to post opportunities on the MBPR Internships board. Please visit this page to learn more about opportunities in Minnesota publishing. \nAre you looking for an opportunity to learn more about careers in publishing? Spend a semester or your summer break as an intern for one of the many different publishers in the Twin Cities! At the Minnesota Book Publishers’ Roundtable 2020 Internship Fair\, publishers will be on-site to answer your questions\, take résumés\, and discuss the opportunities available at their companies. A variety of internships are available in editorial\, design\, marketing\, production\, and other areas\, including paid positions and those for academic credit; semester\, summer-break\, and flexible-schedule work; and opportunities for nontraditional students and experience-based and non-degree-holding applicants. Drawings for door prizes will be held throughout the event. \nEvent Information\nThe event runs from 5:30–7:30 p.m. Handouts with details on all participating companies will be provided. Bring at least ten copies of your résumé and be prepared to give brief (five-minute) informational interviews. We recommend that attendees review the list of participating publishers (updated in February and March) and coming prepared with four or five top choices and questions about their programs. \nRSVP / Registration\nThis event is free but limited to 150 participants. Please reserve your space at this event by clicking here to go to EventBrite and register. \nPARTICIPATING COMPANIES\nCoffee House Press Coffee House Press is an internationally renowned independent book publisher and arts nonprofit based in Minneapolis\, MN; through their literary publications and Books in Action program\, CHP acts as a catalyst and connector — between authors and readers\, ideas and resources\, creativity and community\, inspiration and action. Our mission is to create new spaces for audiences and artists to interact\, inspiring readers and enriching communities by expanding the definition of what literature is\, what it can do\, and who it belongs to. Internships offered: Publishing Compensation offered: $1\,200 stipend \nExile Press EXILE PRESS is a Minneapolis based\, small publisher of award-winning books and apps in ESL\, Korean language and culture\, Children’s Early Readers\, Graphic Novels & Poetry. Founded in 2006\, we’re dedicated to what we can learn from beyond borders\, to culture in communication and to what we may discover in the microcosm of word’s art\, the complex beauty of the English language and the cultural diaspora of the global village.Our books are about inspiring an adventurous spirit in others and joining them on their journey. Our specialties include language acquisition\, travel journals\, philosophy\, art books\, and poetry. Our scope is global and beyond. Welcome to the World. Its message is simple – seek truth. Children’s literature is handled by our imprint Little Bear Books\, political satire by Hungry Dictator Press\, and Passion Poets (Erotic Poetry of Sexual Empowerment at passionpoets.org). Internships offered: Social media/publicist\, sales/promotions\, web designer/developer\, and graphic designer internships are available: 10-20 hours/week\, minimum 240-hour\, 3-6 month commitment Compensation offered: Interns receive a small stipend offered upon successful completion of the internship with potential for work/study credit \nFree Spirit Publishing Free Spirit Publishing is the leading publisher of learning tools that support young people’s social-emotional health and educational needs. We help children and teens think for themselves\, overcome challenges\, and make a difference in the world. Our publishing house is located in Minneapolis\, Minnesota. We publish 30 to 35 books annually in the categories of Early Childhood\, Bullying & Conflict Resolution\, Gifted Education\, Character Education & Service Learning\, and Teacher Resources & Professional Development. Internships offered: General internship with editorial\, marketing\, and sales components Compensation offered: Stipend and/or CEU credit \nillustrada design illustrada (www.illustrada.com) is the design studio of enigmatic artist/designer Paul Nylander. Built on the pillars of curiosity\, consideration\, and commitment\, illustrada is focused on creating beautiful books with intelligent\, passionate people who have things that need saying—a story to tell\, a question to ask\, or a point to make. Whether it takes the form of a business report or a children’s book\, poetry or prose\, nonfiction or novel\, at illustrada—named for the Latin origin of illustrate\, meaning to explain—the goal is to create something we can all be proud of… and might just change the world. Internships offered: Design/Marketing projects focused on illustrada marketing\, internal asset development\, and/or assist on client projects. Part-time\, depending on availability and interests. What you don’t know about the production side of publishing\, you’ll have a chance to learn. Compensation offered: Hourly\, based on experience. Credits\, too\, if desired. \nLerner Publishing Group Lerner Publishing Group creates the highest-quality nonfiction and fiction content for children and young adults in a variety of subjects and formats. Based in Minneapolis since its founding in 1959\, Lerner Publishing Group is one of the nation’s largest independent children’s book publishers with fourteen imprints: Lerner Publications\, Millbrook Press\, Carolrhoda Books\, Twenty-First Century Books\, Graphic Universe™\, Hungry Tomato™\, Darby Creek\, Kar-Ben Publishing\, Carolrhoda Lab™\, LernerClassroom\, ediciones Lerner\, First Avenue Editions\, Lerner Digital™\, and Zest Books™\, as well as Lerner Publisher Services. Internships offered: Marketing; Design; Digital & Editorial Compensation offered: Hourly \nThe Loft Literary Center The Loft is a center dedicated to readers and writers. We believe that story\, verse\, and writing aren’t just nice things you put on a shelf\, but are instead core to a full existence. At their best\, they help us connect\, entertain\, mourn\, protest\, provoke\, educate\, and empathize. Join us — and find or share your story. Internships offered: Marketing/communication; please inquire about other departments and seasonal summer opportunities in our youth program Compensation offered: $1\,000 stipend \nRed Line Editorial Red Line Editorial is a full-service editorial house serving traditional and digital publishers. Each year our team produces more than 500 books\, most of them for the K–12 educational market. We work with publishers big and small to concept\, develop\, and produce content that engages and enlightens. Internships offered: Editorial\, design\, digital Compensation offered: $10/hour \nRed Sofa Literary Red Sofa Literary is the celebration of the quirky\, eclectic ideas in our exciting literary community. Realizing that the best ideas come via engaging conversations and over good coffee\, while sometimes relaxing in a colorful lounger. Red Sofa Literary is a boutique literary agency originally established in the St. Paul/Minneapolis. With authors all over the world\, Red Sofa now has a reach beyond the infamous 10\,000 Lakes. Internships offered: Hands-on agency experience including reading\, market research\, social media management and more Compensation offered: College credit \nSmith House Publishing Consultants\, Smith House Press\, and FINS Publications \nSmith House Publishing Consultants A revolution is taking place in the book-publishing industry and the traditional gatekeepers are no longer in control. Authors are now able to produce a finished\, professional-quality print\, ebook\, or audiobook for fewer out-of-pocket expenses and take advantage of new ways to promote and sell their books to a worldwide audience. We teach our authors every stage of the self-publishing process: creation\, publication\, promoting/marketing\, and sales — using time-honored\, traditional\, and cutting-edge strategies. \nSmith House Press is a traditional publishing company specializing in books on health and related subjects. Our most successful book\, The Fibromyalgia Help Book\, sold over 150\,000 copies. \nFINS Publications has been publishing fishing guides and maps since 1982. Its major titles are the Twin Cities Fishing Guide\, Twin Cities Shore Fishing Maps (East and West)\, and the Brainerd-Whitefish Fishing Guide. Internships offered: FINS Publications is offering two internships specializing in 1) social media and 2) video production. We will be crowdfunding a book Never Go Fishless From Shore Again: Tips on Fishing North American Lakes and Rivers. Compensation offered: 1. $300 stipend for completion of 12 hours per week for ten weeks. Schedule and hours are very flexible and most of the work can be completed off-site. 2. We will work with the educational institution of your choice for course credit. 3. We will include your name in the Acknowledgement section of this book\, highlighting your contributions to enhance your creditability in the Social Media or Video job market. \nStrive Publishing Strive Publishing is on a mission to publish African American picture books and young adult novels while supporting emerging African American authors. Strive’s vision is to give all children the opportunity to see African American culture from different perspectives\, and to provide pathways for illuminating stories across cultures. Internships offered: Part-time remote summer internship Compensation offered: College credit if arranged with school in advance \nTwin Cities Geek Twin Cities Geek is an online news and culture magazine for geeks in Minnesota\, particularly focused around the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. It is our mission to represent as many of the voices within our community as possible in both writing and editing. We strive for diversity in race\, gender\, sexuality\, disability\, and other identities present in Minnesota geek communities. Internships offered: Editing internships; writing and editing positions Compensation offered: TCG is 100% volunteer-run; academic credit may be arranged
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/mbpr-2020-internship-fair/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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SUMMARY:Adaptive Financial Communication Lessons: What Nature Tells Us about Sharing Resources
DESCRIPTION:Using an ecological lens\, this presentation can help you look at finance from different perspectives. If you are involved in money matters at any level\, you will come away with new insights on the communication of financial issues. If you are interested in the concept of sustainability and cross-department communication\, this is a presentation for you. \nWho is talking about money at your company or organization? Who isn’t? Who should be? And how are they talking about it? Is discourse around finances a strength or a weakness? Maybe you’re a project manager overseeing a production budget and want to advocate for more resources for a book project. Perhaps you work in operations and want to inspire creative solutions to a financial challenge. Maybe you are a staffer who wants better tools for advocating for yourself and your colleagues when it comes to company resources. Or perhaps you’re a department manager or director who has to share financial information with your team\, whether the news is good or bad. \nNo matter your role\, you are a part of the business culture (ecosystem) of your company. Join us at MBPR’s March luncheon\, where Allie Moen Wagstrom (she/her/hers) will discuss the ever-important soft skills of adaptive financial leadership\, providing insights from nature that will spur your creativity in approaching financial issues. Whether you need to take action on a budget problem or generate more communication between your departments\, Allie will provide steps to creating a more inclusive approach to finance. \nAbout the Presenter\nAllie Moen Wagstrom (she/her/hers) is a nonprofit practitioner and trainer with over fifteen years of experience in program\, financial\, and administrative management. She specializes in ecological approaches to strategic partnerships\, business strategy\, nonprofit management\, and leadership. Always curious\, she is working on a Master’s of Science in biomimicry. Her perfect conversation is about community-led solutions\, 1990s British rock bands\, and what we can learn from the oldest organisms on Earth. She loves Minneapolis\, First Avenue\, Doctor Who\, biology\, astronomy\, anthropology\, and cats.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/adaptive-financial-communication-lessons-what-nature-tells-us-about-sharing/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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SUMMARY:Best Practices for Working with Freelancers
