Book Production

152 members Latest Activity: yesterday Book production including cover and interior design, pre-publication tasks, and printing.

Self-Publishing Straight Talk

20 members Latest Activity: on Monday There's a lot of opportunity in publishing—and a lot of hype. Join this group if you're a writer looking at publishing options or a publishing pro…

SPANnet Fiction Writers

4 members Latest Activity: Jun 28, 2011 The digital meeting place for a fiction writers group in which anyone is welcome. If you would like feedback on your work you can post a link to it…

Book Marketing

161 members Latest Activity: Jan 25 This group specializes in book marketing including marketing planning, PR, non-bookstore selling, and more. Moderated by experienced marketing expert…

ISBN, Metadata, & Bowker

8 members Latest Activity: Dec 29, 2011 This group will investigate and discuss critical issues surrounding ISBNs, metadata, & Bowker services. Clarifying and improving your…

Colorado Independent Publishers Association (CIPA)

7 members Latest Activity: Jul 26, 2011 The Colorado Independent Publishers Association (CIPA) is a…

Green Publishing

11 members Latest Activity: Nov 30, 2011 A group for publishers who practice, or would like to learn more about, sustainable publishing, printing, and business models.

First-Time Authors

34 members Latest Activity: Jan 13 A forum for first-time authors to post and pose questions for review about getting started, what your options are, and how to best foster your books.

Selling to Schools

35 members Latest Activity: Dec 29, 2011 "Selling to Schools" will explore the many ways publishers can sell to and through school libraries, bookstores, classrooms, and a multitude of…

International Trade

22 members Latest Activity: Oct 20, 2011

Professional Independent Publisher (PIP) Certification - PIP

72 members Latest Activity: on Wednesday

This is the development group for the PIP certification which will be awarded to publishers who meet certain objective criteria, which is open…

Mac Computers

14 members Latest Activity: Aug 10, 2011 Anything related to Mac computers and books.

Special Sales

25 members Latest Activity: Oct 20, 2011 The Special Sales Group, moderated by Brian Jud, recognized expert at sales "beyond the bookstore", looks at marketing to customers such as…

SPAN's Sell More Books Group

21 members Latest Activity: Jan 15 Use SPAN Member Benefits to Save Time, Save Money & Discover how to sell more books!

Poetry & Creative Verse

17 members Latest Activity: Jan 13 What we see or say is less important than how we see it or how we say it.

Children's Books

57 members Latest Activity: yesterday A great place to discuss anything and everything about children's books!

Distribution Truths

84 members Latest Activity: Jan 29

Colorado

12 members Latest Activity: Aug 24, 2010

Fate of Books

21 members Latest Activity: Nov 30, 2011 Discussion group on making publishing a responsible industry, the future of the industry, and how independent publishers can best thrive.

SPANpro & SPANnet site critique

9 members Latest Activity: Mar 17, 2010 Site Design Comment and Critique

We are currently accepting constructive criticism and comments in regard to the site design. Post your…