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“Poetry can change the world.” — K WAME A LE XA NDER
DISCOVER Newbery Medal Winner and New York Times Bestselling Author
KWAME ALEXANDER’s Independently Published Books SEE PAGES 6 AN D 3 4
SPRING 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS SELECT INDIE PUBLISHERS INDIANA UNIVERSITY PRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 INSIGHT PRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 WORDOFMOUTH BOOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 GOLDEN LOTUS PUBLISHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 GENIUS BOOK PUBLISHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 –9 INCORGNITO PUBLISHING PRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 –11 CAMPERDOWN ELM PUBLISHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 MEDICAL MANOR BOOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 SPARKPRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 AMERICAN LEADERSHIP BOOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 THE PRESSES AT KEYSTONE COLLEGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 NYQ BOOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ARTEMESIA PUBLISHING/SHADOW DRAGON PRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 BITINGDUCK PRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 BLACK CHâTEAU ENTERPRISES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 BOYS TOWN PRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 GOLDEN BRICK ROAD PUBLISHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
COOPERATIVE TITLES AUTOBIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24–25 BUSINESS & CAREER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25–27 FICTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27–30 GRAPHIC NOVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 HEALTH & FITNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 INSPIRATIONAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 LITERARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 NONFICTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32–33 PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 SELF-HELP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 SOCIOLOGY & PSYCHOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 TEEN FICTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 TRAVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 YOUNG READER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Dear Buyer, I am delighted to introduce you to the strong collection of books in our latest cooperative catalog featuring members of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), including our cover star Kwame Alexander. From his start selling books at farmers’ markets, to hitting the New York Times Bestseller lists, to headlining at our own IBPA Publishing University, to winning the Newbery Medal, to heading the new imprint Versify at HMH, Kwame’s career as both an independently and traditionally published author has us cheering. The other IBPA members in this catalog also stand out within the ranks of independent publishers based on their commitment to both excellence and professionalism in the field of publishing. You’ll delight your customers and add to the diversity on your bookshelves by stocking some of the titles highlighted in these pages. From Science Fiction and Fantasy to Nonfiction Picture Books, Mystery/Suspense to Teen Fiction, there’s something for everyone. If you have questions or would like more information about any of the books in this catalog, you’re welcome to contact me directly at the email below. I’m happy to help. Thank you again for your support of independent publishing. Now, perhaps more than ever, indie voices matter. In Partnership,
Angela Bole Chief Executive Officer Independent Book Publishers Association angela@ibpa-online.org
ABOUT THE INDEPENDENT BOOK PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) is a not-for-profit membership organization serving and leading the independent publishing community through advocacy, education, and tools for success. Founded in 1983, IBPA has over 3,000 members and is the largest publishing trade association in the U.S. Working hand-in-hand with many highly regarded book publishing industry professionals, IBPA has a seat on the Board of the Book Industry Study Group (BISG) and BookExpo’s Advisory Committee.
For questions or more information, contact IBPA or visit us online. 1020 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Suite 204, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 310.546.1818 | info@ibpa-online.org | ibpa-online.org
SELECT INDIE PUBLISHERS
R EELWI GRI EOLUESA TS IET LBEY BJ Y N AN HO MWA A HRE D R FERDOI N MG TO N F R O M
DC PRESSUNIVERSITY PRESS INDIANA “Transportive”—Publishers Weekly “A small-town hairdresser is not quite what she seems in this novel of life under cover. A quietly luminous tale of folksy gender-bending that’s entertaining and authentic.”—Kirkus (Starred; Best Books of 2017—Indie) Grand Prize Winner of the 2017 Great Midwest Book Festival Fiction 978-0253024046 | $20.00 | Paperback 978-0253024107 | eBook
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Jan Maher
Indiana University Press iupress.indiana.edu hulseyd@indiana.edu
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Jan Maher’s writing credits include two novels, Heaven, Indiana and Earth As It Is and the nonfiction Most Dangerous Women: Bringing History to Life through Readers’ Theater.
