Reminder for New Mexico Book CoOp Meeting

AUGUST 24 CO-OP MEETING — BOOK PUBLISHING A TO Z
Our guest at the August 24 Co-op lunch meeting will be Paul Rhetts, co-founder of the NM Book Co-op and publisher with LPD Press and Rio Grande Books, and Ruthie Francis, book marketing consultant; they will discuss everything you want (and need) to know about book publishing. The meeting begins at 11:30 and will be at the HomeTown Buffet at 9261 Coors Blvd in Albuquerque. Cost is $8.29 plus tax and tip. Email info@nmbookcoop.com to reserve a seat at the meeting.

THE FIRST NEW MEXICO BOOK AWARDS DINNER
The recipients of the 2007 New Mexico Book Awards will be announced at a public event honoring all 2007 winners on November 9 at the MCM Elegante Hotel in Albuquerque (2020 Menaul Blvd) starting at 5pm. Casual Dress. Special guests for the event will be Tony Hillerman and Rudy Anaya, who will both be honored for their contributions to New Mexico's books. Cost is $28 per person if reserved before Oct 1 (cost is $34 after that date).RSVP 505-344-9382. 925 Salamanca NW, Los Ranchos, NM 87107 You can make and pay for your reservation online at http://nmbookaward.com/winners.html

NM BUSINESS JOURNAL IN SEARCH OF WRITERS
Doug Stine, editor of the New Mexico Business Journal, is looking for writers interested in reviewing business related books for the monthly publication. Contact him at dougstine@yahoo.com

EVENT CALENDAR
August 24 — NM Book Co-op lunch with Paul Rhetts and Ruthie Francis on Book Publishing A to Z
September 21 -- NM Book Co-op lunch with Steve Robert Allen on Books and Reviews at the Alibi
October 19 -- NM Book Co-op lunch with Harry Willson, Amador Books on what he has learned from author to publisher; and announcement of the finalists in the New Mexico Book Awards
November 9 — New Mexico Book Awards Banquet; winners will be announced at the event
November 16 -- NM Book Co-op lunch with Derek Buschman, manager of Borders Cottonwood, on what sells
January 25 -- NM Book Co-op lunch with Ruthie Francis, Barbe Awalt and Paul Rhetts on what we learned from the NM Book Awards
February 22 -- NM Book Co-op lunch
March 28 -- NM Book Co-op lunch

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Paul Rhetts
LPD Press & Rio Grande Books
925 Salamanca NW
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
505/344-9382
FAX 505/345-5129
info@nmsantos.com
http://nmsantos.com

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