PubWest & SCIBA Host INDIE MEET-UP in Pasadena

Indie Meet-Up Bringing together Southern California's independent publishers and independent booksellers  Tuesday, July 7th 3:30 p.m.: Meet at Vroman's Bookstore (2nd floor, event area) 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena   5:00 p.m.: No-host happy hour at Roy's, 621 E. Colorado Blvd., with appetizers provided by SCIBA Program: Colleen Dunn Bates, Prospect Park Books & PubWest Board Member, and Jennifer Bigelow, SCIBA Executive Director, will welcome all and offer a brief overview of PubWest & SCIBA. Allison Hill, President of Vroman's Bookstore will present a brief history of Southern California's oldest independent bookstore followed by a store tour. After the program please join us for no host happy hour and appetizers provided by SCIBA. RSVP to Colleen Bates (PubWest board member) Contact: Email: Colleen Dunn Bates                        SCIBA Office Phone: SCIBA Office - 626-793-8435

ReadHowYouWant Launches New Free Chapter Download Program

PubWest member ReadHowYouWant is partnering with HumanWare, to help individuals with reading disabilities and visually impaired readers discover the book reading device and the format that best suits their preferences.   To celebrate this partnership, readers will be able to download free, first chapters of 20 bestselling ReadHowYouWant titles each month as part of the Free Chapter Download Program. Visit http://www.readhowyouwant.com/humanware for more information.

Google Settlement Information

Thanks to attorneys Lloyd Rich and Jon Tandler for putting together a guide to the Google Settlement for PubWest members. Download it here.

Lightning Source Offers BUNDLE Deal to PubWest Members

It's the perfect time to try print on demand. Lightning Source is offering a great introductory package for just $199. If you take advantage of this offer, your title will be visible and available for sale for one year through the largest portfolio of distribution partners in the world – Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and many other wholesale and retail outlets. You will also get a proof for your review and 25 copies of your book. For details on this introductory package, click here.

Scholarship Deadline July 7th - SFU Summer Publishing Workshop

PubWest and Simon Fraser University’s Summer Publishing Workshops have joined together to offer PubWest members an opportunity to attend the two-week Book Publishing Immersion Workshop in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. A scholarship is available to attend the July 12-25 session. Click here for more details.