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Last night at my place several women artists gathered to share our business models and plans for the future. I’ve finally put together a marketing plan for A Wish After Midnight; now that it will be available at the Brooklyn Public Library, I need to focus on getting it into other library systems and classrooms throughout the city. I’m starting small–local–“cast down your bucket where you stand”–that’s my m.o. for now! But I just made up this flyer, which you’re welcome to download and share with others…it’s the poor woman’s version of a digital newsletter, which might happen down the road. Where did Sunday go? I hope you feel ready for Monday…

Ok, it looks like the flyer’s not going to upload…grrr…but if you’d like one, leave a comment with your email address and I’ll forward it to you!

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Lana Adlawan

6 Apr 2009 Reply

Hi Zeta -
I met you this past Saturday at the Brooklyn Public Library. I was the librarian at the reference desk in the children's section. I'd love a copy of your flyer!

I hope you and Shadra will be able to make the May 6th Book Club for Bird. We have a great crew of kids here, and I know they would love to talk to you both. In our division for May, we will also be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Awards with a display of the previous winners, as well as a contest for children to win a free Javaka Steptoe book.

I mentioned this to Shadra when I met her at a previous meeting here at the library, but I am actually working on a project with librarians across the U.S. for the Coretta Scott King Awards. Here's a link to the project:

http://wikis.ala.org/emergingleaders/index.php/Project_A_%282009%29

We're creating some exciting concepts for this, so maybe if you are able to make it in May I can chat with you informally about it and get your take as an author about how you would like your books marketed.

Great to meet you, I absolutely LOVE Bird, and hope to see you soon,
Lana Adlawan
elliottzetta

7 Apr 2009 Reply

Hi, Lana! I'll see if I can find your email address on the BPL site. I'd be interested in learning more about the CKS project--I never had new books growing up; we had castoffs from my mother's school and library books, of course. I thought the flyer said the Bird club meeting was May 11? I'm in MA now, but will confirm once I'm back. Nice meeting you!
Edi

7 Apr 2009 Reply

Zetta,
C'Mon! You already know I want one!!
Claudia

8 Apr 2009 Reply

Zetta, I'd love to have a flyer. thebottomofheaven [at] gmail [dot] com
Carleen

10 Apr 2009 Reply

I'd like a flyer too. Love the idea of artists getting together to work the biz end of things!

elliottzetta

10 Apr 2009 Reply

Hi, Carleen--will send a flyer your way--thanks! I used to feel "tainted" by commerce, but these women were so savvy...they helped me see that my writing is a dependent, like a child or pet--it relies on me to ensure its survival, so I can't afford to be a "pure" artist with her head in the clouds. Still hate the hustle, but love the connections I'm making with other determined women...

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