
Spiritual & Self-Help Magazines
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 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.
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.
Awake!, Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, 25 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn NY 11201-2483. Jehovah Witness monthly publication (11/10).
Decision - http://magagenie.com/decision-magazine
Guideposts - See: http://magagenie.com/guideposts-magazine
Insight Journal, Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, 149 Lockwood Road, Barre MA 01005; 978-355-2347; Fax: 978-355-2798. Email: bcbs@dharma.org. Web: http://www.dharma.org. Quarterly journal of Buddhism (7/09).
The Journey Magazine, International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, 30 N LaSale Street #2600, Chicago IL 60602-3356; 312-641-7200; Fax: 312-641-7201. Email: info@ifcj.org or editor@ifcj.org. Web: http://www.ifcj.org. Quarterly magazine building bridges between Christian and Jews (11/10).
St. Anthony Messenger, 28 W Liberty Street, Cincinnati OH 45202-6498; 513-241-5615; Fax: 513-241-1197. Letters fax: 513-241-0399. Email: mageditors@AmericanCatholic.org. Web: http://www.americancatholic.org. Monthly Catholic magazine (11/10).
Shambhala Sun, Shambhala Sun Foundation, 1660 Hollis Street #701, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1V7, Canada; 902-422-8404; Fax: 902-423-2701. Email: magazine@shambhalasun.com. Web: http://www.shambhalasun.com. A monthly magazine about Buddhism, culture, meditation, and life (9/10).
Snow Lion Magazine, Snow Lion Publications, P O Box 6483, Ithaca, New York 14851; 607-273-5772. Email: editors@SnowLionPub.com. Web: http://www.SnowLionPub.com. Buddhist magazine. Also publishes a catalog of Buddhist related books (6/09).
Spirituality & Health, 107 Cass Street #C, Traverse City MI 49686; 231-933-5660; Fax: 231-933-3899. Email: editors@spiritualityhealth.com. Web: http://www.spiritualityhealth.com. Submissions of books, audiotapes, CDs, videos or DVDs for review: http://www.spiritualityhealth.com/spirit/guidelines. Bimonthly magazine (12/10).
Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, 92 Vandam Street, New York NY 10013. Email: editorial@tricycle.com. Web: http://www.tricycle.com. Each issue features a classified directory of Buddhist centers, most of which have a small retail store that features books (12/09).
Voice of Evangelism, Perry Stone Jr., Editor, P O Box 3595, Cleveland TN 37320; 423-478-3456; Fax: 423-478-1392. Email: voe@voe.org. Web: http://www.perrystone.org. Bimonthly magazine to enlighten the body of Christ via Perry Stone Jr. (11/10).
The Watchtower, Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, 25 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn NY 11201-2483. Jehovah Witness monthly publication (11/10).
Bridge Magazine, 2770 Arapaho Road #132, Lafayette CO 80026; 303-425-4625. Email: info@issseem.org. Web: http://www.issseem.org. An online-only magazine that explores leading ideas in the fields of subtle energies and energy healing. Features many articles written by book authors.
Mindful, 1660 Hollis Street #701, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1V7 Canada; 902-422-8404; Fax: 902-423-2701. Email: mindful@mindful.org. Web: http://www.mindful.org. Motto: Living with awareness and compassion.
Mountain Astrologer, P O Box 970, Cedar Ridge CA 95924; 530-477-7756. Email: editorial@mountainastrologer.com. Web: http://www.mountainastrologer.com. Bimonthly astrology publication (6/10).
Natural Awakenings, S. Alison Chabonais and Erin Floresca, Editors, 40 E Via Plaza Nueva, Santa Fe NM 87507; 505-424-1515. Email: publishernnm@naturalawakingsmag.com. Web: http://www.newmexico-naturalawakeningsmag.com. Monthly newsprint mind/body/spirit magazine. Features articles by book authors. Some book reviews (11/10).
Yoga Journal, Active Interest Media, 475 Sansome Street #850, San Francisco CA 94111; 415-591-0555; Fax: 415-591-0733. Email: letters@yogajournal.comWeb: http://www.yogajournal.com. Monthly magazine for yoga practitioners (11/10).
Whole Living Magazine, 601 West 26th Street, New York NY 10001-1101; 212-827-8000. Email: mail@wholeliving.com. Web: http://www.wholeliving.com Published 10 times a year. A Martha Stewart publication (1/11).
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.
RadioPRGuy.com - "When you decide that you're ready to start dealing with radio stations directly, get Alex Carroll's program. His top radio show database, tapes of dealing with producers, and examples of actual talk shows will help you to become a radio talk show star." - John Kremer
TVPRGuys.com - Want to get on top national TV talk shows like Oprah, Good Morning America, Today and Larry King? Bradley Communications offers a database/directory of the top 323 national TV & cable shows that interview authors and other guests. You not only get contact names, addresses and emails but also detailed profiles on each show including what types of guests they want and the best ways to approach them.
1001 Ways to Market Your Books, 6th Edition describes more than 1,000 ideas, tips, and suggestions for marketing books - all illustrated with real-life examples showing how other publishers and authors have successfully marketed their books.
May, 2008. ISBN: 0-912411-49-X. 704-page softcover. $27.95.