A pAT h B R E A k I N G N E W W O R k B Y B O B AVA K I A N F R O M
INSIGHT PRESS For anyone who cares about the state of the world and the condition of humanity and agonizes over whether fundamental change is really possible, this landmark work provides a sweeping and comprehensive orientation, foundation, and guide to making the most radical of revolutions: a communist revolution aimed at emancipating humanity—getting beyond all forms of oppression and exploitation on a world scale. This book is a masterwork and a master class—it is a living laboratory of the new synthesis of communism developed by Bob Avakian. It is also striking in its ability to combine high level revolutionary communist theory and modeling of revolutionary leadership with a visceral, colloquial, and passionate style that will resonate with and be accessible to a wide variety of readers. This thought-provoking book is sure to challenge stereotypes and conventional thinking. Political and Current Events 978-0997779806 | $37.00 | Hardcover 978-0983266198 | $17.00 | Paperback
Other selected books by Bob Avakian from Insight Press Away With All Gods! Unchaining the Mind and Radically Changing the World
From Ike to Mao and Beyond My Journey From Mainstream America to Revolutionary Communist
Also available as an $11.99 ePUB, Mobi, and PDF
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Insight Press insight-press.com
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B E S T S E L L I N G AU T h O R
KWAME ALExANDER Indigo Blume builds a rooftop garden to show her neighborhood how to Go Green! Includes special song written and performed by SPEECH of Arrested Development. A wonderful read-along: Indigo Blume skipped to the park, eating a purple plum. Halfway there, she stepped in a wad of pink peppermint…gum. Wiping her shoe, Indigo thought “I’ll tidy up my street. I’ll pick up trash, recycle cans, and make the sidewalk…neat.” Indigo came upon a sign outside the pizzeria. Go Green Up Your Community A Prize For Best…Idea!
Children’s Picture Book 978-1499346145 $14.00 | Paperback
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WordofMouth Books KwameAlexander.com ssa@kwamealexander.com
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kwame Alexander Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and the New York Times Bestselling author of 25 books, including Rebound (Pub Date: April 2, 2018), the follow-up to his Newbery-medal winning middle grade novel, The Crossover. Kwame is also the host and producer of the literary variety/talk show, Bookish, which airs on Facebook. Watch at facebook.com/BookishShow
CO O k B O O k S , AVA I L A B L E N O W , F R O M
LIEN NGUYEN EAT REAL VIETNAMESE FOOD A Step by Step Guide to the Classic Cuisine of Vietnam Lien Nguyen
A 256-page cookbook both useful in the kitchen and beautiful on the coffee table, Eat Real Vietnamese Food features over ninety delicious, classical Vietnamese recipes, many not available elsewhere. Cookbook 978-0986252037 | $32.95 | Hardcover w/dustjacket
EAT REAL FOOD OR ELSE… A Low Sugar, Low Carb, Gluten Free Cookbook for the 21st Century Lien Nguyen; Mike Nichols, MD; Charles Vollmar
A cookbook, nutrition manual and beautiful coffee table book, in one! 304 pages. Step by step illustrated recipes plus tools to make healthy dietary decisions. Cookbook 978-0986252013 | $40.00 | Hardcover w/dustjacket
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Lien Nguyen
Golden Lotus Publishing ERFOE.com cdavis@ingenuous.net PDF samples on request
… is an award-winning Vietnamese-French-American cookbook author. Her latest work features classical recipes from the mid-twentieth century, many of them “top-secret,” and all of them delicious.
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NONFICTION TRUE CRIME TITLES FROM
GENIUS BOOK PUBLISHING VIOLENT MIND The 1976 Psychological Assessment of Ted Bundy Al Carlisle, PhD
Dr. Al Carlisle shares the step-by-step psychological assessment process he used to determine that Ted Bundy was a violent person and would likely continue to kill if he were set free. These assessments are being published for the first time. Nonfiction: True Crime 978-0998297378 | $ 17.95 | Paperback $6.99 | eBook
I’M NOT GUILTY The Case of Ted Bundy Al Carlisle, PhD
The only book of its kind, I’m Not Guilty gives a thorough analysis of the facts of Bundy’s life and crimes based on Carlisle’s research findings. Then, through a speculative interview with Bundy, we learn why a “normal child” could grow up to be a serial killer. Nonfiction: True Crime 978-0990857563 | $15.50 | Paperback $4.99 | eBook
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Genius Book Publishing GeniusBookPublishing.com publisher@geniusbookpublishing.com
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Dr. Al Carlisle Dr. Al Carlisle was a psychologist at the Utah State Prison. He retired as the head of the Psychology Department in 1989.
