For marketing books, and not just YA, it feels like a no-brainer.
Book Marketing on a Budget for Indie Authors
By Kaylee Lovato
Paying for advertisements increases the number of eyes that see your book, but there are other ways like hashtags and reaching out to people directly. I have always heard that the best marketing is always by word of mouth, and the goal is to increase the chances of that word getting started.
How to Write an Effective Press Release
By Emma St. John @emmacathryyn
The purpose of a press release is to make news and generate publicity, and they’re an incredibly effective way to get that attention, but not if they aren’t written effectively.
A Brief History of the Oregon Book Awards
By Megan Haverman
Since its founding, the program has honored over six hundred local writers and publishers and distributed more than one million dollars in fellowships and awards.
How To Clean Your Books Like a Bookseller
By Alexandra Magel
For gross books that can be saved, there is an arsenal of tools a bookseller can use to make a book presentable. As a former used book seller, I’m sharing the tips and tricks I picked up so that you can clean your books too.
WHERE WE CALL HOME: Title Formation and Cover Design
By Rylee Warner
Once classes started in September, we wasted no time getting the ball rolling on our newest title, WHERE WE CALL HOME: ESSAYS FROM THE LANDS, SEAS, AND SKIES OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST by Josephine Woolington. We kicked off the term by finalizing the title and are rolling ahead with the cover design and copyedits.