ReadHowYouWant July 2011 Newsletter

July 2011 Inside this Issue 1. Update from the U.K. 2. Australia's Miles Franklin Award 3. New Releases in Large Print Follow Us FaceBook Twitter

U.K. Titles Set to Launch RHYW is delighted to report the start of U.K. operations with a contract signed with Lightning Source this week, and the first U.K. publishers coming on board. Andre Deutsch, Watkins Publishing, and Connections are the first publishers to have signed up to RHYW's large print program, and titles will be available online shortly. We have many ongoing discussions and expect the list to expand rapidly over the next months. If you have any questions about becoming a RHYW publisher partner in the U.K., please emailAlex.Mitchell@readhowyouwant.com. Back to top Congrats to That Deadman Dance! The Miles Franklin Literary Award was established in 1954, and celebrates Australian character and creativity. It is awarded for the novel of the year.The 2011 award winner is That Deadman Dance by Kim Scott (Pan Macmillan Australia). That Deadman Dance also won the East Asia and Pacific region's best book category of this year's Commonwealth Writers' Prize. RHYW is pleased to offer That Deadman Dance in large print and braille to Australian and New Zealand readers here. Back to top New Releases Seventeen titles by Bryce Courtenay, including The Power of One (Penguin Australia) are now available in large print and braille. Publishers Weekly praisedThe Power of One as "episodic and bursting with incident..." Di Morrissey, the author of The Silent Country (Pan Macmillan Australia), is one of Australia's most popular female authors. Eighteen of her titles have been made available in large print, braille, and DAISY. Click here to view the complete list of Morrissey's titles. Back to top

New Publisher Partner: Bridge-Logos Publishing

Here is another new Publisher Partner in the Evangelical Christian Publisher Association (ECPA) group. They expect to be offering all of their titles in the standard formats and many as e-Books.

Bridge-Logos Publishing

Bridge-Logos Foundation is a Christian book publishing ministry based in Alachua, Florida. The company began in 1967 as Logos International Fellowship in Plainfield, New Jersey. Its first best-selling book was Run Baby Run by Nicky Cruz. Some famous titles published by Logos are Nine O'clock in the Morning by Dennis Bennett, Prison to Praise by Merlin Carothers, and Prayer Is Invading the Impossible by Jack Hayford. All of these titles are still in print.

The company was purchased by Mr. Raymond Stanbury in 1981. He was the President of Valley Books Trust in Chepstow, Gwent, Wales, the largest Christian book distributor in Europe. He changed the name of the company to Bridge Publishing, Inc. and moved its offices to South Plainfield, New Jersey.

In 1991, Mr. Guy Morrell joined Bridge Publishing. Four years later he purchased the company and changed its name to Bridge-Logos, Inc. Under his administration, the company began publishing a very popular series—Pure Gold Classics—Christian classics that have been sense revised into modern English. There are now more than thirty titles in this distinctive line, including works by Spurgeon, Moody, Tozer, Bunyan, Wesley, and many others. Bridge-Logos Publishers eventually moved to Florida. The company has published many books by well-known writers, such as Dr. David Yonggi Cho, Liberty Savard, Ray Comfort, Jack Hayford, Kirk Cameron, and Kathryn Kuhlman. One of its best-selling works is The Evidence Bible, which was developed by Ray Comfort to help believers share their faith. Guy Morrell died in May, 2007. His widow, Catherine Morrell, inherited the company and decided to change it into a not-for-profit foundation so that books could be given to pastors and believers in underprivileged areas and to prisoners, as well.

We look forward to providing large print, braille and DAISY editions of their books.

New publishing partner, Demos Health

Demos Medical Publishing 


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www.demosmedpub.com

I am pleased to announce that ReadHowYouWant has a new Publishing Partner: Demos Medical Publishing, specifically their imprint, Demos Health.

For more than 20 years, Demos has filled a unique educational need for physicians and other health care professionals as well as for people with disabilities and their families. The company publishes world-class texts in neurology, rehabilitation medicine, growing lists in oncology, pathology, and cardiovascular medicine, and acclaimed patient books in multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, epilepsy, stroke, spinal cord injury, and many others.

