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| August 3, 2009 |
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Women Writers Forum - The Ins and Outs of Publishing
Learn about what publishers are looking for when they seek out new authors. Find out the process and learn what is involved in publishing. Kelly Hamilton, Arcadia Publishing and Susan Kammeraad-Campbell, Joggling Board Press
This program is funded by a generous grant from the James O. and Harriet P. Rigney Endowment of Coastal Community Foundation of SC
In Partnership with Lowcountry Initiative for the Literary Arts
August 8 Saturday
10:00 a.m. - Noon
The Center for Women
129 Cannon Street (between President Street and Ashley Avenue).
Registration required
$25 CFW Members
$50 Non Members
For more information, please click here.
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| May 16, 2009 |
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Joggling Board Press/EPPC lands three medals in prestigious IPPY competition!
In one of the most competitive contests for independent publishers, John Thompson’s “Armageddon Conspiracy” was one among 3,380 entrants, emerging as the top mystery/thriller/suspense novel. Thompson’s debut book also received a nomination as the year’s best novel by the Southern Independent Book Alliance.
Earning silver awards are “Swallow Savannah,” by Ken Burger for best regional novel in the Southeast and “Dirty Secrets, Dirty War,” for best history book. Both books were published by the Evening Post Publishing Company with Joggling Board Press in December 2008.
For twelve years the Independent Publisher Book Awards have been conducted annually to honor the year's best independently published titles. The "IPPY" Awards reward those who exhibit the courage, innovation, and creativity to bring about change in the world of publishing. Independent spirit and expertise comes from publishers of all sizes and budgets, and books are judged with that in mind. All independent, university, small press, and self-publishers who produce books intended for the North American market are eligible to enter titles copyrighted or released in 2008. Independent authors using print-on-demand publishing services are welcome to enter their books themselves.
Independent spirit and expertise comes from publishers of all sizes and budgets, and books are judged with that in mind. National entries will be accepted in 65 categories. See the complete listing of Gold, Silver and Bronze medalists in each of the 65 National categories, the Ten Outstanding Books of the Year, and the Best Regional Fiction and Non-Fiction categories in this year's Independent Publisher Book Awards here. |
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| May 7, 2009 |
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Global Journalist editor calls Robert Cox the kind of journalist that the ‘Free World’ needs more of
“….In the past few days I have been reading Dirty Secrets, Dirty War: The Exile of Editor Robert J. Cox (Buenos Aires, Argenitna: 1976-1983). This is a book written by Cox’s son David. He writes about how his father edited an English language newspaper in Argentina during the time a junta of generals ruled. The dirty secrets were that in a supposed war with terrorists, the people of Argentina were the victims of their government. To maintain power, the generals kidnapped, tortured, murdered and caused the disappearance of thousands of Argentineans thought to be disloyal, oppositionist or insurgent. The story relates how Cox assumed the responsibility for writing about these abuses when no other paper in Argentina regularly did. He did it despite warnings that he would suffer severe consequences, and he quit and took his family out of the country only after it became obvious that he was about to “disappear.”
While reading about Cox, I listened to Chris Hedges, a former New York Times war correspondent who visited the Missouri School of Journalism. He spoke passionately about how wrong the war in Iraq was and how the United States was waging it corruptly.
Cox and Hedges are not pioneers. There is a history of this kind of journalism in the United States that goes back to the late 19th century muckrakers and continues throughout the 20th century. This is the kind of journalism that democratic countries, the “Free World” as we call it, need more of."
Read the full article here |
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| April 1, 2009 |
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“Transfer of Grace” and photographer Gary Geboy featured on Holga camera Website
Check it out at www.holgainspire.com and click on resources! |
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| March 28, 2009 |
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Noted Southern mystery writer William Rawlings Jr. signs with Joggling Board Press
William Rawlings, author of four novels, has joined Joggling Board Press’s growing list of Southern novelists. Rawlings books – "Crossword", "The Tate Revenge" and "The Lazard Legacy" are all available through Joggling Board Press. He is currently at work on a fifth novel called “The Mile High Club,” a mystery set in the South. |
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| March 13, 2009 |
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ForeWord Names "Dirty Secrets, Dirty War" and "Transfer of Grace" finalists for 2008 Book of the Year awards
Joggling Board Press has two books named by ForeWord Magazine as 2008 Book of the Year award finalists! Dirty Secrets, Dirty War is a finalist in the category of political science. Transfer of Grace was named a finalist for photography.
