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Six Takeaways from IBPA’s Publishing University 2013

bsp — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:33:20 +0000

This past Thursday and Friday I attended the IBPA (Independent Book Publishers Association) Publishing University in Chicago. It was my first time attending the event, and I’m really glad I went as I think the speakers and attendees represented the thinking—old and new—swirling around the industry. I was also happy to attend because Blank Slate [...]

Four Reasons To Attend A Writing Conference

bsp — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:30:38 +0000

By Amira Makansi, originally published on The Z-Axis.

I went to my first writer’s conference this weekend! It was really low-key and casual, but still informative, and I definitely met some great people. I’d like to hearken back briefly to my post about the life of a young writer because the gif I put in about [...]

COUNTERFEIT – Vote for cover concepts

bsp — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:30:13 +0000

Blank Slate Press is pleased to announce the upcoming publication of COUNTERFEIT, the second in Scott L. Miller’s Dr. Mitch Adams crime series set in St. Louis, MO.

In THE INTERROGATION CHAIR, the first in the series, Mitch Adams, a social worker in private practice, is framed for his girlfriend’s murder. COUNTERFEIT picks up the [...]

Obsession [uh b-sesh-uh n] (noun)

bsp — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:16:49 +0000

1. The domination of one’s thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, desire, image, etc.

What was the last thing you were obsessed with? Something so gripping that you just couldn’t get it out of your mind, that your waking and dreaming moments were defined almost exclusively by that one thing? Maybe it was [...]

bsp — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 01:13:49 +0000

(Originally posted on Kevin Killeen’s blog: http://kevinkilleen.com)

With 80 percent of all books in America purchased by women, this vital demographic is weighing in on a novel featuring grade school boys in trouble.

One female reviewer objected to the tale of boys constantly peeing on bushes and running amok while they’re moms are home [...]

A Big News Day for Kevin Killeen and NEVER HUG A NUN

bsp — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:40:20 +0000

It was a big day for Kevin Killeen. He was interviewed today on the KSDK Channel 5 Noon Show … AND featured in the Webster-Kirkwood Times: Growing Up In Webster … Kevin Killeen Style.

Check out the links and the head over to your local independent bookstore and pick up your copy [...]

Never Hug a Nun – A Big Hit AT KMOX-Fontbonne Book Club

bsp — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:54:40 +0000

It was a packed house last night for the KMOX-Fontbonne Book Club hosted by Charlie Brennan featuring Kevin Killeen and musician John Pizzarelli, author of World on a String: a musical memoir. Both Kevin and John were entertaining speakers and happily stayed after to meet readers and sign books. And Kevin graciously gave a shout-out to Jean [...]

A Brief Note on Publishing & Politics

bsp — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:39:52 +0000

As always Mike Shatzkin’s blog makes for fascinating and illuminating reading–especially for a relative newcomer to publishing trying to build a business in such a rapidly changing field. I just got around to reading his post from 11/26 (Peering into the future and seeing more value in the Random Penguin merger) and found, at the [...]

Book Signing to Benefit Human Society

bsp — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:02:21 +0000

~ The rescue dog who inspired OFF THE LEASH comes home ~ BOOK SIGNING BY JEAN ELLEN WHATLEY TO BENEFIT HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI

Sunday, November 18th, 1:00 P.M.
Lecture Hall of the Humane Society of Missouri
1201 Macklind, St. Louis, MO 63110.

She’s the dog who motivated a seemingly sane, mother [...]

STLC – Left Bank Holiday Book Signing

bsp — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:33:45 +0000

As mentioned before, we’re delighted to participate in the Saint Louis Literary Consortium’s 2012 Holiday Book Signing at Left Bank Books on November 9, 10, 11th. We hope everyone in STL will come out and support a great independent bookstore, wonderful literary organizations, publishers and, of course, local and regional authors.

BSP authors Steve Wiegenstein (SLANT [...]