Re: [ha-Safran] Why not add, or switch to, reviewing manuscripts? - attn. Heidi Estrin

2015-12-08 Thread Heidi Estrin 
Hi Yoel,
What an interesting idea! I'm not sure if AJL is set up to handle such a thing, 
but I'll definitely bring it up to our leadership council.
Thanks for thinking outside the box,
Heidi

From: Yoel Sheridan [mailto:yoel...@inter.net.il]
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Subject: Why not add, or switch to, reviewing manuscripts? - attn. Heidi Estrin

Dear Heidi

Since writing to you about your podcast 'Enough with the Holocaust Books', when 
I suggested that AJL could by-pass mainstream channels and offer reviews of 
independently published books in subjects of their choice, I have had an 
additional thought that I would like to share with you.

As you know only too well, the fast development of the digital age is forcing 
libraries to face difficult decisions as to their future function in society 
and sadly some libraries are even facing extinction. Libraries rely on 
mainstream publishers who determine which book to publish, primarily by its 
commercial value, and then determine its popularity by the extent of their 
promotional activity. In these matters libraries exert little or no influence.

I venture to suggest that an organization of libraries such as AJL, could exert 
its collective latent purchasing power on the publishing industry by focusing 
on independent authors who are currently being wooed by the print-on-demand and 
other publishers, who print, but often do not effectively promote, the books 
they publish.

AJL could commission, and/or offer to review, manuscripts on subjects of AJL's 
choosing, giving a guarantee to purchase after publication (at a discounted 
price) a pre-determined number of books (a reasonable print run?), that meet 
pre-determined standards. Authors who will have that guarantee can then either 
approach mainstream or other publishers with a guarantee of your backing, or 
self-publish with extra confidence.

At the moment AJL provides a service of reviewing books and awarding authors 
that have already been published. Why not add, or switch to, reviewing 
manuscripts and so influence the nature and quality of the books on library 
shelves?  Income can be generated by charging authors a reasonable review fee.

Libraries and authors are today, the two weakest links in the publishing world. 
Joined together, the links will be exponentially stronger.

Just a thought!

Shalom and best wishes

Yoel Sheridan
Israel
yoel...@inter.net.il
www.tenterbooks.com

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[ha-Safran] Why not add, or switch to, reviewing manuscripts? - attn. Heidi Estrin

2015-12-08 Thread Yoel Sheridan 
Dear Heidi

 

Since writing to you about your podcast 'Enough with the Holocaust Books',
when I suggested that AJL could by-pass mainstream channels and offer
reviews of independently published books in subjects of their choice, I have
had an additional thought that I would like to share with you. 

 

As you know only too well, the fast development of the digital age is
forcing libraries to face difficult decisions as to their future function in
society and sadly some libraries are even facing extinction. Libraries rely
on mainstream publishers who determine which book to publish, primarily by
its commercial value, and then determine its popularity by the extent of
their promotional activity. In these matters libraries exert little or no
influence.  

 

I venture to suggest that an organization of libraries such as AJL, could
exert its collective latent purchasing power on the publishing industry by
focusing on independent authors who are currently being wooed by the
print-on-demand and other publishers, who print, but often do not
effectively promote, the books they publish. 

 

AJL could commission, and/or offer to review, manuscripts on subjects of
AJL's choosing, giving a guarantee to purchase after publication (at a
discounted price) a pre-determined number of books (a reasonable print
run?), that meet pre-determined standards. Authors who will have that
guarantee can then either approach mainstream or other publishers with a
guarantee of your backing, or self-publish with extra confidence. 

 

At the moment AJL provides a service of reviewing books and awarding authors
that have already been published. Why not add, or switch to, reviewing
manuscripts and so influence the nature and quality of the books on library
shelves?  Income can be generated by charging authors a reasonable review
fee. 

 

Libraries and authors are today, the two weakest links in the publishing
world. Joined together, the links will be exponentially stronger. 

 

Just a thought!  

 

Shalom and best wishes 

  

Yoel Sheridan

Israel

yoel...@inter.net.il  

www.tenterbooks.com   

 



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Re: [ha-Safran] Why not add, or switch to, reviewing manuscripts? - attn. Heidi Estrin

2015-12-08 Thread Aileen Grossberg 
Yoel,

I am chairperson of the Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award Competition. This annual 
competition is open to authors-unpublished in the genre of literary fiction for 
ages 8-13.

We evaluate manuscripts that are submitted to the committee. These manuscripts 
must adhere to a set of criteria that include literary excellence and Judaic 
relevance.