NONFICTION TRUE CRIME TITLES FROM
GENIUS BOOK PUBLISHING HUNTED The Zodiac Murders Mark Hewitt
Hunted: The Zodiac Murders is the true story of America’s greatest criminal mystery. This indispensable companion book to the case is accessible to anyone interested in joining the pursuit, exploring a mystery, or witnessing the police response to an appalling crime spree. Nonfiction: True Crime 978-0990857570 | $17.95 | Paperback $ 4.99 | eBook
PROFILED The Zodiac Examined Mark Hewitt
Profiled: The Zodiac Examined goes beyond case files to develop a comprehensive criminal profile that examines the personality, psychology, physical characteristics, and motives of the Zodiac. Profiled sticks to the facts and articulates at every step how the profile was reached. Nonfiction: True Crime 978-0-998297330 | $17.95 | Paperback $5.25 | eBook
Dr. Mark hewitt
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Dr. Hewitt is a true crime author who travels the world in his quest for intriguing, unanswered questions and enduring mysteries. He is a chess player, Genius Book Publishing a coin collector, and an awardGeniusBookPublishing.com publisher@geniusbookpublishing.com winning public speaker.
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N E W R E L E A S E S B Y D AV I D M I C H A E L S L AT E R F R O M
INCORGNITO PUBLISHING PRESS BIGFOOT MYSTERIOUS MONSTERS—BOOK ONE David Michael Slater, Illustrated by Mauro Sorghienti
The Mattigan kids don’t believe in things that go bump in the night. But, when Grandpa Joe shows up with his Mysterious Monsters journal, the siblings find themselves drawn into a search for Bigfoot. This adventure calls for lots of peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Young Reader: Fiction 978-1944589233 | $7.99 | Paperback 978-1944589257 | $3.99 | eBook
ALIEN MYSTERIOUS MONSTERS—BOOK TWO David Michael Slater, Illustrated by Mauro Sorghienti
With Bigfoot safely stashed in their basement, Maddie, Max, and Theo Mattigan are off to Las Vegas with their dad. His plan is to prove there are no aliens on the loose there. But now that his kids know that Mysterious Monsters are real, they’re making plans of their own. Young Reader: Fiction 978-1944589264 | $8.99 | Paperback 978-1944589288 | $3.99 | eBook
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David Michael Slater Incorgnito Publishing Press: Corgi Bits Imprint incorgnitobooks.com mconant@incorgnitobooks.com
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David Michael Slater is an acclaimed author of books for children, teens, and adults. David teaches in Reno, Nevada, where he lives with his wife and son.
NEW RELEASES BY K. KIBBEE FROM
INCORGNITO PUBLISHING PRESS THEODORE AND THE ENCHANTED BOOKSTORE TALE OF THE SPECTACULAR SPECTACLES—BOOK ONE K. Kibbee, Illustrated by J. H. Winter
Disenchanted with the world, Theodore had given up hope of being anything but an unloved little dog. Then Sam, a bookstore owner, took the deflated Theo into his store and into his heart. Soon after, Theo and Sam were off living adventures inside the pages of Sam’s books. Young Reader: Fiction 978-1944589417 | $7.99 | Paperback 978-1944589431 | $3.99 | eBook
THEODORE AND THE ENCHANTED BOOKSTORE THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOUND—BOOK TWO K. Kibbee, Illustrated by J. H. Winter
Theodore has his new, and unknown to him, magical glasses on while reading The Adventures of Robin Hood with Sam. Suddenly, he and Sam are sucked into the pages of the book and into the land of Robin Hood—and Theo can talk! How will they ever get back to the bookstore? Young Reader: Fiction 978-1944589448 | $7.99 | Paperback 978-1944589462 | $3.99 | eBook
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k. kibbee K. (Kristine) Kibbee is a Pacific Northwest writer with an affection for all things literary. Kristine’s newest series is Theodore and the Enchanted Bookstore.
