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Wednesday, May 6, 2008 -- NM MUSEUM FOUNDATION SELECTS AUTHORS FOR NM WOMEN"S AUTHOR FAIR.
The New Mexico Museum Foundation has selected 76 women from New Mexico to participate in the upcoming New Mexico Women Authors' Book Festival which will be held in Santa Fe on September 27, 2008. The complete list of authors participating is available as a pdf file by clicking HERE.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 -- CO-OP MEMBER SELECTED AS SPUR AWARD FINALIST
Linda Jacobs, author of the Yellowstone Series from Medallion Press - Summer of Fire - Yellowstone aflame (2006 WILLA Award and Zia Finalist), Rain of Fire - Yellowstone Awakens- (2007 WILLA and Zia Finalist), announces that Lake of Fire - Yellowstone's bold history - finaled in the 2008 Spur Awards from Western Writers of America in the Mass Market Paperback Category. It also won the New Mexico Press Women's 2008 Excellence in Communications Competition in the novel category - it will now go to the national competition. Linda will attend the NMPW awards banquet in Albuquerque on April 11 and the Spur Awards Luncheon in Scottsdale, AZ. on June 13. She will also appear with fellow Spur nominee Michael McGarrity, and authors Jack Warner, and Mary Lynn, at Silver City's 2nd annual Literacy Alive Day on April 5. www.readlindajacobs.com

Friday, March 7, 2008 -- DEADLINE RAPIDLY APPROACHING FOR THE DISCOUNTED RATE FOR CHAMA BOOK FAIR
The Chama Book Fair will be Saturday, June 7th at Cookin' Books from 10 AM to 3 PM. The keynote author this year is John Nichols, author of Milagro Bean Field War among other books. His sidekick author will be Taylor Streit, fly fishing guide and author of several fishing books. The author's seminar will take place from Friday, June 6th to Sunday June 8th. It will continue to be available to all authors at a cost of $75; reservations after April 15 are $99 each. That cost includes: Registration and Welcome Gift, Welcome Reception Tea, a special Friday evening event, a shared table(with one other author) at the Book Fair, 100% retention of all sales at the Book Fair, ticket to the Author's Seminar, which will be presented by John Nichols, and one ticket to the EHL Chuckwagon Suppershow. Guests are welcome to the Chuckwagon for an additional fee. There will be various lodging options available in Chama as well, with discounted author rates. Taylor Streit will also be offering at a cost a fly fishing class on the Rio Chama on Sunday morning, which is an optional event. Of course there are many other optional activities available as well, like the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, horseback riding etc. -- all available in the area either pre or post the Seminar. Application forms are available at http://nmbookcoop.com/page18/page22/page22.html

Friday, March 7, 2008 -- MOTHERS DAY BOOK FAIR FILLING UP FAST — DON’T WAIT TO LONG TO SIGN UP!
The New Mexico Book Co-op and the New Mexico Book Association have teamed together to sponsor the Mother’s Day Book Fair at The Village in Eldorado, on the east side of Santa Fe on Saturday, May 10 from 10am to 3pm. The Mother’s Day Book Fair will feature authors and publishers from all across New Mexico. The book fair will be held indoors in The Village at Eldorado (there are two buildings of shops) on Caliente Road and Avenida Vista Grande across from the supermarket just off U.S. 285. Participants can provide their own tables and chairs or they can be provided by the fair sponsors. In addition to the Book Fair, there will be a Growers Market and music and entertainment outdoors. The Vista Grande Public Library will be involved in the promotion for the event. The fee to participate in this book fair is $10 if you provide you own table (6-foot max.) and chairs; it is $20 if you want the sponsors to provide the table (6-foot) and two chairs. There are also a few tables that are smaller and they are available at $15 for a 40-inch round table (with 1 chair) or $10 for a 1-foot x 2-foot table (with 1 chair); these smaller tables are perfect to display one or two books. If you provide your own 6-foot table or get one from the fair sponsors you may share with one other author/publisher. Space will be assigned for tables in advance based on when you submit your reservation. All monies generated from the fees will be used to promote the book fair. Application forms are available at http://nmbookcoop.com/page18/page90/page90.html.

Friday, March 7, 2008 -- ONLY ABOUT A DOZENS SLOTS LEFT FOR LAVENDER IN THE VILLAGE BOOK EVENT
Last year, Lavender in the Village brought thousands of people to the Village of Los Ranchos. It was a two day event and because it was such a great opportunity last year for book and authors, the New Mexico Book Co-op is opening the event up to authors from the village. This year’s Lavender festival is set for July 11- 13. LPD Press and the New Mexico Book Co-op, both located in Los Ranchos, are organizing a couple of booths that will cater to local authors who want to sell their books. There are also spaces for signings. Join in the fun and be a part of the largest activity in the Village. We want books that appeal to kids, adults, cookbooks, histories, novels, and of course lavender books! But keep the books family friendly. If you have any questions call 344-9382. The opportunity is first-come, first-served. Authors who live in the Village of Los Ranchos will have a chance to sign up first. Local authors will be the first to sign up but they must sign up before April 1, 2008. To sign up http://nmbookcoop.com/page18/page89/page89.html

Friday, March 7, 2008 -- CALLING ALL WOMEN AUTHORS
The Museum of New Mexico Shops is organizing the first New Mexico Women’s Book Festival on Milner Plaza on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, New Mexico; it is set for Saturday September 27, 2008. This event, modeled on the Library of Congress’ National Book Festival, held in annually in September on the mall in Washington, D.C., will celebrate the joy of reading and the creative power of New Mexico’s women writers. The festival will feature seven pavilions - “Fiction,” “Poetry,” “Mysteries and Fantasy”, “History and Biography,” “Art,” “Home and Family,” and “Children” where 70 authors will read and discuss their books and their craft in thirty minute intervals. Additionally, authors will be signing books and books will be sold by the MNMFShops during the day on Milner Plaza. Special activities, readings and educational games will be available for children and their parents. There is no fee to participate. If you are a woman author and are interested in participating email John Stafford, Director of Retail Operations, Museum of New Mexico Foundation at john@museumfoundation.org. He will be sending out applications in mid-March for all those who are interested. They will select about 70 authors to participate.

Friday, March 7, 2008 -- AMADOR PUBLISHERS MOTHER'S DAY BOOK BASH
Amador Publishers is having a Mother’s Day Book Bash and everyone is welcome. Sunday May 11, 2008, 2:00 - 4:00 P.M.
Art is... OK & Company Gallery & Sculpture Plaza
3301 Menaul Blvd. N.E., Suite 28, Albuquerque
Celebrating the reprint of MORE GIFTS FROM A SOUTHWEST KITCHEN by Adela Amador, illustrated by Claiborne O'Connor
more info: http://www.amadorbooks.com/books/moregifts.htm Come meet Adela Amador and artist Claiborne (a.k.a. "Mike") O'Connor. Bring Mom! Taste pies and other treats from Adela's collection of family recipes!

Monday, January 28, 2008 -- NEW MEXICO BOOK AWARDS DONATES BOOKS TO TEN LIBRARIES & LITERACY PROJECTS
Thousands of dollars of books donated to local libraries and literacy programs.

The New Mexico Book Awards and the New Mexico Book Co-op has donated to ten libraries in New Mexico. The New Mexico State Library, Santa Fe Public Library, Rio Rancho Public Library, South Broadway Library part of the Albuquerque/Bernalillo Library System, Placitas Community Library, El Rito Library, Portales Library and Abiquiu Library were given thousands of dollars of new books. The literacy programs READWEST and Silver City Literacy Link-Leamos were also given books.

The books were part of the 2007 New Mexico Book Awards. Entries were judged and the three books for each entry were donated when the competition was over. Rather than throw out the books, they were donated to programs that requested books or could use them the most. Books were also given to judges who requested certain books.

A complete set of the winning books are housed at both the New Mexico State Library and Rio Rancho Public Library. The State Library is lending the display to other libraries. Rio Rancho is lending the books to happy readers.

Sunday, January 27, 2008 -- MCM Elegante Hotel offers special rate for Award Banquet Attendees
Special Offer for New Mexico Book Awards Attendees
Stay the night, Friday, November 21 - when you mention New Mexico Book Awards get:
$79 room rate
with HOT breakfast
and 2 cocktails per person in room
And you are a short walk away from the banquet!

