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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161116T173000
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SUMMARY:Soft Skills of Editing
DESCRIPTION:Join freelance editor Kellie Hultgren\, acquisitions editor Josh Leventhal\, and project manager Madeleine Vasaly as they discuss the specific types of interpersonal skills needed to be successful in their editorial careers. Panelists will cover everything from contract negotiations to meeting tough production timelines to delivering tough edits. This panel is intended for current and aspiring editors\, as well as publishing professionals who are looking for ways to improve their production process. \nPanelists\nJosh Leventhal is an acquisitions editor at the Minnesota Historical Society Press. He has worked in publishing as an editor for more than twenty years and has acquired books in a range of subject areas\, including history\, sports\, music\, travel and transportation\, gardening\, and nature and wildlife. He is also the author of seven books\, most recently A History of Baseball in 100 Objects. \nMadeleine Vasaly is a project manager at Quarto Publishing Group in downtown Minneapolis. She sees twenty to twenty-five nonfiction books a year from content edit through preproduction\, working with acquiring editors and authors on in-house editing and directing the work of freelance copyeditors\, proofreaders\, indexers\, and book packagers. She is also the senior editor of local online magazine Twin Cities Geek\, where she content edits and copyedits articles\, screens prospective writers and editors\, and reviews the work of the site’s current editing staff. \nKellie M. Hultgren started KMH Editing after stops at every other stage of the book business\, from slush review to production\, marketing\, distribution\, and sales. Thanks to this varied background\, she knows how to wield both an en-dash and a hydraulic knife. She has worked in-house at Bookmobile\, Beaver’s Pond Press\, and Lerner Books and now provides developmental editing\, copy editing\, and project management for trade and academic publishers and individual writers from Saint Paul to Singapore. Kellie specializes in inspiring writers to up their game without blowing (too many) deadlines. \nmoderator\nLaura Zats is the editorial manager of Wise Ink Creative Publishing and a literary agent at Red Sofa Literary. She is also one half of the publishing-focused podcast Print Run. Currently\, she sits on the board of the Minnesota Book Publisher’s Roundtable\, where she acts as vice president.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/soft-skills-of-editing/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160921T163000
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CREATED:20160906T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200805T152305Z
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SUMMARY:Alternative Book Events: New Ways to Fill Those Seats!
DESCRIPTION:With dozens of literary events popping up throughout the Twin Cities\, what makes your event stand out? In recent years\, publishers and literary organizations have begun to move beyond traditional book launches to consider creative alternative\, partnered book events that can bring in new readers. Join MBPR for the first luncheon of the 2016-17 season with four literary event planners. \nPanelists will discuss how they organize alternative book events\, how they select partners\, and how alt-events can bring in new readers who may not typically attend readings. They will share how publishers can work more effectively with organizations like theirs. Attendees should leave inspired to innovate! \nPanelists\nEmily Cain is Development and Events Manager for Friends of the Hennepin County Library\, managing the acclaimed Pen Pals Author Lecture Series held at Hopkins Center for the Arts\, as well as Talk of the Stacks\, a free author reading series held at Minneapolis Central Library. In addition to her work with the library\, Emily is a freelance writer and has written articles\, listicles\, and essays for the Star Tribune\, The Tangential\, Twin Cities METRO Magazine\, and L’Etoile Magazine. Recently\, Emily was named a finalist for the 2016-17 Loft Literacy Center’s Mentor Series in creative nonfiction. \nJoanna R. Demkiewicz is the co-founder and editorial director of The Riveter\, a women’s long-form and lifestyle magazine in print and online. She co-founded the magazine as a direct response to the void of women’s voices in media. She works as the publicist for Milkweed Editions\, an independent publisher based in Minneapolis\, and truly believes books change people’s lives. \nJeff Kamin is Senior Producer of Performance Programs for Minnesota Public Radio\, producing live events at The Fitzgerald Theater including Talking Volumes and The Thread and hosting Films at the Fitz. He is the moderator and producer of Books & Bars\, Minnesota’s biggest open book club show\, and an emcee of pop culture events like Loud at the Library\, and creator of Must Talk TV. Hailing from a great place on a great lake (Milwaukee)\, he has an improvisational comedy and film background from years in Los Angeles prior to making the Twin Cities his family’s home. \nMoheb Soliman is Program Director for the