Member News
Take advantage of this new membership benefit and send your press releases to IPNE board member Charlotte Pierce. SPECIFICATIONS: Please limit announcements to 250 words; submit up to two per month; include a dateline; a concise, descriptive title; a "full article" or "more information" link to your website or email address; and attach your logo image or an image (jpg format; 500k or less; optional) illustrating the announcement. You must be a current IPNE member to have your announcement posted in Member News. Announcements that meet these specifications will have placement priority; others may be returned for refinement. Depending on the volume of submissions, announcements will remain on this page for up to three months. IPNE's busy Facebook, LinkedIn and Yahoo! discussion groups also regularly feature links to this page. Let's get the word out!
IPNE Pub-U Scholarship Recipient Goes to San Francisco
Pamela Fenner (Michaelmas Press and current IPNE President) was one of ten members selected by IBPA to represent an IBPA affiliate at the Publishing University in San Francisco, March 9, 10, 2012. She noted that there were about 200 attendees and 100 speakers and she will submit a report soon.
Pam was particularly grateful to receive this grant as she was eager to learn more about ebook publishing and marketing and to take advantage of the new 15-minute "Ask the Experts" appointments.
She had travelled to the Bay Area in
February to attend two teaching conferences and to promote her newest title, 
an annotated booklist of age-appropriate reading, edited by Fenner and Karen Latimer:
Make Way for Reading:
Great Books for Kindergarten Through Grade 8
During the conference Pam talked with familiar persons associated with IBPA, such as Terry Nathan, Lisa Krebs, Cevin Bryerman, and Dan Poynter. Terry is IBPA's Executive Director and Lisa Krebs is Assistant Director. Cevin, CEO of PW, was a keynote speaker at our annual conference last year. Dan was an early morning keynote speaker at this year's Pub-U. He has circumnavigated the globe 23 times speaking on independent publishing, parachuting, and public speaking. More pictures can be found on IBPA's Facebook page.
Parents Choice GOLD Award 2011 for Marian R. Carlson/Schoolmaster Press
John Adams CD/Book set written by Marian R. Carlson and published by Schoolmaster Press won a prestigious Parents' Choice GOLD Award 2011, placing it among the very best products that entertain and teach with flair, stimulate imagination and inspire creativity.
Also, this summer the Adams CD/Book set was included in a nationwide upper middle grade program, Why America Is Free Curriculum, bringing dynamic education coast to coast.
Parents' Choice Foundation has been reviewing and recommending quality children's media for more than 33 years. According to Parents' Choice Foundation…
“This CD and paperback picture book written by Marian R. Carlson, offers the story of second president John Adams' crucial role in securing America's independence, as told by the character of Adams's son John Quincy Adams. Even more interesting is the casting of two-time Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough, perhaps best known for his acclaimed biography of Adams, as the narrator of the audiobook. The audio version of the story is accompanied by a dramatic original score by Anthony DiLorenzo, performed by the Boston Landmarks Orchestra. The booklet is beautifully illustrated with reproductions of antique maps, paintings, and Adams' own handwriting (a to-do list includes writing a "Declaration of Independency" [sic]). The CD includes a selection of classical pieces by Grieg, Rossini, and Saint-Saëns. For children too young to read McCullough's other work, this is a wonderful introduction to John Adam's story that provides great exposure to classical music too.” Zarina Mullan Plath ©2011 Parents' Choice
For more information visit www.parents-choice.org or www.SchoolmasterPress.com
Question from Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord on the Bhutanese Nepali Folktale Project:
I am working on a book project with the NH Humanities council and it looks like we will be handling the whole project ourselves. It's a 32 page picture book in color. I am wondering if you have suggestions of printers (first choice would be NH based) or publishers who do color and could point me in the right direction. Here are some posts I did about the project: http://blog.susangaylord.com/search/label/Bhutanese%20Nepali%20Folktale%20Project
Lisa Greenleaf wins Bronze Medal from Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards
The Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards have awarded the Best Illustrator bronze medal to member Lisa Greenleaf for her work on John Greenleaf Whittier’s The Barefoot Boy (Apprentice Shop Books)
Congratulations Lisa!