DESCRIPTION:Publishers have been working with and relying on those in the gig economy — freelancers — since before the gig economy was even a thing. When those relationships go well\, freelancers can play a vital role in ensuring that a publisher’s design\, editorial\, and other processes run smoothly and efficiently. Budgets and deadlines are met\, quality books are produced\, everyone’s happy! But what happens when expectations collide\, communication slips or the hired-out work is not up to par? And if you’ve never worked with\, or as\, a freelancer\, what are some best practices for getting started? Join MBPR for this January’s luncheon and listen in as four panelists seasoned in the art of working with or as freelancers discuss tips and tools\, strategies and skills for creating and maintaining healthy freelancer-publisher relationships. The panel discussion will close with time for Q&A. \nAbout Our Panelists\nLaura J. Westlund is managing editor of the University of Minnesota Press. She has also worked as a freelance translator\, writer\, editor\, and proofreader. Along with her work in publishing\, she is an Art Hound for Minnesota Public Radio and a tour guide at the Weisman Art Museum. \nJames Kegley is currently the art director for 1517 Media’s line of trade books. Previously\, he spent twelve years at the Quarto Publishing Group as a design manager\, working on book design as well as marketing materials and branding. In these positions\, he has worked with numerous freelance designers\, illustrators\, and photographers. In 2018 he ventured into the freelance design field himself\, focused primarily on book design and layout. He is a graduate of the College of Visual Arts (long live CVA). \nKim Winscher is a freelance graphic designer. She graduated from the Minneapolis Arts Institute with a focus on graphic design. She started her career as a design manager/art director for Quayside Publishing before becoming a freelancer. She has been freelancing for more than ten years. Past and current clients include Latitude\, the New Normal\, Hogarth International\, Bare Honey\, and the Quarto Group. \nMadeleine Vasaly is a former in-house and current freelance copyeditor\, developmental editor\, and proofreader (among other things). Most of her clients are publishers of trade nonfiction books\, but she also works with packagers\, self-publishing authors\, nonprofits\, creative agencies\, and other people who work with words. In addition to her freelance business\, she is the senior editor and co-head of the nonprofit news and culture site Twin Cities Geek and a board member with the Professional Editors Network.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/best-practices-for-working-with-freelancers/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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SUMMARY:Creative Workflow Solutions
DESCRIPTION:In publishing\, we’re always looking for ways to do things faster\, better\, and cheaper. The ability to work efficiently can have a direct impact on the bottom line. Our group of presenters will walk us through four different tools that can help with that quest. \nTopics will include:\n\nUsing Microsoft Word’s style templates to format manuscripts in preparation for typesetting and production.\nUsing InDesign’s new feature to incorporate marked-up PDF changes.\nUsing Airtable as a flexible project management tool.\nUsing Pressbooks for increased book production.\n\nRepresenting a variety of organizations\, our presenters will share insights to make work more efficient across many areas of publishing—whether it’s editorial\, production\, publicity\, or project management! \nAmy Fitzgerald is an editorial director for Carolrhoda Books at Lerner Publishing Group in Minneapolis. She manages the imprint’s middle-grade and young adult novel lists\, overseeing each book’s life cycle from acquisition through editing and production. She will be presenting on the benefits of Word’s style templates. \nDavid Farr is ImageSmythe’s principal of graphic design and art direction. He brings more than thirty years of publishing experience to his design and production work. He founded ImageSmythe in 1986 to provide graphic art production services for the advertising\, direct mail\, magazine\, and book publishing fields. Farr is also starting his twenty-sixth year as an adjunct professor at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design\, where he now specializes in teaching the Adobe Creative Cloud applications. Having dealt with pixels for much of his professional career\, he has returned to the darkroom to develop his landscape and street photography\, shot using large-format cameras using traditional black-and-white film. He will be presenting on InDesign’s new capabilities for smoothly incorporating changes from a marked-up PDF. \nKat Sanborn is a Minnesota transplant with twenty years’ experience in the publishing industry—in sales\, marketing\, and publicity\, sometimes combined! Llewellyn Worldwide is her professional base of operations as a senior publicist and public relations representative. She has served on publishing educational panels and given talks on book promotion both on her company’s behalf and as a publishing professional. In San Francisco\, where she worked remotely for Llewellyn before making the move to Minnesota\, she was the programs chair for the Book Promotion Forum\, an organization devoted to education about the publicity\, promotion\, marketing\, and distribution of books. She will be presenting on her use of the professional project management tool Airtable. \nLayne Johnson is the senior project manager for the book imprints at 1517 Media here in Minneapolis. She has been working in book production for the past five years and has a passion for organization\, communication\, and schedules (think Gantt charts). Her attention to detail and drive to produce high-quality books in an efficient and effective manner is worked out through managing and using external resources such as Pressbooks. Her team uses traditional typesetting methods\, along with Pressbooks\, to achieve greater efficiency and increased output of books into the world.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/creative-workflow-solutions/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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SUMMARY:Creating the Right Front Cover: What Does It Take?
DESCRIPTION:The front cover of a book has a lot of work to do: it must appropriately represent the content it encloses (its editorial function)\, it must sell the book to readers at-a-glance (its marketing function)\, and it must do all this in a way that is creative and visually engaging (the design function). There are always many cooks in the front-cover kitchen\, which makes the process energizing and collaborative but challenging as well. \nWhy does one cover work while another doesn’t? How do cross-department teams work together effectively and harmoniously to generate that perfect cover? Join us in exploring these questions with a panel of professionals — a publisher\, a creative director\, and a marketer — from Free Spirit Publishing\, who will share insights about their cover design process\, including tips for a smooth collaborative process and stories of successes and challenges in this work. \nAbout Free Spirit Publishing\nFree Spirit Publishing is an educational book publisher that aims to provide young children\, kids\, and teens — and the adults who care for and about them — with the tools they need to think for themselves\, overcome challenges\, and make a difference in the world. Free Spirit was founded locally by author and educator Judy Galbraith in 1983. \nPanelists\nSince January 2019\, Kyra Ostendorf has served as publisher at Free Spirit Publishing. She oversees day-to-day operations and supports the company’s mission to meet kids’ social\, emotional\, and educational needs. Prior to joining Free Spirit\, Kyra was vice president of education at Kaplan Early Learning Company\, and she was responsible for supporting internal teams\, external partners\, and customers with regard to the educational resources Kaplan provides\, including professional development offerings. She was also the acquiring editor at Redleaf Press\, where she identified and developed prospective authors to add to the Redleaf portfolio\, resulting in more than two hundred publications. Kyra holds a master’s degree in early childhood education from the University of Minnesota and a bachelor’s degree from Macalester College. She is an avid reader of both fiction and nonfiction and is a member of two book clubs — and yes\, they read the books! Kyra lives in Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, with her husband and two sons. \nGino Perfetti has been the creative director at Free Spirit Publishing for over three years. He manages the in-house creative team in the design of all Free Spirit books and marketing materials. For twenty-five years\, Gino has led creative teams in corporate and agency environments for many well-known companies\, including General Mills\, Pillsbury\, Green Giant\, Caribou\, Cargill\, Carlson Companies\, and Gold’n Plump. His creativity and love for working on kids’ products are what drew him to his current role and made him a perfect fit for Free Spirit children’s books. While working at Ultra Creative\, his team was known as the “kid back panel game experts” at General Mills. Gino attended the College of Visual Arts and holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts. When not at work you will find him home with his wife in Ham Lake\, on thirteen acres with their collection of vintage arcade games\, surfboards\, advertising signs\, and all things tiki. They have four children and are empty nesters for the first time in thirty-three years. \nAmanda Shofner has been the publicist at Free Spirit Publishing for nearly three years. As a member of the sales and marketing team\, she enjoys participating in many aspects of the publishing process\, before and after the publication date. Along with self-publishing six books\, she has worked as a freelance editor and previously was the content manager at Mill City Press. An avid reader and former book blogger\, Amanda knows that contrary to the old adage\, people do judge a book by its cover. When Amanda isn’t working with authors to market their books\, she’s usually exploring Minneapolis with her dog Scarlet\, reading\, or talking to her houseplants. \nModerator\nJim Handrigan has been working as a designer in publishing for more than twelve years. He is currently working three days a week with the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder\, Minnesota’s oldest African-American newspaper\, while freelancing out of his home in Uptown Minneapolis. Jim was creative director at Redleaf Press for eleven years and has worked with the White House News Photographers Association since 2006 as the project manager and designer of The Eyes of History\, an annually published book of more than one thousand award-winning photographs taken by the world’s best photojournalists. Before reentering the publishing world\, Jim worked with several ad agencies in Minneapolis and managed the creative department for Ernst & Young’s San Francisco / Northern California offices. A Rhode Island native\, Jim is also a singer-songwriter and most recently sang around town with the Puritones. Jim holds dual citizenship with the U.S. and Ireland and traveled to Ireland in June 2018 finding previously unknown family in County Mayo. Jim is married to Jen Connell\, an acupuncturist\, and together they have a fourteen-year-old son\, Ian.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/creating-the-right-front-cover-what-does-it-take/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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SUMMARY:Beyond Books and Ebooks: Creative Ways to Deliver Content
