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 The HBF Professional Publishing Seminars
HBF Publishers offers writers professional advice on how to successfully and profitably bring their work to publication.
Below is a partial listing of the topics covered in our PPS workshops.
PART I: From Inspiration To Publication
How Publishing Works:Traditional Publishing vs.
Self-Publishing
How Much Does Publishing Cost?
Self-Printing vs. Self-Publishing
Print on Demand (Digital Publishing)
Preparing Your Poetry for Publication
Should I Make a DVD or Publish a Book?
What Poems Are Best for A Book?
How Much Should I Expect to Pay for a Cover?
What is the Best Size for My Book?
Page Count
Layout and Formatting
Reviews, Blurbs, Recommendations
Photo or No Photo?
Submitting Your Book
Do I Need An Agent to Publish?
Getting an Advance
When Will My Book Publish?
PART II: From Publication To Profit
SMART Marketing (Specific, Manageable, Attainable, Realistic, Tied to a Timeline)
How Do I Properly Price My Book?
No Cost, Low Cost Publicity
Getting Paid
Should I Discount My Book?
What to Know About Book Distribution
PART III: The Art of Marketing
How to Get On the Poetry Circuit
Electronic Promotional Kits (EPK’s): Why They Work
Selling Powerfully at Events, Readings, and Book Fairs
Selling Books Online: Social Networking on MySpace, YouTube, and Facebook
Throw A Party!
All seminar participants will receive the workbook, receive a manuscript review,
have the opportunity to publish with HBF Books or HBF/WORD, our poetry imprint,
and receive individualized promotional and marketing support for their title upon
publication with HBF Publishers.
Our seminars are offered on monthly Saturdays in New York City and are offered 'on-demand' outside of New York. The price of the full-day seminar, which includes the workbook, manuscript review, and marketing support is $99. All seminar participants will receive the workbook, a manuscript review, have the opportunity to publish with HBF Publishers, and receive individualized promotional and marketing support for their title upon publication with HBF Publishers.
HBF Publishers (for fiction and non-fiction) and HBF/WORD (for poetry) is also hiring Seminar Presenters across the country. If you are interested in earning additional income, please respond to the link below.
Print Seminar Registration Form (pdf) (Please indicate your desired date and location)
Order the Publish. Promote. Profit. Workbook ($14.95, pre-orders only)
I am Interested in Becoming a Seminar Presenter (Please include your city and state) | 