Friday, January 25, 2008 -- 2008 NEW MEXICO BOOK AWARDS ANNOUNCED
DENISE CHAVEZ & DAVID MORRELL TO GET FRIENDS OF NEW MEXICO BOOKS AWARD

The New Mexico Book Co-op is pleased to announce the 2008 New Mexico Book Awards Competition. Open to all books by New Mexico authors or publishers, books can be entered in any of the 34 categories, which range from children’s picture books to history and even poetry (the complete list of categories can be found HERE). Borders stores in New Mexico will also host the People’s Choice Award honoring any book ever published or written in New Mexico or about New Mexico. The deadline for entry submissions is July 1, 2008 (a discount is offered for entries received before May 31).

The 2008 Friends of New Mexico Books Award will go to Denise Chavez (Las Cruces), author and founder of the Border Book Festival, and David Morrell (Santa Fe), author of the Rambo series. For more information on this year's recipients click HERE. The Friends of New Mexico Books Award recipients and the winners of each of the categories will be honored at the awards banquet on November 21 at the MCM Elegante Hotel in Albuquerque.

Bless Me Ultima won the 2007 People’s Choice Award and The Death at Awahi won the Best Book. In 2007 Tony Hillerman and Rudolfo Anaya received the Friends of New Mexico Books Award. Over 350 titles were entered in 2007.

Underwriters of the 2008 New Mexico Book Awards are Albuquerque The Magazine, Borders, New Mexico Book Co-op, and New Mexico Humanities Council. Sponsors for the individual book categories include: Borders Books, New Mexico Kids, Albuquerque The Magazine, New Mexico Humanities Council, SouthWest Writers, PageOne Books, Albuquerque/Bernalillo Library System, Wordharvest Writers Workshop, Sunbelt Shows/Fiery Foods, New Mexico Book Co-op, LPDPress/Rio Grande Books, and the New Mexico Book Association. Additional sponsors will be announced in the near future.

Friday, January 11, 2008
Next Book Co-op meeting on February 22-- 11:30 am. -- Libraries and Book Acquisition
Representatives from Albuquerque Public Library, Rio Rancho Public Library, Santas Fe Public Library, and the New Mexico State Library will talk with us about local books and acquisition. The meeting will be at the HomeTown Buffet at 9261 Coors Blvd in Albuquerque. Cost is $8.29 plus tax and tip. Call 505/344-9382 or email to info@nmsantos.com to reserve a seat at the meeting.

Our guests will be:
Judy Gibbon, Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library Advisory Board
Susan Oberlander, Director, New Mexico State Library
Pat Hodapp, Director, Santa Fe Public Library
Deimosa Webber-Bey, Youth Services Librarian, Rio Rancho Public Library


Borders Schedules Special Book Signing Events for NM Book Award Winners
Borders Stores in New Mexico have organized a series of special book signing events for the winners in the 2007 New Mexico Book Awards.

Albuquerque, Uptown: Saturday, 1/12 at 2pm
Pat Shapiro, Yoga for Women at Midlife & Beyond
Cindy Bellinger, Journaling for Woman & Waterwise Garden Care
Michelle Holland, The Sound a Raven Makes
Jan Zimmerman, Web Marketing for Dummies


Santa Fe, Sanbusco: Sunday, 1/13 at 2pm
Pat Shapiro, Yoga for Women at Midlife & Beyond
Cindy Bellinger, Journaling for Woman & Waterwise Garden Care
Sawnie Morris, The Sound a Raven Makes
Catherine Ferguson, The Sound a Raven Makes
Michelle Holland, The Sound a Raven Makes


Albuquerque, Northtowne: Saturday, 1/19 at 2pm
Cindy Bellinger, Journaling for Woman & Waterwise Garden Care
Sawnie Morris, The Sound a Raven Makes
Michelle Holland, The Sound a Raven Makes
Jan Zimmerman, Web Marketing for Dummies


Albuquerque, Cottonwood, Saturday, 1/26 at 2pm
Cindy Bellinger, Journaling for Woman & Waterwise Garden Care
Sawnie Morris, The Sound a Raven Makes
Michelle Holland, The Sound a Raven Makes
Jan Zimmerman, Web Marketing for Dummies


Albuquerque, Northtowne: Saturday, 2/9 at 2pm
Ana Baca, Mama Fela’s Girls


Santa Fe, Zafarano: Saturday, 2/9 at 2pm
Susan Miller Cummins, Quarry
Sallie Bingham, Cory’s Feast


Santa Fe, Sanbusco: Sunday, 2/17 at 2pm
Ana Baca, Mama Fela’s Girls


Albuquerque, Cottonwood: Saturday, 2/23 at 3pm
Susan Miller Cummins, Quarry


Albuquerque, Uptown: Saturday, 3/1 at 2pm
Glenys Carl, Hold My Hand
Ellen Klages, The Green Glass Sea
Rene Lainez Colato, Playing Loteria


Albuquerque, Cottonwood: Saturday, 4/5 at 3pm
Don Bullis, New Mexico: A Biographical Dictionary
Antonio Garcez, New Mexico Ghost Stories


Santa Fe, Zafarano: Saturday, 4/12 at 2pm
Abe Pena, Memories of Cibola
Fernando Garavito, Praxis & Ambiguity of the Enemy


Albuquerque, Uptown: Saturday, 4/19 at 2pm
Abe Pena, Memories of Cibola
Fernando Garavito, Praxis & Ambiguity of the Enemy
John Taylor, Dejad a los Ninos


December 24, 2007 -- Newly Redesigned Website Launched
The New Mexico Book Co-op has launched a newly redesigned website. This design will make it easier for people to find what they are looking for in the world of books in New Mexico.

June 26, 2007 -- SIX DAYS LEFT TO ENTER THE NEW MEXICO BOOK AWARDS
The NM Book Co-op, along with several sponsors, has organized the 2007 New Mexico Book Awards. Entry deadline is July 1, 2007. Information is available HERE.

May 24, 2007 -- 1st Annual Holiday Book & Craft Fair Set for December 8
Holiday Book & Craft Fair will be held at St. John's Cathedral in Albuquerque, Saturday, December 8, 2007. This is your chance to get your books, crafts, or both in the hands of Christmas shoppers at an unheard of price. The fair is open to the public from 10am to 4pm and there is no charge to come and shop. There is free and ample parking and the atmosphere is good for families or those who want to get the perfect gift. Space is now sold out!

April 29, 2007 -- Horsin' Around with Great Writers! June 2, 2007
The Village of Chama and New Mexico Book Co-op have teamed up for the 3rd year to bring New Mexico writers to Chama and to bring tourists and readers to the writers. The event, the 3rd Annual Chama Book Fair and Writers' Round-up, is entitled Horsin' Around with Great Writers! to recognize Max Evans' participation in the Chama Book Fair.
This year's event, anticipated to be the biggest yet, will be held in Chama the first weekend of June. The keynote and guest author, Max Evans, will introduce his newest book there. Published by UNM Press and entitled For the Love of a Horse, it will be presented at the Chama Book Fair. Max will be in Chama for book signings and photo opportunities throughout the weekend.
In addition to the release of his latest book, he will also be addressing the participating authors and introducing his film, Hi-Lo Country at the weekend event. Mr. Evans will be holding a public book signing on Saturday morning in Chama from 9-11AM at Cookin' Books Deli and Book Store.
Over forty other New Mexico authors will participate in the Book Fair as well as other planned special events. This working event for the authors is the "Writers' Round-Up" portion of the weekend. Among other planned activities, there will be an author seminar held Saturday afternoon. The Seminar Presenter is Max's friend and recognized New Mexico author, Slim Randles. Slim will be presenting his program, "How to sell to Magazines-the big secret."
The tie between Max Evans and Slim Randles goes beyond author friendship. Slim wrote the biography of Max in 2004. This engaging story of Max's life is entitled, Ol' Max Evans, the First Thousand Years. Both authors will also be signing this book.
Slim's participation in this year's event offers a double bonus, as he will also be introducing his latest book at the Chama Book Fair. Titled, Ol' Slim's Views from the Porch this book is a compilation of his articles under the same name, published by New Mexico Magazine. These witty articles have appeared in New Mexico Magazine for a number of years. Slim will also be autographing and selling this book at the event.
Saturday, June 2nd is the BIG BOOK DAY! Author Book Signings will take place at the Book Fair set for 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. at Cookin' Books. Over 40 authors of every writing genre imaginable will be on hand to meet, chat with, and sign their books. Book types include: New Mexico history, novels, sci-fi, romance, mysteries, travel, cookbooks, self-help, art, children's books and more.
The event was designed to provide New Mexico writers and publishers with a different approach to marketing and selling their works. Through the generosity of the Village and several local businesses, the authors are able to retain 100% of their book sales. This 3rd year event is expected to be significantly bigger with the involvement of Max Evans and the introduction of his new book.
One of the sponsoring organizations of the event, the Village of Chama, will be hosting a special author's tea on Friday, June 1st. They have jumped on board this unique event for several reasons. It brings a new and refreshing literary feel to this small mountain village. It also draws in other visitors who are introduced to the charms of this 1880s railroad town nestled at the base of the 10,000' Sangre de Cristo Mountains. According to Mayor Archie Vigil, "It is a 'win-win' event for authors, visitors and the Village of Chama."
In addition to the public Book Fair on Saturday, there will be other free activities for participants. These events include: free tethered Hot Air Balloon rides, an Arts and Craft Sale, The NM Tourism Mobile Visitor Information Center, free screening of the movie, Hi-Lo Country, Fun & Games Van, Native American presentations by the Jicarilla Apaches and more. Local Chama businesses will also be offering special deals in conjunction with the Book Fair.
Other event sponsors include: New Mexico Book Co-op, UNM Press, New Mexico Magazine, the New Mexico Tourism Department and Promoting Outstanding Writers, a national writers' organization.
For more information on the 3rd Annual Chama Book Fair and Writers' Round-Up, Contact Jill Lane at 505/220-4933 in Albuquerque.

