Contact BAIPA
Upcoming Meetings
September 11, 2010
Kevin Votel, Elise Cannon, and Susan McConnell of Publishers Group West will share how to get good distribution for our books and how we might work with a distributor like PGW.
October 9, 2010
Program to be announced
Meeting Agenda
8:30 AM Hospitality & Room Setup
9:00 AM Round Table Q & A
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM Introductions, Announcements
11:00 AM Break
11:15 AM Speaker
12:00 PM Networking & Cleanup
12:20 PM Board
Meetings are open to the public. There is no advance registration. Please join us and pay at the door. The price is $3 for members or $5 for non-members.
Gold Sponsor
All-American Printing Services
Andrea Bishop
707-762-2500
andrea@ allamericanprinting.com
Sponsors
Joan Kirsner Copy Editing
joankir@aol.com
415-383-5432
In addition to reviewing the manuscript for grammar, punctuation, usage and typographical errors, I help an author to look at his manuscript with the following questions in mind: Does my work have the right tone for my target audience? Are there sections that might be confusing to the reader, or are repetitive? Is the work logically organized? Are chapter headings, subheadings, etc. consistent in form?
I believe an author's unique voice is important; any changes made should still reflect that unique voice.
Marin Bookworks
Are you planning to publish a book? I design and produce books for publishers and authors who decide to publish themselves. I've launched many self-publishers since the 1990s, and look forward to helping you get into print. Since it's never too soon to start planning, give me a call at 415-460-1959 or send me an email at jfbookman@gmail.com for a complimentary 30 minute consultation. Then head over to my blog at www.TheBookDesigner.com for free articles, downloads and discussion on self-publishing, book design and the indie publishing life. Come and join the conversation! --Joel Friedlander, proprietor
Benefactor
Barbara Meislin
purpleladybythebay@earthlink.net
BAIPA Board
The all-volunteer board meets after the regular Saturday programs. Please click here for a list of board members.
The Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (formerly the Marin Small Publishers Association) was founded in 1979 in the San Francisco Bay Area and incorporated as a nonprofit public benefit organization in 1981. BAIPA is an educational institution dedicated to elevating the art of the independent author-publisher. Membership consists of creative people who, under their press or business names, are involved in various aspects of publishing.
Annual Get Published! Institute
Next year's Get Published! Institute is already in the works. Please plan to join us in 2011.
Monthly Meetings
Our meetings are generally held on the second Saturday of the month. BAIPA Saturday meetings, except for our annual workshop, take place at the First Congregational Church, 8 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael, CA 94903.
BAIPA Book Awards
The BAIPA Book Awards were announced at our April 10 meeting. Information about the winning books is located here.
Join Us!
Join BAIPA or renew your membership using our secure, online payment service with PayPal. The links below direct you to BAIPA's PayPal payment pages. Once you're there, use your credit card to pay (the link is on the left) or sign in to use your PayPal account (the sign-in is on the right). If you receive an error message from PayPal, please contact us at baipatreasurer@yahoo.com. We are currently working with PayPal to resolve some brower incompatibiliy problems. You might also try a different browser, as most of them do not show any incompatibilty problems.
Mission
The Bay Area Independent Publishers Association is a nonprofit educational organization devoted to elevating the art of publishing. We act as a liaison, clearinghouse, guide, and cheering section for those who wish to pursue independent publishing. We provide educational programs, networking, marketing opportunities, and information on industry vendors and services.
Goal
Our goal is to develop additional knowledge and expertise so that we can better assist our members in publishing, promoting and marketing their works.
