Due to weather conditions forecast for Sunday, February 16th, this workshop has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 9th, 2:30 - 4:30 PM. 

Registration is still open for March 9th. Please click this link to register.

Registrants from the February 16th date have been notified by email, and their reservations have been transferred to March 9th. All reservations will be held unless cancelled by the registrant. We appreciate your consideration.

Welcome to the new era of publishing! The rise and success of indie authors is transforming how books get made – and the old "self-published" stigma is gone. Whether you're getting ready to publish are are just curious, come find out about the best self-publishing platforms and resources available now. 

Natalia Zukerman will discuss some of the pros and cons of self-publishing and then delve into the process with a brief tour of selected platforms including Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, BookBaby, BookWright, and Chatbooks. She will also show examples of self-published books and touch on other print-on-demand options.

Whether for a novel, history, or memoir; a collection of photos, poetry, or recipes; a how-to or travel guide; children's books or YA, self-publishing has enabled thousands of first-time and previously published authors to take control of the process, produce handsome bound editions, and get their books into readers’ hands, on Kindle, and in audio format.

Participants will have a chance to ask questions, discuss their projects or ideas, and think about next steps.

Coming up next in the Scoville Library Book Making series, join us for

Artists Books: History and Creation with May Castleberry, Sunday, March 2, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (rescheduled from the February 9th snow-date) 

Book Design and Production Workshop with May Castleberry and Lilly Rand Barnett, Saturday, March 8, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

Links to recent news about indie publishing

Publisher's Weekly, Nov 08, 2024, Self-Publishing’s Output and Influence Continue to Grow: Supported by new platforms and forums, indie authors today are behind some of the hottest literary trends, by Andrew Albanese and Jim Milliot

New York Times, Dec. 20, 2024, How a Scrappy New Publisher Landed 25 Books on the Best-Seller List in a Year, by Alexandra Alter (about Bloom Books, a publisher that picks up self-published titles)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/books/how-a-scrappy-new-publisher-landed-25-books-on-the-best-seller-list-in-a-year.html

Registration is required for this limited enrollment workshop. Please use the link below to register.

This program is made possible by contributions from the Friends of the Scoville Library and from library friends like you!

Natalia Zukerman is a publisher, editor, illustrator, and cartoonist, as well as an internationally recognized singer and songwriter, a trauma-informed yoga and meditation teacher, a cultural diplomat, and a community organizer. She is an editor, writer, and cartoonist at The Millerton News and The Lakeville Journal, a contributing writer for Acoustic Guitar Magazine, a part-time caregiver for her mom, and a full-time mom to her own dog, Georgie. She lives in Millerton, NY.