In October 2007, Demos Medical Publishing LLC. embarked on a new and exciting venture: the launch of its first health and wellness imprint, Demos Health. This imprint furthers the company’s mission of bridging the gap between consumers and the healthcare community, and help to fully distinguish between Demos’ existing professional and patient lines.

This move solidified Demos’ position among the leaders in patient health care publishing. Among the highlights in the Demos Health program are 101 Accessible Vacations: Travel Ideas for Wheelers and Slow Walkers, Mental Sharpening Stones: Manage the Cognitive Challenges of Multiple Sclerosis, Arthritis: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier, Women, Work, and Autoimmune Disease, and Reduce Your Cancer Risk: Twelve Steps to a Healthier Life. Demos Health will continue to publish new editions of the company’s bestselling titles on such subjects as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, and epilepsy.

“We are committed to keeping the standards and quality that Demos is known for in our patient publications, while making the content and topic areas more accessible to a wider audience,” said Noreen Henson, Director of the new imprint.

As of April 8, 2009 there are 98 titles on the growing list of Demos Health books; they plan to load an initial batch of 60 titles in our system during the next few weeks. We should have them available for sale in our editions beginning in May.

University of Queensland Press to Partner with ReadHowYouWant

I’m very happy to announce a new publishing partner – University of Queensland Press (UQP).

UQP - http://www.uqp.uq.edu.au/

For more than 60 years, the University of Queensland Press has been at the forefront of innovative Australian publishing. It has launched the careers of many great Australian novelists, published contemporary Australian poets, been a pioneering force in children's and young adult publishing and has set the benchmark for award-winning scholarly and Black Australian writing.

UQP is a dynamic university press known for its risk-taking philosophy and commitment to publishing works of high quality and cultural significance.

UQP is a very respected medium sized publisher in Australia – who have launched some of the most famous Australian Authors including Peter Carey (sadly not with them anymore!) and David Malouf.

Their work covers fiction, politics, Australiana, biography, history, art, poetry, and a strong children’s section as well.

They are also regular award winners - http://www.uqp.uq.edu.au/awards.php

We are still in discussion over the best books to launch this with, but they are keen to get all of their books up onto our system quite quickly.

Post-Midwinter Accessible Librarian--Praise Song for the Day in LP, Braille and DAISY

Midwinter Conference Report and Raffle Winners

We had a busy Midwinter Conference and were happy to meet librarians from across the country – everywhere from NYC to Fort Myers to Los Angeles. Over 1100 librarians had downloaded our free accessible editions of the Conference Guide via the ALA web site prior to the show, and many visited our booth to thank us for this service. If you missed getting your accessible edition of the conference program, you can still download from

http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/midwinter/home.cfm


We raffled off three groups of our bestselling books: the top 10, the top 15 and the top 25. These top titles include Leadership and Self-Deception, Stillness Speaks and The Anatomy of Peace. They are all strong sellers in adult nonfiction. Look at our blog for a complete list. It's at

http://theaccessiblelibrarian.blogspot.com/2009/01/midwinter-2009-discounts-and-special.html


These titles are still on special at 40% discount through March 1, so don't miss ordering them for your library!

Third place winner, with the top 10 was Sue Sherif, of the Alaska State Library. Second place winner, with the top 15, was Shelley Ekeroth of the County of Los Angeles Public Library. First place winner was Dr. Teri Maggio, of Assumption Parish Library, in Napoleonville, LA. We will be shipping the books to the winners, shortly. Congratulations to all three! We are sure your patrons will enjoy these additions to your collections.

Braille and DAISY Shop Open with Praise Song
In celebration of Louis Braille’s 200th birthday, ReadHowYouWant has opened the doors to our online braille and DAISY bookshop at www.readhowyouwant.com/braille.

