The American Library Association’s (ALA) midwinter show is coming to Denver in January. Could your book get a boost by being in libraries?
Don’t overlook libraries as great vehicles for getting your book in front of more eyes. I am constantly surprised by the number of fans who tell me they checked my cookbook out of the library before deciding to purchase it. I never would have thought that people checked out cookbooks from the library and then went on to buy their own copy.
In case you haven’t been following the news, library usage is up in this country, a direct reflection of the dour economy. More people in libraries = more opportunities for your book to be picked up and your message to spread.
You can take advantage of organizations offering a spot in their ALA booth for your book at bargain prices vs the thousands it would cost to secure your own booth.
Members of the Colorado Independent Publishers Association can secure a spot in the CIPA ALA booth — if there are any still available.
The Jenkins Group offers a combined book exhibit booth at ALA and is offering spots for $120.
