New Mexico Book Association Activities

Friday, March 12
In recent months, participants at the luncheon have shared good news and timely experiences about writing in the digital age. Karen Villanueva will speak about website resources and reviews: Pay or not to pay, Book Giveaways, etc. Bring your brown bag lunch, questions, comments, and updates on your latest projects to the Book Forum on March 12. Gratis, open to all (“Feed the Kitty” contributions welcome for juice and cookies).
Location: The Book Forum, 826 Camino del Monte Rey, Santa Fe
Time: 11:30am (and our board meeting follows at 1:15pm)
Contact: Please note our new phone number: (505) 660.6357

GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO EXHIBIT YOUR BOOKS TO NM LIBRARIANS
NMLA Conference in Ruidoso, April 7-9
In this tough economy, libraries offer a strong market opportunity for many books. NMBA has a table reserved at the NMLA conference and we are now compiling a catalog to hand out to librarians that will showcase your titles. To be included, here’s what we need by March 19:

 50 copies of each sell sheet (page) on 8.5 x 11 paper (double-sided is OK);
 a check payable to NMBA: $12 for your first title; $7 for each additional title;
 deliver or mail your books and your sell sheets to the NMBA office, 826 Camino del Monte Rey-A3, in Santa Fe;
 we will also post our catalog on our website. If you want a digital image of your sell sheet included in our virtual catalog, please email a pdf file to: admin@nmbook.org.

Insider Tip: books sales tend to spike on the last day of the conference, so you might consider offering a 20% discount on that day! All proceeds from sales go to the author or publisher.

FINAL DAYS FOR ENTRY TO THE SOUTHWEST BOOK DESIGN AWARDS
Deadline for delivering your titles to NMBA: March 19
You don’t need to be a member of NMBA to qualify or to win! Publishers, book designers and producers, editors, and authors may all send their best-looking titles published in 2008 and 2009. Full entry guidelines and a downloadable form are available at www.nmbook.org. Contact Jim Mafchir with questions: (505) 988-7214, westernedge@santa-fe.net.

TWO IBPA SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Deadline for submitting applications to NMBA: March 15
Attention independent publishers! The premier educational event of the year is the IBPA Publishing University, taking place this year on May 24-25, in New York City. NMBA, as an affiliate of IBPA, has two scholarships (a $1,500 combined value) available to offer NMBA members who are also IBPA members. Visit www.nmbook.org for details and the application form.

Book Events in New Mexico
• March 1: PEN in the Classroom Celebration, supporting budding writers at Capshaw Middle School Library, 2:15-3:15pm. Contact Nancy King, nanking1224@earthlink.net.
• March 6: IWWG-and-Friends Luncheon, Atrisco Cafe (De Vargas Mall), 11:30am, reserve by previous day with Paula Lozar at 473-3479 or lozarpaula@cs.com.
• March 8-10: Publishing Business Conference & Expo, NYC. NMBA is a supporter of this conference from North American Publishing Company; as such, NMBA members receive a $50 discount; www.publishingbusiness.com (enter discount code: NMBA50).
• March 10: Dinner presentation: “The Importance of War Memorials,” Nancy Bartlit, Military Organization of World Wars, Santa Fe Chapter, RealBurger, 2239 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, 7:30pm, (505) 466-1256, remhtssgps@earthlink.net, www.NancyBartlit.com.
• March 11-April 15: “Five Easy Steps: Get Your Fiction Book Published,” with Rob Spiegel and Melody Groves; Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30pm, details at Southwest Writers website: www.southwestwriters.com.
• March 12: NMBA Networking Luncheon at the Book Forum in Santa Fe, 11:30am; followed by the NMBA Board Meeting.
• March 12: Deadline for PubWest Book Design Awards. Double your book’s exposure by entering this design contest at the same time as our Southwest Book Design competition; www.pubwest.org.
• March 18: NMBA Happy Hour Round Table, Santa Fe Bar & Grill, DeVargas Mall, 5:30pm.
• March 19: Deadline for the Southwest Book Design & Production Awards for Excellence. Your best-looking books, published in 2008 and 2009, are eligible. All details and the entry form are on our website: www.nmbook.org. Contact Jim Mafchir with questions: (505) 988-7214, westernedge@santa-fe.net.
• March 20: NM Book Coop Festival, Clear Light Book Gallery, 851 W. San Mateo, Santa Fe, 10am-4pm, (505) 989-9590, harmon@clearlightbooks.com,www.clearlightbooks.com/events.
• March 30: New, Extended Deadline for “Voices of New Mexico, An Anthology for the Centennial Celebration of New Mexico.” Essay submissions must feature some aspect of New Mexico; www.nmbookcoop.com.

Author Signings & Readings
• March 4: Meta Chaya Hirschl, Vital Yoga; A Sourcebook for Students and Teachers, Changing Hands Bookstore; 6428 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe, AZ, 7pm,(505) 232-4717, metaji.prajna@gmail.com, www.prajnapublishing.com.
• March 13: Nancy Bartlit, Silent Voices of World War II, Santa Fe Jin Festival, Santa Fe Convention Center, 201 West Marcy, 10am -5pm, (505) 466-1256, michaelhice@earthlink.net, www.santafejin.org.
• March 13: Martha Egan, La Ranfla and Other New Mexico Stories, Tucson Festival of Books, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 4pm,(505) 466-1256, michaelhice@earthlink.net, tucsonfestivalofbooks.org.
• March 27: Meta Chaya Hirschl, Vital Yoga; A Sourcebook for Students and Teachers, Cherry Hills Library, 6901 Barstow NE, Albuquerque,3-5pm,(505) 857-8321, metaji.prajna@gmail.com, www.prajnapublishing.com.


Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com

Always in Print ‘Cuz They’re Print on Demand!

And now out! Belle’s Star,’ a youth novel from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and through your local book store. Winner 2010 Mom’s Choice Award Finalist 2009 New Mexico Book Awards

Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com

Always in Print ‘Cuz They’re Print on Demand!

And now out! Belle’s Star,’ a youth novel from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and through your local book store. Winner 2010 Mom’s Choice Award Finalist 2009 New Mexico Book Awards