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.
Book Marketing 105: Choosing a Book Distribution System
This vital mini-guide includes criteria for deciding how you will distribute your books. Also includes complete information on 30 distributors, 3 sales reps to the chains, 4 library distributors, 89 book publishers who also distribute for other publishers, 27 bookstore wholesalers, 34 library wholesalers, and 23 Spanish-language wholesalers. Plus a sample book distribution contract. Ebook download, $30.00.
Top 700 Indie 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.
Animal Magazine Editors: Pet, Animal, Farm, Ranch, and Cowboy Magazines
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.
Pet and Animal Magazines
All Animals, The Humane Society of the United States, 2100 L Street NW, Washington DC 20037; 202-452-1100; Fax: 301-721-6468. Email: allanimals@humanesociety.org. Web: http://www.humanesociety.org. Bimonthly animal magazine for the Humane Society (9/10).
- Nancy Lawson, Editor-in-Chief
- Angela Moxley, Managing Editor
Angus Journal, American Angus Association, 3201 Frederick Avenue, Saint Joseph MO 64506-2997; 816-383-5100; Fax: 816-233-9703. Email: angus@angus.org. Web: http://www.angus.org. Monthly journal of the association (2/11).
- Shauna Rose Hermel, Editor. Email: shermel@angusjournal.com.
- Crystal Albers, Web Editor
Best Friends - http://magagenie.com/best-friends-magazine
Birds & Blooms, Reiman Media Group, 5925 Country Lane, Greendale WI 53129. Web: http://www.birdsandblooms.com. Bimonthly magazine on birding and gardening (2/11).
- Stacy Tornio, Editor. Featured an article on birding basics by Anne Schmauss, author of For the Birds (2/11).
- Crystal Rennicke, Senior Editor
- George Harrison, Birding Expert. Writes a Q&A column on birding.
- Melinda Myers, Horticulture Expert. Wries a Q&A column on gardening.
Cat Fancy, Bowtie Magazines, P O Box 6050, Mission Viejo CA 92690-6050; 949-855-8822; Fax: 949-855-3045. Email: letters@catfancy.com. Web: http://www.catchannel.com. Monthly magazine for cat lovers (1/11).
- Susan Logan, Editor
- April Balotro, Associate Editor. Reviewed Karen Rostoker-Gruber's children's book Bandit's Surprise, Allan Goldstein's The Confessions of a Catnip Junkie, and Mo Willems' Cat the Cat Who Is That? and Let's Say Hi to Friends Who Fly! (7/10).
- Elisa Jordan, Special Product Correspondent, Top Products (for cats)
- Stacy Hackett, Special Correspondent, Cat Book Club. Reviewed Eve Adamson's Pets Gone Green (7/10).
- Arnold Plotnick, Columnist, Ask the Veterinarian (lives in New York)
- Marilyn Krieger, Columnist, Ask the Behaviorist. Web: http://www.thecatcoach.com.
Catnip, P O Box 8517, Big Sandy TX 75755. Monthly newsletter.
Dog Fancy - http://magagenie.com/dog-fancy-magazine
Dog World, Bowtie Magazines, P O Box 6050, Mission Viejo CA 92690-6050; 949-855-8822; Fax: 949-855-3045. Email: letters@dogworld.com. Web: http://www.dogworld.com and http://www.dogchannel.com. Monthly magazine for dog lovers.
- Jackie Brown, Editor
- Amy Fernandez, Contributor. Reviewed John Ensminger's Dogs and Mark Poveromo's To Your Dog's Health (3/11).
- Melissa Kauffman, Editorial Director, Internet
- My Story. Stories of readers and their dogs. Email: letters@dogworld.com to submit your story.
Equus Magazine - http://magagenie.com/equus-magazine
Fetch!, Petplan Pet Insurance, 1 International Plaza #140, Philadelphia PA 19113. Email: fetchfeedback@gopetplan.com. For pet health questions and advice as well as comments on articles, email: petplantails@gopetplan.com. Bimonthly magazine about dogs and cats (12/10).
- Natasha Ashton and Chris Ashton, Executive Editors. Their Healthy Reads section featured short reviews of Rachel Hale's Smitten, Tamar Geller's 30 Days to a Well-Mannered Dog, and Kyra Sundance and Chalcy Quarry's 101 Dog Tricks (12/10).
- Sara McMillan, Managing Editor. Interviewed Tamar Geller, author of 30 Days to a Well-Mannered Dog. Also excerpted from the book (12/10).
L.A. Tails, 866-803-TAILS; Fax: 773-561-3030. Email: mail@tailsinc.com. Web: http://www.tailsinc.com. Monthly pet newspaper for Los Angeles. Note: other Tails magazines are published in Boston, Chicago, New York, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, and St. Louis. Featured mini-reviews of The Complete Guide to Holistic Cat Care and Paws & Effect (10/09).
- Janis Brown, Editor. Email: jb@tailsinc.com.
Living Bird, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca NY 14850; 607-254-BIRD. Email: livingbird@cornell.edu. Quarterly journal published by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (6/10).
- Tim Gallagher, Editor-in-Chief
- Stephen Bodio, Contributing Editor, Books for Birders. Reviewed A Year on the Wing and The Private Lives of Birds (6/10).
- Hugh Powell, Science Editor
Modern Arabian Horse, Arabian Horse Association, 10805 E Bethany Drive, Aurora CO 80014-2605; 303-696-4500; Fax: 303-696-4599. Email: info@arabianhorses.org. Web: http://www.arabianhorses.org. Bimonthly magazine for Arabian horse owners (12/10).