Incorgnito Publishing Press: Corgi Bits Imprint incorgnitobooks.com mconant@incorgnitobooks.com
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TITLES BY JOAN CAROL LIEBERMAN FROM
CAMPERDOWN ELM PUBLISHING OPTIMAL DISTANCE A Divided Life, Part One “A searingly honest chronicle of motherhood and mental illness drawn from the bittersweet memories of a daughter.” —Kirkus “Profound exploration of the nature of attachment and mental illness.”—Andrew Solomon “A brave and beautiful book.” —Terry Tempest Williams Autobiography 978-0998769011 | $20.00 | Paperback 978-0998769035 | $9.99 | eBook
OPTIMAL DISTANCE A Divided Life, Part Two “An astounding autobiography, intellectually rich and luminously written by a long-term survivor of metastatic cancer.”—Andrew Solomon “A memorable, rewarding saga of familial love and unbridled determination.”—Kirkus Autobiography 978-0998769028 | $20.00 | Paperback 978-0998769042 | $9.99 | eBook
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Joan Carol Lieberman A management consultant and finalist for the Bakeless Literary Prize, Lieberman began her autobiography at Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference drawing on diaries spanning seventy years.
Camperdown Elm Publishing OptimalDistance.com CamperdownElmPublishing@OptimalDistance.com
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TITLES BY FRED A. STUTMAN, MD FROM
MEDICAL MANOR BOOKS 30 MINUTE DIETWALK FOR WOMEN Lose 12 Lbs., Shape Up, & Look Younger In 2 Weeks The DIETWALK Plan consists of a new, quick, weight-loss diet and an easy body-shaping plan. It features a 30-minute walking plan combined with easy strength-training exercises. This combination delivers a double blast of calorie burning for weight loss and cardiovascular fitness. Health & Fitness 978-0934232487 | $19.95 | Paperback 9780934232494 | $9.95 | eBook
PHILLY’S FIT-STEP WALKING DIET Lose 15 Lbs. Get Fit. Look Younger… In 21 Days An aerobic walking program combined with strengthtraining exercises. Features the Top 10 Weight Loss & Fitness Secrets which shows you how to lose weight quickly and permanently. Shape up, look younger, and live longer. Health & Fitness 9780934232340 | $19.95 | Paperback 9780934232357 | $9.95 | eBook
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Fred A. Stutman, MD Dr. Stutman has done extensive research in exercise physiology, diet, and nutrition. He has authored 12 books and has been featured on radio and TV, including The Today Show and Good Morning America.
