Greetings INscribers,

Welcome to August!

• Writer's Digest Annual Conference
• IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards
• Upcoming Promos:
  • Kobo Labor Day Sale (Due August 11)
  • Kobo AU/NZ September Price Promo (Due August 11)
  • Hoopla September Editorial Features (Due August 11)
  • Baker & Taylor September Themed Promotions (Due August 11)
  • Kobo Smarten Up Sale (Due August 18)
• Sign up for Marketing Services, Goodreads Deals, BookBub Deals, Daily Deals, or Kindle Unlimited!
• Tip of the Week: Reading Your Failed Ingestion Reports

All the best,
Team INscribe

Writer's Digest Annual Conference

The Writer’s Digest Annual Conference is only weeks away—August 18-20 in New York City—but you can still use your exclusive discount code to save:

Use FOREWORD17 at checkout to save $25!

Backed by 90-plus years of expertise from the pages of Writer’s Digest magazine, this event offers a full spectrum of sessions covering both the craft and the business of writing, all led by experts in the field (often bestselling authors themselves). Take advantage of the premium networking or meet an agent face-to-face (more than 50 will be on hand at the Pitch Slam).

Best of all, the weekend offers a selection of sessions geared toward the needs of independent-minded authors.

IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards

It's that time of year again! Have you mailed in your books for the prestigious IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award™ program, which includes fifty-five categories recognizing excellence in book editorial and design? If not, there's still time.

The initial Call for Entries deadline is September 30, 2017. Don't delay! The IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award™ program is regarded as one of the highest national honors in independent and self-publishing. The Awards are unique in that entrants receive direct feedback on their submissions. The judging forms are returned to all publishers.

Publishers of print books with a copyright date of 2017 may enter the competition. Each entry is judged by three independent judges. Each judge will have either a design focus or an editorial focus. Most entries are assigned two editorial judges and one design judge. Some entries, however, like those in the “Interior Design” category, will be assigned only design judges and some entries, like those in the “Best New Voice” category, will be assigned only editorial judges.

To assist the judges and ensure they have enough time to review each book, there are two entry deadlines:

• September 30, 2017 (for books published in the first nine months of the year)
• December 15, 2017

Visit the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award™ program website for further details.

Kobo Labor Day Sale

Alas, the end of summer is fast approaching. Let’s end it in the best way we know: with a sale! From August 31 – September 5 (inclusive), Kobo CA & US will be running a Labour Day Weekend sale. They’re looking for titles across all genres promotionally priced at $4.99 & under (excluding free) for the duration of the sale.

Dates: August 31 - September 5
Price Point: $4.99 & under (excluding free)
Due: Friday, August 11

Kobo will promote this sale as follows:

• Dedicated email to each base
  • August 31 in CA
  • September 1 in US
• Email feature on September 3
• Homepage hero banner
• Kobo social support

Please assume that all nominations are accepted for the promotion unless otherwise notified. INscribe will manage the discounting for your submissions.

Kobo AU/NZ September Price Promo

Kobo AU/NZ stores are continuing with their successful price promotions for September!

Dates: August 31-September 11 (Inclusive)
Price Point: $4.99 or under (excluding free)
Genre: Any
Due: Friday, August 11

How we will promote this sale:

• Two dedicated emails sent on September 1 and September 9 to all of our Australian and New Zealand base.
  • This email will highlight 8 titles and lead to the sale’s landing page.
• Banner on site leading to the sale’s landing page.

Please assume that all nominations are accepted for the promotion unless otherwise notified. INscribe will manage the discounting for your submissions.

Hoopla September Editorial Features

We are accepting nominations for Hoopla's September Editorial Featured Promotions!

Due: Friday, August 11

Week 1 -September 4

• Library Card Signup Month
• Classical Music Month
• Film Festival Favourites (CA)
• Religion & Spirituality

Week 2 - September 11

• Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15-10/15)
• Meditation

Week 3 - September 18

• Batman Day (9/23)
• Polaris Music Awards 9/18 (CA)
• Biopics Memoir, Biography
• National Yoga Month

Week 4 - September 25

• Banned Books Week (9/24-9/30)
• Time Management
• Children’s Music
• Best of hoopla: Musicals

Baker & Taylor September Themed Promotions

Baker & Taylor's Quick Axis is a weekly collection development spotlight email for libraries who use B&T's Axis 360 digital lending platform. Submit titles to be considered for themed promotions or discount promotions.

Due: Friday, August 11

Categories:

• Translation Month
• Read an eBook Day (September 16)

Kobo Smarten Up Sale

Back to school season is fast approaching, but who said the kids get to have all the fun? From September 1 –30 (inclusive), Kobo CA & US will be running our Smarten Up sale–featuring academia titles such as textbooks and study guides discounted to a minimum of 60% off for the duration of the sale.

Dates: September 1 -30
Price Point: minimum of 60% off
Due: Friday, August 18

Kobo will promote this sale as follows:

• Multiple email features throughout the month of September
• Category page placement
• Deals page placement
• Kobo social support

Tip of the Week

Reading Your Failed Ingestion Reports

Did you know there are TWO tabs on your Failed Ingestion Reports? The first tab provides a quick snapshot of what files failed but the second tab lists out the specific details. Be sure to take a peek and see if your metadata has incorrect formatting - or maybe you have a corrupted file!

As always, forward your error reports to [email protected] for help understanding and correcting your errors.

Connect with Us!