Chanticleer Book Reviews

Tag: Indie Publishing

  • Director of Publishing & Comics Outreach at KickStarter, Oriana Leckert to speak at CAC22

    Oriana Leckert is the Director of Publishing & Comics Outreach at Kickstarter

    Oriana Leckert is a curly haired woman with a shell necklace and black top in front of a yellow background
    Photo Credit Lauren Renner

    Oriana Leckert helps creators bring a marvelous array of literary projects to life. She’s written and edited for Vice, MTV News, Slate, Hyperallergic, Gothamist, Atlas Obscura, and many more. Her first book, Brooklyn Spaces: 50 Hubs of Culture and Creativity (Monacelli, 2015), grew out of a multi-year project chronicling the rise and fall of under-the-radar creative places across New York City. Follow her at @orianabklyn on Twitter/Instagram.

    Kickstarter Logo, which is the company name in big block green letters

    Kickstarter Fundraising is an excellent way to make money off your book before you publish. Avoid the pitfalls and mistakes early users make by coming to Oriana’s session! You can learn more here.

     

    Still thinking about registering for the 10th Anniversary Chanticleer Authors Conference?

    VCAC22 Sparkles

    Now’s the time!

    We have a stellar line up of speakers for CAC22, with options to attend in person and virtually. Find out why The Writer Magazine (founded in 1887) has repeatedly recognized the Chanticleer Authors Conference as one of the best conferences to attend and participate in for North America. Join us June 23-26, 2022 at the beautiful Hotel Bellwether in Bellingham, WA. 

  • Paul Hanson – Bookstore Owner and Publisher – Presenter for VCAC21

    Paul Hanson – Bookstore Owner and Publisher – Presenter for VCAC21

    Paul Hanson will be joining us at the Chanticleer Authors Conference!

    We are delighted to welcome Paul Hanson to #VCAC21! He often can be found running our Book Fair almost single-handedly, Paul is a force to be reckoned with!

    Paul Hanson in a suit -- possibly at his wedding to the fabulous Kelly Evert

    Paul is one of three co-owners of Village Books in Fairhaven and Lynden. As a writer, a publisher, and former President of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association, he’s been an advocate for independent bookstores and independent publishers and authors. He programs the Chuckanut Writers Workshops and Classes and has been one of the Chuckanut Writers Conference planners since 2012. Village Books’ Publishing Division has helped hundreds of local writers to publish their works.

    Author Event at Village Books
    Village Books, a corner stone of the Writing Community here in Bellingham and Lynden, Wash.

    Paul’s VCAC 21 Conference Sessions 

    WORKSHOP – Wednesday Morning at 9:10 a.m.  until 11:30 a.m. April 21, 2021   

    How to get Your Books on Independent Booksellers Shelves across North America – The WHY, WHAT, and HOW with Paul Hanson, Village Books

    If you want to register for Paul’s WORKSHOP but are not registered for VCAC 21, Click here to register 

    VCAC 21 Session on Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST 

    Expand Your Readership  by Expanding  Your Distribution and Selling Platforms with Chelsea Bennett, Simon-Pierre Marion, Paul Hanson,  &  Susan Faw

    To Register for VCAC 21 Click Here 

    Village Books and Paper Dreams is a community-based, independent bookstore and gift shop located in the Historic Fairhaven Village on the southside of Bellingham and in the iconic Waples Mercantile Building on Front Street in Lynden, Washington. Since 1980, we have been “building community one book at a time.” Village Books and Paper Dreams is a place to meet your friends, talk books, or just while away an hour or two among our shelves or at Evolve Chocolate + Cafe deliciously perched on the mezzanine of Village Books in Fairhaven, overlooking the Village Green. If you’re in the neighborhood come on in to explore!

    VCAC21 laurel wreath

    Click here for more information about the 2021 Chanticleer Authors Conference and Int’l Book Awards Banquet and Ceremony.

  • Bennett Coles will Present “Secrets of Brick and Mortar Book Distribution” at CAC

    Ben head shotBennett Coles, award-winning science fiction author, will present “Secrets of Brick and Mortar Book Distribution–the Arcane, Ugly, and Little Known Truths” at the Chanticleer Authors Conference 2014.

    Bennett R. Coles is an award-winning science fiction author who has the (perhaps) unique distinction of being traditionally, hybrid and self-published. His writing was certainly influenced by 15 years as a Navy officer and since his retirement from active duty in 2005 he has travelled widely in his quest to secure for himself the moniker of “international man of mystery”.

     

    Today he lives a settled family life in Victoria, Canada and has somehow found himself running the maverick publishing company Promontory Press, as well as engaging as a reluctant revolutionary in reshaping the entire publishing landscape. He is also occasionally found hard at work on his third novel, due for release by Titan Books in 2016.

    We invite you to meet other members of the Chanticleer International Community of Authors at this fun and informative three day event featuring:

    Day Passes are available!

    • CBR Awards Banquet – You don’t have to be a CBR winner to attend this exciting event.
    • Sessions, workshops, and panel discussions
    • Keynote Speakers: Shari Stauch, Tyler Bird, and Diane Isaacs
    • Networking opportunities
    • Prizes and drawings
    • Books By the Bay Bookfair

    Join us at the elegant  Hotel Bellwether on beautiful Bellingham Bay. Register today! 

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