DESCRIPTION:Print products have been a staple of publishing since its beginnings. In the last decade\, ebooks have also become ubiquitous. But what other options exist for our content? Speakers at this month’s luncheon will discuss the fascinating new platforms they’ve created to collect and share content\, frequently from people not traditionally represented in the mainstream publishing industry. Listen to the inspiring stories of how three local platforms came into being\, and learn about the challenges and opportunities that come from starting a new creative content venture. \nPanelists\nRoger Cummings is a founding principal of Juxtaposition Arts (JXTA)\, a community-based visual art and design social enterprise that centers mentor/apprenticeship and engages community members in inner-city Minneapolis\, and a lead designer of Storymobile\, a moveable space that invites people to share\, display\, and preserve the stories that matter to them. Roger explores new ways to create relationships between people and place through art\, design\, entrepreneurship\, and collective self-determination. His work utilizes and pushes the direction of urban visual expression and places great value on creating works of art in public and private spaces that have personal and impersonal uses and provide meaningful interactions for people. \nMondo Davison\, most notably known as “The Black Tech Guy\,” is on a mission to inspire a generation of black males to pursue a life in tech. He believes branding The Black Tech Guy as a trailblazing figure in the tech space will lead to a more compelling “Plan A” than rapper\, trapper\, or athlete. An educator turned entrepreneur\, Mondo is the co-founder of TEAM Ventures\, a startup studio with a heavy focus on Ed Tech. One startup\, Shortiez\, is a digital library of original short stories written and illustrated by POC\, increasing diversity and representation in K–8 classrooms. In 2016\, Mondo was recognized as Most Likely to Succeed in 2017 by Minnesota Business Magazine and also recognized as one of the hardest-working entrepreneurs in a February issue of the same magazine. \nLizzie Ehrenhalt is an editor and public historian based in St. Paul. With Tilly Laskey\, she is a co-editor of Precious and Adored: The Love Letters of Rose Cleveland and Evangeline Simpson Whipple\, 1890–1918 (Minnesota Historical Society Press\, April 2019). As the editor of MNopedia\, a digital encyclopedia of Minnesota history\, she has developed more than 500 articles since 2013. She has a master’s degree in archives and records management from the University of Michigan; a master’s certificate in museum studies from the University of Michigan; and a bachelor’s degree in gender studies and Latin from Oberlin College.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/beyond-books-and-ebooks-creative-ways-to-deliver-content/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190319T223000
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SUMMARY:MBPR 2019 Internship Fair
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for an opportunity to learn more about publishing? Consider becoming an intern for one of the many book or magazine publishers in the Twin Cities! Join the Minnesota Book Publishers’ Roundtable for the 2019 Internship Fair\, where publishers will be on-site to answer your questions\, take résumés\, and discuss the opportunities available at their companies. \nA variety of internships are available in editorial\, design\, marketing\, production\, and other areas\, including paid positions and those for academic credit; semester\, summer-break\, and flexible-schedule work; and opportunities for nontraditional students and experience-based and non-degree-holding applicants. \nEvent Information\nThe event runs from 5:30–7:30 p.m. We will have handouts with details on all participating companies. Bring at least ten copies of your résumé and be prepared to give a brief (five-minute) informational interviews. RSVP This event is free but limited to 150 participants. Please reserve your space at this event on Eventbrite. \nPARTICIPATING COMPANIES\n1517 Media Christian. Non-profit. Publishing. We create resources for Christian worship and faith formation\, for academic study and professional development\, and for individual edification and spiritual growth. We have always embraced the media of the day to meet people where they are\, in their lives and in their communities. \nInternships offered: For the summer program: Accounting\, Animation\, Editorial\, Graphic Design\, HR\, IT\, and Marketing. We are happy to work with you to coordinate a part-time internship in the Fall or Spring as well. \nCompensation offered: Summer interns earn $12/hour and Fall/Spring internships are solely for credit. \nBeaver’s Pond Press Beaver’s Pond Press is a hybrid publisher that has been turning interesting people into independent authors since 1998. \nInternships offered: Our typical editorial internship includes proofreading press-ready manuscripts\, reviewing submissions\, and promoting our authors on social media. \nCompensation offered: We offer a small stipend at the end of service. \nCoffee House Press Coffee House Press is an internationally renowned independent book publisher and arts nonprofit based in Minneapolis\, MN; through their literary publications and Books in Action program\, CHP acts as a catalyst and connector — between authors and readers\, ideas and resources\, creativity and community\, inspiration and action. Our mission is to create new spaces for audiences and artists to interact\, inspiring readers and enriching communities by expanding the definition of what literature is\, what it can do\, and who it belongs to. \nInternships offered: We offer a general internship that will introduce interns to all aspects of a small literary publisher\, and will give skills that can easily transfer to larger publishing houses and other careers\, both in the arts and elsewhere. \nCompensation offered: $1\,200 stipend\, $100 of books. \nExile Press Exile Press is a Minneapolis based\, small publisher of award-winning books and apps in ESL\, Korean language and culture\, Children’s Early Readers\, Graphic Novels & Poetry. Founded in 2006\, we’re dedicated to what we can learn from beyond borders\, to culture in communication and to what we may discover in the microcosm of word’s art\, the complex beauty of the English language and the cultural diaspora of the global village. Our books are about inspiring an adventurous spirit in others and joining them on their journey. Our specialties include language acquisition\, travel journals\, philosophy\, art books\, and poetry. Our scope is global and beyond. \nInternships offered: Social Media/Publicist\, Sales/Promotions\, Web Designer/Developer\, and Graphic Designer internships are available; 10-20 hours/week (minimum 3-month commitment) \nCompensation offered: Small stipend at the completion of the internship \nFreelancers Corner (Interview only) Meet freelancers and discuss the experience\, skills\, and knowledge that led them to forge solo careers. \nFree Spirit Publishing Free Spirit Publishing is the leading publisher of learning tools that support young people’s social-emotional health and educational needs. We help children and teens think for themselves\, overcome challenges\, and make a difference in the world. Our publishing house is located in Golden Valley\, Minnesota. We publish 25 to 30 books annually in the categories of early childhood\, bullying & conflict resolution\, gifted education\, character education & service learning\, and teacher resources & professional development. \nInternships offered: We offer a publishing internship that focuses on editorial\, sales\, and marketing work in an entrepreneurial environment and exposes the intern to a range of other areas of publishing at Free Spirit\, including production\, design\, and publicity. \nCompensation offered: Upon completion\, interns will receive a small stipend. \nGraywolf Press Graywolf Press is a nonprofit literary publisher of poetry\, fiction\, nonfiction\, and work in translation. We are committed to the discovery and energetic publication of twenty-first-century American and international literature. We champion outstanding writers at all stages of their careers to ensure that adventurous readers can find underrepresented and diverse voices in a crowded marketplace. \nInternships offered: Graywolf offers four to six focused departmental internships per session: two editorial internships\, one or two fundraising/development internships\, and one or two marketing and publicity internships. \nCompensation offered: Unpaid \nGrowing Communities for Peace: Smart Tools for Life Memorable and engaging books and music for young children that support personal peace and wellbeing. Skills for problem-solving\, empathy\, and compassion empower children. Through our books and music\, they can sink deeply — for life — into children’s hearts and minds. \nInternships offered: Blogging and social media\, Kickstarter and/or GoFundMe campaign development and management\, writing news releases\, build the brand on social media\, grant writing \nCompensation offered: Variable \nJump!\, Inc Jump! publishes children’s nonfiction with a focus on curriculum-aligned subjects for emergent through early-fluent readers. Our books combine vibrant colors with captivating photography and corresponding text to draw readers into the subject and encourage reading success. \nInternships offered: Sales & Marketing\, Editorial \nCompensation offered: $12-$15/hour \nLerner Publishing Group Lerner Publishing Group creates the highest-quality nonfiction and fiction content for children and young adults in a variety of subjects and formats. Based in Minneapolis since its founding in 1959\, Lerner Publishing Group is one of the nation’s largest independent children’s book publishers. \nInternships offered: Marketing; Design; Digital & Editorial C \nompensation offered: We pay minimum wage and fulfill any requirements needed for school credit. The intern is responsible for determining if and how school credit can be earned as part of their internship. \nThe Loft Literary Center Founded in 1974 (incorporated in 1975)\, the Loft is a haven for readers and writers; one of the largest centers of its kind in the country. Our mission is to advance the artistic development of writers\, foster a thriving literary community\, and inspire a passion for literature. \nInternships offered: The Loft usually has internships dedicated to Wordplay (our annual book festival)\, marketing and communications\, and our summer youth program. \nCompensation offered: Interns receive a $1\,000 stipend. \nMayfly Design Offering book design and production services for publishers and self-published authors. \nInternships offered: Book cover design; book page design; typesetting \nCompensation offered: Hourly \nMighty Media Mighty Media is a publishing and packaging powerhouse. We produce exciting\, engaging books for top clients in the children’s educational book market. \nInternships offered: Editorial internship and a graphic design/production internship \nCompensation offered: Stipend \nMilkweed Editions Milkweed Editions is a nonprofit\, independent book publisher specializing in literary nonfiction\, fiction\, and poetry. We believe that literature has the potential to change the way we see the world\, and that bringing new voices to essential conversations is the clearest path to ensuring a vibrant\, diverse\, and empowered future. Learn more: milkweed.org/our-story \nInternships offered: Milkweed Editions offers a four-month intensive introduction to independent book publishing. Over the course of the session\, interns will assist with projects from all areas of our operation\, including editorial\, publicity\, marketing\, online and community engagement\, and development (nonprofit fundraising). We try to tailor project assignments to individual interests as much as possible\, but please keep in mind that one goal of the internship is for participants to develop an understanding of how each department functions within the context of the others. The comprehensive approach of our program — working behind the scenes with books from the pre-acquisition stages through to the final point of sale — offers both breadth and depth of experience and introduces interns to a wide range of career trajectories across the industry. Learn more: milkweed.org/internships \nCompensation offered: Positions are unpaid\, but interns receive a modest transportation reimbursement along with free books\, mentorship\, and a range of professional development opportunities. \nRed Line Editorial Red Line Editorial is a full-service editorial house serving traditional and digital publishers. Each year our team