local Arab arts organization Mizna\, which publishes the only Arab American literary journal in the country and produces the Twin Cities Arab Film Festival\, among other diverse programming. Moheb is also a poet and performance artist often exploring issues of nature\, modernity\, identity\, and belonging. His interdisciplinary Great Lakes work has developed through a 2013 Pillsbury House grant\, a 2014 Northern Spark commission\, a 2015 Joyce Foundation fellowship involving circling the region for four months\, and a current installation project with the region’s national parks for their centennial. See mizna.org and mohebsoliman.info for more. \nmoderator\nJennie Goloboy is a Literary Agent at Red Sofa Literary in St. Paul\, Minnesota\, specializing in science fiction and fantasy. Her first book\, Charleston and the Emergence of Middle-Class Culture in the Revolutionary Era\, will be published by the University of Georgia Press in October 2016. She is the current president of MBPR.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/alternative-book-events-new-ways-to-fill-those-seats/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160518T163000
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CREATED:20160504T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200805T152438Z
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SUMMARY:Best Practices in Project Management: Examples in Book Publishing
DESCRIPTION:Join your book publishing colleagues for the final luncheon of the 2015–16 season! This will also be our annual meeting\, at which member organizations will vote to fill vacant positions on the MBPR board of directors. \nYour job title might be project manager. But just as likely\, it is editor\, managing editor\, production editor\, production manager\, publishing coordinator\, editorial coordinator\, marketing manager\, marketing coordinator\, digital projects manager\, or publicist — just to name a handful — but managing projects is a core part of your job. Whether your project is a bound book\, a catalog\, an author event\, or an app\, adding project-management principles and best practices to your workflow will go a long way to ensuring the successful execution of your projects. \nJoin us for a discussion with three experienced project managers as they share their essential tools and strategies for managing the scope\, time\, cost\, and risk of their projects. The final ten minutes of the session will be reserved for Q&A. So\, come with questions! \nPanelists\nAndrew DeYoung is the director of product development for Sparkhouse Family\, a children’s imprint of Augsburg Fortress. Before moving into product development\, Andrew worked in a variety of project-management roles at Augsburg Fortress\, first as a project manager\, then as the manager of project management\, and finally as director of operations. He lives in St. Paul with his family and is the author of The Exo Project\, a young adult novel forthcoming from Boyds Mills Press in 2017. \nRachel Holscher manages Bookmobile’s Design & Digital Publisher Services department\, which offers a variety of services including design\, typesetting\, production/print management\, and eBook conversion and distribution. Over the past seventeen years\, she has had the pleasure of working with many wonderful publishers\, such as Graywolf Press\, Coffee House Press\, Milkweed Editions\, the University of Minnesota Press\, and Hazelden Publishing. Bookmobile started off under the name Stanton Publications as a typesetting house in the 1980s\, became a leader in digital printing\, and is also home to Itasca Books Distribution & Fulfillment. \nJaime Taylor is a certified project management professional\, Six Sigma black belt\, and certified scrum master. Jaime has worked in project management and continuous improvement for more than twenty years for a wide range of companies in many industries\, including service\, banking\, e-commerce\, technology\, manufacturing\, aerospace\, defense\, printing\, and publishing. Currently\, Jaime is working with Capstone\, leading their Workflow Optimization Program\, which includes workflow standardization\, project management\, process improvement\, and technology roadmap for global product development. \nElizabeth Dingmann Schneider will be the moderator. She is a senior project manager for Red Line Editorial. In her ten years in the publishing business\, she has also served as senior project manager for sparkhouse/Augsburg Fortress and publicist at Lerner Publishing Group. She is currently wrapping up her first term on the Minnesota Book Publishers’ Roundtable Board of Directors.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/best-practices-in-project-management-examples-in-book-publishing/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160316T163000
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SUMMARY:Career Advancement in the Field of Publishing