New CD Accompanies Richly-Illustrated Children’s Book from Schoolmaster Press
Cambridge, MA - Where would America be without Founding Father and second President John Adams? The Boston Landmarks Orchestra has released a stirring new CD recording of their patriotic piece John Adams: The Voice Heard ‘Round the World with a companion book. From the orchestra’s renowned “History through Music Series,” this inspiring composition pays tribute to Adams’ vital role in securing American freedom from colonial tyranny.
Biographer David McCullough narrates text written by educator Marian R. Carlson, with an original score by composer Anthony DiLorenzo, conducted by the late Charles Ansbacher, founder of the Boston Landmarks Orchestra.
History, music and patriotism come alive in this innovative multimedia experience. Aimed at children ages 8 and up, the dramatic symphony recording, accompanied by Carlson’s 36-page book, with 33 color illustrations, has widespread appeal. “Richly-illustrated with portraits and evocative historical prints,” says former Atlantic magazine editor Diana Rowan Rockefeller of the book, “this young people’s story is also an invaluable refresher course for adults.”
McCullough, whose own book about John Adams remains one of the most critically acclaimed and widely read American biographies of all time, lends his dynamic voice to Carlson’s text. Against a lively backdrop of classical music, McCullough delivers such memorable quotes as “…sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I am with my country,” brave words spoken by Adams when he risked his life to promote the Declaration of Independence.
Pulitzer Prize-winner David Hackett Fischer writes this review: “John and Abigail Adams delighted in happy experiments, and they would be doubly pleased by this one. It will inspire anyone, of any age, who loves history and music ‘to dare to read, think, speak, and write’ in our time, as they did in theirs.”
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- Meditative Gardener Wins Blog Award
The Meditative Gardener blog is a winner of a 2010 Blogisattva Award, announced author, publisher, and IPNE member Cheryl Wilfong. Using the metaphor of daily life in the garden, Wilfong writes about the perennial wisdom of the Dharma on her blog. Readers can also follow The Meditative Gardener blog on Facebook.
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Face The Book, Episode 4 - Book to Film: Hit & Run History
Two new episodes of Face The Book are now broadcasting on the Verizon, RCN, and Comcast public access channels in Arlington, and streaming worldwide on ACMI's website, announced producer/director and IPNE board member Charlotte Pierce at the Arlington Community Media studio in Arlington, MA. IPNE is a sponsor of Face The Book.
"Episode 5 deals with the transformation of libraries play in the age of the Internet and electronic publishing," Pierce said, "and with their critical role as community centers and resources for digital research."
"In Episode 4, "Book to Film" we sit down with Andrew Giles Buckley and video editor Jay Sheehan to discuss Buckley turned his novel 'The Bostoners' and his innovative take on history into a very successful series. Hit & Run was also recently added to WGBH's online programming."
IPNE members may request a Face The Book DVD for broadcast on their local community media (public access) stations. "Book to Film" is presented in two parts, below.
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IPNE Member Stoughton Guests on WMUR-TV
 IPNE member Kathy Stoughton, founder of Empowering Learners and the author of Lowering the Costs of a Great Education, was invited to appear on WMUR-TV, a major market in New Hampshire, recently. Stoughton was featured in a piece talking about the new economic reality and the importance of people learning how to invest in themselves. Kathy helps people learn how to have faith in themselves and generate their own economic opportunities. Click here for the full article.
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NEIBA Autographings by IPNE Authors
Sat. Oct. 2, 10:00 A.M. Tables B1: 1-3
The Meditative Gardener: Cultivating Mindfulness Of Body, Feelings, And Mind; Heart Path Press
Author: Cheryl Wilfong
 In this wise, down-to-earth book, Master Gardener and mindfulness meditation teacher Cheryl Wilfong lovingly offers us a rich bouquet of the Buddha’s teachings. Her gentle, friendly, and humorous tone creates a nurturing environment in which to practice mindfulness in our very own gardens. Beginning meditators will find practical easy-to-follow suggestions. Lapsed meditators can refresh their practice. And seasoned meditators will appreciate the variety of wisdom practices that can be transplanted into daily life in the garden.
