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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 »

Curt Matthews: This is an interview with Mark Voigt (everybody calls him “Sporty”) who has been IPG’s salesperson to the national chain stores for the past 13 years. He calls on Barnes & Noble, both the trade and college divisions, and Books-A-Million. A couple of years ago he was B&N’s “Rep of the Year”. These … Read More »

Curt Matthews sits down with Michael Riley, Sales Director for Special Markets, to talk about selling to gift and museum stores, and venues outside of the traditional retail markets.
Curt Matthews:  So when we talk about special sales, Michael, what kinds of markets are we talking about?
Michael Riley: The term “special sales” covers a wide variety … Read More »