Book Fairs and Festivals (US)

http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/bookfair.html

BookHitch.com

http://www.bookhitch.com

A site where authors can list their books for free (or pay a small cost for a "premium" listing). Listings link to the author's own site or book sale page. A quick browse showed a very interesting selection of titles.

EmailUniverse

http://emailuniverse.com/

Loads of tips for anyone starting or managing an e-mail newsletter.

EventCaster

http://www.netread.com/calendar/

Announce your talk, signing, etc. to local news media free through this site.

Literary Times

http://www.tlt.com/tltshare/index.php?option=com_events&Itemid=8

Provides a place for romance authors to post events, such as chats and book signings.

Marketing to Libraries http://www.ala.org

Midwest Book Review: Publisher Resources

http://www.midwestbookreview.com/bookbiz/pub_res.htm

Among a vast array of links, this site includes a good selection of book review sources.

Murder Must Advertise Promotion FAQ

http://www.murdermustadvertise.com/FAQ/index.html

PublicityInsider.com

http://www.PublicityInsider.com

Lots of useful information on PR, press releases, how to write a pitch letter, etc.

The Timely Approach to Promotion

http://www.hodrw.com/promotion.htm

An article by Laura Baker on the steps to take in promoting a book -- and when to take them.

Your Book Promotion Countdown Checklist

http://www.fictionfactor.com/guests/countdown.html

Extensive list of things to do to promote your book before and after publication.

Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com

Advantage program

http://advantage.amazon.com/gp/vendor/public/join

For small presses, self-publishers, and authors who distribute their own titles.

Associates program

http://affiliate-program.amazon.com:80/gp/associates/join

Offers a commission for selling books (including your own) from your Web site.

Frequently Asked Questions About Amazon.com

http://www.murdermustadvertise.com/FAQ/Amazon.html

What sales rankings mean, and how to change information on your book page.

Book Reviewers

http://www.geocities.com/ladyjiraff/reviewers.html

Links to sites and publications that review books.

Bookviews

http://www.bookviews.com

Book review and author interview site.

Children's Book Reviewers

http://www.writing-world.com/children/reviewers.shtml

The Compulsive Reader

http://www.compulsivereader.com/html/

A book review site that is actively looking for book reviews, and may also be a good place for authors to get their books reviewed.

Midwest Book Review book reviewers

http://www.midwestbookreview.com/links/othr_rev.htm

NewPages Review Sources

http://www.newpages.com/npguides/reviews.htm

Publishing Central: Book Review Publications

http://www.publishingcentral.com/subject.html?sid=124&si=1

Tips for Book Reviews

http://www.murdermustadvertise.com/FAQ/Reviews.html

Suggestions on how to contact reviewers, plus some things not to do.

Book Clubs

http://www.book-clubs.net

Categorized and alphabetical listings of book clubs.

Book Clubs Canada

http://www.bookclubscanada.com

BookClubDeals.com

http://www.bookclubdeals.com/

Provides links to and information about book clubs under a variety of categories (e.g., history book clubs, craft clubs, etc.) A good place to start searching for book club info.

Book Clubs UK

http://www.bookclubsuk.com

Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com

Barnes and Noble

http://www.barnesandnoble.com

Borders

http://www.borders.com

Now affiliated with Amazon.com.

Evelyn C. Leeper's Bookstore Lists

http://www.geocities.com/athens/4824/bookshop.htm

This is an absolutely amazing compendium of lists of bookstores throughout the world.

The Fearless Independents

http://www.fearlessbooks.com/Indies.html

A list of independent bookstores by state.

Midwest Book Review: Bookstores

http://www.midwestbookreview.com/links/bookstor.htm

Includes an extensive list of online bookstores, among other resources.

NOTE: The ALA page on "Authors @ Your Library" seems to have vanished; however, you can contact local libraries for speaking and booksigning opportunities, which often offer a small honorarium.

Authors and Experts

http://www.AuthorsandExperts.com/

A site that links authors and speaking opportunities.

GuestFinder.com

http://www.guestfinder.com/

"Announce your availability as an interview source by signing up..." with this site.

Radio Interview Promotion Tips

http://www.radio-media.com/interviews/articles/main.html

A very comprehensive selection of articles on radio interviews by Bryan Farrish -- how to get them, prepare for them, conduct them, and much more.

NOTE: See the Children's Writing Links for information on making author visits to schools.

How to Write a Press Release

http://www.send2press.com/articles/cs-howto.shtml

Press Release Resources

http://www.profnet.org/press.html

Includes a list of news associations to which one can send press releases.

Press-Release-Writing.com

http://www.press-release-writing.com

PR Press Network

http://www.prpn.com/sites.html

Links to a variety of PR sites and press release posting services. UK-based, so many resources focus on UK publicity.

PublicityInsider.com

http://www.PublicityInsider.com

Lots of useful information on PR, press releases, how to write a pitch letter, etc.

Taking the Mystery out of Press Kits, by Lisa M. Dellwo

http://www.murdermustadvertise.com/FAQ/PressKit.html

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