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Presidents Letter New Dues Structure 12 Reasons to Join CIPA 7 Ways to make CIPA Pay for You CIPA Member News Free Events for Authors Summer Discount Specials Friends of CIPA Library eBook Program Update Join Our Affiliates IBPA Scholarship Winner Tells All New CIPA Board Members

Presidents Letter
I predict a bright future for CIPA members. This is going to be a great year as we continue to build on all the exciting activities CIPA initiated this past year.

of the rapid changes in the publishing industry. The incredible expansion of ebook sales in a very short time is just one example of these changes. Lets briefly explore a few of the programs CIPA will continue to expand and improve upon in the coming year. CIPA College Expansion In addition to the live CIPA College classes that will be offered starting in September, downloadable versions of previous classes are being made available online. Several are already available for purchase. And webinars will likely be offered as well. Regular Communications with Members The weekly e-Blast and monthly Signatures will continue year round to offer timely information to the membership. Promotion of Award-winning e-Books One of the great new avenues for promoting CIPAs award-winning authors is the pioneering Library e-Book Partnership program. This program enables CIPA members to promote their e-books to a much wider audience. Online Catalog All CIPA members are able to post their books in the new online catalog. Many authors have already taken advantage of this opportunity. With all our dedicated and accomplished members working together to help each other learn and grow in the independent publishing business, our future truly does look bright! I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible during the coming CIPA year.

Dan Miller

The organization is blessed to have the assistance of an energetic, talented, and dedicated new board, and of committee chairs and members who offer the kind of experience we need to move the organization forward. We will all benefit from the collective wisdom of those who are continuing on the board: Mike Daniels as CIPA ELF President, Joyce Miller as Board Secretary, Nancy Mills as Immediate Past President, Herb Tabak as Treasurer, Mary Walewski as Marketing/PR Chair, and Terri Wolf as Director. And we are gaining fresh new insights, perspectives, skills, and talents from our new board members: Cynthia Aschenbrenner serving as Education Chair and YAL Director, Barbara J. Butler serving as Membership Chair, Brian Montgomery serving as Trade Show Chair, Dr. Patricia Ross serving as Program Chair, and Brian Schwartz serving as Vice President. Since CIPA has a membership with diverse needs and a multitude of challenges, we will continue to offer diversity in our programming and creation of resources. In the coming year, we will focus on helping our members understand and determine how best to take advantage

Important Dates
Saturday, September 17, 2011 Member Meeting Saturday, September 24, 2011 Jeffco Library Author Meet & Greet Friday, September 30-October 2 Mountains & Plains Trade Show

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New Dues Structure

To celebrate CIPAs 20th year in publishing, we are excited to announce that new membership categories and a huge reduction in membership fees went into effect on July 1, 2011. There are now only four categories of membership: Regular Membership (Now Only $50). Regular members are individuals who support the purpose of CIPA including authors, publishers and other interested individuals. This membership is for individuals that do not directly offer products or services to other members. Associate Membership (Now Only $100): Associate members are individuals or companies who support the purpose of CIPA and who desire to directly offer products and services to other members. Companies may designate one (1) individual per membership. Additional company designees will be accepted at Regular Member dues rates and will retain Associate Member benefits. Affiliate Membership (Just $55): Affiliate members are Individuals or companies desiring access to CIPA resources with minimal active local participation. Affiliate members include libraries, bookstores, out-of-state residents, or other publishing organizations. Student Membership (Just $25): Student m//embers are fulltime students grades K-12 and college undergraduates.

Transition rules include: 1. 2. Current memberships will terminate September 30, 2011. Members who joined CIPA during the year ending September 30, 2011 at the old dues rate will be given credit toward the new renewal dues based on the month they joined. Excess credits may be used for any CIPA event or CIPA bookstore. No refunds. Unless notified differently, transition to the new categories will be assumed as follows: Regular Individual to Regular Member Associate Individual to Associate Member Regular Group to Regular Member(s) Associate Group to Associate Member plus Regular Members (number of listed individuals). 6. Members joining after July 1, 2011 and paying the new dues will be given membership credit from the date joined to September 30, 2012.