March 1, 2007 -- SO YOU WANT TO BE IN LOCAL MAGAZINES WORKSHOP
Albuquerque area magazine publishers are offering a workshop "So You Want To Be In Local Magazines?" at the Rio Rancho Public Library at 755 Loma Colorado Drive in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, on Saturday, March 31 from 1-3pm. It is free and open to the public. Admision requires a ticket, which is available at the library front counter. This is great opportunity to see what each magazine requires for submission of articles and photograhs, as well as for book reviews. For more info click HERE.

February 28, 2007 -- BORDERS COTTONWOOD HOSTS CO-OP BOOK SIGNINGS
Borders Cottonwood in Albuquerque will hosting regular book signings for NM Book Co-op authors on the third Saturday of every month. The Borders store at Cottonwood is located at 10420 Coors Bypass NW. The April book signing event will be on April 28 at 3pm and will feature Stan Hieronymus (Beer Lovers Guide and Brew Like a Monk: Trappist, Abbey, and Strong Belgian Ales and How to Brew Them ) and Jeff Radford (publisher of Mysteries and Miracles of New Mexico). The signing event will start at 3pm and is open to the public. Come and meet these authors.

February 14, 2007 -- BORDERS COTTONWOOD HOSTS CO-OP BOOK SIGNINGS
Borders Cottonwood in Albuquerque will hosting regular book signings for NM Book Co-op authors on the third Saturday of every month. The Borders store at Cottonwood is located at 10420 Coors Bypass NW. The first book signing event will be on March 31 at 3pm and will feature Dave DeWitt (Da' Vinci's Kitchen: A Secret History of Italian Cuisine), Jane Butel (Real Women Eat Chiles), and Harry Shapiro and Peyton Young (Harry Roadhouse Cookbook). The signing event will start at 3pm and is open to the public. Come and meet these authors.

February 13, 2007 -- HOW TO MARKET YOUR BOOK ONLINE AT MARCH COOP LUNCH
Our guest presenter will be Jan Zimmerman. Jan owns Watermelon Mountain Web Marketing in Albuquerque. Watermelon Mountain has provided Web marketing consulting, site management, content development, and strategic Web promotion to businesses of all sizes and types since 1997. She is the author of the just-published book, Web Marketing for Dummies (Wiley), as well as four editions of Marketing on the Internet (Maximum Press). Jan has written four other books and numerous articles dealing with technology and public policy and sustainable architecture. The meeting begins at 11:30 noon and will be at the HomeTown Buffet at 9261 Coors Blvd in Albuquerque. Cost is $7.99 plus tax and tip. Call 505-344-9382 to reserve a seat at the meeting.

January 12, 2007 -- JOHN KREMER TO SPEAK AT JUNE COOP MEETING ON BOOK MARKETING
John Kremer, book marketing expert, will talk about what works in book marketing at the monthly New Mexico Book Co-op meeting on June 22. John Kremer is an acknowledged expert on book publishing and marketing. Besides being the owner of a publishing company (Open Horizons in Taos, New Mexico), he has been the editor of the Book Marketing Update newsletter for over 20 years. John is the author of a number of books on publishing and marketing, including 1001 Ways to Market Your Books: For Authors and Publishers (5th Edition), The Complete Direct Marketing Sourcebook, High Impact Marketing on a Low Impact Budget, and Celebrate Today. He has also designed the Do-It-Yourself Book Publicity Kit, Book Publishing Reports on CD-Rom, and The Kremer 100 Program. HomeTown Buffet, 9261 Coors Rd (just north of intersection of Paseo del Norte and Coors Rd in Target shopping center). Cost is $7.50 plus tax and tip.

December 22, 2006 -- NEW MEXICO BOOK AWARDS ANNOUNCED
The NM Book Co-op, along with several sponsors, has organized the 2007 New Mexico Book Awards. Entry deadline is July 1, 2007. Information is available HERE.

October 27, 2006 -- RIO GRANDE BOOKS ANNOUNCES HISTORY COMPETITION
Rio Grande Books, publisher of the new New Mexico Biographical Dictionary by Don Bullis has announced a competition for young adults (age 21 and younger) to encourage historical research. The winner, and their school library, will receive several history books and a citation in a future edition of the Biographical Dictionary. The information and entry form can be found HERE.

July 14, 2006 -- COPYRIGHT WORKSHOP SOLD OUT!!!
The August 25 Workshop on Copyright is now sold out. We will not be able to take any furtherr reservations for this event.

July 14, 2006 -- FALL MEETINGS OF THE BOOK CO-OP
The fall meetings of the NM Book Co-op will be on September 22, October 27, and November 17. They will all be at 12noon at HomeTown Buffet. More information will be posted soon with details for each of these meetings.

June 21, 2006 -- DR CHARLES CARRILLO HONORED
LPD Press author, historian, and artist Charlie Carrillo has been honored by the National Endowment for the Arts with the 2006 National Heritage Fellowship Award for preservation of New Mexico's traditions. Charlie is the thirteenth New Mexican to be honored with this award since the program began 25 years ago. Carrillo is also being honored at this year's Spanish Market in Santa Fe with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

June 8, 2006 -- CO-OP TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL
The Co-op will be distributing a catalog of NM books at the National Book Festival in Washington DC in September. You can participate by registering HERE.

June 5, 2006 -- JUNE CO-OP MEETING FEATURES BORDERS BOOKS REPRESENTATIVES
The June 23, 2006, meeting of the New Mexico Book Co-op will featured Derek Buschman from Borders Albuquerque and Judy Dwyer from Borders Santa Fe speaking on regional books in Borders stores. The meeting will be at noon in the Hometown Buffet on 9261 Coors Road NW. Attendees are responsible for their own lunch, drink, tax, and tip. For more information or a reservation call 344-9382.

June 5, 2006 -- CO-OP SPONSORS A WORKSHOP ON COPYRIGHT LAW
Minding Copyrights, Contracts, and Finances for Authors
A mini-workshop from the New Mexico Book Co-op with Sherri Burr
Friday, August 25, 2006. Noon lunch, 1-3pm workshop at Hometown Buffet, 9261 Coors NW. $25 plus $10 for lunch before 8/15 (all you can eat buffet and all you can drink!) $35 plus $10 for lunch after 8/15 - limited seating! Must be pre-registered! Fee includes workbook, forms, contracts, and lots of information! Learn why legally you can’t use any photos in a book and why what you write is yours unless you sign the rights away. Sherri Burr joined the UNM law faculty in 1988 and teaches international law, contracts, intellectual property law, art law, and wills. Burr has written three books, articles, and hosts a weekly TV show. You can participate by registering HERE.

