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MONTHLY MEETING TIME AND LOCATION

We meet regularly on the second Wednesday of the month in a location that provides easy parking and a quiet setting:

 

Brentwood Community Center
2505 S. Brentwood Boulevard
Brentwood, MO 63144

Here's a link to Google Maps for location and directions.

 

Doors open for networking at 6:30 PM, meeting begins at 7:00 PM. The formal meeting concludes at about 8:30, with networking continuing after the meeting.

 

In addition to SLPA's Monthly Meetings, we list other significant publishing events and local events of our members. To be included on our calendar, send an email with full details to: webmaster@stlouispublishers.org. Meeting topics are subject to change depending on availability of guest presenters. Check our home page and blog for up-to-date information.

 

 

Upcoming events

  • From Unknown to International Bestseller: How I Got on Oprah, the Today Show, and Landed Three Major Book Publishing Deals

    • Wednesday, June 12, 2013
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Brentwood Community Center

    Have you ever wondered what it's like to work with a major publisher? Would you like to know how people in the media spotlight prepare for a national interview? You'll get answers to those questions and more when bestselling author Will Bowen makes a rare visit to St. Louis.

    Will Bowen has had an amazing journey as an author. It all started in a surprising manner just a few short years ago. He was inspired to give away "no complaint" wristbands to his congregants when he served as a minister of a Unity church in Kansas City. It was a way to remind people to stop focusing so much on what's wrong and redirect their thoughts to the positive.

    The idea caught on in a big way and before long the local press covered it. This led to media exposure in other cities and eventually Will was invited to appear on Oprah, The Today Show, People magazine, and more. This major media exposure led to lots of interest from book publishers, which compelled Will to hire an agent to negotiate the ensuing bidding war.

    His first book, A Complaint Free World, has become an international bestseller. His other books include Complaint Free Relationships and the new Happy This Year! He also struck a publishing deal with a new Amazon imprint and will be the first author to serialize a nonfiction Kindle ebook.

    Join us June 12 as Will Bowen shares his colorful publishing journey and answers your questions about working with agents and major publishers, lessons learned from mass media exposure, how much work an author has to do when supported by a traditional publisher, and more.

    Learn more about Will, his books and programs at www.WillBowen.com.

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  • What I Learned From Publishing My Own Book

    • Wednesday, July 10, 2013
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Brentwood Community Center

    SLPA’s own members engage in a panel discussion to share their self-publishing experience and guide you in what works and what to avoid.

     

    Panel: Warren Martin; Tim Hill; Maria Rodgers O'Rourke

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  • Connect with the Best: SLPA Vendors and Service Providers Marketplace

    • Wednesday, August 14, 2013
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Brentwood Community Center

    The SLPA joins with the St. Louis Writers Guild to present a vendor marketplace where you can learn about the products and services that can assist your publishing and marketing efforts.

     

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  • How to Budget Your Time For Social Media and Market Through Pinterest

    • Wednesday, September 11, 2013
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Brentwood Community Center

    Social Media can be a time-consuming endeavor. Danelle Brown shares effective strategies for budgeting your time. She will also highlight the new social media site, Pinterest.

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  • eBooks: Platforms and Design

    • Wednesday, October 09, 2013
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Brentwood Community Center

    There are numerous ways to publish your eBook and each has its own design criteria.

     

    Brad Cook of the St. Louis Writers Guild and our own Cathy Davis steer us in the right direction when considering options for publishing an eBook.

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  • Write Your Book Faster By Using Writing Tools

    • Wednesday, November 13, 2013
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Brentwood Community Center

    Time may well be our most precious commodity. Who isn’t looking for a faster way to write their book?

     

    SLPA Board members Jackie Trottmann and Nancy L. Baumann demonstrate and explain some affordable tools that can cut down on writing time.  

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  • Pitchapalooza!

    • Wednesday, December 11, 2013
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Brentwood Community Center

    Now that you’ve written your book, how about some practice pitching it to a publisher?

     

    Tonight is dedicated to delivering your message in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.

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Past events

Wednesday, May 08, 2013 Hypnotic Book Marketing: How to Create Descriptions and Sales Offers That Mesmerize Readers and Sell More Books
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Increase Your Book Sales through Email Campaigns and Drip Marketing
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Yes, Authors ARE in Business: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Publishing, Product Development & Entrepreneurship
Saturday, March 02, 2013 Getting Your Book Published: What You Need to Know
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Beyond the Book: How to Write Killer Book Titles and Back Cover Copy, Assemble Media Kits, and Craft a Fresh Message for Your Backlist Titles
Wednesday, January 09, 2013 How to Plan and Organize a Successful Book Launch Event
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 Holiday Party and Networking Blitz
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Blogs and Websites: What to Look for Before You Leap
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Marketing Novels for Success
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Ready for Your Close-Up: Prepping for Interviews and Public Appearances
Saturday, September 08, 2012 Blogging for Authors
Wednesday, August 08, 2012 Field Trip to Mira Publishing
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 A Business and Legal Primer for Self-Publishers--from Concept to Distribution, Part two
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Social Media for Authors and Publishers
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 Self-publishing: A Business and Legal Primer from Concept to Distribution
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 The Publishing History of Rachel DuPree
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 10 Things Every Author Should Know About Amazon.com
Wednesday, February 08, 2012 How to Build Your Book Publishing Dream Team
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 How to Make Your Book Look Good
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 Dec 14 meeting: Holiday Networking Blitz
Wednesday, November 09, 2011 Nov 9 meeting: Ebooks Demystified
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Oct 12 meeting: Irresistible: Unusual Strategies for Creating Buzz & Demand for Your Book On & Offline
Saturday, October 01, 2011 Masters of Book Marketing Summit
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Sep 14 meeting: Public Appearances as a Book Marketing Tool
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 August 10 meeting: Field trip to No Waste Publishing!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 July 13 Meeting: Aiming For an Agent/Publisher - The Query Letter Story
Wednesday, June 08, 2011 June 8 Meeting: You Can Write, But Can You Communicate?
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 May 11 – Tell Me More: Creating Interest in Your Book with Everyone You Meet
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Apr 13 – Beyond the Blog: Increasing Your Internet Presence
Wednesday, March 09, 2011 Mar 9 – Book Marketing Made Easier
Saturday, March 05, 2011 How to Publish Your Book
Wednesday, February 09, 2011 Feb 9 – Is An Agent Right for You?
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Jan 12 – Start the New Year in Style
Saturday, November 13, 2010 Getting Your Piece of the Publishing Pie
 

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