Medical Manor Books medicalmanorbooks.com info@medicalmanorbooks.com 1-800-DIETING
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NEW TITLES BY PHYLLIS J. PIANO FROM
SPARKPRESS HOSTILE TAKEOVER: A LOVE STORY Phyllis J. Piano
Grieving attorney Molly Parr’s all-consuming job is to take over other companies, but when her first love, a man who betrayed her, appears out of nowhere to try and acquire her business, long-hidden passions and secrets are exposed. Fiction: Romance 978-1940716824 | $16.95 | Paperback 978-1940716831 | $9.95 | eBook
LOVE RECONSIDERED Phyllis J. Piano
When two families are ripped apart by unspeakable betrayal and tragedy, they must battle the anger and grief that threatens to destroy them all. Can the power of love, friendship, and forgiveness help them move past the pain to a future of new possibilities? Fiction: Contemporary Women’s 978-1943006205 | $16.95 | Paperback 978-1943006229 | $9.95 | eBook
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phyllis J. piano
Phyllis is an award-winning author and former corporate communications executive. SparkPress She divides her time between gosparkpress.com the U.S. and the U.K. crystal@booksparkspr.com
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F E AT U R E D T I T L E S B Y PAU L B R A K K E F R O M
AMERICAN LEADERSHIP BOOKS FIxING THE U.S. CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM Provides an in-depth look from a conservative perspective at the many flaws in the system from the courts to the prisons and how to fix them. Social Science: Criminology & Penology 978-1947466340 | $19.95 | Hardcover 978-1947466357 | $9.95 | Paperback 978-1947466364 | $3.99 | eBook
THE COSTLY U.S. PRISON SYSTEM Too Costly in Dollars, National Prestige, and Lives A careful, close-up look from a conservative perspective of what’s wrong with the prison system, such as over-incarceration, and how to fix it. Social Science: Criminology & Penology 978-1947466371 | $24.95 | Hardcover 978-1947466388 | $14.95 | Paperback 978-1947466395 | $3.99 | eBook
THE GREAT NATIONAL DIVIDES (in full color) Why the United States Is So Divided and How It Can Be Put Back Together Again Discusses the many divisions in the U.S. and how to fix them. Includes divides based on race, ethnicity, generations, income, geography, and politics. Political Science: Government; U.S. History 978-1947466074 | $19.95 Hardcover 978-1947466036 | $15.95 Paperback 978-1947466104 | $2.99 eBook
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NEW RELEASES FROM
THE PRESSES AT KEYSTONE COLLEGE TRANSIENT Gail Carson Levine
“Gail Levine’s Transient is a gift to us. Levine’s imagery delivers a raw truth. The small things all add up to sharp levity and wit.” —Yusef Komunyakaa Poetry 978-1879205901 | $15.95 | Paperback
THROUGH THE SILENCE David Elliott
David Elliott’s third book of poetry, Through the Silence, gives the reader a tranquil experience via traditional haiku, non-traditional haiku, haiku-esque forms, and lyrical poems. Poetry 978-1640420007 | $15.95 | Paperback
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Nightshade Press keystone.edu/presses/nightshade-press kcpress@keystone.edu
SPRINGTIME BIRDS IN MY BACKYARD Karen Kern Yarrish, Illustrated by David W. Porter
Reading this book aloud lulls both parent and child into the springtime comfort of their own backyard where they can learn about the most common birds in North America. Children’s Picture Book 978-1640427006 | $29.95 | Hardcover 978-1640427013 | $15.95 | Paperback
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Swingin’ Bridge Books keystone.edu/presses/swingin-bridge-books
pOETRY TITLES FROM
NYQ BOOKS MISREPRESENTED PEOPLE Poetic Responses to Trump’s America Edited by María Isabel Alvarez and Dante Di Stefano
QUEEN KONG Amanda J. Bradley Poetry: Feminism 978-1630450380 $15.95 | Paperback
Poetry: Politics/State of the Nation 978-1630450519 $21.95 | Paperback The 89 poets anthologized in Misrepresented People bear witness to and defy the misogyny, racism, homophobia, xenophobia, and authoritarian impulses that are incarnated in the 45th president.
Queen Kong takes the reader by storm, just like her male counterpart took New York, except Queen Kong is a powerful journey for women (and men) everywhere.
CORPORATIONS ARE PEOPLE, TOO!
NOT ELEGY, BUT EROS
Jerome Sala
Nausheen Eusuf
Poetry: Capitalism/Business
Poetry
978-1630450434 $15.95 | Paperback
Corporations Are People, Too! examines how corporate language becomes part of us— from what we consume, to the ways we think. The result is both elevated and crass at the same time.
978-163045050 $15.95 | Paperback
This debut collection covers a range of styles and themes—elegies, love poems, poems of witness, poems of wit and wordplay, poems set in Bangladesh, and in the U.S.