May 20, 2006 -- RIO GRANDE BOOKS RELEASES NAVAJO AND PUEBLO EARRINGS FOR INDIAN MARKET
Rio Grande Press, an imprint of LPD Press of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, is releasing its first book Navajo and Pueblo Earrings 1850-1945 by Robert Bauver. This is the first book written on Native American earrings and it highlights the historic earring collection of Albuquerque art collector Robert Gallegos.
The book has both archival photos and many photos of the actual earrings. It also explores materials used in the making of earrings and how earrings were used by Native American women. The earrings will be available at the Eldorado Hotel in Santa Fe for Indian Market on August 17 from 11am to 6pm; there will also be a book signing at the show at the Eldorado Hotel. Other book signings have been scheduled for the Great Southwestern Antiques Indian and Old West Show in Albuquerque, August 4-6, 2006 at the Lujan Center at Expo New Mexico, and the Indian Market Book Tent on the Santa Fe Plaza, August 19 and 20. Other signings have also been scheduled.
Robert Bauver has been a collector and scholar of Southwestern jewelry for over 30 years. He has worked on the Navajo reservation and now lives in Orange, Massachusetts. He is a member of the Board of Governors and a former President of the Antique Tribal Art Dealers Association (ATADA) and specializes in Native American pottery and classic Navajo and Zuni jewelry. Gallegos has been a dealer of Native American artifacts and is an expert on Southwestern antiques.
The book is available is both hardback ($39.95) and softback ($27.95). For information on the books contact Rio Grande Books 505/344-9382.

May 19, 2006 -- AUTHORS & ARTISTS TO DO SIGNING AT DECOLORES JUNE 4
To celebrate the joint show featuring Charlie Carrillo, Nicholas Herrera, and Roberto Gonzales, authors Barbe Awalt and Paul Rhetts will sign copies of Charlie Carrillo:Tradition & Soul and Nicholas Herrera: Vision of My Heart on Sunday, June 4, 2-6pm, at DeColores Gallery on South Plaza in Old Town, Albuquerque. Awalt will also sign copies of Faces of Faith which features all three of the artists while Carrillo will sign Saints of the Pueblos and A Tapestry of Kinship. For more information on the show or signing call LPD Press at 505/344-9382.

May 18, 2006 -- LPD PRESS LAUNCHES NEW BOOK IMPRINT
LPD Press of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, a book publisher specializing in the Hispanic art and culture of the Southwest, has recently launched a new publishing imprint called Rio Grande Books. The new book venture will offer books of a more regional nature covering the entire Southwest. “This is an important step toward our goal of reaching out to a more diverse and growing readership, and broadening the appeal and marketing of all our titles,” says Barbe Awalt, senior partner and co-founder.
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The first books under the new Rio Grande Books imprint are “Navajo and Pueblo Earrings: The Collection of Robert V. Gallegos” by Robert Bauver and “New Mexico: A Biographical Dictionary” by Don Bullis, both of which are planned for release in the second half of 2006.
LPD Press has published over two dozen books on the art and culture of Hispanic New Mexico including “Saints of the Pueblo” which won the Ralph Emerson Twitchell History Award, “Frank Applegate of Santa Fe” (Border Regional Library Association Award), and “Nicholas Herrera: Visions of My Heart” (Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Finalist). LPD Press also publishes Tradición Revista Magazine.

NM STATE LIBRARY LECTURE SERIES FEATURES LOCAL AUTHORS & PUBLISHERS
The New Mexico Book Co-op will be participating in the New Mexico State Library Lecture Series this year and will be showcasing and selling books from about 40 local authors and publishers. The lectures will be on May 9, June 20, September 19, and October 24. Each lecture will feature local authors and publishers. For more information on this call 505/344-9382.

The New Mexico State Library at 1209 Camino Carlos Rey in Santa Fe is starting a revolutionary lecture series that will stimulate librarians and teachers and also satisfy the general public called “Literary Passions: Southwest Authors & Their Publishers Speak at the New Mexico State Library.” The speaker series is an outgrowth of the “Lasting Impressions” exhibit at the Palace of the Governors and the State Library. The State Library officials hope the public will come for the speakers and stay to see the exhibit. In addition to the speakers at each event there will be a display and sale of New Mexico books from children’s picture books, historical novels, nonfiction, how-to, and the speaker’s novels. All of this is an outgrowth of the “Lasting Impressions” exhibit on New Mexico publishers. All events are free and open to the public.
The Lecture series starts May 9 with Judith Van Gieson and Don Bullis talking about the formation of ABQ Press. ABQ Press, which was started in January, may be New Mexico’s newest publisher. Van Gieson and Bullis will talk informally to teachers and librarians at 4pm on May 9 and to the general public at 5pm. They will be available after the talk to sign their newest books Wolf Path and Bulls Eye as well as their old favorites. Van Gieson lives in the North Valley of Albuquerque while Bullis lives in Rio Rancho. Both are well known with large followings.
June 20 will showcase Sallie Bingham and Sunstone Press of Santa Fe. September 19 will feature Father Thomas J. Steele of Albuquerque and santero Dr. Charlie Carrillo of Santa Fe with LPD Press of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. Wrapping up this year’s lecture series on October 24 will be Joan Logghe and La Alameda Press of La Alameda. Each will speak casually to teachers and librarians first and talk to the general public at 5pm. Each talk will have an assortment of New Mexico books for attendees to look at and even buy.

Tuesday, May 9 at 5pm -- Judith Van Giesen and Don Bullis, ABQ Press
Tuesday, June 20 at 5pm -- Sallie Bingham, Sunstone Press
Tuesday, September 19 at 5pm -- Father Thomas J. Steele and Dr. Charles Carrillo, LPD Press
Tuesday, October 24 at 5pm -- Joan Logghe, La Alamenda Press

The Lecture Series is the result of a desire by New Mexico State Library Director Richard Akeroyd to showcase New Mexico books, authors, and publishers. The committee for the series included staff from the State Library and members of the New Mexico Book Co-op, and the New Mexico Book Association. The Lecture Series is free and open to the public. For more information call 505/476-9790. 

SECOND ANNUAL CHAMA BOOK FAIR
The Co-op will be organizing the Second Annual Book Fair in Chama on May 12-14. For more information on this event, call 800/532-8874 or contact Jill Lane at 505/220-4933 or Jill.Lane@JillEvents.com. For more media information regarding these Chama events contact: Chama Advertising Contractor, Jill Lane at jill.lane@jillevents.com or by telephone at 505 220-4933. For more information on Chama, visit our website at www.visitchama.com. 

The schedule is:
Friday, May 12
4pm - Author Tea, Chama Public Library
5:30pm - Margarita Author Mixer at Elkhorn Lodge
7pm - Judith Van Giesen Talk at CookIn Books, free

Saturday, May 13
10:30 am - Judith Van Giesen and Don Bullis Talk about ABQ Press at Elkhorn Lodge Pavilion
1-4pm - Author Signing at Cookin' Books in Chama
6:30pm - Chuckwagon BBQ ($17.99 adults; $8.99 kids) at Elkhorn Lodge

Accomodations are available at Elkhorn Lodge for $99 for the weekend (800-532-8874), Vista del Rio Lodge for $99 for the weekend (800-939-9943), or at Branding Iron Motel (800-446-2650).

HISTORY CONFERENCE SHOWCASES LOCAL BOOKS
The New Mexico Book Co-op will be participating in the Historical Society of New Mexico Annual Conference in the exhibit area. We will be featuring about 40 books from local authors and publishers. The conference will be in Albuquerque on April 21-22. For more information on this call 505/344-9382.

SOUTHWEST WRITERS ANNUAL CONTEST
SouthWest Writers is now accepting entries for their 2006 Annual Contest.  This is one of the most comprehensive writing contests with 19 separate genre/categories (including a new Spanish language category).  The competition is open to all writers from around the world.
Editors or agents will judge all entries and critique the top three in each category.  1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each category will receive cash prizes.  First place winners compete for a $1000 Storyteller Award.  A small entry fee is required and all entries must be postmarked by May 1, 2006.
Interested participants should visit the SouthWest Writers’ web site at http://www.southwestwriters.org/  for complete contest details.  For more information, call SouthWest Writers’ office at (505) 265-9485 or send an email to drjsbodin@hotmail.com.

