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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 twenty six-year book Publishing career. Michele was one of the founders of Amethyst Press where she published literary giants like Dennis Cooper, Mark Ameen, Kevin Killian and Patrick Moore. As curator of Outspoken, a nationwide GLBT 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 Lesbian 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 and is the co-editor of To Be Continued and To Be Continued: Take Two. Her non-fiction piece entitled The Isle Of Staten will appear in the book Love, Christopher Street. (Vantage Point Press ). Her column WORDS appears in the San Francisco Bay Times. In June she will receive the One Island/One Pride Award from the S.I. LGBT Community Center. 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.
Mission: To help new and established voices reach a wider audience.
“Write a Sentence as Clean as a Bone” And Other Advice from James Baldwin https://lithub.com/write-a-sentence-as-clean-as-a-bone-and-other-advice-from-james-baldwin/
Ninety-four years after his birth (and more than thirty since his death) James Baldwin remains an intellectual, moral, and creative touchstone for many Americans—whether writers, critics, or simply…
Poverty & Reading: The Sad and Troubling Loss of School Libraries and Real Librarians
https://nancyebailey.com/2018/04/21/poverty-reading-the-sad-and-troubling-loss-of-school-libraries-and-real-librarians/
My last post listed reasons why many children don’t learn to read. Poverty was behind many of the items. Poor students attend poor schools where they miss out on the arts, a whole curriculum, even …
A lot has changed in book publishing in the last ten years. https://www.idealog.com/blog/a-lot-has-changed-in-book-publishing-in-the-last-ten-years/
I am returning this September to speak at Digital Book World, a conference I helped to found and then programmed for its first seven years. (One motivation to go back is to promote my new book.) The occasion calls for some reflection. DBW itself has changed, having passed from book publishing compan...
Will E-Books Feed University Presses — Or Eat Them? Part One https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2019/07/30/what-is-the-role-of-e-books-in-scholarly-disciplines-for-which-books-are-a-primary-often-the-apex-scholarly-form/
What roles are e-books now playing, and what roles will they play, in scholarly disciplines for which books are a primary, often the apex, scholarly form? The first of two posts about e-books and university presses.
What Writers Need to Know About Morality Clauses https://electricliterature.com/what-writers-need-to-know-about-morality-clauses/
You may not even realize that your book contract could be canceled if you're accused of misconduct—or just cause drama
What a lovely gift for New York, New York
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Children and their parents are encouraged to take as many books as they want, as often as they want, throughout the summer.
Washington, District of Columbia OutWrite STARTS NOW! Head on over to http://thedccenter.org/outwrite/
OutWrite is DC’s annual LGBTQ literary festival. OutWrite 2019 will be from Friday August 2nd to Sunday August 4th. Our three featured authors at #OutWrite2019 are Kristen Arnett, Jericho Br…
San Antonio, Texas here we come for Association of Writers & Writing Programs EARLY REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. https://www.awpwriter.org/awp_conference/overview
AWP provides community, opportunities, ideas, news, and advocacy for writers and teachers of writing.
#BARDYKES
The RAVE Reviews are still coming in as we are in the final week of #BARDYKES. "Beautifully directed by Virginia Baeta and Mark Robert Finley" "Brilliantly acted by Amy Bizjak Kiebpoli Calnek Ure Egbuho Alex Guhde Brooke M. Haney Azalea Lewis Kimberly Singh @Moira Stone Angie Tennant Emily Verla and Jeanette Villafane , the cast shines in a true ensemble performance." Thank you to The Advocate David Artavia for coming on out to the Bar. https://www.advocate.com/theater/2019/7/31/bar-dykes-dives-lesbian-life-1950s
Queer Words Podcast continues on with LGBTQIA Literary History. Welcome Dolores Maggiore https://queerwords.org/2019/07/30/dolores-maggiore/
Wayne Goodman in conversation with Dolores Maggiore, memoirist, YA author, social worker, psychotherapist, and bonne vivante
September 10, 2019 Digital Book World https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digital-book-world-2019-tickets-51364609931
The gathering of the wide world of pubishing returns! The National Book Foundation, Audible, Penguin Random House, Kickstarter, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, Simon & Schuster, Amazon Alexa, Hachette, the US Copyright Office, BISG, and many, many more comprise Digital Book World 2019's powerhou...
Panel, Workshop Proposals NOW OPEN https://www.goldencrown.org/page/CONFERENCE-2020-Proposals Golden Crown Literary Society
The Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit, volunteer organization whose mission is to increase the visibility and integrity of lesbian-themed literature.
Early Bird registration NOW OPEN Golden Crown Literary Society https://www.goldencrown.org/page/CONFERENCE-2020-General-Info
The Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit, volunteer organization whose mission is to increase the visibility and integrity of lesbian-themed literature.