DESCRIPTION:Publishing\, like all fields\, has changed tremendously in recent years. Impacted by everything from technology to globalization to the rise in self-publishing\, the field has needed to be agile to stay relevant. Publishing professionals have needed to be more agile yet\, with editors dipping their toes into marketing\, designers developing expertise in ebooks\, and everyone on the team learning to do the social media do-si-do. \nWith so much going on\, it’s easy to lose track of personal career management. In this session\, expert career strategist Amy Lindgren will describe three key arenas of modern publishing and two discovery questions to pursue in determining your next career moves. Come join the discussion and learn ways to stay upright in a field where the ground keeps shifting. \nPresident of Prototype Career Service since 1985\, Amy writes a nationally syndicated column (twincities.com/lindgren) and appears regularly as a guest expert on Minnesota Public Radio. She has authored 12 job search guides and is co-author of a 2016 workbook for older job seekers. In addition to building her career counseling practice\, she has maintained a parallel\, intermittent profession in publishing which began with proofreading at West Publishing during college. \nIn 1992 Amy founded Banfil Street Press to publish a book on the repatriation of former prisoners of war\, which was awarded an honorable mention in the Minnesota Book Awards. Three years later she created Prototype Career Media as a way to publish job search guides and curriculum. She considers publishing to be her second professional “home” and has been an MPBR member off and on since 1990.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/career-advancement-in-the-field-of-publishing/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160120T173000
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SUMMARY:What's in a Campaign? Three Success Stories from Twin Cities Publishers
DESCRIPTION:In the fast-paced and quickly changing world of marketing and publicity\, ambitious literary campaigns are being launched daily. On January 20\, three panelists representing the young adult\, literary fiction\, and education markets will each discuss a successful campaign they recently launched—and what made it a success. \nEach panelist will explain the goals of their campaign\, touching on a variety of topics including how they took a new approach to secure coverage\, how they received customer engagement in a new way\, what tactics were used\, and what advice they would give when it comes to creating a unique marketing and publicity campaign. This luncheon will be a great opportunity for publishers\, authors\, and freelancers to hear about several effective book campaigns and gain concrete examples on how to leverage their own content in new ways. \nPresenters\nCaroline Casey is the managing director at Coffee House Press. She has a background in marketing\, publicity\, and acquisitions\, including stints at Sarabande Books and Stanford University Press\, and holds an MFA from the Nonfiction Writing Program at the University of Iowa. \nCampaign: The Story of My Teeth is a novel in translation\, about making art and telling stories\, and full of guest appearances from Kafka\, Petrarch\, and lions of the contemporary Mexican canon\, i.e.\, a tough sell. It was also Coffee House’s runaway hit in 2015 and on more than 20 best-of lists this year — the successful matching of a great book\, a long lead\, and extraordinary bookseller support. \nMatthias Frasch was born and raised in Laichingen\, Germany\, and started his career in 1990 in print production and press operation. In 2001 Matthias moved to the US and was hired as a Production Specialist at EMC Publishing and eventually was promoted to manage the Design and Production Department overseeing design and production of many large educational programs. In 2011 Matthias ventured off on his own following his interest in digital production and started his business Braintree Education. He spent his energy creating digital publishing solutions and teaching concepts\, including an iPad app and web design. In 2013 Matthias rejoined EMC Publishing as the Digital Marketing & Analytics Manager. His main focus is digital marketing operations including Salesforce Marketing Cloud\, Marketing Automation\, Google Analytics\, and everything else that ensures measurable marketing solutions in a B2B market. \nCampaign: Matthias will introduce EMC Connect\, EMC’s newest blog hub offering tips\, resource\, trends\, and more to a broad audience. \nShannon Hoffmann is the Global Trade Marketing Director at Capstone. Her career as a consumer-focused sales and marketing professional\, spanning 20 years and multiple industries — including printing\, food\, and publishing — has centered around her passions for branding\, communications\, social media\, and marketing strategy. \nCampaign: Shannon will discuss the marketing campaign for the launch of a new young adult series repositioning the iconic Lois Lane as a contemporary teenager. The campaign was focused around using social engagement to create advanced demand for the first title and the series.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/whats-in-a-campaign-three-success-stories-from-twin-cities-publishers/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151118T171500
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SUMMARY:Contract Negotiations 101: Cover Your Bases While Building Relationships