Says ForeWord Magazine, “These books represent some of the best work coming from today's independent press community.” ForeWord, a bi-monthly magazine featuring reviews of books produced by independent publishers, is used by librarians and bookstores in guiding decisions about new books.
The winners will be determined by a panel of librarians and booksellers, selected from our readership. Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners, as well as Editor's Choice Prizes for Fiction and Nonfiction will be announced at a special program at BookExpo America at the Javits Center in New York City on May 29. The winners of the two Editor's Choice Prizes will be awarded $1,500 each. |
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| March 6, 2009 |
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“Penchant for whimsy,” says Shutterbug editor. Frank Melvin Braden featured in current issue.
Joe Farace, reviewer, Shutterbug writes: “Frank Melvin Braden's first camera was a Minolta SRT-101 that he used to record his tour of duty in Vietnam. Today that has been replaced by the Mamiya 645 and Canon 40D he uses to produce the images highlighted on his low-key website that places the emphasis where it should be--on the photographs. He's arranged them in six collections along with the "photo of the week," a concept I really liked.
The week I visited the image was a monochrome landscape providing an excellent lead in to Braden's "Black and white with color as necessary" (whew) collection. He takes that title literally with images containing hints of color as in "Museum Artist" while his real strength lies in monochrome efforts such as in "Ancient Grist Mill." The images in "Keep the summer alive" are just the opposite as Braden hits you over the head with color from dynamic images such as "Garden Art" that have the colorful impact of the serigraphs of Joseph Craig English.
While occasionally images in "People: Nothing is ever as interesting" collection evoke memories of Renaissance paintings as in "Mercato Lady", more often than not it's full of humorous observations on life. "The Nearest Faraway Places" contain a similar dichotomy with elegant landscape photographs such as "Folly Beach on a Foggy Day" juxtaposed with a whimsical image of a kid trying to escape from a carousel. In "Wouldn't It Be Nice" (one of my favorite Beach Boys songs) he focuses on quiet and often elegant landscapes and travel images and it's the only gallery that he doesn't display his penchant for whimsy. That's the kind of photographer Braden is: he likes to make pretty pictures but likes to have fun, too”
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| March 5, 2009 |
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"Armageddon Conspiracy" named SIBA finalist
John Thompson’s “Armageddon Conspiracy” has been named as a finalist for the best in Southern fiction for the year by SIBA – the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance! |
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October 18, 2008
10:00 a.m. - Noon
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| Women Writers Forum Monthly Meeting
The Center for Women and the Lowcountry Initiative for the Literary Arts (LILA) have joined forces to create a monthly Women Writers Forum. Each month, well-known authors, book agents or publishers will present an informative and educational program on the art and business of writing. On Saturday, October 18, Joggling Board Press publisher Susan Kammeraad-Campbell joined Richard Riley (BookSurge) and Kelly Bowen (Simon & Shuster) for a panel discussion on publishing.
To register for a program, visit the Center for Women website calendar or call the Center at (843) 763-7333.
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| July 17, 2008 |
| "I'll Be Sober in the Morning" is #2 on Amazon.com
Chris Lamb's I'll Be Sober in the Morning hit number two on Amazon's political humor list this week after Lamb was interviewed on NPR's "Talk of the Nation." The book and editor have been featured on NPR's "Morning Edition," the Associated Press, Kathleen Parker's well-read syndicated political column and hundreds of newspapers across the country.
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May 24, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| "Buy a Book, Stop a Crook"
The Charleston County Sheriff's Office will be host the 1st Annual Book 'Em Event on Saturday, May 24, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Wando High School in Mt. Pleasant. This ground-breaking Book Fair highlights the connection between illiteracy and high crime rates and will feature dozens of authors who will be signing their books and giving talks on writing, the publishing industry, and other topics of interest throughout the day.
Joggling Board Press and several of its authors and photographers will be at the event, offering autographed copies for sale.
Admission is free and open to the public.
Visit http://bookemfoundation.org/Charleston/ for more information.
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May 22, 2008
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Reception
May 23 - June 7
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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| "Transfer of Grace" photography on exhibit during Piccolo Spoleto
Photography by Gary Geboy has been accepted by the Piccolo Spoleto 24th Annual Juried Art Exhibition and will be on display at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park May 22 through June 7, 2008.