Thank you for all you do Gay Star News. #LGBTQIAPress #International Scott Nunn Tris Reid-Smith
An open letter from co-founders, Tris Reid-Smith and Scott Nunn.
What happens to DRM-locked media when its host shuts down?https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-ebook-apocalypse-drm/
Microsoft has closed its ebook store—and will soon make its customers' libraries disappear along with it.
Do you want to LOL. Tune into Eric Poole on Queer Words podcast
Have you ever wanted to throw a colorful, chenille bedspread over you and pretend you're Endora from "Bewitched"? That's what got Eric Poole started in his fabulous life of writing memoirs and television commercials. Listen to his story this week on Queer Words Podcasts wherever you find fine podcasts or directly at the website: www.queerwords.org
In this month's WORDS column in the SF Bay Times I cover the The Publishing Triangle Awards. Carol Rosenfeld Trent Duffy Rob Byrnes David Groff John R Gordon Joseph Cassara @Margaree Little Hieu Minh Nguyen Ely Shipley Imani Perry Alexander Chee Jaime Manrique Julian David Randall and Paul Willis.
In 2018, the top young adult category (SciFi/Fantasy/Magic) rebounded after a significant drop-off in sales in 2017.
Lambda Literary
CALL FOR SUBMISSION: LGBTQ Anthology! Belt Publishing is publishing an anthology of LGBTQ stories from the Midwest and Appalachia in Fall 2020. They're looking for creative nonfiction stories, essays, reportage, poetry, and more by Oct 1st, 2019!
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After 6 years of growth the print market has started to decline as e-books continue to see attrition. High-profile titles drove growth in '18 while backlist gained market share, squeezing the midlist
Political fatigue may be setting in, whereas lifestyle themes remain on trend.
Audiobook Sales Jumped 24% in 2018 https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/80703-audiobook-sales-jumped-24-in-2018.html
Publishers’ sales of audiobooks rose 24.5% in 2018 over 2019, reaching $940 million, according to the recent sales survey sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association. Digital audio accounted for 91% of sales.
What progress have we made towards diverse children’s books?https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/books/charting-the-sea-change-in-diversity-of-childrens-books-from-the-1950s-to-now
Back in the 1950s, I walked around the block to my local library in Castro Valley — a first taste of independence at the age of 8. I loved the…
In the 1st q '19, compared to the 1st q '18 most fiction categories for print books decreased in sales w/ print adult fiction declining 6% & the biggest decreases in Sci-Fi Fi and religion The general fiction, romance, and suspense/thriller categories showed the highest sales.
We are now accepting submissions for our Annual Fiction Contest!
One grand prize of $500 and two second place prizes of $100 will be awarded.
The top stories will be published in an anthology from BOLD STROKES BOOKS.
There will be a book release party and reading held during #SAS20.
A list of the top ten finalists will be posted on our website and in our e-newsletter.
Learn more & submit here: http://bit.ly/2vFLi7s
Adult categories drove backlist books sales in 2018. The top five adult category drivers in 2018 were all nonfiction; in fiction, there was significant growth in the suspense/thriller category.
Call for Submissions
Business Musings: Rethinking The Writing Business (Part One) https://kriswrites.com/2019/06/26/business-musings-rethinking-the-writing-business-part-one/
When the disruption hit the publishing industry ten years ago, I watched with a wary eye. After I finished The Freelancer’s Survival Guide in the summer of 2010, I repurposed this weekly blog to he…
YA Twitter Can Be Toxic, But It Also Points Out Real Problems
When critics on social media “cancel” a YA writer or book, it’s really about ongoing frustrations with an overwhelmingly white publishing industry. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/mollytempleton/ya-twitter-books-publishing-amelie-wen-zhao-social-media
When critics on social media “cancel” a YA writer or book, it’s really about ongoing frustrations with an overwhelmingly white publishing industry.
PODCAST ALERT: Ali Sands, author, speaker, consultant, founder of “Illuminating Identity.” She kept a journal throughout her partner’s transition, which became the basis of her book “I Know Who You Are, But What Am I?” Queer Words Ali Sands https://queerwords.org/2019/07/16/ali-sands/
Wayne Goodman in conversation with Ali Sands, author, speaker, consultant, founder of “Illuminating Identity”
Community Marketing & Insights (CMI) has released its 13th Annual LGBTQ Community Survey® report. https://survey.communitymarketinginc.com/se/359D342B55C3C803
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While the overall e-book is in decline, political e-books are doing well. 16% more frontlist political books were published in print in the1st 1/4 of '19 versus first 1/4 2018, there was a 38% decrease in political book sales in the 1st q compared to the 1st q of 2018.
Golden Crown Literary Society releases GOLDIE Award Winners. PR Newswire for Journalists Winners Announced for 15th Annual Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) Awards Winners Include: Ann Allen Shockley and Sandra Scoppettone https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/winners-announced-for-15th-annual-golden-crown-literary-society-gcls-awards-300884535.html
PITTSBURGH, July 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, July 13, 2019, the Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS), the nation's only lesbian literary organization ...