produces more than 500 books\, most of them for the K–12 educational market. We work with publishers big and small to concept\, develop\, and produce content that engages and enlightens. \nInternships offered: Editorial-focused and design-focused internships \nCompensation offered: Hourly \nRed Sofa Literary Red Sofa Literary is a boutique literary agency originally established in the St. Paul/Minneapolis area. Our mission is to celebrate a life of reading and geek culture\, where brains always win over the brawn. For more info on our agency\, please see our submission guidelines and posts at www.redsofaliterary.com. \nInternships offered: Our internship is a combination of social media\, marketing\, publicity\, contracts\, and market research. \nCompensation offered: Unpaid \nRedleaf Press Redleaf Press is a nonprofit book publisher of high-quality resources for educators of children ages birth through eight. Our books improve the lives of children by strengthening and supporting directors\, trainers\, professors\, teachers\, and the families who care for them. \nInternships offered: Redleaf offers three internships: two focusing on editorial and production and one focusing on marketing and publicity. Interns are exposed to all parts of the publishing process and leave the program with marketable skills. \nCompensation offered: Unpaid. Internships can be applied toward college credit if arranged in advance. \nStanton Publication Services\, Inc. dba Bookmobile Digital book printing and publisher services Seeking applicants for paid\, permanent positions. \nStorm Literary Agency A boutique literary agency representing quality children’s literature and art from exceptional authors and illustrators \nInternships offered: Manuscript reading/screening\, editorial database updating\, postcard/portfolio mailings \nCompensation offered: Unpaid \nStrive Publishing Strive Publishing exists to solve two problems: One is the lack of culturally relevant children’s books in our schools\, libraries\, and community programs; and the second is the underrepresentation of African American children’s book authors. We are striving to help solve these problems\, and we are dedicated to ensuring that this important work moves forward. While giving all children the opportunity to see African American culture from different perspectives\, Strive Publishing promotes and creates avenues for local African American authors. Moreover\, we value collaborations and partnerships with advocates in the areas of literacy\, education\, arts\, equity and inclusion. Working together we can ensure that contemporary children’s books written by and about African Americans are abundant in our schools\, libraries\, and community programs. Strive Publishing officially launched in August 2018 with three founding authors. Ricardo G. Peters released his first YA Fantasy novel\, “Under a Cloven Sky” in January 2019; Linda S. Miller will release her first children’s picture book\, “Isaiah’s Sunglasses” in February 2019; and Donna Gingery will release her first children’s picture\, “Red’s Adventures: The Egg Pie” in February 2019. Strive’s next African American children’s book author will be chosen in the spring of 2019\, through a writing contest in partnership with Free Spirit Publishing. \nInternships offered: Part-time (10–15 hours per week) internship working directly with Strive’s founder and publisher\, with the opportunity to focus in the intern’s particular areas of interest\, such as acquisitions\, editorial\, marketing\, or production. Training available in editing\, book design\, copywriting\, social media promotions\, and market research. The intern will have opportunities to represent Strive to local writers and readers. They will contribute to the growth and development of a unique publishing program focusing on emerging African American authors of children’s and young adult literature. \nCompensation offered: The internship is unpaid\, but can be completed for college credit if arranged with the student’s school in advance. Benefits also include training in publishing software and processes. \nTwin Cities Geek Twin Cities Geek is an online news and culture magazine for geeks in Minnesota\, particularly focused around the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. It is our mission to represent as many of the voices within our community as possible in both writing and editing. We strive for diversity in race\, gender\, sexuality\, disability\, and other identities present in Minnesota geek communities. \nInternships offered: We welcome applicants for ongoing editing and writing work as well as those interested in editing internships \nCompensation offered: Twin Cities Geek is 100% volunteer run
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/mbpr-2019-internship-fair/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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SUMMARY:Representing Diverse Perspectives in Children’s Literature
DESCRIPTION:Diversity in publishing has been a much-discussed topic among publishing professionals in the last several years. But what can we as writers\, editors\, designers\, marketers\, and other publishing professionals do to actually make publishing a more inclusive industry? \nJoin us as Namrata Tripathi\, Vice President and Publisher of Penguin’s Kokila (pronounced KO-ki-la) imprint takes us through her journey to create a publishing space that builds an inclusive community\, while allowing storytellers to explore their full range of experiences — affecting the way children and young adults see the world and their place in it. Namrata will talk about the questions she asked as she started the imprint\, her own experiences in publishing\, and how the culture of publishing itself can be a barrier to inclusivity\, as well as what she hopes to do to help change that. We hope you will leave this luncheon inspired to use what power you have to influence your own little corner of publishing. \nAbout Namrata Tripathi\nNamrata Tripathi is Vice President & Publisher of Kokila\, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers dedicated to centering stories from the margins. Previously\, Namrata held editorial positions at HarperCollins\, Disney-Hyperion\, and Simon and Schuster. She is the editor of the picture books Islandborn by Junot Díaz and Leo Espinosa and The Book of Mistakes by Corinna Luyken; the middle grade novels The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani\, and Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley; and the YA novels Where Things Come Back\, Noggin\, and Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey Whaley. Namrata grew up in Afghanistan\, India\, Canada\, Pakistan\, Germany\, and Poland\, and has happily called New York City home for the last twenty years. \nQuestions for Namrata?\nWe are taking audience questions for Namrata\, for the Q&A portion\, in advance. Please send your questions to information@publishersroundtable.org. The submission of a question does not guarantee its inclusion in the presentation.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/representing-diverse-perspectives-in-childrens-literature/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190116T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190116T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085404
CREATED:20190103T060000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200805T150031Z
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SUMMARY:Publicity via “Influencers”: Rethinking the Ways You Connect Readers to Content
DESCRIPTION:No matter the initiative\, publishers are looking to generate positive word-of-mouth about their books\, expand the visibility of their authors\, and create a buzz about their content. In the digital age\, with more avenues than ever to connect with readers\, what better way than to partner with brands (or individuals) that already have a following? In this panel discussion—featuring influencers\, publicists\, and social media experts—we’ll explore how “influencers” can help spread the word about your books and augment your traditional publicity and marketing campaigns in an energy- and cost-efficient way. \nPanelists Katharine Bolin is the award-winning founder and owner of Sweet Reach Media\, a social media and digital marketing agency based in Minneapolis. Her mission is to help businesses\, authors\, and artists creatively communicate their ideas to new audiences and build a real community around their brands. In her spare time\, she records and plays pop music around Minneapolis with her band DENNIS and enjoys painting feminist tees for her hand-painted clothing line\, Bolii. \nAli Kirby is the director of community growth and business development for Collective Bias. She helps create innovative marketing campaigns that impact the way companies connect with their consumers and manage a growing community of diverse influencers. Ali is also an influencer\, having founded The Mama Report in 2010. With a social reach of over 56K\, she has partnered with Disney\, Lucky Leaf\, Scholastic\, and more. Trained as a teacher\, she has a unique fifteen-year background in communications\, project management\, and strategic development helping shape the growth of nonprofit and client needs. As the co-founder of The Coven\, \nAlex Steinman is passionate about helping women step into their economic power. Whether it’s through coaching startups in their crowdfunding campaigns on iFundWomen or teaching students at the University of Minnesota\, Alex helps connect community members to opportunities for success. Prior to co-founding The Coven\, Alex held the position of communications director for Fallon and had a private PR practice\, leading strategies for businesses\, politicians\, startups\, and nonprofits. She finds joy in helping women and non-binary people tell their stories. She told her own story on a blog called Strong Like Mama\, dedicated to celebrating the struggles and triumphs of real moms and their little ones. Her multitude of skills and tireless work ethic is exactly the stuff bosses are made of.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/publicity-via-influencers-rethinking-the-ways-you-connect-readers-to-conten/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181114T173000
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SUMMARY:The Everything Sales Channel: How to Best Work with Amazon
DESCRIPTION:Since its founding in 1994\, Amazon slowly but surely transformed every facet of the publishing industry. All of us — publishers\, editors\, designers\, marketing managers\, anyone in sales and operations\, and authors — cannot do our jobs effectively without knowing how to work best with this sales channel. But what does best mean? In this luncheon\, a panel of three Twin Cities publishing professionals will present some of their best practices and tips for working effectively with Amazon. \nStarting with creating and maintaining good metadata to drive discoverability online\, the panel will then discuss how to present and successfully sell a diverse set of product lines from a distance and face-to-face. The discussion will end with an author\, who has significant Amazon sales\, sharing her best practices for driving fans and consumers to buying her books — all with clicks of a mouse. \nPanelists\nBruce Krause has been living the publishing dream since he began delivering newspapers in high school. He was a newspaper and magazine editor and then a publishing manager for a marketing company before entering the book publishing world with The Quarto Group in 2011\, where he is currently metadata manager. \nJaime Starling has been in and out of publishing since 1998 and has worked as the Amazon rep for Consortium\, based in Minneapolis\, since 2008. She previously worked at Viz Media and Stone Bridge Press. She has also worked in a cinema\, a London pub\, and numerous BBQ and pizza places. She currently co-chairs the Twin Cities Doctor Who Meetup Group. \nLiz Heinecke\, a.k.a. The Kitchen Pantry Scientist\, studied art and biology in college before hitting the lab bench to complete a master’s degree in bacteriology. When she’s not hanging out with her husband and three kids in Minneapolis\, Liz appears regularly on television\, makes videos\, and writes about science online (KitchenPantryScientist.com\, Scholastic Parents) and in books\, which include Kitchen Science Lab for Kids\, Outdoor Science Lab for Kids\, STEAM Lab for Kids (all with Quarry)\, and Star Wars Maker Lab (DK).