DESCRIPTION:What do agents\, publishers\, and freelancers need to know to conduct more successful contract negotiations? In this panel discussion\, three industry professionals will consider issues such as effective tone\, areas of common disagreement\, and clauses to watch out for. Participants will include freelance copyeditor and writer Paula L. Fleming\, author business consultant and former agent Laurie Harper\, and Hazelden Publishing’s Executive Director of Operations\, Lenny Peterson. \nPanelists\nPaula L. Fleming is the founding partner of Fleming Editorial Services (flemingeditorial.com). Paula began in the publishing industry 15 years ago as a freelance copyeditor. Today\, Fleming Editorial continues to provide copyediting and proofreading services and specializes in authoring content to support textbooks. Fleming Editorial also works with independent authors to produce print and e-books\, providing services from ghostwriting to design and layout. \nLaurie Harper has over 30 years of experience in publishing\, known to editors\, agents\, and authors alike. She is a published author\, former small press publisher\, literary agent for over 25 years\, and now a business consultant for writers. \nLenny Peterson has been with Hazelden Publishing for 27 years in various positions. He currently manages Hazelden Publishing Operations\, which includes procurement\, fulfillment services\, royalties\, rights and permissions\, contracts\, operating systems\, and electronic and subscription product support.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/contract-negotiations-101-cover-your-bases-while-building-relationships/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150916T173000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200805T153208Z
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Intellectual Property with Content Management Systems
DESCRIPTION:Today\, publishers prepare books for both print and digital formats simultaneously. How does the modern workflow accomplish this? Editors can apply XML at the very beginning of the workflow and store this cleanly tagged content in a content management system (CMS). This makes content available in a consistent and clean state in one central repository\, which can be updated by the editor if need be. It also makes repurposing content much more cost-effective\, and “future proofs” the workflow for formats that might not even exist yet. \nJoin Colleen Cunningham as she presents a case study in how her company has shifted from a traditional\, print-centric workflow to this contemporary workflow and at the same time empowered its editorial\, design\, and sales teams to operate more efficiently. \nPresenter\nColleen Cunningham is the Senior Technical Production Specialist at F+W\, a Content and eCommerce Company. From production layout artist to book designer to ebook developer\, her career has spanned an exciting time in book publishing. Working in a CMS encompasses all of these interests and more\, including editing and content repurposing. She enjoys demonstrating to her colleagues how they can also adapt to and thrive in this modern workflow. A member of AIGA and Bookbuilders of Boston\, she has presented at Tech Forum’s ebookcraft\, Digital Book World Conference\, HOW Design Conference\, Boston InDesign User Group\, Emerson College\, and the Massachusetts College of Art. You can find her hanging out with the #eprdctn group on Twitter as @BookDesignGirl.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/leveraging-intellectual-property-with-content-management-systems/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150513T173000
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CREATED:20150428T050000Z
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SUMMARY:Successful Publicity Campaigns in the Digital Age
DESCRIPTION:With so many avenues for publicizing books\, how do today’s publicists plan and execute successful publicity campaigns? Where do they choose to focus their efforts among the ever-growing number of options for spreading the word about a new title? Join our panelists in a discussion about what it means to publicize books in the digital age. \nPanelists\nAlison Aten is the publicity and promotions manager for the Minnesota Historical Society Press. Prior to coming to the MNHS Press in 2008\, she was publicity manager at Llewellyn Worldwide. From 1996–2004\, she was the publicist and assistant marketing director at the University of Minnesota Press. She has promoted everything from peer-reviewed academic titles on post-structuralist literary theory to “channeled” books\, but currently relishes working with grounded Midwestern authors. \nSammy Bosch is the marketing and publicity director for Mighty Media Press\, a children’s and middle-grade book publisher in Minneapolis. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English literature and communication studies from the University of Iowa and completed her master’s coursework at the University of California–Santa Barbara. With a passion for children’s books\, Sammy believes in patience\, persistence\, and thinking outside the box when it comes to marketing and publicity. \nErin Kottke is the marketing and publicity director at Graywolf Press\, where she has worked for nine years. During her time there\, she has worked with a wide range of authors\, including Jeffery Renard Allen\, Eula Biss\, Leslie Jamison\, Per Petterson\, Claudia Rankine\, and others. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri–Columbia\, and lives in Minneapolis. \nCathy Paper\, M.A.\, helps you unleash your inner rock star. She is the president of RockPaperStar\, which coaches\, develops\, and markets select business owners\, authors\, and unique speakers to national status. The proven product the 91-day RockStar Plan™ impacts marketing plans\, network expansion\, and business development. Clients include Harvey Mackay\, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Swim with the Sharks; Riley Hayes; Best Buy; and Paramount Studios.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/successful-publicity-campaigns-in-the-digital-age/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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SUMMARY:Copyright Essentials for Publishing Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Copyright was born in the wake of the technological and information revolution heralded by the introduction of the printing press in Europe. It has defined relationships between creators\, publishers\, and society. In the digital age\, where copyrighted works are instantaneously accessible in multiple countries and individuals are capable of piracy\, understanding the contours of U.S. and foreign copyright law is essential. \nThis presentation explores and contrasts key areas of U.S.\, international\, and foreign copyright law including authorship and ownership\, duration of copyright protection\, permissions\, work-for-hire\, the scope of fair use\, and copyright formalities. \nGuest Speaker\nSusan Marsnik is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Ethics and Business Law\, Opus College of Business\, the University of St. Thomas. Her research focuses on comparative and international intellectual property and data privacy law. She has been published in law and business journals\, books\, and encyclopedias and works for professional and legal education programs. In addition to teaching legal issues in a business environment in the United States\, she has taught comparative intellectual property law in specialized graduate programs in European universities and as a Fulbright Specialist at Beni Suef University in Egypt. \nShe has held numerous international visiting professor appointments and regularly presents her work at academic conferences. She has been invited to share her work on comparative copyright with the U.K. Society of Legal Scholars and to the World Arbitration Forum on Intellectual Property in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Prior to becoming an attorney\, Susan Marsnik spent the first decade of her professional life in the book publishing industry and was a member of the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable in the late 1980s when she served as Marketing Director at the University of Minnesota Press.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/copyright-essentials-for-publishing-professionals/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Changing Role of an Editor: Tools of the Trade
DESCRIPTION:Whether it’s because of technology or shifting trends in staffing resources\, the role of an editor is always changing. In recent years\, there has been a need to accommodate digital workflow early in the editorial process through the help of tools such as InCopy\, macros in Word\, and XML tagging. What makes a publishing company choose one tool over another? How does an editor train other teams to use these tools? What goes on behind the scenes to create the best print and digital products possible? \nAnd increasingly\, an editor’s role is changing further still as publishers rely on freelancers for copyediting\, developmental editing\, and production. What sort of training\, communication\, preparation\, and infrastructure helps a publisher establish successful relationships with freelance editors? And how can freelance editors best prepare themselves to jump into the various workflows and processes they may encounter? \nPresenters\nHeidi Hogg is a freelance copyeditor\, proofreader\, and project manager. After working eight years for various book publishers in the Twin Cities\, she decided to start her own business. Heidi has adapted to many different house style guides (and even helped create some)\, but she’s an unabashed Chicago Manual of Style enthusiast. This explains her preference for copyeditor as one word (see section 2 of 7.85!)\, as well as the Chicago Manual of Style decorative minibook that adorned her Christmas tree. You can reach Heidi at heidi.hogg.editor@gmail.com. \nAndrew Karre is an executive editor at Dutton Children’s Books\, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Until very recently\, he was editorial director at Carolrhoda Books\, Carolrhoda Lab\, and Darby Creek\, imprints of Lerner Publishing Group. Over the course of his career in children’s literature\, he has acquired\, edited\, and published notable and bestselling authors like Maggie Stiefvater\, Vaunda Micheaux Nelson\, Carrie Jones\, and Carrie Mesrobian\, among many others. While at Lerner\, Andrew also spearheaded the creation of an all-digital editorial workflow\, including implementing Adobe InCopy across the editorial team. He lives and works from his home in Saint Paul. \nMichael Stoffel is an assistant managing editor at the University of Minnesota Press\, where he has been on staff since 1998. He edits or oversees the editing of some fifty books and twenty journal issues a year. He has been known to take on a freelance project now and again. He lives in Saint Paul. \nModerator\nDavid Farr is ImageSmythe’s principal of art direction and print\, web\, and tablet digital production. He brings more than twenty-five years of publishing experience to his design and production work. He founded ImageSmythe in 1986 to provide publishing services for the advertising\, direct mail\, magazine\, and book publishing fields. Having dealt with pixels for much of his professional career\, Farr has returned to the darkroom to develop his landscape photography\, shot using large-format cameras and traditional black-and-white film.