Will diverse romances prove to be more than a trend?https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/books/article/Rom-Coms-Rising-Welcome-to-a-new-golden-age-of-14070481.php
Cathy Berner first noticed it in the beginning of 2018: Readers at Blue Willow Bookshop, where she has worked for the better part of two decades, were scouring the shelves for contemporary romance titles with a fervor she hasn’t seen since the pinnacle of the chick lit era in the early 2000s, whic...
How can podcasts provide a new gateway into poetry? https://www.npr.org/2019/06/29/737073800/podcasts-are-providing-a-new-way-into-poetry
Who are bad reviews written for? https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2019/jul/01/why-should-authors-read-your-bad-reviews
After Angie Thomas requested that she not be tagged into negative reviews of her books on social media, she has received a torrent of abuse
The Publishing Triangle is hosting a night at The Flea Theater to see what all the rave reviews are about for the production BAR DYKES. Join the Triangle on July 26th for a night to remember and join them at the bar. Carol Rosenfeld Trent Duffy David Groff Seth J. Bookey Rob Byrnes Michelle Kristel Sarah Van Arsdale A dedicated night highlighting the Publishing Triangle, a meet and greet with the cast and photo-ops galore. Nothing like getting out of the heat with great people for this special performance. PHOTO CREDIT: Mikiodo Media tososnyc.org If you are not a member of the Publishing Triangle and are part of the LGBTQIA plus literary community - Head on over and become a member now.
n 2018, compared to 2017, most adult nonfiction categories for print books increased in sales, with the highest growth seen in cooking/entertainment, self-help, and political science and history.
Digital audiobook revenue grew 37% year over year through November 2018. Digital audio growth is currently outpacing the decline in e-book sales, which decreased by 3% in 2018.
Adult nonfiction and children’s books have driven market growth for print books from 2015 to 2019.
FUN FACT: Backlist is accounting for a higher percentage of sales than in prior years. In the first quarter of 2019, backlist made up 64% of book sales (up from 58% in 2015), while frontlist made up 36%.
Generation Z
Bar Dykes: The Panel TONIGHT after the SOLD OUT show. tosonyc.org
Immediately after the show this evening join us for BAR DYKES: The Panel. Cassandra Langer ( Moderator) Rena Carney Rose Norman and Merril Mushroom (Playwright) via phone. The is sure to be a lively discussion around the play. We are looking forward to seeing everyone. Rena Carney Cassandra Langer Rose Norman Curve Magazine Merryn Johns Winnie McCroy Ann Northrop Brandon Voss
Oh What a night.... late September back in '58 tosonyc.org
Last nights first preview The Flea Theater was incredible. The year is 1958. Bar Dykes, Femmes and KiKi's. Who wouldn't want to be in that Bar. TONIGHT IS SOLD OUT - Saturday night is opening night and we have a few tickets left and then into next week 7/17, 7/18, /7/19 and 7/20. Whose in? #BarDykes Jeanette Villafane Ure Egbuho Kiebpoli Calnek Kimberly Singh Alex Guhde Amy Bizjak Azalea Lewis Angie Tennant Emily Verla Brooke M. Haney PHOTO CREDIT: Mikiodo Media Mike Chiodo https://ci.ovationtix.com/14/production/1010811
Tonight at 7pm join TOSOS for PREVIEW #2 The Flea Theater of #BARDYKES and stay for #BarDykes THE PANEL after the show. Don't miss this summer production.
Before Stonewall, There Was a Bookstore
Networks of activists transformed Stonewall from an isolated event into a turning point in the struggle for gay power. CRAIG RODWELL( Great Guy - I can still see us sitting in the back office at the store which was also packed with books, books, books) AND Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookstore LINK BELOW
PREVIEW #1 TONIGHT 7pm #BarDykes @TheFleaTheater TOSOS #Broadway #WorldPride #Stonewall50 https://www.tososnyc.org
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This right here brought tears to my eyes (see video below). To see all of these young adults engage in a book reading and knowing they go to libraries and bookstores (more then Amazon) to buy/borrow LGBTQ plus books made everything I do behind the scenes even more worthwhile. I thanked them all for their support and let them know by reading LGBTQ plus literature they help save lives. You can tell this was not a one time 'lgbtq plus literature" read for them and that alone was heartwarming. This is the future of LGBTQ plus book readers. Keep on writing and by the way they love books that are in a series or turn into a series. They are really interested in following these characters lives. Gay Straight Alliance Susan E. Wagner High School reading Playing By The Book by Chris Shirley Lambda Literary Sue Landers @William Johnson
Submissions for the 31st Annual Lambda Literary Awards now open. Link below.
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