Michele Karlsberg Marketing and Management

Michele Karlsberg Marketing and Management Michele Karlsberg brings a unique combination of skills to effectively carry out publicity/marketing campaigns for authors, organizations and film/theater

Michele Karlsberg brings a unique combination of skills to effectively carry out publicity/marketing campaigns for authors, organizations and film/theater professionals. She has also worn many hats in her 34-year book Publishing career. Michele was one of the founders of Amethyst Press. As curator of Outspoken, a nationwide LGBTQ Literary series, she helps new and established voices reach a wider

audience. Michele also served as Publisher of Bywater Books and published many award winning authors in those years. In 1989 along with the Publishing Triangle Michele launched Le***an and Gay Book Month. She was recently presented with the Publishing Triangle Leadership Award which along with Michael Denneny was the first co-chairs of the Triangle. She worked with David Rosen and The Book Of The Month Club/Quality Paperback Books on their GLBT Book Club Insight/Out along with the Triangle Classic series. She was also inducted in the Saints and Sinners Literary Hall of Fame in New Orleans, LA. She produced Holland America cruise lines first BOOK EXPO along with Olivia Travel. In 2010 she produced BACK 2 BACK at the St George Theater in NY with Lily Tomlin and Kate Clinton She is the author of Self Publishing GLBT Books (1989) and is the co-editor of To Be Continued and To Be Continued: Take Two (1998). Her non-fiction piece entitled The Isle Of Staten will appear in the book Love, Christopher Street. (Chelsea Street Editions). Her column WORDS appears in the San Francisco Bay Times. Michele has won the Publishing Triangle Leadership Award, Community Health Action Advocacy Award, Lambda Literary Foundation Publishing Professional Award, One Island/One Pride Award. The Publishing Triangle established its Leadership Award in 2002, specifically to honor contributions to LGBTQ literature by those who are not primarily writers, such as editors, agents, booksellers, and institution. As of 2023 tis award will now be known as the Michele Karlsberg Leadership Award,

Her activism includes working with many organizations but not limited to CHASI, Lambda Literary Foundation, Soulforce, The Publishing Triangle, GLAAD, New York City GLBT Center, Gay Men's Health Crisis, Project Hospitality, SAGE, Helping Our Women and God's Love We Deliver. She is most proud of her dedication to building community.

Informative Panel last night - Publishing 101 Publishing Triangle
11/07/2025

Informative Panel last night - Publishing 101 Publishing Triangle

Simon and Schuster Sues Nelson DeMille’s Estate for $1.275 MillionBut in a plot twist, DeMille’s children contend the pu...
11/02/2025

Simon and Schuster Sues Nelson DeMille’s Estate for $1.275 Million

But in a plot twist, DeMille’s children contend the publishing house and the author amended the agreement more than once over the years — and that the company never paid those particular advances to their dad.

The payments in question “were never made to DeMille and remained unearned as of his passing,” they wrote in an Oct. 6 Nassau Surrogate Court filing.

“Put another way, there is nothing....

Legendary publisher Simon & Schuster wants to recoup $1.275 million it claims to have paid out to famed mystery writer Nelson DeMille for a planned novel he never finished.

5 Authors on Writing Horror Romance NovelsGothic horror and romance often go hand-in-hand, and they work so well togethe...
11/02/2025

5 Authors on Writing Horror Romance Novels

Gothic horror and romance often go hand-in-hand, and they work so well together. The high-stakes, spooky atmosphere and tension work great when there is a morally grey love interest you can’t tell if you love or hate, especially with the female main character (FMC) having the same thoughts. What better environment to kindle a burning love and an independent FMC? Get ready for horror, witches, magic, love....

Get ready for a horrific adventure as five gothic horror romance authors join us to discuss the craft of writing ominous and creepy narratives.

The Confining of Marketing on BookTokWho does not love fall at Duke? Leaves spilling onto the sidewalks in front of the ...
10/28/2025

The Confining of Marketing on BookTok

Who does not love fall at Duke? Leaves spilling onto the sidewalks in front of the Chapel, warm drinks from Bella Union, cooling winds in the Sarah P. Gardens; it feels like second nature to grab a blanket, a sweater and a good book to curl up with. Wanting a new story that can capture that same all-consuming awe of their favorite reads, student.....

BookTok’s influence is reshaping literature, prioritizing trend-driven stories over originality — and readers may be missing out on true discovery.

Fact vs. Fiction in WritingIn his poem, “Epilogue,” Robert Lowell rues the difficulty of making “something imagined/not ...
10/28/2025

Fact vs. Fiction in Writing

In his poem, “Epilogue,” Robert Lowell rues the difficulty of making “something imagined/not recalled.” Famously autobiographical, he laments that....

In his poem, “Epilogue,” Robert Lowell rues the difficulty of making “something imagined/not recalled.” Famously autobiographical, he laments that sometimes everything I write with the threadbare a…

The Powerhouse of Publishing: RomanceOverall, Americans are reading less. A study out earlier this year from the Univers...
10/24/2025

The Powerhouse of Publishing: Romance

Overall, Americans are reading less. A study out earlier this year from the University of Florida and University College London showed that reading for fun is down 40% from 2003 to 2023. In addition, a poll from NPR/Ipsos showed that only 51% of Americans read a book in the last month compared to 80% who watched streaming.

But there’s one big exception to this: romance fans, nearly half of whom

“Romance print sales last year actually pulled the entire industry into the black,” said writer and journalist Rebecca Ackermann.

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Michele Karlsberg shows how ordinary people make extraordinary contributions to their communities. Her philosophy is simple: “It is our giving that makes us strong, not our receiving.” Bottom line, she loves what she does. She is grateful for her beloved mentors, some of whom are Nancy Bereano, Sasha Alyson, Barbara Grier, Richard Labonte, Carol Seajay, Roz Parr who helped her gain knowledge and confidence in the book publishing industry.

She has worn many hats in her twenty-nine year career.

As a publicist, she brings a unique combination of skills to effectively carry out publicity/marketing campaigns for authors, organizations, events, comedians, musicians and film/theater professionals. Her list of clients has included Katherine Forrest, Felice Picano, Kate Clinton, Stephen Fry, Jewelle Gomez, Assotto Saint, Dorothy Allison, Martin Duberman, Judy Grahn and Minnie Bruce Pratt to name a few. From her home office stateside, Michele represented many International Publishing companies: Spinifex Press (Australia), Second Story Press (Canada), Bruno Gmunder (Germany) and Creation Books (UK). She generously speaks at many conferences about the business of publishing, publicity and marketing. When she gets to share what she knows about marketing and publicity in the world of publishing, she is one happy woman.

She is one of the founders/publishers of Amethyst Press, home of groundbreaking authors Dennis Cooper, Kevin Killian, Mark Ameen, Stan Leventhal and Patrick Moore. She is a strong advocate for independent booksellers and worked with Carol Seajay on the Feminist Bookstore Network. She is a curator of Outspoken, a nationwide LGBTQI literary series that helps new and established voices reach a wider audience. As publisher at Bywater Books, she published many award winning authors.