BOOK CLUB CONNECTION
The Albuquerque Book Club Connection is in the process of creating a web site listing authors and book clubs. They would like to have a short biographical article and photo of each author with a list of available books and where they can be found in Albuquerque (most bookstores, one particular bookstore, libraries or from the author). If you write in a certain genre please mention that. This information should be emailed to Sue Rosenberg (suerose7@comcast.net).  Her phone number is 890-9542.  If you cannot email the photo her address is 5428 Arabian Dr. NW, Albuquerque, 87120.  Sue is setting up the web site. Book clubs will also be listed on the web site and perhaps you can assist us in finding them.  We have connected with bookstores, libraries and churches but I am sure there must be many book clubs that you know about that we haven't discovered.  If so please give us their names and a contact for each.

SANTA FE WORD HARVEST WORKSHOPS
On-line registration and information are now available for our Santa Fe spring workshops at www.sfworkshops.com All are $130 and run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 25: Marketing & Public Relations for Authors: Get the Attention you Deserve with Pari Noskin Taichert; April 1: Writing Your Story: Autobiography and Beyond with Anya Achtenberg; April 8: Strong Fiction: Who Tells the Story and Why, a workshop on point of view with Lynn Stegner; April 15: Writing Marketable Childrenís Books with Shirley Raye Redmond; April 29: The Art of Self-Editing: How To Be Readable, Publishable, & Saleable with Susan Slater

WOMEN'S WRITING GUILD WORKSHOP IN SANTA FE
Saturday, March 11, 2006: The International Women's Writing Guild presents its annual Santa Fe Workshop with award-winning writer and teacher Pat Carr, "Using your Personal World to Create Other Worlds." Location is the Santa Fe Women's Club, 1616 Old Pecos Trail; registration opens at 9 AM, and the workshop lasts until 4:30 PM. Cost is $55 for IWWG members, $65 for non-members. (Lunch is available for purchase at the workshop.) For more information, call Paula Lozar in Santa Fe at 473-3479. To register, see the IWWG web site at www.iwwg.org, email iwwg@iwwg.org, or phone (212) 737-7536.

OUR LADY OF LIGHT PUBLICATIONS OFFERS A HOLIDAY SPECIAL ON ITS BOOKS
Our Lady of Light Publications in Santa Fe is offering a holiday internet special on two of its books. They are giving you a special gift if you order Mary's Way: Romantic Love as a Path to God. For further information contact them at Truthinlight@aol.com

MARTY BACHICHA FEATURED ON 98.9 FM CATHOLIC RADIO
Marty Bachicha and his book The Kingdom of the Bride were featured on Catholic Radio 98.9 FM on November 28. He also plugged his book signing at New Mexico Books & More, the co-op holiday store at Cottonwood Mall.

JONATHAN MILLER FEATURED IN LA TIMES MAGAZINE
Jonathan Miller, NM Book Co-op member and author of Rattlesnake Lawyer and Crater County, was featured on page 12 of the LA Times Magazine on Sunday, November 27 in conjunction with the 6th annual Men of Mystery Luncheon in Irvine, CA, for male mystery writers. Congrats!

ISO COWBOY AUTHORS/POETS?
Do you know of any cowboy authors/poets who might like to do a short reading at the Village Mercantile in Corrales, New Mexico on Saturday, December 17th? If you are interested or know of anyone please contact Judy Fitzpatrick at bfitzpat@nmia.com

CONGRATULATIONS
One of our Co-op members, Sabra Steinsiek took first place honors in the After Midnight Rubber Stamps competition in Most Beautiful Found Object Contest for her Belle of the Butterfly Ball. You can check out her design at http://www.amstamps.com/fo2005.html

SPECIAL WRITING COURSE SCHEDULED
The Courage to Create
This ten week program will be offered through UNM’s Continuing Education Department in the spring of 2006
Throughout our entire life, we are all creative, we are all writers, we are all artists, we are all musicians.  We are perpetual students and perennial teachers.  Each one of us is both the chalk and the slate as we influence, inspire, discourage, inform and injure every other human being we encounter.  We are altered by every sight witnessed, sound heard, sensation experienced; even when we refuse to admit our sensitivity, even when we are in retreat from our destiny.  As writers, as creative people, we are driven, sometimes against our will, to explore and record what our senses tell us and how our mind interprets these messages.
In this class you, the student, are encouraged to question, agree or disagree, add your thoughts, but above all, you are encouraged to participate in life itself.  The role of this course is merely to plant some seeds, your role is to nurture and harvest.  The objective is to give you the freedom to think and act creatively.  The truth is that, for most of us, this was lost years ago when the joy of discovery that makes childhood so wonderful was taken from us.  This is when our sense of confidence was beaten into submission.
Each of us possesses a self that is of great worth.  We have talents, interests and a wealth of accomplishment.  But, before we can set free the creative self we must climb over some difficult challenges.  This course follows the book, The Courage to Create, a Writer’s Workbook, by Hank Bruce. Cost of textbook is $16.00.  Cost of course is $95.00 The course runs for 10 weeks, 52 at Hayes Middle School in Albuquerque.
If you would like to have more information o this non-credit class please contact Hank Bruce at 505-891-1355 or via e-mail at  petals_pages@msn.com. To register, contact UNM Continuing Education information at 277-6320

CHAMA HOLIDAY GIFT WEEKEND
December 3-4 -- The Co-op is working with the Elkhorn Lodge in Chama to sponsor the Chama Holiday Gift Weekend on Dec. 3-4. New Mexico books will be featured in several venues in the area with free book signings. In addition, the Co-op will be organizing the Second Annual Book Fair in Chama on May 12-14. For more information on this event, contact Jill Lane at 505/220-4933 or Jill.Lane@JillEvents.com.

SELLING BOOKS AT HASTINGS
Wednesday, November 16, 12 noon - Selling Books at Hastings with Will Steinsiek, Manager Hastings/Wyoming, and Denis Leffetts, Manager Hastings/Montano. Monthly meeting, HomeTown Buffet, 9261 Coors Rd (just north of intersection of Paseo del Norte and Coors Rd in Target shopping center). Cost is $6.99 plus tax and tip ($8.30 total).

COPYRIGHT PROTECTION OF BOOKS
Friday, October 28, 12 noon - Monthly meeting, Sherri Burr, Dickason Professor of Law, UNM, Copyright Protection of Books, HomeTown Buffet, 9261 Coors Rd (just north of intersection of Paseo del Norte and Coors Rd in Target shopping center). Cost is $6.99 plus tax and tip ($8.30 total).

KATRINA HAD SERIOUS IMPACT ON BOOKSELLERS ON GULF COAST
The American Booksellers Association has been compiling information on the status of many of the book stores and booksellers that were hard hit by Hurrican Katrina. You can check on these booksellers by clicking HERE.

KATRINA HAD SERIOUS IMPACT ON LIBRARIES ON GULF COAST
The American Library Association has been compiling information on the status of many of the libraries that were hard hit by Hurrican Katrina. You can check on which libraries are in need and what they are seeking by clicking HERE.

HURRICANE KATRINA AND BOOK SHIPMENTS
Several shippers have alerted us that transportation companies are halting shipping to and from coastal and inland parts of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and the Florida Panhandle that have suffered severe damage from Hurricane Katrina. Please be advised that carriers are stopping shipments and returning them back to the shipper. If you are expecting a book shipment from these locales, it will most likely be held up as well. Additionally, the United States Postal Service is not accepting any Standard Mail or Periodicals Mail from any source to the affected zip codes, and UPS has delayed or suspended pickups and deliveries to inaccessible locations indefinitely.

HOLIDAY STORE
The NM Book Co-op will again have a Holiday Store at Cottonwood Mall from Nov. 20 to Dec. 31. The store will feature books from local authors and publishers. To sign up your books in the store go to BOOKSTORE.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR REDUCED PRICES FOR BOOK MARKETING WORKSHOPS IS SEPTEMBER 15
The Registration deadline for the reduced rate at the Book Marketing Seminars in Santa Fe (Oct. 22) and Albuquerque (Oct. 29) is September 15. Cost is $35 per person. After Sept. 15, the cost goes up to $45 per person. Registration can be done online at PROJECTS.

BOOK COOP HITS ANOTHER MILESTONE!
The NM Book Coop eStore now has commitments for almost 300 local books. This gives it the distinction of having one of the largest selections of NM books anywhere. This is the most extensive online catalog of local books anywhere on the internet. If you are looking for local books this is the place. Plus we are offering all of our books at a 10% discount. You can't beat it! To get your books listed go to MARKET INFORMATION.

