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19th Annual Independent and Small Press Book Fair
Here is a monthly update of the literary and publishing programs and events at the Small Press Center. If you’re not already familiar with this great organization located in the heart of Manhattan, visit the website and consider taking part in these programs dedicated to promoting independent and small press publishersFriday, November 17 - Annual Benefit and Cocktail Reception in honor of Alice Walker
The Small Press Center cordially invites you to attend our Annual Benefit and Cocktail Reception, this year in honor of Alice Walker, Friday, November 17, 2006, 6:00-8:00pm. Alice Walker is one of the most prolific and important writers of our times, known for her literary fiction—including the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Color Purple, which was later adapted into a film, and is now a major Broadway musical—her many volumes of poetry, and her powerful nonfiction collections.
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Saturday and Sunday, December 2nd and 3rd
The 19th Annual Independent and Small Press Book Fair will be held on December 2nd and 3rd, at the Small Press Center, at 20 West 44th Street, in the landmark building of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen. Featuring over 100 top-notch presses & leading authors from Nation Books, PEN American & New York’s literary & political scene, including: Pamela Aidan, Dore Ashton, Amiri Baraka, Jennifer Baumgardner, Colin Channer, T. Cooper, Michael Cunningham, Luis Francia, Steve Freeman, Matthea Harvey, Caren Lissner, Joe Meno, Jonas Mekas, Mark Crispin Miller, Eileen Myles, Greg Palast, Rachel Pine, Peter Plate, Katha Pollitt, Eyal Press, Paul Robeson, Jr., Martha Southgate, David Levi Strauss, Anne Waldman and much more. The Fair is free and open to the public, although this year a $1 donation will be encouraged.
See complete schedule here.By holding the Fair on a prime weekend, in midtown Manhattan, the Small Press Center intends to encourage optimum sales and exposure for independent publishers and small presses. The Fair is an excellent, cost-effective opportunity to sell and promote your press, as well as meet other industry contacts.
The Book Fair advertising and promotional campaign includes print advertising and publicity, street banners, full-sized posters, postcards, and handbills; more than 20,000 promotional pieces will be distributed throughout metropolitan New York. Exhibitors will also receive a supply of promotional materials, enabling them to invite friends and customers to their booths and to place publicity in appropriate outlets. In addition, the Book Fair will be promoted widely in both the local and national media.
Sponsors of last year’s Fair included: The Onion, The Brooklyn Rail, The Nation, Publishers Weekly, Mother Jones, Time Out New York, Daedalus Books, The New York Review of Books, Ingram, Mediabistro.com, Rodale, and PGW.
The Independent and Small Press Fair will present live book craft events, readings, a whole range of literary and book-related programs, a literary café and much more.
Publishers unable to attend the Fair in person may be represented by displaying books for sale in the co-op room. Two copies of each title may be sent, along with a total of 50 pieces of printed flyers, order forms, or catalogs. Sales are by check only, made out to the publisher, and will be mailed when the Fair has concluded. Co-op books are not returned; they are used for SPC fundraising events.
The Book Fair is open to all presses that have published at least one book. It is not necessary to be an SPC member to participate. However, paid-up publisher members of the Small Press Center are granted a 10% discount on exhibitor space. Publishers charging the author the full cost of production and selling books back to the author in a "vanity" arrangement are ineligible.