- Susan Bavaria, Managing Editor; ext. 581. Email: editor@arabianhorses.org.
Pet Age, H H Backer Associates, 18 S Michigan Avenue #1100, Chicago IL 60603-3233; 312-578-1818; Fax: 312-578-1819. Email: petage@hhbacker.com Web: http://www.petage.com. Monthly trade magazine for pet retailers. Motto: Practical ideas for the busy pet retailers of today and tomorrow (10/10).
- Karen Long MacLeod, Editor in Cheif
- Cathy Foster, Managing Editor. Email: cfoster@hhbacker.com.
- Katherine Hajduch, Editorial Assistant, New Products. Email: khajduch@hhbacker.com. Featured short reviews of Dear Sparkle: Cat-to-Cat Advice, David Alderton's The Dog Selector, and Claire Arrowsmith's Brain Games for Dogs (10/10).
Petroglyphs, 7601 Vista del Arroyo NE, Albuquerque NM 87109; 505-989-5789. Web: http://www.petroglyphsnm.org. Quarterly resource publication for animal lovers in New Mexico (7/10).
- Nancy Marano, Editor. Email: nmarano@aol.com.
Poultry Press, Karen Davis, Editor, United Poultry Concerns, P O Box 150, Machipongo VA 23405-0150; 757-678-7875. Web: http://www.upc-online.org. Quarterly magazine working to save poultry. Reviewed their own children's book, Hatching Good Lessons (11/10).
Western Hoseman, 3850 N Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs CO 80907-5339; 719-633-5524; Fax: 719-473-0997. Email: edit@westernhorseman.com. Web: http://www.westernhorseman.com. World's leading horse magazine since 1936. Monthly horse magazine (2/10).
- A J Mangum, Editor
- Jennifer Denison and Ross Hecox, Senior Editors
Farm, Ranch & Cowboy Magazines
American Cowboy, Active Interest Media, 2520 55th Street #210, Boulder CO 80301; 303-625-1600; Fax: 303-413-1602. Web: http://www.americancowboy.com.
- Philip Armour, Editor-in-Chief. Email: parmour@americancowboy.com.
- Tom Wilmes, Managing Editor. Email: twilmes@americancowboy.com. Also reviews music and video games. Reviewed Leif Videen's Bunkhouse Built, Rocco Wachman's Cowboy: The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Own Cowboy Gear, Jim Arndt's How to Be a Cowboy, and A P Greenwood's novel Lakota Dreams (8/10). Excerpted recipes from True Grits by Lee Pfeiffer and Michael Lewis (8/10).
- Tim Murrell, Gear Editor. Email: tmurrell@americancowboy.com.
Cowboys & Indians, 6688 N Central Expressway #650, Dallas TX 75206-3956; 214-750-8222; Fax: 214-750-4522. Email: queries@cowboysindians.com (editorial submissions) and mail@cowboysindians.com (letters). Web: http://www.cowboysindians.com. Motto: The premier magazine of the West. Published 8 times a year, this is a magazine about contemporary and historical cowboys and Indians (12/10).
- Margaret Brown, Executive Editor
- Dana Joseph, Editorial Director. In their holiday gift guide, the featured Native American Night Before Christmas, Texas Traditions: Contemporary Artists of the Lone Star, and Glenna Goodacre Sculpture (12/10).
- David Hofstede, Contributor, Kids' Bookstall. Reviewed The Mystery of the Maize, With One Sky Above Us: The Story of Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce Indians, Charlie Russell: Tale-Telling Cowboy Artist, For a Girl Becoming (12/10).
- Jordan Rane, Contributor. Featured Real Cowboys & The Old West in an article on chuck wagon cooking. Interviewed Cliff Teinert, co-author of Barbecue Biscuits & Beans: Chuck-Wagon Cooking (12/10).
- Steven Phelps, Website Content Manager
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cowboysindians
- Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ci_magazine
Hobby Farms, BowTie Magazines, P O Box 8237, Lexington KY 40533; 859-260-9800; 888-245-3699; Fax: 859-260-1154. Email: hobbyfarms@bowtieinc.com. Web: http://www.hobbyfarms.com. Bimonthly magazine. Send in news or calendar items at least 4 months in advance (3/10).
- Lisa Munniksma, Managing Editor
- Rachael Brugger, Associate Web Editor
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hobbyfarmsmagazine
The Progressive Farmer, 2204 Lakeshore Drive #415, Birmingham AL 35209; 205-414-4700; Fax: 205-414-4746. Monthly magazine for farmers (9/10).
- Marcia Zarley Taylor, Executive Editor, Minding Ag's Business. Email: marcia.taylor@dtn.com.
- Andy Biebl, Tax Specialist
- Claire Vath, Assistant Editor
Rural Heritage, P O Box 267, Cedar Rapids IA 52406-2067; 319-362-3027. Email: info@ruralheritage.com. Web: http://www.ruralheritage.com. Bimonthly journal on horse farming and logging. Reviewed Bill and Andy children's book and The Ultimate Book of Horse Bits (11/10).
Working Ranch, Abundant Life Media, P O Box 91269, Henderson NV 89009-1269; 702-566-1456. Web: http://www.workingranchmag.com. Published 7 times a year. Might review a ranch history book (9/10).
- Tim O'Byrne, Editor
- Judy Cole, Copy Editor. Email: judy@workingranchmag.com.
- Bailey Naugle, Web News
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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