CO-OP LUNCHEON MEETING SEPTEMBER 23
The next lunch meeting of the NM Book Co-op will be on Friday, September 23 at 12noon at the HomeTownb Buffet at 9261 Coors Rd (just north of intersection of Paseo del Norte and Coors Rd in Target shopping center); the presenters will be Paul Rhetts & Barbe Awalt, LPD Press, on Using the Internet to Sell and Market Books and the Coop On-line eStore.

SOUTHWEST BOOK AWARDS
The Border Reginal Library Association is seeking nominations for its 35th annual SOUTHWEST BOOK AWARDS. Any book about the Southwest, defined as West Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and northern Mexico, that was published between August 1, 2004 and July 31, 2005 is eligible. The deadline to receive books is Sept. 30. Nomination forms can be obtained by emailing Claudia Rivers at crivers@libr.utep.edu

LAND OF ENCHANTMENT BOOK AWARDS
The New Mexico Library Association, the New Mexico Council of IRA, and the New Mexico State Library sponsor the Land of Enchantment Awards each yaer. They made an award for outstanding books for yound readers, expecially grades 3 through 9. If you wish to nominate a book for consideration email loebookaward@yahoo.com.

PARI NOSKIN TAICHERT FEATURED ON KRQE-TV
Pari Noskin Taichert, author of The Clovis Incident and the soon-to-be-released The Belen Hitch, appeared on the afternoon news on KRQE-TV, (TV-13) on Friday August 5. She promoted her new book, The Belen Hitch in an interview with Dick Knipfing.

ELAINE PINKERTON TO HOLD BOOKSIGNING & SLIDE SHOW
Elaine Pinkerton, author of Passage to India and Beast of Bengal will have a slide show at the Travel Bug (839 Paseo de Peralta Info: 505 992-0418) in Santa Fe, Sat. Aug. 6 at 5 p.m. She will also have a book signing at Bookworks (4022 Rio Grande Blvd. Info: 505 344-8139)in Albuquerque, Sun. Aug. 14th at 2 p.m.

KARL BOSSI FEATURED ON KOB-TV
Karl Bossi, author of JUST CALL ME MOOSE, appeared on the noon news on KOB-TV, (TV-4) on Monday August 1. He promoted his books and the New Mexico Book Co-op eStore in an interview with Steve Stucker.

BOOK CO-OP TO BE FEATURED ON LARRY AHRENS SHOW ON AUGUST 8
Barbe Awalt and Paul Rhetts of the New Mexico Book Co-op will be guests on the Larry Ahrens Show on KAGM-FM (106.3) on Monday, August 8 at 8am. Dennis Domrzalski will be the guest host. They will discuss book publishing, options for authors, the Co-op eStore, and upcoming projects of the co-op.

BOOKSIGNING AT TOME GALLERY IN TOME, NM ON AUGUST 19-21
John Taylor, author of Dejad a los Ninos Venir a Mi will be having a booksigning at Tomé Gallery in Tomé, New Mexico on August 19 from 6-8pm, and August 20 and 21 from 1-4:30pm.

BOOKSIGNING AT deCOLORES GALLERY IN OLD TOWN ALBUQUERQUE ON AUGUST 7
Father Tom Steele and Albuquerque architect Tom Lucero will sign copies of their new book, Religious Architecture of Hispano New Mexico, at deColores Gallery in Old Town Albuquerque on Sunday, August 7 from 2pm to 4pm. The book explores a new classification system for the adobe churches.

CO-OP TO SPONSOR TWO BOOK MARKETING SEMINARS
The NM Book Co-op will hold two book marketing seminars in Oct -- Oct 22 in Santa Fe and Oct 29 in Albuquerque. The cost is only $35 for reservations before Sept 15; after that date the cost is $45. For more details go to the PROJECTS section.

Book Coop eStore Hits Milestone!
The NM Book Coop eStore now has over 100 local books available. This gives it the distinction of having one of the largest selections of NM books anywhere. If you are looking for local books this is the place. Plus we are offering all of our books at a 10% discount. You can't beat it! To see the books in the eStore go to the MARKETPLACE section.

Public Relations Society Honors Co-op With Top Honors
The Public Relations Society of America awarded the New Mexico Book Co-op top honors for public relations campaigns at their awards dinner June 23 at the Albuquerque Museum for its efforts showcasing New Mexico’s books. The New Mexico Book Co-op was judged to be the top Institutional Promotions Campaign for a non-profit organization by the New Mexico Chapter of PRSA and was awarded a Silver Cumbre Award. The award was presented to Paul Rhetts, Barbe Awalt, and the New Mexico Book Co-op. The New Mexico Book Co-op also recently received the Book In Hand Award from the New Mexico Book Association for exemplary efforts in bookselling in the state.

New Mexico Book Co-op has unveiled a new online eStore
The New Mexico Book Co-op has unveiled a new online eStore for New Mexico books. It can be found at www.nmbookcoop.com. Following up on successes with the New Mexico Books & More store and the New Mexico Book Fiesta at Cottonwood Mall and the Book Weekend at Chama, the New Mexico Book Co-op has started this eStore as another avenue to showcase and sell books by authors and publishers from New Mexico. The eStore will be a place where people can purchase New Mexico books at a 10% savings. In the next couple of weeks the eStore will grow to about three dozen titles ranging from juvenile and young adult to poetry, history, art, cooking, and science fiction. It is expected that the eStore will have over 100 book titles by the middle of summer and over 200 by the end of the summer. The New Mexico Book Co-op eStore will be one of the largest bookselling locations for New Mexico books. Sales at the eStore utilize the newest in secure processing to ensure safety. Each of the books in the eStore includes a short synopsis of the book, the ISBN, price, number of pages, and information about any reviews the titles may have received. All books will be offered at a discount of 10% off the retail price. For information on the new eStore contact Paul Rhetts at info@nmbookcoop.com.

Two Book Coop authors are among the artist/authors exhibit work
Two Book Coop authors are among the artist/authors exhibiting in July and August in Los Ranchos. Come to the Fiesta-The Art of Children's Books-with Betsy James, Daniel Powers, Noel Chilton, and Kathy Chilton. The opening will include a pinata and the East San Jose Mariachi Band. Reception July 10 2-5 pm at Los Ranchos de Albuquerque Village Hall, 6718 Rio Grande NW. Books and original art will be for sale. The show hangs until August 30.

Co-op Featured in Article by Zelda Gatuskin
Zelda Gatuskin has published an article about the Book Co-op and its store at Cottonwood Mall. She notes, "The statistics have been well publicized by now. Open a mere 40 days (Thanksgiving through New Year’s) the New Mexico Books & More store at Cottonwood Mall sold more than 3,400 books by local authors and publishers, hosted more than 100 book signings and special events, and involved nearly 200 members of New Mexico’s literary community in a volunteer effort which raised $5,500 for local literacy projects. The publicity is a statistic in itself, with well over 100 mentions in the media (including Publisher’s Weekly)—and the store is still getting coverage even after it’s closed. By what miracle did our eclectic and sometimes fractious collection of “independents” come together to make book selling history?" To read more, click here.

Carol Setters to Sign at Page One Bookstore
Carol Setters, author of Kick Start:  A Cosmic Biker Babe's Guide to Life and Changing the Planet (Conari Press, 2005), will have an author signing and talk at PageOne Bookstore in Albuquerque (11018 Montgomery NE) on Monday, June 20 and 7pm. She will be talking about the cultural movement of women bikers and how they utilize their motorcycling experience in other areas of their lives to become more powerful women with humor and compassion.

David Corwell Schedules Book Signing Events
Friday, June 3 - 5-8 p.m.; David J. Corwell (Cloaked in Shadow: Dark Tales of Elves) discusses and signs his work at Hastings Bookstore, 4315 Wyoming NE, Albuquerque NM. Friday, June 10 - 5-8 p.m.; David J. Corwell (Cloaked in Shadow: Dark Tales of Elves) discusses and signs his work at Hastings Bookstore, 6051 Winter Haven Rd. NW, Albuquerque NM. Saturday, June 18, 1-3 p.m.: Local authors David J. Corwell (Cloaked in Shadow: Dark Tales of Elves), Loretta Hall (Underground Buildings), Sarah Storme (Bayou Rhapsody), Jeanine Van Eperen (Trail to Bliss), and Lela Belle Wolfert (Wishes in the Wind) discuss and sign their works at Raleys Superstore, 6200 Coors Blvd. NW.  For more info, (505) 897-1800 or (505) 898-0624; E-mail: dcorwell@hotmail.com.