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Benefits
Regular Member Benefits: Voting privileges and eligibility for: Board membership; committee participation; access to all resources; roster listing, CIPA EVVY book awards competition; trade show displays; e-book program; meeting discounted rates; personal meeting announcements; online and print catalog listing. Associate Member Benefits: Regular Member benefits plus direct sales, advertising, and marketing opportunities. Affiliate Member Benefits: Regular Member benefits excluding voting privileges and Board membership. Student Member Benefits: Affiliate Member benefits plus full member discounts.

Dues
The dues year is October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. Dues will be considered delinquent if not paid by October 31, 2011 and membership will be terminated if not paid by December 31, 2011. Transition to the new Membership categories and dues structure will begin with CIPAs fiscal year starting July 1, 2011.

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12 Reasons To Join CIPA

(as a Regular Member) 1. Monthly meetingsOur monthly meetings offer expert industry professionals geared to jump start your writing, publishing, or book sales. Free AdviceEach monthly meeting starts with a series of Roundtable hosts to help answer your most pressing publishing questions. Early Bird Sign-up Discounts for CIPA Meetings and Events. The CIPA CollegeA monthly series of courses developed around all aspects of successful independent publishing. The annual CIPA EVVY Awards and TECH AwardsA book competition program that honors the best of our members' books by providing an independently judged competition in various genres and technical categories. Access to over 50 Associate Service Providers where you can find the best of the best in editing, book cover design, layout, marketing, printing, and more. Trade Show OpportunitiesCIPA members can promote their books at such industry trade shows as Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association (MPIBA), Colorado Association of Libraries (CAL), and others. Vote at Membership MeetingsMembers voices count with CIPA! Eligibility to participate in the Library eBook Program.

7 Ways to Make CIPA Pay for You

(as an Associate Member) 1. Attend monthly meetingsComing to CIPA's monthly meetings puts you in direct contact with members and guests. You'll meet prospective customers and learn more about book publishing from high-caliber speakers. Do a presentation at a monthly meetingSpeaking of highcaliber speakers - be one! Are you an authority in your field? If you are interested in giving an information-based presentation, contact the Program Chair with your idea. The goal is not to advertise your specific business, but to educate the members in your specialized field. Volunteer on committees and/or CIPA's BoardYou know it's true: the more you put in, the more you'll get out of your membership. Contact admin@CIPACatalog.com to see where you can volunteer your time and talents. Try it, you'll like it! Submit an article to CIPA SignatureWrite an informationfilled article in your area of expertise and submit it to the newsletter editor at admin@CIPACatalog.com for inclusion in the CIPA newsletter. Keep it informational. Better yet, place an eye-popping advertisement in the Signature! Host a meeting roundtableCIPA roundtables are designed to help anyone with any genre, with any question, simple or complex, for new writers and publishers as well as experienced authors and publishers. Are you an expert in your field? Contact our Program Chair for consideration to host a roundtable. Prominently display your marketing materialsA designated Associate Service Provider table is set up at each meeting where you can display your fliers, one sheets, business cards, or other marketing materials. That's nine chances to get your company in front of our members. The more members that see your information, the more business you attract. Showcase your servicesA designated Associate Service Provider page is hosted on the CIPA Catalog website, not only for our members to see, but for anyone doing a web search. Our analytics show that 50 percent of our web visitors come from search engine results. Get listed, get seen, get business!

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Successful publishers and authors belong in CIPA!

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CIPA Member News

CIPA member, Jeanette Courtad, did a live podcast with Helen Osborne of Health Literacy Out Loud on May 10th. The link can be found HERE, and her podcast is #58, right before the U.S. surgeon generals most recent interview! Jeanette Courtad, DDS is the dentist/ author/illustrator behind Toothful Tales, Jeanette Courtad How We Survived the Sweet Attack, which entertains while teaching oral health concepts from the tooths point of view. Visit her website to find out more and to purchase her book. CIPA member, Margaret Bermel, author of The Cancer Odyssey: Discovering Truth and Inspiration on the Way to Wellness, was recently interviewed by Bill Henderson on his web talk radio show. The interview, How to Live Cancer Free The Cancer Odyssey details Margarets research on cancer treatment options for her ovarian cancer. She believes that chemotherapy is a complete fraud perpetrated on the public by Big Pharma. She refused it and healed her ovarian cancer using natural means. Listen to the interview HERE. Visit Margarets website to read more about Margarets discovery. CIPA member, Liz Beermans new book Beached: Get back in the swim when receding tides leave you high and dry is a motivational and inspirational parable seen through the eyes of six characters that have recently been dealt an unexpected life-changing event. While the final touches are being put on the books website, Beached is available right now on Kindle and Nook. Hard copies will be hot off the press on July 15.

