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.

Abbott goes International.
12/27/2025

Abbott goes International.

Merry Christmas Happy Holidays Happy Kwanzaa Santa has delivered all of his gifts. His official 2026 publicity tour has ...
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas
Happy Holidays
Happy Kwanzaa

Santa has delivered all of his gifts.
His official 2026 publicity tour has kicked off.

Embedded audiences are the best!

The Fall of NonfictionFast forward to the present day....
12/20/2025

The Fall of Nonfiction

Fast forward to the present day....

In the early 2020s, readers flocked to books to explain political turbulence. But is the world now too grim to read about – and are podcasters taking the place of authors?

Kindle’s New AI Question ToolA new generative AI feature has been welded onto a product again: Amazon’s “Ask this Book” ...
12/20/2025

Kindle’s New AI Question Tool

A new generative AI feature has been welded onto a product again: Amazon’s “Ask this Book” for Kindle readers, which is basically a little chatbot that will live inside the book you’re e-reading, capable of answering “Wait, when did that good guy become a ......

There used to be this thing called “flipping back a few pages.”

The Year Wrapped Up in 50 Literary ArticlesIn 2025, we were surviving, if perhaps not always thriving. We sang along to ...
12/20/2025

The Year Wrapped Up in 50 Literary Articles

In 2025, we were surviving, if perhaps not always thriving. We sang along to “Golden” in the grocery store and hung Labubus from our bags. We reheated nachos. We saw Sinners in multiple formats and got our first American pope. We elected Zohran Mamdani. We did not learn about six seven. We dressed up as the .....

In 2025, we were surviving, if perhaps not always thriving. We sang along to “Golden” in the grocery store and hung Labubus from our bags. We reheated nachos. We saw Sinners in multiple…

Books-A-Million’s CEO Answers a Few QuestionsI admit, I (mostly) have no idea who subscribes to my newsletter, so I was ...
12/20/2025

Books-A-Million’s CEO Answers a Few Questions

I admit, I (mostly) have no idea who subscribes to my newsletter, so I was humbled to find out that Terry Finley, the CEO of bookstore chain Books-A-Million, was a fan. He was nice enough to answer some questions about bookselling and the state of the industry. The interview has been ....

Terry Finley, the CEO of Books-A-Million, was nice enough to answer some questions.

How AI Is Going to Change Publishing.There is an old joke that if you give a monkey a typewriter, it could eventually re...
12/20/2025

How AI Is Going to Change Publishing.

There is an old joke that if you give a monkey a typewriter, it could eventually recreate the works of Shakespeare. That feels especially prescient for book publishing in the age of artificial intelligence—how long until AI is writing....

From replacing copy editors to improving self-publishing efforts, it will help with a lot behind the scenes. But don't expect AI-penned bestsellers anytime soon.

As you update your calendars- note a day of holiday cheer. From Vinny Cusenza:REMINDER: VINNY CUSENZA LIVE IN NYC on TUE...
12/20/2025

As you update your calendars- note a day of holiday cheer.

From Vinny Cusenza:

REMINDER: VINNY CUSENZA LIVE IN NYC on TUES DEC 23rd, reading from his new historical thriller and q***r romance *BLOOD AND SOIL*

You’ll order drinks and small bites at the bar. I’ll read scenes from Blood and Soil. We’ll discuss the chilling parallels between fascism, racism, bigotry, homophobia, and fear of foreigners in the mid-century America of my story, and our nation today.

WHERE: ’s Candy Store, 709 Lorimer Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
WHEN: Tuesday, December 23rd, from 7 to 8 pm
DIRECTIONS: G train to Metropolitan Av station or L train to Lorimer St station. Pete’s is *20 to 35 minutes door-to-door* from many sections of Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn.
RSVP: Facebook Messenger ( Cusenza) or [email protected]

*HOLIDAY BONUS FOR ATTENDEES ONLY* Get that gift for the passionate reader in your life. I am selling $*DISCOUNTED*$ copies of my book (cash appreciated), personally signed, with a special bookmark, as my thanks for coming out to see me!
More about Blood and Soil @ www.vinnycusenza.com
Pete’s Candy Store: www.petescandystore.com/calendar/

TONIGHT- Puerto Vallarta The Living Room Bookstore & CafeIn our downtown location today at 4pm we have this great author...
12/17/2025

TONIGHT- Puerto Vallarta The Living Room Bookstore & Cafe
In our downtown location today at 4pm we have this great authors panel where three local writers will discuss the highs and lows of getting that book out, on to the pages and ultimately on the shelves.
If you’re looking for inspiration, tips on getting it done or just want to hear about the process, join us today. Open to everyone and free to attend.

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PV people! Come check out this event on Wednesday, December 17th at 4pm.
5 de Dic location on Calle Colombia. Featuring

Write Here, Write Now Panel Discussion

Agent Mark Tavani Shares Publishing InsightsWhether you’re traditionally published or indie, writing a good book is only...
12/14/2025

Agent Mark Tavani Shares Publishing Insights

Whether you’re traditionally published or indie, writing a good book is only the first step in becoming a successful author. The days of just turning a manuscript in to your editor and walking away are gone. If you want to succeed in today’s publishing world, you need to understand every aspect of the business — editing, formatting, marketing, contracts. It all starts with a good book, then the real work begins....

BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Writers, Ink podcast, a show about the business of writing. J.K. Rowling was nearly homeless when she wrote the first Harry Potter book. Stephen King penned Carrie on a small desk wedged between a washer and dryer. James Patterson worked in advertising...

Kindle Offers DRM-Free E-Books in PDFAmazon just announced a major shift in how self-published ebooks work on its platfo...
12/14/2025

Kindle Offers DRM-Free E-Books in PDF

Amazon just announced a major shift in how self-published ebooks work on its platform. Starting January 20, 2026, authors who choose to publish DRM-free titles through Kindle Direct Publishing will see their books automatically available as PDF and EPUB downloads - a move that could reshape how millions of readers access their digital libraries Amazon just announced a major shift in how self-published ebooks work on its platform. Starting January 20, 2026, authors who choose to publish DRM-free titles through Kindle Direct Publishing will see their books automatically available as PDF and EPUB downloads - a move that could reshape how millions of readers access their digital libraries....

Amazon lets authors offer DRM-free ebooks as PDFs and EPUBs starting January 2026

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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.