Coordinated by the Coastal Conservation League and juried by Dr. Mokhless Al-Hariri, this year’s theme – “Vanishing Landscapes” – will showcase works of South Carolina artists related to the state of our planet and its environment.
The exhibit and the May 22 opening reception are free and open to the public. Visit the Piccolo Spoleto website for more information.
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| May 12, 2008
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| "I'll Be Sober" Author Chris Lamb on National Public Radio
Politicians have been slinging barbs at one another, at reporters, hecklers and critics for at least 2,500 years, as documented in Chris Lamb's laugh-out-loud book, "I'll Be Sober in the Morning: Great Political Comebacks, Putdowns and Ripostes."
Listen for Chris Lamb's interview with Renee Montaine during the first hour of NPR's Morning Edition on Monday, May 12, or read the transcript and hear excerpts online.
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| May 1, 2008 |
| South Carolina Poet Laureate, Accomplished Editor Join JBP Editorial Team
JBP is pleased to welcome two slam-dunk editors – Marjory Wentworth and Ellie Davis – to the JBP team. Marjory Wentworth, South Carolina poet laureate, is developing the poetry division of Joggling Board Press. Wentworth brings a wealth of experience and connections that will extend JBP’s reach into the world of poetry. She is working on an anthology of poetry, and will be making a national call for submissions, so stay tuned.
In spring 2009, Wentworth’s collection of poetry essays that have appeared in the Charleston Post and Courier will be released by JBP and the Evening Post Publishing Company in a book titled, Breaking Down Barriers: For People Who Hate Poetry.
Founder of Pressque Editing, Ellie Davis brings the full measure of her editorial skills and boundless energy to the role of acquisitions editor for JBP. In addition to being an accomplished poet, Davis is working on a book with photographer Frank Braden on Folly Beach, called, The Humors of Folly Beach, slated for release in spring 2009.
Wentworth and Davis join historian Michael Coker and editor Sally Weber as members of the JBP editorial team.
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| April 18, 2008 |
| "I'll Be Sober" Author Chris Lamb on "Walter Edgar's Journal"
On Friday, April 18, Lamb, a professor of Communications at the College of Charleston, talked about the book, political cartooning, and shared some of his favorite zingers with Dr. Edgar during his noontime show.
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| April 10, 2008 |
| "Transfer of Grace" Earns Top Design Award
The Joggling Board Press received a gold, the highest honor awarded, for the cover of Transfer of Grace, at the 2008 Advertising Federation annual "Addys" award event held on March 15 at the Riviera in Charleston. Editor - Susan Kammeraad-Campbell; art direction - Courtney Rowson of Gunter Design; photography - Gary Geboy; narrative - Teresa Bruce.
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| April 1, 2008 |
| JBP Welcomes New Acquisitions Editor
Joggling Board Press is pleased to welcome Mike Coker to it ranks as acquisitions editor for historical fiction and non-fiction. Coker has served as publications consultant and visual materials curator for the South Carolina Historical Society since 2000. He is co-author of Historic South Carolina (Lammert Inc. Historical Publishing Network, June 2007) and served as image editor of The Encyclopedia of South Carolina History (University of South Carolina Press, Oct 2006.) His articles on Southern history have appeared in numerous magazines, journals and newspapers, including frequent contributions to Charleston Magazine. His areas of specialty are the Civil War, the American Revolution and American Folklore.
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| January 15, 2008 |
| Joggling Board Press and Evening Post Ventures Forge Partnership
Joggling Board Press is pleased to announce its business partnership with Charleston-based Evening Post Ventures.
The relationship, recently chronicled in the Post and Courier "Business Review," is an exciting partnering of two Charleston-based independent publishing companies that are both committed to contributing to the literary culture of the area through the publication of high-quality books.
"We at Evening Post Ventures look forward to working closely with the good folks at Joggling Board Press on our upcoming books by local authors. We chose Joggling Board because it is a Charleston-based publisher that produces exceptionally high quality work," said John M. Burbage, Vice President, Evening Post Ventures LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Evening Post Publishing Co. of Charleston, SC.
"We are well pleased to be working shoulder to shoulder with Evening Post Ventures on its new book division, " said Susan Kammeraad-Campbell, publisher and founder of Joggling Board Press. "Charleston is the mother lode when it comes to history, culture and the literary arts. And Joggling Board Press is delighted to be working with a company whose roots are sunk deep in the terra firma of this magical community." | | top |
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