New Meet Up Group

She Writes Steamboat, is a new Meet Up group being organized by CIPA member, Sue Leonard of Cornerstone Fulfillment Service, LLC. The first meeting was held in June. The mission of the She Writes Steamboat Meet Up group is to provide networking opportunities for independent publishers (books, films, and music) in Steamboat and the surrounding Routt County and to help foster independent publishing success. The groups website is www.SheWrites.com. Freelance professionals such as graphic designers, editors, copyright clearance professionals, videographers who can produce book trailers, and other companies that serve the independent publishing industry are also invited to join this group. To join She Writes Steamboat, connect through the organizations Facebook Page. There are no membership fees associated with this group. Please contact Sue Leonard, President of Cornerstone Fulfillment Service, LLC for more information or visit her website.

CIPA wants to hear from you! Do you have some news youd like to share? A book signing, an interview, an award, a recently released book? Send your Member News to admin@CIPACatalog.com

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Free Events for CIPA Authors

Don't miss the opportunity to showcase your books at these two free author events. The Jeffco Library District and the Aurora Public Library are holding author meet and greets where you get to be the star! Each author gets a table to display and sell their books and to chat with library patrons. On Saturday, September 24, the Jeffco Library District will sponsor an Author Meet & Greet at the Belmar Public Library, 555 S. Allison Pkwy., Lakewood, from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Register by August 15. Click HERE to submit your application. On Saturday, October 23, the Aurora Public Library will sponsor an Author Meet & Greet at the Aurora Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Pkwy., Aurora, from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Click HERE to submit your application. Space is limited! Send in your application today!

The Red Pen Editor is a multi-award-winning editor who specializes in editing, copy editing, and proofreading articles, ebooks, web content, and manuscripts: fiction or nonfiction. Contact The Red Pen Editor via email to receive a free 10page sample edit and critique. Do you have a Special Summer Discount you'd like to offer CIPA members? It's a perfect way to build trust and let members know what you have to offer. Plus, it's FREE advertising! Email your offer to admin@CIPACatalog.com. We'll put it on the Associate Member page, and then we'll Blog it, Tweet it, Post it, and Share it.

Friends of CIPA

Summer Special Offers

Blue Ink Reviews offers honest, objective book reviews of self-published titles. See how a book review can help build credibility for your book. Go to Blue Ink Reviews. CIPA Members receive $75 OFF any review by entering D5G2 in the Key Code Box. Patricia Jackson, Writing and Creativity Coach has 30 years experience offering supportive results-driven coaching. She is an expert at helping authors identify the blocks to their creative process, as well as coach authors on finding time to write, and walk them through the publishing process. Contact Patricia via Email or 720-365-4838. CIPA Members receive a discounted summer rate of 75% OFF (a $200 savings!). Integrated Writer Services helps authors and publishers gain a clear understanding of copyright law and how to plan, implement, and document detailed copyright searches to establish a record of due diligence in order to obtain permission to use copyrighted materials. Go to Integrated Writer Services discount page to find out about their 50% discount offer to CIPA members. Offer is limited to the first 10 people who sign up. 5 Colorado Independent Publishers Association James (Jamie) LaRue, Director of the Douglas County Libraries became CIPAs most recent Friend of CIPA when he was inducted into the program on Saturday, May 21, 2011.

Library eBook Program Update

The first group of CIPA EVVY awardwinning books are now available for loan through the library's check-out system. And, CIPA has recently been contacted by the largest library system in the country to explore a similar partnership. DONT WAIT! MAKE YOUR EVVY AWARD-WINNING BOOK AVAILABLE NOW! CIPA is accepting submissions for the second group of CIPA EVVY award-winning e-book titles for review and approval. If you are an EVVY award-winner and have your book in a validated ePub format, let CIPA know of your interest in participating by completing this Opt-in form. If you are a CIPA EVVY award winner but do not have your book(s) in ePub format and are not sure about how to proceed, contact one of CIPA's Associate Members who offer ebook conversion services. And remember, the library is purchasing these e-books to put into their lending program. It is not a give-away program!