LPD Press Schedules Books Signings for New Releases
LPD Press, located in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, has announced two new books will be released for the summer of 2005. Religious Architecture in Hispano New Mexico by Father Tom Steele and Tom Lucero. This is the first major explanation of the architecture of New Mexico’s Hispanic adobe churches since George Kubler’s landmark publication in 1940. This book lays forth a classification system of religious structures in Hispanic New Mexico. The book has 64 pages, 30 photos, and cost $15.95. Dejad a los Niños Venir a Mi: Suffer the Little Ones to Come unto Me by John Taylor. This is a fresh new look at the history of the east bank of the Rio Grande from Isleta to Tomé with a focus on the Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Peralta. The book has 108 pages, 130 photos (Some never seen before), and costs $25. All proceeds to benefit Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Dejad a los Niños Venir a Mi will be featured at the June 22 rededication celebration at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Peralta. Religious Architecture in Hispano New Mexico by Father Tom Steele and Tom Lucero will be scheduled for a booksigning at the Spanish Market Book Tent at 9:30am on July 30. Both books will be available at Spanish Market, July 30 & 31 at the Santa Fe Plaza. For more information on the new releases contact LPD Press, 505/344-9382.

New Mexico Book Co-op Receives Award for Bookselling
The New Mexico Book Co-op has been selected to receive the Books in Hand Award for Bookselling from the New Mexico Book Association. The award will be presented to Paul Rhetts and the NM Book Co-op on May 26 at the annual awards banquet.

Layout Complete for Largest Book Fair in Albuquerque
April 28 - The layout is now complete for the book fair at Cottonwood Mall in Albuquerque on May 7. The list of participants and table locations can be found by CLICKING HERE.

Independent Bookstore Closes Its Doors in Albuquerque
April 28 - The Albuquerque Journal reported today that one of the largest independent booksellers in Albuquerque — Bound to be Read — will be closing its doors later this year. This will be a huge loss for authors and publishers.

Program of Talks Set for Book Fiesta
April 7 - The program is now set for the talks at the New Mexico Book Fiesta at Cottonwood Mall on May 7. There will be five presentations. Tickets, $5 in advance, can be obtained by calling 505-344-9382. For more information on the program CLICK HERE.

Preparing for a Book Fair or Trade Show
April 1 - The NM Book Co-op and NMBA will hold their April meeting on Friday, April 29, 12 noon. Preparing for a Book Fair will be the topic of discussion and Joe Wesbrook, former Sales Manager, UNM Press will be our guest. The lunch meeting will be held at HomeTown Buffet, 9261 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque (Plaza Shopping Center at Coors and Paseo del Norte). Email to info@nmbookcoop.com or call 505/344-9382 so we can make sure there is adequate space for everyone.

SWW Annual Writing Contest
March 31 - SouthWest Writers (SWW) is accepting entries for their annual writing contest until May 1. The competition is open to all writers from around the world and provides eighteen categories in which writers can showcase their work to major editors and literary agents in the publishing industry. Interested participants should visit the SWW web site by CLICKING HERE for complete contest details, including General Contest Rules, Category Specific Guidelines, and Contest Entry Form. All entries must be postmarked by May 1, 2005 and should be mailed to: SouthWest Writers Contest 2005, 3721 Morris St. NE, Suite A, Albuquerque, NM 87111-3611.

Romance Writers Group Offers Online Workshops
March 30 - The RWA® Mystery/Suspense Chapter, The Kiss of Death (KoD), is very proud to announce our online College of Felony and Intrigue, affectionately known as COFFIN. MURDERONE for the technical aspects of murder and mayhem, and KILLERINSTINCTS for writing and craft topics. The four-week workshops are conducted via EMAIL only, no real-time or live chats. Participants will be subbed to the list for the month of the workshop, then unsubbed when it is over. Workshops are open to everyone with email capability who wish to participate, not just KOD members. (Although for the low $15 workshop fee for KOD members, it might be worth joining the Chapter!) If you want to know more CLICK HERE

Book Weekend in Chama Adds to the Program
March 28 - In addition to the previously annouced program for the Book Weekend in Chama (May 20-21), Ruthie Francis will lead a session called Retail, Retail, Retail from 10am to 11am. CLICK HERE for more information.

NM Book Co-op Featured on Book Zone Pro
March 28 - Book Zone Pro has run an interview with NM Book Co-op co-founder Paul Rhetts in its recent profiles section. The complete interview can be found by CLICKING HERE.

Call for Entries -- PEN Texas and Pen NM
March 28 - PEN Texas and PEN New Mexico invite all members and associate members to enter the 2005 competition for excellence in writing for books published by PEN members in the southwestern states (excluding California), i.e., Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Arkansas.  Work published between January 1, 2000 to May 15, 2005 in the categories of POETRY, FICTION, AND NONFICTION will be eligible for prizes of $500 in each category.  All PEN members in good standing in the southwestern states, including associate members, may submit entries.

More Talks Announced for NM Book Fiesta
March 23 - There will be a series of book talks and presentations during the New Mexico Book Fiesta on Saturday, May 7 at Cottonwood Mall in Albuquerque. Speakers include:
10-11am - "I Have a Busy Day Job, But Still Have Time to Write" -- Stuart Ashman, Secretary of the Dept. of Cultural Affairs; Yolanda Nava, Public Relations Manager for the NM State Monuments; and Dr. Charles Carrillo, artist and recipient of the Ralph Emerson Twitchell Award from the Historical Society of NM (just announced)
11-12noon - "What Writers Need to Know About the Brutal Truth of Book Promotion" -- Michael McGarrity, author of Slow Kill, Everyone Dies, The Big Gamble, Under the Color of Law, The Judas Judge, Hermit's Peak, and many other novels. He is the recipient of the Western Writers of America Spur Award as well as several other accolades for his writing.
1-2pm - "Bringing Out the Book In You" -- Jane Lindskold, author of Child of a Rainless Year, Wolf Captured, The Buried Pyramid, The Dragon of Despair, Wolf's Head, Wolf's Heart, and Through Wolf's Eyes
More speakers will be announced.
Talks cost $5 in advance. There are a limited number of tickets available for each talk. The proceeds from the talks will be donated to the B.A.S.E. Program.

Amador Books Links to NM Publishers
March 22 - Amador Books has recently completed a reorganization of its website and has included NM Book Co-op members' sites on its NM Publishers page - click here. E-mail requests and suggestions for links to: zelda@cinderzelda.com

NM Book Coop Featured in Mystery Scene Magazine
March 21 - An article on the NM Book Coop by Pari Noskin Taichert has just appeared in Mystery Scene Magazine. The electronic version of the article can be seen by clicking here.

Book Signing for Sandra Cline
March 11 - Local author, Sandra Cline signs her new novel, Pug Sheridan (ISBN 0-9754554-4-3) tomorrow, Saturday March 12th at Barnes and Noble, Coronado from 1-3pm and at Borders, Academy and Wyoming, Saturday, March 19th from 2-4pm and at the Santa Fe Borders Bookstore (on Montezuma) on Saturday, March 26th from
2-4pm. See Editorial Reviews in full, Book Club Guides, and more at: www.pugsheridan.com

Book Signing for Jonathan Miller
March 2 - Jonathan Miller will reveal the secrets on "How to sell books at a book fiesta" on Saturday, March 5 at Barnes and Noble at Coronado Mall, Albuquerque from 1-3. You must buy a booth at the NM Book Fiesta for Jonathan to tell you the secrets!

