News Release Critiques
I see dozens of news releases every day. Few make the grade. Most are uninteresting, unnews-worthy, and book-focused. What does it take to sell books with a good news release? In a 15-minute phone call, I can give you feedback on your news release to help you make it one that sells books. - John Kremer
A great resource for stories on how to get publicity in key media as well as listings of key media: who to contact, how to contact, what they want to see, etc. Really fresh hot leads.
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Top 700 Independent Bookstores
This database features 740 stores with address, book buyer, owner, event coordinator, phone, fax, email, website, and more! Cost: $40.00. This data file features an updated list of the largest indie bookstores that work with authors and buy books from indie publishers. The report comes as a data file download (your choice of Microsoft Access, Excel, or rich text format). The data files do require that you know how to use a database or word-processing program.
Art and Photography
Magazine Editors
These book reviewers and magazine editors have been updated as noted at the end of any listing (10/10). If the contact is vital to you, verify the book reviewer's or editor's name and address before making submissions. Please send us any corrections or additions. Email JohnKremer@bookmarket.com. Thanks. Let's keep this list up-to-date for everyone.
Art and Photography Magazines
American Art Collector, 7530 E Main Street #105, Scottsdale AZ 85251; 480-425-0806; Fax: 480-425-0724. Email: editor@americanartcollector.com. Web: http://www.americanartcollector.com. Monthly art collector magazine focused on art shows. No book reviews (12/10).
- Joshua Rose, Editor
- John O'Hern, Santa Fe Editor
American Style, Rosen Media, 3000 Chestnut Avenue #304, Baltimore MD 21211; 410-889-3093. Email: info@rosengrp.com. Web: http://www.americanstyle.com. Quarterly magazine for collectors of the craft arts (7/10).
- Hope Daniels, Editor-in-Chief
- Sara Baker, Senior Editor
Antiques, 575 Broadway, New York NY 10012; 212-941-2800; Fax: 212-941-2897. Email: info@brantpub.com. Web: http://www.themagazineantiques.com. Monthly magazine on antiques
- Elizabeth Pochoda, Editor
- Eleanor Gustafson, Executive Editor
Antiques & Fine Art, 125 Walnut Street, Watertown MA 02472; 617-926-0004. Web: http://www.antiquesandfineart.com. Bimonthly magazine for collectors of antiques and fine art (7/10).
- Johanna McBrien, Editor-in-Chief
- Jonathan Fairbanks, Editor-at-Large
Art in America, Brant Art Media, 575 Broadway, New York NY 10012; 212-941-2800; Fax: 212-941-2885. Web: http://www.artinamericamagazine.com. Monthly art magazine (8/10).
- Marcia Vetrocq, Editor
- Cathy Lebowitz, Senior Editor, Reviews and Pictures
- Eleanor Heartney, Contributing Editor. Reviewed Tony Scherman and David Dalton's Pop: The Genius of Andy Warhol, Arthur Danto's Andy Warhol, and Gary Indiana's Andy Warhol and the Can That Sold the World (6/10).
- Alex Gartenfeld, Web Editor
- David Coggins reviewed Katharine Harmon's The Map As Art (6/10).
Art of the West, Duerr and Tierney, 15612 Highway 7 #235, Minnetonka MN 55345; 952-935-5850; Fax: 952-935-6546. Web: http://www.aotw.com. Bimonthly art magazine (11/10).
- Allan Duerr, Co-Publisher. Email: allan@aotw.com. They feature 20 fine art books focused on Western art in a catalog in the magazine (11/10).
- Vicki Stavig, Editor
ArtForum, 350 Seventh Avenue, New York NY 10001; 212-475-4000; Fax: 212-529-1257. Email: letters@aartforum.com. Web: http://www.artforum.com. Monthly art magazine with articles and reviews on art, film, music, dance, books, TV, and more. In December 2010, 13 scholars and critics chose the year's best books (12/10).
- Michelle Kuo, Editor
- Elizabeth Schambelan, Senior Editor, Features
- David Velasco, Editor, Artforum.com
The Artist's Magazine, F+W Media, 4700 E Galbraith Road, Cincinnati OH 45236; 513-531-2222. Email: tamedit@fwmedia.com. Web: http://www.artistsmagazine.com. Monthly magazine for artists (4/10).
- Maureen Bloomfield, Editor
- Christine McHugh, Managing Editor
ARTnews - http://magagenie.com/artnews-magazine
Fine Art Connoisseur, Streamline Publishing, 2090 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard #300, West Palm Beach FL 33409. Web: http://www.fineartconnoisseur.com. Bimonthly magazine for art collectors (7/10).
- B Eric Rhoads, Editor-in-Chief. Email: eric@fineartconnoisseur.com.
- Peter Trippi, Editor; 917-968-4476. Email: peter@fineartconnoisseur.com
- Wendy Bernstein, Managing Editor; 561-655-8778. Email: wendy@fineartconnoisseur.com.
Heritage, 3500 Maple Avenue, 17th Floor, Dallas TX 75219-3941; 214-409-1359; Fax: 214-443-8425. Email: info@heritagemagazine.com. Web: http://www.heritagemagazine.com. Motto: The magazine for the intelligent collector. Published 3 times per year (1/11). Among the collectibles, they featured illustrations from Charlotte's Webb as well as many comics collectibles.
- Hector Cantu, Editorial Director. Interviewed Michael Gross, author of Rogues' Gallery (1/11).
- Jill Burgum reviewed Paul Flato: Jeweler to the Stars (1/11).
- John Dale Beety reviewed 100 Greatest U.S. Error Coins (1/11).
Popular Photography, Bonnier Corp., 2 Park Avenue, New York NY 10016; 212-779-5000. Web: http://www.popphoto.com.
- Miriam Leuchter, Editor
- Philip Ryan, Technical Editor
Professional Artist, Turnstile Publishing, 1500 Park Center Drive, Orlando FL 32835; 407-563-7000; Fax: 407-563-7099. Email: info@professionalartistmag.com. Web: http://www.artcalendar.com and http://www.professionalartistmag.com. Formerly known as Art Calendar, this is the magazine for professional artists (1/11).
- Kim Hall, Editor. Email: khall@artcalendar.com.
- Louise Buyo, Assistant Editor. Email: lbuyo@artcalendar.com.
Western Art & Architecture, 1050 E Main Street, Bozeman MT 59715; P O Box 1069, Bozeman MT 59771-1069; 406-586-2712; Fax: 406-586-2986. Email: info@westernartandarchitecture.com. Web: http://www.westernartandarchitecture.com. Motto: From cowboy to contemporary.
- Seabring Davis, Editor in Chief
Western Art Collector, 7530 E Main Street #105, Scottsdale AZ 85251; 480-425-0806; Fax: 480-425-0724. Email: editor@westernartcollector.com. Web: http://www.westernartcollector.com. Monthly western art magazine (11/09).
- Joshua Rose, Editor
- John O'Hern, Santa Fe Editor
Please note that most magazines like to review new books. So they need to see books (galley copies or advanced review copies) 12 to 24 weeks before the publication date of the book. For more about publication dates, see http://www.bookmarket.com/pubdate.htm.
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