CIPA Helping Those In Need

As we all know, Joplin, Missouri is still recovering from a devastating tornado. It will be a long time before the city is restored. For years, CIPA has donated books to local library districts. To date, the dollar amount totals well into the tens of thousands. Now it's time for us to step up and help this Midwestern city rebuild their resources. The Joplin schools have lost all their books and are soliciting books for K-12 students and teacher resource books. The high school is completely destroyed. They're looking for fiction or nonfiction, and any books that they can't use will be given to the local National Guard unit. If you have books they could use, even used books, or know anyone who might be interested, please box them up and send them by Media Mail to: Deb Marshall, 1203 Spartina Drive, Florissant, MO 63031.

Would you like to place an ad in the Signature?

Ads must be submitted by the first Wednesday of each month for the next issue of the Signature. Accepted formats are .jpg, .gif or .pdf The CIPA Board retains the right to review and approve all advertising submitted. Email your ad to admin@CIPACatalog.com Call 303.347.2923 with any questions.

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Affiliate Offerings
SPANnet.org
The Small Publishers Association (SPAN) provides valuable resources for building a better publishing business. We encourage CIPA members to join SPANnets free online community where authors, publishers, and service providers network to consider publishing options and to help each other create opportunity. A growing network benefits everyone. SPANpro provides a premium education program with course outlines on Book Promotion, eBook Production, Getting Radio and TV Publicity, and more. CIPA Members Special Discount is only $60 per year! Click HERE to create an account and Join CIPAs Group Page on SPANnet.

IBPA Scholarship Winner Tells All

CIPA member, Seth Chernoff was afforded the opportunity to attend IPBA Publishing University before BookExpo America (BEA) in New York City in June; in part due to a tuition scholarship from IBPA and CIPA. According to Seth, the event proved to be incredibly valuable. As with any conference, there were seminars on a wide range of subjects, particularly the future of the publishing industry, digital books, and a lot of general lectures relating to book marketing, sales, and promotion. And, he found plenty of like-minded authors to network with. Many of the breakout session lecture topics were elementary, geared toward the selfpublished author, and people new to the field of publishing.
Seth David Chernoff

MPIBA
The Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association (MPIBA) is a nonprofit trade association of independent booksellers, book wholesalers, publishers and other industry professionals located throughout the Rocky Mountain region. MPIBA promotes the welfare of independent bookstores in: Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. For more information on the benefits of membership, visit the MPIBA website.

Many of the speakers were experts in their field, and he was particularly impressed with the Ask The Experts session where attendees could sign up for 15 minutes of dedicated and uninterrupted time with any of the speakers. David connected with several industry leaders who gave him incredible personalized feedback on his books, marketing strategies, and so much more. Seths main priority for attending the event was to sign on with a new book distributor. After meeting a few that didnt quite fit his business model, he finally connected with the president of MidPoint Distribution who was impressed with Seths book and their impressive sales/downloads. They signed with MidPoint and are now prepared to release book two in the Manual For Living series in September. He highly recommends submitting your application for scholarship next year (watch for news from CIPA) and going to the event as it was well orchestrated, incredibly rewarding, and a lot of fun. Seth David Chernoff is the owner of Spirit Scope Publishing, located in Boulder, Colorado, and the author of two of the books in the Manual For Living collection. Visit his web page. Read the full story of his experience on the CIPA Bookshelf Blog.

IBPA
Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) is affiliated with many regional and specialty associations, and works with and through these groups to strengthen the publishing industry. Many publishers find that networking within these groups contributes to their success. Publishers are encouraged to join their regional associations. Benefits include: discounted membership in IBPA, event listings in the IBPA newsletter, discounts on educational webinars, and scholarships, just to name a few. Learn more and take advantage of IBPA member benefits.

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Meet the New CIPA Board 2011-2012

Dr. C. Daniel Miller President

Brian Schwartz Vice President

Joyce Miller Secretary

Herb Tabak Treasurer

Nancy Mills Immediate Past President

Mary Walewski Marketing/PR Chair

Barbara J. Butler Membership Chair

Brian Montgomery Trade Show Chair

Dr. Patricia Ross Program Chair

Cynthia Aschenbrenner Education Chair/ YAL Director

Terrie Wolf Director

Mike Daniels CIPA ELF President

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Karen Reddick Executive Director