Blind readers now have access to thousands of titles in braille, including bestsellers: Praise Song for the Day, the poem created for and read at Barack Obama’s inauguration by poet Elizabeth Alexander (Graywolf Press), The Power of Now and Stillness Speaks by Eckhart Tolle (New World Library), Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh (Parallax Press), and Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage for Dummies by Patricia Barry (Wiley). Children and young adults can find popular titles including, How to Take the GRRRR Out of Anger by Marjorie Lisovskis and Elizabeth Verdick (Free Spirit Publishing), Scratch Kitten Goes to Sea by Jessica Green (Little Hare), Extreme Habitats: Desert Survival by Jim Pipe (Weekly Reader), and A Doctor’s Busy Day by Nicole Boyd (Rosen Publishing). A large selection of literary classic titles is also available.

Through special arrangement with our new publisher partner, Graywolf Press, we are offering the Inauguration Poem, Praise Song for the Day, by Elizabeth Alexander, FREE in the braille and DAISY editions as well as allowing free downloads of printable PDF files. Libraries may purchase large print copies of the book at a 40% discount through the end of March. Click the link above for more information.

New Publishing Partners
RHYW is pleased to announce three new US publishing partners. The Mountaineers Books in Seattle, the nonprofit press established by the nearly 100-year-old Mountaineers Club. Today, with more than 500 titles in print, The Mountaineers Books is a leading publisher of quality outdoor books, including many award winners. Basic Health Publications in Laguna Beach, California, is the publisher of quality health titles including the bestselling, Healing Without Medication, and The Official Anti-Aging Revolution. The Permanent Press is committed to publishing works of social and literary merit, and their authors and titles have gained over 50 literary honors, including the American Book Award, Small Press Book Awards, and New American Writing Awards.


Publisher Profile: Parallax Press
RHYW spoke with Travis Masch, publisher of Parallax Press in Berkeley, California, Parallax is best known as the core publisher of Vietnamese Zen teacher and poet, Thich Nhat Hanh, whose book Being Peace has sold over 250,000 copies and has been translated into 12 languages. “As part of our mission we are committed to making our books accessible to everyone and preserving them for future generations,” says Masch. The full interview is here

http://www.readhowyouwant.com/pages_about/news.aspx?id=43

Save 40% on Large Print Bestsellers
We are continuing our Midwinter Conference special. All you have to do is order 10 or more books from among our top 25 bestsellers to get a 40% discount. If you order fewer than 10 of these, we will still double your normal discount so that you will get 20% off on this order.

These are new nonfiction bestsellers in large print. You cannot go wrong with them. Click this link for the complete list:

http://theaccessiblelibrarian.blogspot.com/2009/01/midwinter-2009-discounts-and-special.html


Thank you, again, for your interest in our work on behalf of visually impaired readers. Please feel free to contact me, personally, if I may be of any service.

New Marketing Agreement with ECPA

ECPA Enters Marketing Agreement with Read How You Want
Alternative Format Printing Opens New Market for Member Publishers

PHOENIX, AZ -- February 6, 2009 – Millions of people are not able to read their favorite books due to limited eyesight, medical conditions or learning disabilities. As the population ages, more and more people will be unable to read the text of the average book. The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) announces an agreement with Read How You Want (RHYW), a pioneering electronic publishing company based in Sydney, Australia. This agreement offers member publishers a chance to license their books in emerging and print-on demand formats for various reading needs.

Read How You Want provides customized book printing solutions in niche formats. RHYW takes the existing print-ready PDF version of any book and converts it to a wide variety of formats including DAISY text plus synchronized voice file, electronic Braille, EasyRead Large and Super Large print (for print on demand, customized books), as well as Kindle and other e-book formats. "RHYW " partners with publishers and converts their titles to standard e-book formats at very competetive rates. As part of that service they convert the titles to accessible formats for free, market the titles through their channels and provide a 50/50 net revenue stream to their publishing partners. For publishers not interested in e-book conversion services, RHYW will convert any book from PDF to the accessible formats at no charge, with an agreement to market and sell those formats for the publisher.

Especially for ECPA members, RHYW will create a separate page on its direct-to-consumer website dedicated to Christian titles. RHYW has a long-standing relationship with Amazon and will be able to increase the presence of these formats on this popular website.