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/the-everything-sales-channel-how-to-best-work-with-amazon/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181110T120000
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SUMMARY:November Common Good Books Tweet Up
DESCRIPTION:This is the last Tweet Up of 2018! We started with books\, we’ll be ending the year at a bookstore\, this is always a good thing. Coffee\, donuts\, and even more books will be on hand. We look forward to seeing you! See more here on our Facebook page.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/november-common-good-books-tweet-up/
LOCATION:Common Good Books\, 38 Snelling Ave S\, St Paul\, MN\, 55105\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180912T163000
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CREATED:20180821T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200805T150302Z
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SUMMARY:New and Perennial Legal Issues in Publishing
DESCRIPTION:Curious about how your contracts and practices would need to change if you adopted subscription services as a method of distribution? Considering adding a morality clause into your contracts with authors to deal with “bad” behavior or falsified information? Need clarification on just what is fair use\, what constitutes plagiarism\, and what type of content would be considered defamation or an infringement of the right of privacy or publicity? \nOur 2018–19 MBPR season begins with a journey into the legal world of publishing. In this keynote presentation\, Minneapolis attorney David Koehser will address new challenges in contracts and copyright issues as well as cover the basic legal issues encountered by publishing professionals. Koehser will discuss how current or potential changes in the world of publishing may warrant updating your contracts and/or ways of doing business. He’ll also cover new legal issues that concern copyright\, fair use\, and more. The presentation will end with a Q&A session. \nAbout David Koehser\nDavid Koehser has been practicing copyright and publishing law and working with publishers for over thirty years. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa and the University of Minnesota Law School. He is a past member of the Board of the Publishers Roundtable and has also served as chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association Art & Entertainment Law Section and the Hennepin County Bar Association Business & Securities Law Section. Koehser publishes a quarterly newsletter entitled Publishing and Merchandise Licensing Law Update.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/new-and-perennial-legal-issues-in-publishing/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180509T163000
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SUMMARY:Diversity in Publishing: Digging Deeper
DESCRIPTION:The catering for the May luncheon is sponsored by Free Spirit Publishing. More about Free Spirit below.\nDiversity in publishing is more than a trend: it’s our present and future. How can publishers be proactive in ensuring diverse representation in books and staffing? Join Hannah Ehrlich\, director of marketing and publicity at multicultural children’s book publisher Lee & Low Books\, for a look at the current landscape\, activism efforts\, and challenges. What can the statistics teach us? What will make a meaningful impact on the numbers? And how can publishers support diversity at every stage of book creation? \nAbout Hannah Erlich\nHannah Ehrlich is the director of marketing and publicity at Lee & Low Books. She has nearly a decade of experience marketing and publicizing diverse children’s books at Lee & Low\, where she oversees the company’s publicity and marketing initiatives\, social media strategy\, and web sales. Hannah was one of the planners behind Lee & Low’s landmark Diversity Baseline Survey\, the first study to examine staff diversity within the publishing industry\, and helped to establish Lee & Low’s Diversity in Publishing Summer Internship. She originally served as a publisher liaison for the We Need Diverse Books campaign\, and speaks regularly about diversity in children’s publishing. \nAbout Our Sponsor \nFree Spirit is the leading publisher of learning tools that support young people’s social-emotional health and educational needs. Our books feature diverse characters in true-to-life settings and stories that empower children and teens to think for themselves\, overcome challenges\, and make a difference in the world. Visit us at www.freespirit.com.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/diversity-in-publishing-digging-deeper/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180327T223000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180327T223000
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SUMMARY:MBPR 2018 Internship Fair
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for an opportunity to learn more about publishing? Spend a semester or your summer break as an intern for one of the many book or magazine publishers in the Twin Cities! Join the Minnesota Book Publishers’ Roundtable for a 2018 internship fair\, where publishers will be on-site to answer your questions\, take resumes\, and discuss the opportunities available at their companies. \nEvent Information\nThe event will go from 5:30–7:30 pm. We will have handouts with details on all participating companies. Bring copies of your resume and be prepared to give brief (5 minute) informational interviews. \nPARTICIPATING COMPANIES:\nCapstone Helping children develop a love of reading and learning\, no matter their ability level\, is at the heart of what we do at Capstone. Our passion for creating inspired learning has made us the most trusted publisher of children’s books and digital solutions for libraries\, classrooms\, and consumers for 25 years. Capstone’s content comes in a variety of print and digital formats including board books\, picture books\, interactive books\, apps\, audio\, and databases. Whether print\, online\, or new\, yet-to-be-discovered formats\, Capstone provides children and young adults with the content they love. \nInternships offered: Capstone has previously had interns in Design\, Editorial\, and other departments within the company. \nCompensation: Paid biweekly through payroll. \nCoffee House Press Coffee House Press is an internationally renowned independent book publisher and arts nonprofit based in Minneapolis\, MN; through their literary publications and Books in Action program\, CHP acts as a catalyst and connector — between authors and readers\, ideas and resources\, creativity and community\, inspiration and action. \nInternships offered: More information to come. \nExile Press Exile Press is a Minneapolis based\, small publisher of award-winning books and apps in ESL\, Korean language and culture\, Children’s Early Readers\, Graphic Novels & Poetry. Founded in 2006\, we’re dedicated to what we can learn from beyond borders\, to culture in communication\, and to what we may discover in the microcosm of word’s art\, the complex beauty of the English language\, and the cultural diaspora of the global village. Our books are about inspiring an adventurous spirit in others and joining them on their journey. Our specialties include language acquisition\, travel journals\, philosophy\, art books\, and poetry. Our scope is global and beyond. \nInternships offered: Social Media/Publicist\, Sales/Promotions\, Web Designer/Developer\, and Graphic Designer internships are available; 10-20 hours/week (minimum 3-month commitment) \nCompensation offered: Bonus at the completion of the internship \nFree Spirit Publishing Free Spirit Publishing is the leading publisher of learning tools that support young people’s social-emotional health and educational needs. We help children and teens think for themselves\, overcome challenges\, and make a difference in the world. Our publishing house is located in Golden Valley\, Minnesota. We publish 20 to 25 books annually in the categories of Early Childhood\, Bullying & Conflict Resolution\, Gifted Education\, Character Education & Service Learning\, and Teacher Resources & Professional Development. \nInternships offered: We offer a publishing internship that focuses on editorial\, sales\, and marketing work in an entrepreneurial environment and exposes the intern to a range of other areas of publishing at Free Spirit\, including production\, design\, and publicity. \nCompensation offered: Upon completion\, interns will receive a small stipend. \nHazelden Publishing The mission of Hazelden Publishing is to provide products and services that help people recognize\, understand\, and overcome addiction and closely related problems. As part of the nonprofit Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation\, we publish nonfiction books and other materials for both consumer and professional audiences focused on addiction and recovery\, mental health\, healthy relationships\, life skills\, and more. \nInternships offered: Hazelden is currently offering one Consumer Editorial internship. The intern will work closely with the consumer editorial department on research and support for upcoming lead books and associated content\, as well as revisions of past top-selling titles. The intern will have exposure to the publishing process from acquisition to release and gain experience with editing\, fact-checking\, the book revision process\, content marketing\, and more. There will also be opportunities to interact with and learn from staff members from other departments. Candidates should have a love of books\, an interest in mental health and addiction recovery\, and a desire to learn how good content can save lives. Candidates must be willing to commute to Hazelden Publishing’s location in Center City\, MN\, at least two days per week. Vanpool commuting options available. \nCompensation: Responsive to internship needs\, the intern can receive a variable stipend commensurate with the number of hours and weeks spent working and learning as part of our publishing program. Alternately\, if part of an official internship program through an accredited school that only allows the allotment of academic credits for work\, the intern may choose a smaller stipend to assist with commuting costs only. Our preference is for an intern to become part of our team for 12 to 16 weeks\, spending between 15 and 20 hours per week in the office. \nLerner Lerner Publishing Group is an award-winning publisher of children’s books. Lerner publishes nonfiction titles of all age levels for the school/library market\, and we publish picture books and novels (middle grade and YA) for trade markets. \nInternships offered: Digital\, Editorial\, and Marketing departments. Please note that Lerner prefers to have interns stay for about six months\, but can be flexible depending on the needs of the intern\, the department\, and the company. \nCompensation: Interns are paid minimum wage\, on an hourly basis. \nThe Loft Founded in 1974 (incorporated in 1975)\, the Loft is a haven for readers and writers; one of the largest centers of its kind in the country. Our mission is to advance the artistic development of writers\, foster a thriving literary community\, and inspire a passion for literature. This work is essential. We believe that story\, verse\, and writing isn’t just nice things to have or to put up on a shelf\, but are core to a full existence. At their best\, words help us connect\, entertain\, mourn\, provoke\, educate\, and empathize. We accomplish our work by bringing essential conversations\, artists\, readers\, and learning opportunities together under one roof. \nInternships offered: Marketing and Communications and Summer Youth Internships are available. \nCompensation offered: $1\,000 stipend to defray costs. \nMighty Media Mighty Media is a publishing\, packaging\, and production powerhouse! The company produces innovative design and high-quality content for university press clients and school library publishers\, as well as trade authors through its publishing entity\, Mighty Media Press. Internships offered: Editorial book publishing internship; design book publishing internship Compensation offered: Stipend \nMilkweed Editions Milkweed Editions is an independent book publisher based out of Open Book in Minneapolis. We take risks on debut and experimental writers\, we invest significant time and care in the editorial process\, and we enable dynamic engagement between authors and readers. We believe that literature has the potential to change the way we see the world and that bringing new voices to essential conversations is the clearest path to ensuring a vibrant\, diverse\, and empowered future. Learn more: milkweed.org/our-story \nInternships offered: Milkweed Editions offers a four-month intensive introduction to independent book publishing. Over the course of the