Talks Announced for NM Book Fiesta
March 2- The largest book fair in New Mexico, the New Mexico Book Fiesta, will be held Saturday, May 7 from 10am to 5pm at Cottonwood Mall. In addition to over 100 booths/ tables of authors and publishers, there are a number of talks in the Cottonwood Mall BASE room. There are limited number of seats and attendees must have a ticket in advance. Tickets are $5 @ for each talk and proceeds go toward the The B.A.S.E. Program. Authors at the Book Fiesta will be in attendance for the public to meet, talk about their books, and sign books.
The talks include:
10 am - 11am “I Have A Busy Day Job But Still Manage To Write” panel with Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs Stuart Ashman, Dr. Charlie Carrillo, and Yolanda Nava, head of public relations for the New Mexico State Monuments. Ashman co-wrote Abstract Art (Fresco), Carrillo wrote Saints of the Pueblos, Hispanic New Mexican Pottery and co-wrote Tapestry of Kinship (LPD Press) and Nava wrote It’s All In The Frijoles (Fireside). Ashman, Carrillo, and Nava live in Santa Fe.
1pm - 2pm “Bringing Out The Book In You” with Jane Lindskold. Lindskold wrote Child of a Rainless Year, Wolf Captured, The Buried Pyramid, The Dragon of Despair, Wolf’s Head, Wolf’s Heart, and Through Wolf’s Eyes (Tor). Lindskold is from Albuquerque’s Westside.
More talks will be announced. Following all the talks authors will have a booksigning at the publisher’s booth or at B. Dalton Booksellers at Cottonwood Mall. For tickets or information about the New Mexico Book Fiesta call LPD Press, 344-9382. Event sponsors are the New Mexico Humanities Council, Cottonwood Mall, Varsity Contractors, LPD Press, and Albuquerque The Magazine. For more information contact LPD Press at 505/344-9382.

Book Bash in Farmington
March 2 - The Farmington Public Library is sponsoring a Book Bash with Four Corners authors from 2-4 on March 12. Come meet your favorite authors and get autographed copies of their books. The library is at 2101 Farmington Ave. Call 599 1270.

Book Signing for Elaine Pinkerton and Patrick Cunningham
March 1 - Tuesday, March 15- 3:00 p.m. “Book to Movie - How Hollywood Really Works” Presentation with Elaine Pinkerton and Patrick Cunningham of PAC-3 Productions (schedule permitting). Elaine will read from her new WWII thriller BEAST OF BENGAL and Mr. Cunningham, casting director and CEO of PAC-3, will give an insider view of the film adaptation process. Talk and Booksigning at Second Steet Studios/ 1807 2nd St., Santa Fe, NM

Book Signing for Lynn Doxon
March 1 - Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 7:00 pm Lynn Ellen Doxon will speak and sign her book "Rainbows from Heaven" at Borders on Wyoming and Academy. This is the story of the adoption of her three daughters from Ukraine. We are trying to show this national chain that there is an interest in local authors. Come support our cause. She will also be speaking and signing on Tuesday April 19th at 7:00 pm at Bookworks on Rio Grande.

Book Coop Presents Getting Books Reviewed
March 1 - The next meeting of the New Mexico Book Coop & New Mexico Book Association will take place Thursday, March 24, 2005, at 6pm at the Great Wall Chinese Buffet at 3301 Coors Blvd, Albuquerque, NM. All interested in the book business are welcome; the meeting is free. The meeting speaker will be Candelora Versace, editor of Southwest Book Views, a quarterly review magazine that features southwestern books. She will speak on "Getting New Mexico Books Reviewed." The buffet is $7.99. Anyone interested in attending is asked to email info@nmbookcoop.com or phone 505/344-9382 in advance to make sure there is an accurate head count. Additional information on the NM Book Co-op and the meeting can be found at www.nmbookcoop.com.

SWW Annual Writing Contest
March 1 - SouthWest Writers (SWW) is now accepting entries for their annual writing contest. The competition is open to all writers from around the world and provides eighteen categories in which writers can showcase their work to major editors and literary agents in the publishing industry. Interested participants should visit the SWW web site at www.southwestwriters.org for complete contest details, including General Contest Rules, Category Specific Guidelines, and Contest Entry Form. All entries must be postmarked by May 1, 2005 and should be mailed to: SouthWest Writers Contest 2005, 3721 Morris St. NE, Suite A, Albuquerque, NM 87111-3611. The SWW Contest encourages and honors excellence in writing. Editors and literary agents judge all the entries and critique the top three entries in each category. All entries receive a written critique by a qualified consultant. Finalists in all categories are notified by mail and are listed on the SWW web site with the title of their entry. First, second, and third place winners receive cash prizes of $150, $100, and $50, respectively. In addition, first place winners compete for the $1,000 Storyteller Award. Winners will also be honored at a contest awards banquet. Date and time to be announced. SouthWest Writers is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization that encourages, supports, and inspires all people to express themselves creatively through the written word. For more information, call the SWW office at (505) 265-9485, call David J. Corwell, NM Book Coop member and SWW Contest Chair, at (505) 898-0624, call Joanne Marsh, SWW Contest Co-Chair, at (505) 865-1110, send an E-mail to SWriters@aol.com, or visit the organization's web site at www.southwestwriters.org.

Feb. 28 - On Saturday, March 12, 2005, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., authors David J. Corwell (Cloaked in Shadow: Dark Tales of Elves), Clyde James Aragon (Tales of Delight and Shame), Carla Jeanne Bingham (Never Say Never), and Maria Leyba (Southwestern Women/New Voices) gather to read, discuss, and sign their books at Little Shops on Rio Grande, 1507 Rio Grande Blvd. NW (the west corner of Rio Grande Blvd. and Indian School Rd.).

Feb. 10 - The Book Co-op has been featured in several national publications in the past few days including Publishers Weekly, Joan Stewart's Publicity Hound, PubInsider and USA Book News, Pub Forum. Over the next couple of weeks, the New Mexico Book Co-op and the holiday store will be featured in SPAN, the newsletter for Small Publishers Association of North America, BookZone Pro (March 8), Albuquerque The Magazine (March), Rio Rancho Public Schools Employee newsletter, Crosswinds, and Independent Publisher Online.

Feb. 10 - Author and screenplay writer Jim Hammond, has two events coming up. He'll talk about blending novel writing with screenplay writing in an interactive presentation titled Using Screenwriting Techniques to Make Your Novel Better at 7 p.m. Feb. 16 at Bound to Be Read. Then he'll be on the lineup from 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 20 at Bookworks. Jim will be reading excerpts from his biotech thriller set in California wine country, "The Phoenix Society."

Feb. 9 - Please check out Business Week, February 14th issue, DON'T WRITE OFF THAT TAX WRITE-OFF a piece about the new book from June Walker:Self-employed Tax Solutions Quick, Simple, Money-saving, Audit-proof Tax and Recordkeeping Basics for the Independent Professional. Or, read the full interview online at http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_07/b3920114_mz070.htm Please visit www.junewalkeronline.com for more information or a schedule of her New Mexico book events.

Feb. 8 - Sandra Cline will be a guest on the Pat Frisch morning show on KKOB radio (770 am) this Friday, February 11th for about 6 or 7 minutes starting at 8:41 a.m ... to discuss her new novel, PUG SHERIDAN.

Feb. 2. - June Walker, one of the co-op store participants, has scheduled several book events in the coming weeks -- Barnes & Noble (Coronado Center) book talk (Feb. 19, 1pm); KSFR-FM Interview (Feb. 23, 4pm); NMBA Seminar (Feb.25, 12 noon); and Borders Books Sambusco Center book talk (March 24, 7pm). For more information contact Karen Villanueva at 505/764-8323 or authorcare@aol.com

Feb. 2 - The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History has opened an expanded gift shop and includes many art and history books. It might be an opportunity for co-op members who have the right kind of books. Go in and talk with the shop people.

Feb. 1 - Sabra Steinsiek, one of the co-op store participants, has started an e-newsletter and recenly got a fabulous review of her new book from Fallen Angel Review. Check it out.

Jan. 30 - Author Jonathan Miller will be giving a talk on "When PR Fails: How to do Booksignings When Nobody Shows Up" at New Life Presbyterian Church, 5540 Eubank NE, Albuquerque on Sat. Feb 5 at 10am.

Jan. 29 - The Well Read Coyote in Sedona, AZ, is actively seeking authors and small publishers who might be interested in having a book signing event at their store. Additional information is available here.

Jan. 29 - Small Press Week has been announced. It will be held in Santa Fe on March 14-20. Additional information is available here.

Jan. 28 - The New Mexico Book Co-op held a "Thank You" Party at the Albuquerque Press Club for all of the participants at the New Mexico Books & More holiday store. About 40 people attended.

Jan. 25 - The New Mexico Book Co-op donated all the profits from the New Mexico Books & More holiday store to local literacy groups. They gave $1,000 to the NM Coalition on Literacy, $1,000 to the Rio Rancho High School B.A.S.E. Program, and $3,635 to ReadWest in a check presentation ceremony at Cottonwood Mall.