“Read How You Want is reaching a growing market segment,” says Michael Covington, Information & Education Director for ECPA. “This new agreement means that an ECPA publisher can bring their books to this new market immediately at no additional cost. It’s a win for the consumer and the publisher.” For more information this incredible opportunity, visit RHYW’s website at http://www.readhowyouwant.com/pages_about/publishers.aspx

Read How You Want founder Christopher Stephen started the company in 2005 after working closely with his sister who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. “It was heartbreaking to see her lose her ability to read because of her problems with eye tracking,” says Stephen. “We want to serve her and the millions like her around the world, providing quality books with life-changing and encouraging messages.”

The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) is an international non-profit trade organization, comprised of nearly 200 member companies worldwide, representing a combined revenue of nearly $2 billion. Founded in 1974, ECPA is dedicated to serving the Christian publishing industry through equipping its members through cutting-edge technology, meaningful data, dynamic educational opportunity and unprecedented access to markets.

New Publisher Announcement: Permanent Press and Planet Press partner with ReadHowYouWant

The Permanent Press has loaded 23 titles to the ReadHowYouWant production pipeline, with an additional batch of 20+ to follow by March.

Our second new publisher is Planet Press; they have loaded three timely financial titles to RHYW in the month of February.

A connection to both of these publishers was made at the Frankfurt Book Fair.

http://www.thepermanentpress.com/index.ihtml

Begun in 1978 by Martin and Judith Shepard, The Permanent Press committed itself to publishing works of social and literary merit and has, over the years, gained a reputation as one of the finest independent presses in America.

Since our inception, individual authors and titles have gained over 50 literary honors, including the American Book Award, Small Press Book Awards, New American Writing Awards, and the Colorado Book Award. They have also been National Book Award, Edgar Award, and Hammett Prize finalists. We've published Halldor Laxness, a 1955 Nobel Prize winner, and have 12 novels in print from Berry Fleming, who, in 1990, was a Nobel Prize nominee.

From current Permanent Press newsletter:

Efrem Sigel's novel, The Disappearance (scheduled for release this month, about the catastrophic effect on a marriage when a couple's 14 year old son goes missing) has already skyrocketed through sales at Amazon.com, though books will only arrive from our printer on February 3, Over this first weekend in February, its been listed among the top 700 to 800 books being sold; a rare occurence. The advance reviews have been spectacular, including one in the February 9 issue of People. Similar extraordinary reviews have come in for our March release, The History of Now, written by Daniel Klein, whose non-fitction Plato and a Platypus Walked Into a Bar was on Best Seller lists for much of 2007 and 2008. The same holds true for Ivan Goldman's The Barfighter, due in April. Rather than repeat things, I invite you to click on our website and see all of these rave reviews.

See theirr blog: www.thecockeyedpessimist.com

PLANET PRESS

http://www.planet-press.biz/index.html

Christine Thompson-Wells has been writing about money and how to use it for the last ten years.

Christine's books include writing for adults and children about managing money. The adult books are: '39 Steps & 39 Days to Debt Recovery,' and 'Making Cash Flow,'
'What's in it for me - Money Psychology' is due out in 2009 and more to come.

For the children, there is the Will Jones' series, these include: ' Will Jones' Space Adventures & The Money Formula,' 'Will Jones' Space Adventures & The Zadrilian Queen' and due out in 2009, 'Will Jones' Space Adventures & The Children of the Black Sun,' there are six books in the Will Jones' series.

Christine maintains, 'there is an urgency about money education, the world is rapidly changing and we are heading into a cashless society, the notes and coins that we use today will not be available to our children in possibly twenty years - they will be faced with working through a paper statement and plastic cards to buy their goods and services. This cashless society will put some people at a major disadvantage.'

Both publishers have plans under way for a series of simultaneous releases.

May the London Book Fair be as fruitful as Frankfurt for ReadHowYouWant.

ReadHowYouWant.com Proudly Publishes the Inaugural Poem, Praise Song for the Day

ReadHowYouWant.com - Download Audio, Braille, eFormat and Print Samples

ReadHowYouWant, in partnership with Graywolf Press, has published accessible editions of the Inaugural Poem by Elizabeth Alexander. You can download a free PDF of the poem, or order it in print at our web store. You can also download free braille and DAISY editions.