session\, interns will assist with projects from all areas of our operation\, including editorial\, publicity\, marketing\, online and community engagement\, and development (nonprofit fundraising). We try to tailor project assignments to individual interests as much as possible\, but please keep in mind that one goal of the internship is for participants to develop an understanding of how each department functions within the context of the others. The comprehensive approach of our program—working behind the scenes with books from the pre-acquisition stages through to the final point of sale—offers both breadth and depth of experience and introduces interns to a wide range of career trajectories across the industry. Learn more: milkweed.org/internships \nCompensation: Positions are unpaid\, but we offer free books\, mentorship\, and a range of professional development opportunities. We also offer a small parking/transportation stipend. \nNorth Star Editions North Star Editions is an MN-based publishing company dedicated to guiding readers toward a lifetime love of reading. North Star Editions manages two imprints Flux (YA Fiction) and Jolly Fish Press (Middle-Grade Fiction). \nInternships offered: Editorial (reading submissions and writing reader reports) \nCompensation offered: Some training in handling acquisitions and editorial work \nPrototype Career Service Prototype Career Service is a 32-year-old St. Paul firm specializing in counseling\, workshops\, and printed materials to assist individuals of any age/profession in achieving satisfying careers. In addition to books\, their printed resources include more than 1500 nationally-syndicated weekly career columns written by founder/president Amy Lindgren. \nResume reviews: Prototype Career Service will be offering free resume critiques to any students who visit their table during the internship fair \nThe Quarto Group Quarto Minneapolis makes and sells over 100 great books each year from this office that entertain\, educate and enrich the lives of adults and children. There are five imprints in Minneapolis: Burgess Lea Press (cookbooks)\, Cool Springs Press (gardening and home improvement)\, Motorbooks (transportation)\, Voyageur Press (self-sufficiency\, beer and spirits\, cooking\, and music)\, and Young Voyageur (YA books). \nInternships offered: Editorial\, Marketing\, Design \nCompensation offered: College credit \nRedleaf Press  Redleaf Press is a nationally known nonprofit publisher of books for early childhood professionals. Our educational and instructional publications improve the lives of children by strengthening and supporting the teachers\, trainers\, and families who care for them. Internships offered: Editorial and Marketing Design \n\nEditorial Internship: This position is designed to expose participants to all areas of book publishing but with an emphasis on editorial\, production\, and sales. Interns will leave the program with experience equivalent to an editorial assistant position.\nMarketing Design Internship: This position will assist the marketing and communications team with ongoing design projects while adhering to brand guidelines. Typical assignments include the creation of email graphics\, information cards\, signage\, sales sheets\, flyers\, catalog layout\, and enhancing and resaving images.\n\nCompensation: Unpaid\, but interns can earn college credit \nRed Line Editorial Red Line Editorial provides a diverse array of design\, editorial\, production\, and project management services in both traditional and online formats. \nInternships offered: Editorial and design/production \nCompensation: Hourly \nRed Sofa Literary Red Sofa Literary is a boutique literary agency originally established in the St. Paul/Minneapolis. Our mission is to celebrate a life of reading and geek culture\, where brains always win over the brawn. For more info on our agency\, please see our submission guidelines\, posts and more. www.redsofaliterary.com \nInternships offered: Social Media \nCompensation: Unpaid \nWise Ink Creative Publishing Wise Ink is a creative publishing company that aims to give authors all the tools\, knowledge\, and support they need to self-publish. We work with speakers\, entrepreneurs\, and novelists who are passionate about using their words to change the world. Internships offered: Marketing and Editorial \n\nMarketing Internship: In this internship\, you will be responsible for contributing to the growth of the Wise Ink brand (and the brands of our authors!) You will blog\, help us run our content calendar\, help us organize events\, and strategize how to best get our books out there.\nEditorial Internship: Editorial interns refine their overall editing and writing skills by assessing incoming manuscripts\, writing editorial letters and cover copy\, attending meetings\, and more.\n\nCompensation: Honorarium after the internship is complete \nKeep checking back for more information on additional publishers attending the internship fair! Have questions about MBPR 2018 Internship Fair? Contact MBPR.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/mbpr-2018-internship-fair-minneapolis-mn/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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SUMMARY:Beyond Bookstores: Opportunities in the Specialty Sales Market
DESCRIPTION:Where else can you sell books besides bookstores? With countless boutiques\, gift stores\, and merchandising opportunities available throughout the Twin Cities and the country\, how does a publisher tackle the ever-changing specialty sales landscape? While marketing and publicity initiatives can play a huge role in launching a book into the special sales market\, it is critical to better understand the needs of these distinctive accounts\, which offer opportunities for growth outside typical sales channels. \nJoin MBPR for a discussion featuring a group of specialty sales experts who will discuss best practices and successful ways to launch unique books in these non-traditional retail environments. Featuring an in-house manager of specialty sales\, a sales representative from a company focused on the specialty gift market\, and a buyer/owner from a local store who loves stocking and selling books\, the panelists will discuss the chain of specialty sales\, how to get these books into sales reps’ and buyers’ hands\, how to manage these growth opportunities\, and how to identify specialty market trends. \nPanelists\nAudrey Matson is the owner of Egg|Plant Urban Farm Supply\, a store she founded in 2010 in the Merriam Park neighborhood of St. Paul\, MN which specializes in supplies and inspiration for backyard gardeners and urban homesteaders. Its most profitable sections feature merchandise in backyard chicken keeping\, vegetable/fruit gardening\, canning/fermenting\, cheesemaking\, and maple tapping. Because these subjects all have a strong DIY component\, she finds that instructional and aspirational books are a great fit for her customers who often have to learn new skills as their interests develop. Audrey has a BA from Hamline University and an MA in horticulture from the University of Minnesota\, Twin Cities. Always an avid reader and booklover\, she managed bookstores in St. Paul\, MN\, and Milwaukee\, WI\, before opening Egg|Plant. \nMolly Mortensen is a gift sales representative for Minnesota with Anne McGilvray & Company\, where she has been a leader in the industry for the past thirteen years. She works directly with store owners and helps them select the perfect gift products with the aim of making the entire process as enjoyable and productive as possible. Molly specializes in selling books from many different publisher clients\, which allows stores to differentiate themselves from others\, and she loves building long-standing relationships with her stores and identifying new industry trends. Molly’s presentation will focus on bridging the gap between publishing companies and the gift market\, as well as describing what books can work well there. \nNichole Schiele is manager\, specialty market sales\, at the Quarto Group\, where she has spent the last eleven years in both this role and as Motorbooks’s marketing manager. In her current role\, her aim is to sell as many books to customers wherever they are shopping\, gathering\, and networking and which also are not bookstores. She is ever more convinced that diversifying sales channels beyond bookstores and national chains is the key to success in today’s publishing marketplace. Prior to joining the Quarto Group\, Nichole worked for seven years at “The Good Neighbor” (WCCO 830 AM) in sales promotion and four years at Minnesota Monthly as an event manager. She fell into publishing by accident and hasn’t looked back since. \nModerator\nErik Gilg is the group publisher at Quarto Minneapolis\, home to Burgess Lea Press\, Cool Springs Press\, Motorbooks\, Voyageur Press\, and Young Voyageur\, which combined publishes over a hundred new titles per year. Prior to moving to Minneapolis\, he worked as an acquisitions editor at Macmillan in NYC. He is an incorrigible capitalist who would love to see all the books he publishes be sold in every store in America.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/beyond-bookstores-opportunities-in-the-specialty-sales-market/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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SUMMARY:Marketing Case Studies
DESCRIPTION:In today’s fast-paced and highly saturated publishing environment\, a book’s success is often dependent on a creative and ambitious marketing endeavor. Professionals representing a variety of publishing markets will present case studies on real marketing campaigns that helped their books find success in today’s crowded market. Panelists will explore the goals and strategies driving their campaigns\, challenges faced\, and how each campaign helped effectively bring its book to the people who matter most — readers. This luncheon is a great opportunity for authors\, editors\, publishers\, and fellow marketing and publicity professionals to learn about successful marketing campaigns and gain inspiration for new ways to promote their own content. \nPresenters\nVanessa Wright is currently a senior publicist at Llewellyn Publications. She has previously worked as an acquisitions editor for Llewellyn and was a bookseller and manager with Barnes and Noble for over five years. Vanessa will be focusing on the importance of making it personal in a successful publicity campaign. Her presentation will focus on an especially successful campaign that thrived because of the personalization behind her outreach. And the importance of making it personal in publicity also extends to relationships with clients and authors. These personal touches allow a successful publicity campaign to rise above the basic steps of creating a publicity plan\, selecting a media list\, and sending out a press release. While these steps might help a publicist stay organized\, the practice of making it personal will help her land the hard-hitting media outlets that every publicist dreams of scoring for her clients. After a twenty-plus year career in the music business\, \nSteve Roth switched media formats and began working for The Quarto Group in 2011 (then known as Quayside Publishing). Steve is a senior marketing manager\, creating marketing and publicity campaigns for books on gardening\, rural living\, travel\, and pop culture. Originally from the east coast\, Steve has lived in the Twin Cities area since 1994. Steve will cover the now year-plus campaign for the Cool Springs Press title She Sheds: A Room of Your Own\, published January 15\, 2017. He will focus on the ways a very traditional marketing campaign can still be effective when executed properly\, coupled with the timeliness and trendiness of the book’s subject and great content. Steve will also discuss how to lead a successful marketing campaign\, even when the author does not have a strong social media footprint. The success of the She Sheds campaign continues in 2018 as a backlist title with more upcoming national media — building the author’s brand\, launching a new product line\, and setting up her next book\, due out in fall 2018. \nDan Verdick is the director of national sales for Baker & Taylor Publisher Services\, the distribution arm of the global wholesaler. Dan has worked extensively in publicity\, marketing\, and sales in his publishing career\, and his marketing successes include booking authors on many of the biggest media outlets in the market\, including CBS Sunday Morning\, the New York Times\, USA Today\, and more. Dan’s presentation will cover a couple of the lead nonfiction title campaigns he led for IB Tauris\, a publisher client based in the UK working to break into the US market. Themes will include: What — and when — is a marketing plan? Basic rules to live by when marketing a book\, and why killer cop y— and the right copy — is more important than ever.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/marketing-case-studies/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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SUMMARY:Introducing The Chicago Manual of Style\, 17th Edition\, with Carol Fisher Saller