Sat. Oct. 2, 10:30 A.M. Tables B1: 1-3
Understanding Other People; ATA Press
Author: Beverly D. Flaxington
Flaxington's award-winning Understanding Other People is the guide to learning how to be more effective in business and personal relationships. The book’s easy-to-understand information is for anyone wanting to deal with difficult people and improve communication skills in general. As one independent reviewer said, “Everyone on Planet Earth should read this book.”
Sat. Oct. 2, 11:30 A.M. Tables B1: 1-3
Spirit of a Rare Breed; Westridge Farm Publishing
Author: Sandra J. Howell
This novel has it all. Spirited women, light humor, breathtaking scenery, adventure and of course, a bit of romance. Samantha Steele’s small New England town sets the stage as she works to introduce her beloved American Curly horses into the world of established horse breeds.
- Barking Planet Donates to Therapy Dog Programs, Libraries
 Just as folks are gearing up for the holiday season, IPNE member Robert McCarty announced that his Barking Planet Productions will be sending complimentary reader copies of the latest book in his Planet of the Dogs series to libraries participating in therapy reading dog program and to owners of therapy reading dogs.
Snow Valley Heroes, A Christmas Tale, is an illustrated first chapter fantasy-adventure book for children 6-12 and dog lovers of all ages. For information about the company's involvement in therapy dog reading programs and the concepts behind the books, folks can visit Barking Planet's blog, McCarty said.
- Replacement Child Wins Book Award
Schlesinger Books has announced that Replacement Child – A Memoir by Connecticut author Judy L. Mandel, has won a 2010 finalist award from National Indie Excellence Awards in the Memoir category. Growing up, author Judy Mandel always knew that her family had survived a tragedy when a plane crashed into her family’s home and killed her sister. The book weaves the threads of her own story as the replacement child for her deceased sister, the grief her parents had to overcome and the struggles of her surviving disabled sister. Through awareness and understanding, Ms. Mandel forges a path to recovery and forgiveness. Ms. Mandel will be signing copies of her book for booksellers at BookExpo America on May 26 and 27.
“This touching tale of healing and understanding explores the sometimes unconscious expectations of love. . .” - Hartford Magazine
 Images from the Past's latest book, Finnigans, Slaters, and Stonepeggers: A History of the Irish in Vermont, by Vincent E. Feeney (Sept. 2009) is a ForeWord 2009 Book of the Year Award finalist. The Bennington (VT) Banner published a two part article by Religion Editor Mark Rondeau: "A Story that Needed to be Told" and "An Intensely Religious People." Feeney's talks in Bennington were part of an extensive speaking Vermont tour funded in part by the Vermont Humanities Council, said Images from the Past publisher and IPNE board member Tordis Ilg Isselhardt. ForeWord Book of the Year Award winners will be announced on May 26th at BEA in NYC.
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New Korean Translation of Michaelmas Parenting Title
 Amesbury, MA - IPNE Board member, Pamela Fenner of Michaelmas Press, announced the publication of a Korean translation of the award-winning title, “Beyond the Rainbow Bridge: Nurturing your children from birth to seven” by Barbara J. Patterson and Pamela Bradley. She negotiated the contract with Aquarium Publishing Company of Seoul, Korea through the Korean agent, Sibylle Books Literary Agency. This marks the second translated publication of this title, the first being in Japanese. The original book was an iParenting Media Award Winner, 2003 and an IPPY finalist in the‘Parenting’ category, 2001. more
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 Hinesburg, VT - PubAssist is a family of products focused on helping book publishers in managing their business. At the heart is an accounting system that understands the unique accounting challenges of publishing. Companion products and services help you to integrate your web site and communicate electronically with your trading partners. IPNE board president Steve Carlson announced that his PubAssist company would offer the basic package as freeware, with the company transitioning to specialized application design and consulting for the software according to customers' needs.
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 Hinesburg, VT - "Veteran sailor [Myron] Arms (Servants of the Fish) writes a notable collection of essays of the sea and sailing in the far reaches of the Great Northern Ocean, braving the frigid waters and dodging the dangerous ice fields...." Read full review from Publisher's Weekly
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 Manchester, NH - Gabriel didn't win an Academy Award, but he won't know the difference. The year-old bloodhound from Contoocook was named the winner this month in the Floppy Eared Dog contest, arranged by IPNE board member and children's book author Kathy Brodsky of Manchester, NH. Read more
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