Happy May!

I am thrilled to greet you all in the pages of our latest newsletter as we celebrate two of our greatest passions: independent bookstores and the literary world at large.

We eagerly anticipate our participation in the U.S. Book Show in NYC May 22nd—presented by Publishers Weekly and the Association of American Literary Agents—designed for agents, editors, marketers and book publishing professionals. If you are attending, our team would welcome the opportunity to say hello in person. We look forward to learning and sharing knowledge with this great group.

April 27th marked Independent Bookstore Day in the U.S. With this, I am reminded of the invaluable role indie bookstores play in fostering literary communities, championing diverse voices, and building local communities. Join us in celebrating the magic of books and the boundless creativity of independent bookstores (Below is a post of our team’s favorite indie bookstores…).

Best,

Sandy Smith

CEO

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Smith Publicity Manager Courtney Link had a great time at Independent Book Publishers Association's PubU! Smith Publicity has been attending or speaking at IBPA for almost 20 years. Shoutout to all the amazing people that were there, including Book Rockstar's Aryn Van Dyke and How2Conquer's Lauren Kelliher.

Congratulations to Smith Publicists Chris Baker and Jessica Sager for ranking among Qwoted's Top 100 in PR!

Smith Publicity is thrilled to be sponsoring the U.S. Book Show in New York City on May 22nd! If you are planning to attend, please reach out and let us know so that we can keep an eye out for you.

Book Publicist Joelle Speranza was featured in Woman's World discussing how to read more books! We love her advice on how to make time, even at your busiest!

Smith Publicity senior publicist Madison Scheuer gave some incredible insights on how publicists shape influential leaders in her Q&A with Authority Magazine!

The submission period for the 2024 Smith Publicity Book Marketing Scholarship is open through May 15th! High school seniors and undergraduate college/university students are eligible to apply for a chance to be awarded a $2,500 scholarship. 

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