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/the-changing-role-of-an-editor-tools-of-the-trade/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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SUMMARY:Best Practices for Producing Print and Digital Content
DESCRIPTION:As e-books continue to grow more and more popular\, a print-focused production process just doesn’t work anymore. How can publishers alter and streamline their workflow for simultaneous print and digital production\, instead of creating e-books as an afterthought? What steps can be implemented early on that will aid in digital production and save time later? Is there a better way to prep a print file if you know it will be a fixed layout e-book vs. a reflowable e-book? Can things be implemented as early as Word? Is there software other than Word and Adobe products people could be using to streamline the print to digital workflow? \nWho better to ask than an e-book designer with a background in print books? As we enter the holiday season\, join us for a lively discussion about best practices for producing print and digital products that align with cutting-edge standards. \nPresenter\nLaura Brady is an old-school typesetter who re-purposed as an ebook developer a few years ago. A long history in print and design coupled with her new coding knowledge means that she is the right combination of right brain/left brain to survive the digital publishing revolution. You can connect with her on Twitter\, LinkedIn\, or via her Brady Type website
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/best-practices-for-producing-print-and-digital-content/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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SUMMARY:Current Trends at Local Bookstores: Lunch with Minnesota Book Buyers
DESCRIPTION:Those who work in book publishing spend a lot of time thinking about—surprise!—readers. What are they looking for\, what are they reading now\, what haven’t they seen yet? What trends in the book market seem to be waning\, or emergent; what’s going to make a person choose that book from a full table of options? And how do we really\, in our region\, get a sense of this all in the moment? Who better to ask than some of the local bookstore owners and booksellers\, who see these narratives unfold in their own stores daily. \nAs we begin (already!) the climb into the fall and holiday season\, join us for a lively\, wide-ranging discussion about what area booksellers and book buyers have been seeing in their stores: what’s hot\, what’s not\, what’s trending and what’s slowing down. What seems to be working for publishers these days\, especially in terms of a relationship with bookstores and frontline staff? Or even\, what kinds of covers seem to be connecting with readers\, whether for fiction or non-fiction\, regional or national\, young adult or picture books. \nThere will be no shortage of potential topics\, so please lend your voice to a fun discussion with some of our area’s esteemed booksellers\, book buyers\, and store owners. \nPresenters\nJudith Kissner is the owner of Scout & Morgan Books in Cambridge\, Minnesota. In 2002 she opened her first bookstore\, Log Cabin Books\, and in 2007\, expanded and moved to her current location in the downtown Cambridge area. She has served on the Cambridge City-Wide Read Committee since its inception in 2008. \nMary Magers is part of the management team at Magers and Quinn Booksellers where they buy and sell new\, used\, antiquarian\, and remaindered books\, and where she has been in the business since before any of it was done on computers. Her responsibilities include overseeing inventory management of new books\, including purchasing\, marketing\, events\, and monitoring sales and returns. Katie McGinley is a manager and buyer at Wild Rumpus Books\, a children’s bookstore in Minneapolis. She is definitely a generalist\, reading and recommending books from all genres for kids of all ages\, but is a special fan of graphic novels for kids and teens. \nMartin Schmutterer is the general manager and front-list buyer at Common Good Books in Saint Paul. A bookseller with over twenty years of experience\, he has worked in chain stores and independents\, including the late-lamented Ruminator (nee Hungry Mind) and Bound to Be Read.
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/minnesota-book-buyers-and-current-trends/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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