PUBLISHER’S LETTER
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hen I first proposed this special section for the IPA publishing services section, I was greeted with a bit less cynicism than the 2022 Holiday Gift Guide, but with the same amount of skepticism. I think they called me out this time. The good news is that the 16 pages was more than I expected, and now I promise to provide additional information in upcoming issues. Publishing is a ‘bear’ most of the time, and help with any aspect can make the journey a little less challenging, and a lot more fun! In this special issue, Book Camp you learn about these topics and vendors who service these specific publishing needs: • Design: Book designers who can create a beautiful and eyecatching cover for your book. They can also help you with the interior design of your book, such as the layout, typography, and illustrations. • Distribution: What a distributor does and provides. And is it just one who can get your book into bookstores and other retail outlets? Can they help you with digital distribution, such as selling your book on Amazon and other online retailers? • Content: Outside of editors who can help you improve your book’s manuscript with grammar, punctuation, spelling, and overall clarity, this Printed Word Reviews’ Best Practice Series focuses on what should be included in your professionally published book. • Printing: Find printers that can print your book in high quality. They can also help you with short-run printing, which can be helpful if you are self-publishing your book. • Self-publishing services: Vendors who can help you publish your book without the help of a traditional publisher. These services can help you with everything from editing and formatting your book to marketing and distributing it. In upcoming issues, we’ll cover other products and services that serve the publishing industry, such as advertising and marketing, bookkeeping, editors, literary agents, legal services, social media and even website design. Join us for our Book Camp June 23-25, 2024 here in New Jersey, right outside of New York City. You can find more information at www.ipaBookCamp.com I’m looking forward to seeing you there!
Ted Olczak Publisher
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