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Michelle Halket, Publisher, Central Avenue Publishing, shares her unique insight as a digital pioneer. We discuss the early days of digital publishing, the breadth of social media marketing, and the flexibility that comes from being an independent publisher.
IPG: Can you tell me a little about how Central Avenue Publishing was started?
Michelle Halket: Unlike many in the publishing industry, … Read More »
We sit down with Pablo Martinez of Editorial Océano de México, IPG’s largest Spanish-language publisher, to discuss the benefits of being a large international independent publisher, the ever-growing Latin American market, and the opportunities they expect to accompany this growth.
IPG: What differentiates Oceano from other publishers in Mexico?
Pablo Martinez: Oceano has the privilege of benefiting both … Read More »
Richard Cahan of CityFiles Press discusses the benefits of independent publishing, his love for Chicago, and how he and co-publisher Michael Williams choose the projects they love.
IPG: Can you tell me a little about how CityFiles Press came to exist?
Richard Cahan: Michael Williams (left) and I met at my bookstore, CityFiles Arts and Books, in 2003. Michael had … Read More »
Dr. John Hutton, renowned child development researcher, pediatrician, literacy expert, author, and owner of blue manatee press and blue manatee children’s bookstore, sits down to discuss how he broke into the publishing industry, his work with The Reach Out and Read Program, and the effect that digital readers have on the brain development of a child.
IPG: … Read More »
In our first IPG Publisher Spotlight, we sit down with BraveMouse Books‘ Creative Director and Founder, Molly Coxe, to discuss her fresh take on the “Early Readers” niche, the difference between working in independent publishing versus the Big Five, and how the recent changes within the industry have created a dynamic, democratic publishing environment.
IPG: What … Read More »
Stepping off the plane this year, we were shocked by the frigid temperatures and gloomy skies of Frankfurt. The sun didn’t appear for the entire week of the show. There were, however, plenty of bright moments as we met with our international clients and a few fantastic prospects.
Traffic was robust through our new home in … Read More »
IPG CEO Curt Matthews sits down with Publisher Development Manager Mary Rowles to discuss the characteristics that make for an ideal relationship between an independent publisher and a book distributor, the necessity of publicity plans and comprehensive metadata, and the role a Publisher Development Manager plays in the ultimate success of a book.
CM: This is … Read More »
IPG was recently highlighted in a Publishers Weekly article detailing the steps distributors take to ensure their supply chain from publisher to customer is as efficient as possible. The article, entitled “Speeding Things Up,” quoted COO Joe Matthews on how IPG has employed various new technologies to succeed in speeding up the supply chain, and … Read More »
CM: I’m here with Richard T. Williams, who is in charge of IPG’s Small Press United distribution program. As I understand it, Richard, we’ve had a small press program for twenty-some years. What makes this one more pertinent to the industry today?
RTW: A few years ago we realized the small press industry was really booming. … Read More »
CM: Jeff Palicki is IPG’s Director of Sales for Trade, Library, and Wholesale. This is a conversation about working with the national and regional wholesalers. Let’s start with the national wholesaler Baker & Taylor. Jeff, describe how you work with them.
P: I will start by saying that they require a long lead time, very similar … Read More »
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