DESCRIPTION:Presented in partnership with the Professional Editors Network (PEN)\, www.pensite.org\nThe 17th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style is here! Join us for a keynote presentation by renowned author and University of Chicago editor Carol Saller as she previews specific changes\, updates\, and additions to this new edition and explains how the Manual’s past informs its future. Carol Saller is the long-time editor of the Chicago Manual of Style’s online Q&A and was chief copyeditor for the 16th edition of the Manual. \nShe also writes content for the CMOS Shop Talk blog and is the author of The Subversive Copy Editor: Advice from Chicago (or\, How to Negotiate Good Relationships with Your Writers\, Your Colleagues\, and Yourself) and several children’s books\, most recently the young adult novel Eddie’s War.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/introducing-ithe-chicago-manual-of-style-i-17th-edition-with-carol-fisher-s/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tweet Up - Common Good Books
DESCRIPTION:MN Publishing Tweet Up brings together anyone who loves books\, in Minnesota\, to discuss and celebrate the past\, present\, and future of publishing. More information can be found at our Facebook page.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/tweet-up-common-good-books2/
LOCATION:Common Good Books\, 38 Snelling Ave S\, St Paul\, MN\, 55105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour - Boom Island Brewing Company
DESCRIPTION:MBPR and MN Publishing Tweet Up partner to host monthly happy hours for publishing professionals\, colleagues\, and book lovers. More information can be found at PubMN.com.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/happy-hour-boom-island-brewing-company/
LOCATION:Boom Island Brewing Company\, 2014 Washington Ave N\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55411\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Future of Book Design
DESCRIPTION:Book publishing and media are changing rapidly and continue to undergo radical transformations. Everyone has an opinion about the future of the industry\, but what about the people who actually design books as products? \nThree experienced designers share their insights about what’s on the horizon in book design. How has book design and the role of the designer changed in the past ten to fifteen years? How will design and the creative process evolve in the years ahead? What opportunities and challenges should recent graduates and young designers anticipate in today’s job market and in the field? How have readers’ expectations of design changed with new developments in technology? \nOur panel will discuss changes in book design that they foresee and how these changes will affect the process of publication. Join us! \nPanelists\nBrian Donahue is the founder and principal art director of Minneapolis-based bedesign\, collaborating with a deep bench of editors\, copywriters\, and creatives to accommodate clients of every size and projects on every platform. An award-winning book designer with more than twenty years of experience and over two hundred books on the shelf\, Donahue is also an early adopter of Adobe’s Digital Publishing Solution (DPS\, now AEM\, now soon to be extinct)\, launching iPad apps and interactive ebooks for a variety of regional and national media clients and cultural institutions\, including Minneapolis Institute of Art\, Minneapolis College of Art and Design\, Macalester College\, University of Minnesota Press\, Minnesota Historical Society\, the Bush Foundation\, and the Center for Irish Music. \nDaniel Leary began his career in publications work in 1993 as an unlikely art director at the Minnesota Daily’s creative department\, with stops along the way as a match-print maker at a digital service bureau\, designer of fine phone-sex classified ads at the Twin Cities Reader & City Pages\, and production coordinator at the University of Minnesota Press. After twelve years at UMP\, Dan moved to his current position as design and production manager at the Minnesota Historical Society Press. At MHS Press he directs the work of a terrific collection of skilled freelancers and interns\, wrestles with editorial calendars\, and charms manufacturing plants’ salespeople. Leary enjoys chamber music and ten-pin bowling. \nMary Austin Speaker is the art director of Milkweed Editions. Before joining Milkweed’s staff in 2017\, Mary worked in New York trade publishing for ten years\, managing the Ecco and Smithsonian imprints for HarperCollins Publishers and designing for Simon & Schuster. She co-founded and curated the Triptych Poetry Series in the East Village\, and while studying for her MFA in poetry at Indiana University\, she taught creative writing and edited the Indiana Review. She has published two collections of poetry—Ceremony (Slope Editions 2013) and The Bridge (Shearsman Books 2016)—and edits a chapbook review column for Rain Taxi as well as a series on poetry and power called Society Editions. She has been designing books for Milkweed in a freelance capacity since 2013.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/the-future-of-book-design/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mastering Schedule Management
DESCRIPTION:Managing editor Cheryl Drivdahl\, senior production manager/managing editor Hollie Kilroy\, and production trafficking director Sarah Olmanson will discuss the skills and techniques needed to manage the human aspects of scheduling\, such as navigating competing priorities\, guiding and motivating project team members\, and finding the fine line between quality assurance and micromanagement. \nPanelists\nCheryl Drivdahl is managing editor of computer technology and business technology programs at Paradigm Education Solutions\, a publisher of print and digital learning solutions for the postsecondary market. She has been with Paradigm and EMC Publishing for 12 years. Before going inhouse\, she ran her own editing business\, working primarily with education publishers but also with trade publishers. Cheryl has a degree in secondary education from the University of Minnesota\, Twin Cities\, with a major in social studies and a minor in fine arts. She has worked in all aspects of print and digital publishing\, from editing and writing instructional materials to conceiving and managing the development of software. She has also completed courses in project management from the Project Management Institute and the Science Museum of Minnesota. She has a passion for education and a sincere desire to serve as the best possible advocate for every stakeholder in every project that lands on her desk. \nHollie Kilroy has 20+ years of graphics experience in the Twin Cities with beginnings in prepress and trade show graphics. These last 10 years have been in publishing\, where she has held a variety of positions with The Quarto Group. Her current job titles\, Managing Editor and Senior Production Manager have her working with a talented team of editors\, another production manager\, and an eclectic team of publishers. As an atypical Managing Editor\, Hollie overseas most of the publishing projects for The Quarto Group’s Minneapolis office in regards to internal schedule and resource allocation\, and then buys print material for half of the Minneapolis projects. Projects in Minneapolis are mainly nonfiction books\, heavy in written and visual content\, with many falling out of the ideal world of a “standard” production timeline. Imprints belonging to The Quarto Group’s Minneapolis office include Burgess Lea Press\, Cool Springs Press\, Motorbooks\, and Voyageur Press. \nSarah Olmanson is the Senior Director\, Production Trafficking and Workflow Strategy\, working with the editors\, creators\, and producers at Lerner Publishing Group to get more than four hundred titles in twelve unique imprints out the door and into the hands of readers as efficiently and timely as possible. Sarah has helped the staff at Lerner produce a higher rate of titles per year than ever before—and hit more deadlines than ever before. She also implemented a set of best practices for InDesign users that has enabled Lerner to bring in part of and enlarge its digital product line. In her career\, she has done page layout and digital book research and production as well as freelance copyediting. Sarah believes priorities and efficiencies help keep us sane. \nModerator\nLauren Kukla is a writer and editor by training\, who specializes in middle-grade fiction\, picture books\, and school library nonfiction. She is currently publishing director of Mighty Media\, where she handles project management\, product development\, and editorial direction.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/mastering-schedule-management/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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SUMMARY:Can Literature Make a Damn Bit of Difference?
DESCRIPTION:Imagine a world where everyone read an hour each day. What would that world look like\, and would it be better than the one we’re living in? \nMinnesota Book Publishers’ Roundtable is excited to partner with the Loft Literary Center to present Man Booker Prize winner Marlon James and Executive Director of the National Book Foundation Lisa Lucas for a wide-ranging conversation about the importance\, issues\, and opportunities that books bring to our lives and culture. \nJoin us for this special event on Thursday\, April 6\, 7-8:30 pm\, on the McGuire Proscenium Stage at the Guthrie Theater. Tickets are $15 for the general public and $10 for MBPR members. The discount code has been sent to the primary contact listed in the MBPR member directory. Please reach out to the primary contact at your organization or e-mail information@publishersroundtable.org for the code.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/can-literature-make-a-damn-bit-of-difference/
LOCATION:Guthrie Theater\, 818 South 2nd Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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SUMMARY:MBPR 2017 Internship Fair
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: We’ve reached our online registration capacity\, but still welcome walk-ins who bring up-to-date copies of resumes and are prepared to discuss backgrounds\, education\, goals\, etc. that are relevant to internships at specific companies. \nAre you looking for an opportunity to learn more about publishing? Spend a semester or your summer break as an intern for one of the many book or magazine publishers in the Twin Cities! Join the Minnesota Book Publishers’ Roundtable for a 2017 internship fair\, where publishers will be on-site to answer your questions\, take resumes\, and discuss the opportunities available at their companies. The informational interview portion of the fair will go from 5:30-7:00 pm; additional networking will last from 7:00-7:30 pm. We will have handouts with information on all participating companies. Bring copies of your resume and be prepared to give brief informational interviews.  \nPARTICIPATING COMPANIES\nCoffee House Press Coffee House Press is an internationally renowned independent book publisher and arts nonprofit based in Minneapolis\, MN; through their literary publications and Books in Action program\, CHP acts as a catalyst and connector—between authors and readers\, ideas and resources\, creativity and community\, inspiration and action. \nInternships offered: An publishing internship at Coffee House Press will introduce you to all aspects of a small literary publisher. Skills gained in publicity\, marketing\, editorial\, development\, and administration can also easily transfer to larger publishing houses and other careers\, both in the arts and elsewhere. \nCompensation: $1200 stipend \nElva Resa Publishing Elva Resa is the nation’s leading independent publisher of books for and about military families. Our award-winning primary imprint specializes in resources for military family members of all ages\, covering topics like deployment\, moving\, careers\, and education in a mobile lifestyle. Our authors lead military family events at US bases around the world. Our online store\, MilitaryFamilyBooks.com\, distributes military family books from a variety of publishers\, as a reseller to individuals and a bulk wholesaler to government purchasers. \nInternships offered:  We have part-time internships available\, both paid and unpaid\, depending on skills and experience. Flexible hours\, virtual and in-office\, with at least one morning/week in our Woodbury editorial office. All interns work on real projects\, which vary by season and year. Examples include writing magazine/website articles and press releases; developmental editing\, copyediting\, and proofreading manuscripts; designing books and related resources; writing/designing marketing materials; managing social media and marketing/PR campaigns (radio\, print\, video\, online\, e-commerce); supporting author events and related marketing; pick/pack/shipping orders and learning more about the business side of publishing. \nCompensation:  We have both paid and unpaid internships\, depending on the intern’s skills/experience and ability to lead projects\, as well as the intern’s goals. We mutually decide on projects/areas of interest\, level of guidance/education\, and work schedule/payment. \nExile Press Exile Press is an award-winning publisher of children’s literature\, poetry\, and language acquisition materials\, such as Teddy’s Day\, Letters\, Idiom Attack\, and As much as a Rat’s Tail. Established in 2005 by CEO\, Peter N. Liptak\, Exile Press has offices in the US and Seoul\, Korea and is dedicated to what we can learn from beyond borders\, to culture in communication and to what we may discover in the complex beauty of the English language and the cultural diaspora of the global village. Our specialties include language acquisition\, art & poetry\, and children’s early readers. \nInternships offered:  Graphic design intern\, social media & marketing intern\, other options \nCompensation:  Unpaid \nFree Spirit Free Spirit Publishing is the leading publisher of learning tools that support young people’s social-emotional health and educational needs. We help children and teens think for themselves\, overcome challenges\, and make a difference in the world. \nInternships offered: Publishing internship that focuses on editorial\, sales\, and marketing work in an entrepreneurial environment. Internships may also expose interns to a range of other areas of publishing\, including production\, design\, and publicity. \nCompensation: Unpaid. Interns receive small transportation stipend upon completion. CEU credits may be obtained. \nLerner Publishing Group The Lerner Publishing Group specializes in creating high-quality nonfiction and fiction titles for children and teens. With our nine imprints\, we publish a diverse list of products ranging from illustrated picture books to photo-driven nonfiction titles to novels for both the school/library and trade markets. \nInternships offered: We hire interns in our digital\, editorial\, and marketing departments. \nCompensation: $9 per hour. \nMighty Media Press Mighty Media\, Inc.\, is an award-winning creative communications company that specializes in content development\, print design\, book packaging\, and integrated digital product. \nInternships offered: Editorial\, Design \nCompensation: Stipend and/or college credit/hourly wage\, depending on qualifications \nMilkweed Editions Milkweed Editions is an independent book publisher based out of Open Book in Minneapolis. We take risks on debut and experimental writers\, we invest significant time and care in the editorial process\, and we enable dynamic engagement between authors and readers. We believe that literature has the potential to change the way we see the world and that bringing new voices to essential conversations is the clearest path to ensuring a vibrant\, diverse\, and empowered future. Learn more: milkweed.org/our-story \nInternships offered: Milkweed Editions offers a four-month intensive introduction to independent book publishing. Over the course of the session\, interns will assist with projects from all areas of our operation\, including editorial\, publicity\, marketing\, online and community engagement\, and development (nonprofit fundraising). We try to tailor project assignments to individual interests as much as possible\, but please keep in mind that one goal of the internship is for participants to develop an understanding of how each department functions within the context of the others. The comprehensive approach of our program—working behind the scenes with books from the pre-acquisition stages through to the final point of sale—offers both breadth and depth of experience and introduces interns to a wide range of career trajectories across the industry. Learn more: milkweed.org/internships \nCompensation: Positions are unpaid\, but we offer free books\, mentorship\, and a range of professional development opportunities. We also offer a small parking/transportation stipend. \nMinnesota Historical Society Press The Minnesota Historical Society Press is a leading publisher of the history and culture of Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. We publish in the areas of Native American studies\, nature and environment\, the arts and popular culture\, food\, adventure and travel\, true crime\, war and conflict\, women’s history\, Scandinavian studies\, and the histories of Minnesota’s diverse peoples. In addition to book publications\, MNHS Press produces the Minnesota History journal and the free\, digital encyclopedia\, MNopedia. \nInternships offered: Editorial internships to support the editors of our books and journal. We also offer editing and writing opportunities through our online encyclopedia\, MNopedia. Design/production internships offer the opportunity for basic book design work\, marketing support\, and production assistance. \nCompensation: Unpaid; occasionally a small stipend. \nNorth Star Editions North Star Editions is an MN-based publishing company dedicated to guiding readers toward a lifetime love of reading. North Star Editions manages two imprints Flux (YA Fiction) and Jolly Fish Press (Middle-Grade Fiction). Internships offered: Editorial internships (acquisition readers\, editorial interns\, etc.); marketing internships \nInternships offered: Varies \nCompensation: Stipend and/or college credit/hourly wage\, depending on qualifications \nParadigm Education Solutions Paradigm Education Solutions publishes textbooks on computer technology and health careers at the college level along with advanced digital solutions for today’s classrooms. \nInternships offered: Editorial \nCompensation: Hourly wage \nPrototype Career Services Prototype Career Media is the publishing imprint of Prototype Career Service\, a 32-year-old St. Paul firm specializing in counseling\, workshops\, and printed materials to assist individuals of any age/profession in achieving satisfying careers. In addition to books\, our printed resources include more than 1500 nationally-syndicated weekly career columns written by founder/president Amy Lindgren. We have an impeccable reputation and industry-leading services\, but outdated branding and publicity. Our newly-developed internship program is one of several stages in our re-imaging plan. We’re looking forward to meeting individuals who want to learn and grow with us as we tackle these projects. \nInternships offered: Publicity / Sales; Content Strategy; Web / Social Media \nCompensation: $500 stipend \nRed Bird Chapbooks Red Bird Chapbooks is a non-profit publisher of quality chapbooks\, broadsides\, and pamphlets. \nInternships offered: We offer a publishing internship that introduces interns to a wide range of considerations for small press publishers from editorial to artistic to administrative concerns. A description of our internship role is available on our website: www.redbirdchapbooks.com/content/ways-get-involved-red-bird. \nCompensation: Unpaid \nRed Line Editorial Red Line Editorial creates high-quality books for publishers on a variety of subjects. Most of our books are nonfiction titles created for students in grades K–12\, but we also work in a number of other genres. Red Line Editorial is known for the high quality of the work we produce. \nInternships Offered: Editorial internship\, design internship \nCompensation: Hourly \nRedleaf Press Redleaf Press is a nationally known nonprofit publisher of books for early childhood professionals. Our educational and instructional publications improve the lives of children by strengthening and supporting the teachers\, trainers\, and families who care for them. \nInternships offered: The publishing internship program is designed to expose participants to all areas of book publishing. We offer internships that emphasize editorial\, production\, or design skills. \nCompensation: Unpaid; college credits can be earned \nRed Sofa Literary Agency Red Sofa Literary is a boutique literary agency originally established in St. Paul/Minneapolis. \nInternships offered: Social Media/Marketing; General Publishing experience \nCompensation: Volunteer – only request 2 to 3 hours/week \nStorm Literary Agency Boutique Literary Agency representing Quality Children’s Literature From Exceptional Authors and Illustrators \nInternships offered: Screen queries & submissions\, Read/edit manuscripts \nCompensation: Volunteer and stipend \nThe Quarto Group The Quarto Group is a leading\, global illustrated book publisher that sells adult trade and children’s books all around the world (45 countries and 35 languages). Quarto has a Minneapolis office\, home to four imprints: Burgess Lea Press (cooking)\, Cool Springs Press (gardening and home improvement)\, Motorbooks (transportation)\, and Voyageur Press (beer and spirits\, cooking\, music\, popular science\, and self-sufficiency). We love making books that educate\, entertain\, and enrich our readers! \nInternships offered/compensation: Quarto hires interns in our editorial\, marketing\, and design departments for college credit. \nThe Loft Literary Center: The Loft advances the artistic development of writers\, fosters a thriving literary community\, and inspires a passion for literature. Internships offered/compensation: The Loft offers several different internships: marketing & communications\, program & events\, development\, and Poetry Out Loud. Compensation: Interns are paid a flat stipend of $1\,000. \nUncivilized Books/ODOD Uncivilized Books has been publishing award winning comics and graphic novels for over 5 years. We’ve published works by Gabrielle Bell\, David B.\, Joann Sfar\, Sam Alden\, Sophie Yanow\, James Romberger\, Jason Little\, Alan Moore\, and many others. \nInternships offered: Marketing \nCompensation: Unpaid Keep checking back for updates on participating companies!
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/mbpr-2017-internship-fair/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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SUMMARY:Your Software: Strategic Asset or Strategic Albatross?
DESCRIPTION:Software is both indispensable and expensive for all businesses; book publishing adds to its complexities by the requirements of its peculiar business practices. As publishers grow\, they face never-ending decisions in acquiring new software and maintaining the software they already have. Even general-purpose software like word processors and spreadsheets can now be licensed or rented\, installed locally or hosted in the cloud. Enterprise-level software like distribution systems and ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems are major investments and major risks\, sometimes presenting the thorniest software decision any business can make: “Build or buy.” Nobody bothers to write their own spreadsheet\, but for some applications\, building your own can be an option. Indeed\, sometimes it is the only option! \nIn his talk\, Don Leeper will address the benefits and costs of build-your-own or license-and-adapt. Bookmobile is launching a new venture called Tasora Books in 2017 to supply tailored publishing services to Kickstarter projects. Tasora Books will use G Suite (Google applications)\, externally hosted WordPress\, Google analytics\, CRM (customer relationship management) software tied to the website\, VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)\, and other cloud-based services rather than hosting anything onsite. Using Tasora Books as a case study\, Leeper will explain the decision-making process for the software being used in the new venture. \nDon Leeper is the founder of Bookmobile\, a provider of publishing services to university presses\, literary publishers\, associations\, and small- to medium-sized trade publishers. Launching a new service every few years\, Bookmobile now provides book design\, creation\, project management\, printing and distribution services\, as well as ebook and mobile app development and distribution. In 2017 it will launch Tasora Books\, providing specialized services to Kickstarter-funded publishing projects. In addition to running the Bookmobile business overall\, Leeper oversees its IT and software development projects and is a programmer himself.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/your-software-strategic-asset-or-strategic-albatross/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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