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A R TE ME S IA P UBL ISHIN G A N D SH ADOW DR AGON PR ES S p R E S E N T
NEW FICTION TITLES
MURDER ON MOKULUA DRIVE Jeanne Burrows-Johnson
When a neighbor’s garroting mirrors Natalie’s vision, she, Keoni, and Miss Una seek the murderer within the victim’s past. Fiction: Mystery/Suspense 978-1932926606 | $29.95 | Hardcover 978-1932926620 | $6.99 | eBook
Artemesia Publishing apbooks.net/MOMD.html info@artemesiapublishing.com
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UNREMARKABLE Geoff Habiger and Coy Kissee
“The premise invokes classic black-and-white noir, while lurid supernatural details add a touch of blood red.” —Publishers Weekly Fiction: Historical/Supernatural 978-1932926491 | $15.95 | Paperback 978-1932926507 | $2.99 | eBook
WRATH OF THE FURY BLADE Geoff Habiger and Coy Kissee
Lunaria tracks down a killer who is cutting citizens of Tenyl in half while dealing with a new partner and the ‘assistance’ of the King’s Secret Police. Fiction: Science Fiction/Fantasy 978-1932926613 | $17.95 | Paperback 978-1932926637 | $2.99 | eBook
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Shadow Dragon Press shadowdragonpress.com/WFB.html info@shadowdragonpress.com
FICTION AND NONFICTION TITLES FROM
BITINGDUCK PRESS OUT ON THE DRINK Bill Bunn Teen alcoholic blacks out on a ruined cruise ship and soon he’s adrift, looking for water, food, navigational tools—anything that will help him survive. Teen: Fiction 978-1938463518 | $14.99 | Paperback 978-1938463525 | $4.99 | eBook
FLIES IN THE OINTMENT Mark Crislip An edited compendium of the best of Dr. Mark Crislip’s science-based medicine essays dealing with supplements, complementary, and alternative medicine (SCAM). Health & Fitness 978-1938463686 | $16.99 | Paperback 978-1938463693 | $4.99 | eBook
THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS Michael Aye Last in Michael Aye’s trilogy on the War of 1812: a cast of fictional characters commanded by Andrew Jackson defends the city of New Orleans. Fiction: Historical 978-1938463471 | $20.99 | Paperback 978-1938463488 | $4.99 | eBook
WATCH YOUR MOUTH Linda Allison, Rebecca Smith, Judy Diamond Open wide and discover the billions of secret micro pals that coat your tongue, scum up your teeth and flavor your breath. Young Reader: Nonfiction 978-1938463280 | $9.99 | Paperback 978-1938463297 | $4.99 | eBook
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Bitingduck Press bitingduckpress.com notifications@bitingduckpress.com
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FIC TION AND NONFIC TION TITLES pRESENTED BY
BLACK CHâTEAU ENTERPRISES OUR GUARDIAN RENEGADE
WRAITH LADIES WHO LUNCH
Harley Zed Mona Illustrated by ScruffyTurtles, Goobermation and SkyHeaven1231
Sean Patrick Traver Fiction 978-0985597122 $7.99 | Paperback
Fiction: Science Fiction and Fantasy 978-0692878668 $19.95 | Paperback Can the motley team known as The Guardians save the world of Senia? This videogameinspired epic adventure explores themes of society, race, and gender.
Two spirits wonder why they’re still attached to this world, and meet for lunch at the Cheesecake Factory to contemplate the meaning of their existence.
THE PATH OF LUCAS The Journey He Endured
FENRIR CHRONICLES: THE PRINCE
Susanne Bellefeuille
Nanishka Torres
Biography
Fiction: Science Fiction and Fantasy
978-1504342926 $39.95 | Hardcover
978-0578166254 $8.00 | Paperback
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In the realm of Fenrir, Prince Callum is diplomatic, until a faction known as Staxeons kidnap the man he loves.
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EN Book 1 of The Girl, the Pendant and the Portal Series
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Benjamin Franklin Awards ™
IBPA’s annual book award program celebrating the vibrant indie publishing community and recognizing excellence in book editorial and design.
2018 Winners will be announced April 6th in Austin,Texas! For a list of previous winners, please visit
bit.ly/IBPA-BFAWinners Apply to Judge at bit.ly/IBPAcallforJudges
For more information about the Benjamin Franklin Awards, please visit
ibpabenjaminfranklinawards.com Contact: 310 . 546 .1818 • info@ibpa-online.org • ibpa-online.org