As part of the prize for winning the competition, the winning manuscript  is 
submitted to an experienced literary agent (a member of AJL) for an evaluation.

Many of the submitted manuscripts have been published. 

While there is no requirement on subject, many of the manuscripts deal with 
unique aspects of
the Holocaust: people , settings, or experiences that have not been treated in 
books for children.

However, most of the submissions are either only tangentially connected to or 
have nothing to do with the Holocaust or what I call the sacred H of Jewish 
children's books:  heroes, holidays and Holocaust.

Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a market for many if these worthy 
potential books.

I question if AJL can financially support a publishing program although the 
idea is certainly worthy.

Aileen Grossberg


> On Dec 8, 2015, at 8:09 AM, Yoel Sheridan  wrote:
> 
> Dear Heidi
>  
> Since writing to you about your podcast ‘Enough with the Holocaust Books’, 
> when I suggested that AJL could by-pass mainstream channels and offer reviews 
> of independently published books in subjects of their choice, I have had an 
> additional thought that I would like to share with you.
>  
> As you know only too well, the fast development of the digital age is forcing 
> libraries to face difficult decisions as to their future function in society 
> and sadly some libraries are even facing extinction. Libraries rely on 
> mainstream publishers who determine which book to publish, primarily by its 
> commercial value, and then determine its popularity by the extent of their 
> promotional activity. In these matters libraries exert little or no 
> influence.  
>  
> I venture to suggest that an organization of libraries such as AJL, could 
> exert its collective latent purchasing power on the publishing industry by 
> focusing on independent authors who are currently being wooed by the 
> print-on-demand and other publishers, who print, but often do not effectively 
> promote, the books they publish.
>  
> AJL could commission, and/or offer to review, manuscripts on subjects of 
> AJL’s choosing, giving a guarantee to purchase after publication (at a 
> discounted price) a pre-determined number of books (a reasonable print run?), 
> that meet pre-determined standards. Authors who will have that guarantee can 
> then either approach mainstream or other publishers with a guarantee of your 
> backing, or self-publish with extra confidence.
>  
> At the moment AJL provides a service of reviewing books and awarding authors 
> that have already been published. Why not add, or switch to, reviewing 
> manuscripts and so influence the nature and quality of the books on library 
> shelves?  Income can be generated by charging authors a reasonable review fee.
>  
> Libraries and authors are today, the two weakest links in the publishing 
> world. Joined together, the links will be exponentially stronger.
>  
> Just a thought! 
>  
> Shalom and best wishes
>   
> Yoel Sheridan
> Israel
> yoel...@inter.net.il
> www.tenterbooks.com
>  
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Re: [ha-Safran] Why not add, or switch to, reviewing manuscripts? - attn. Heidi Estrin

2015-12-08 Thread Patricia Givens 
PJ Library might be a resource or model, when it comes to publishing small 
quantities of Jewish books.

From: Hasafran [mailto:hasafran-boun...@lists.osu.edu] On Behalf Of Aileen 
Grossberg
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 8:37 AM
To: Yoel Sheridan
Cc: ; Hasafran
Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Why not add, or switch to, reviewing manuscripts? - 
attn. Heidi Estrin

Yoel,

I am chairperson of the Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award Competition. This annual 
competition is open to authors-unpublished in the genre of literary fiction for 
ages 8-13.

We evaluate manuscripts that are submitted to the committee. These manuscripts 
must adhere to a set of criteria that include literary excellence and Judaic 
relevance.

As part of the prize for winning the competition, the winning manuscript  is 
submitted to an experienced literary agent (a member of AJL) for an evaluation.

Many of the submitted manuscripts have been published.

While there is no requirement on subject, many of the manuscripts deal with 
unique aspects of
the Holocaust: people , settings, or experiences that have not been treated in 
books for children.

However, most of the submissions are either only tangentially connected to or 
have nothing to do with the Holocaust or what I call the sacred H of Jewish 
children's books:  heroes, holidays and Holocaust.

Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a market for many if these worthy 
potential books.

I question if AJL can financially support a publishing program although the 
idea is certainly worthy.

Aileen Grossberg


On Dec 8, 2015, at 8:09 AM, Yoel Sheridan 
> wrote:
Dear Heidi

Since writing to you about your podcast ‘Enough with the Holocaust Books’, when 
I suggested that AJL could by-pass mainstream channels and offer reviews of 
independently published books in subjects of their choice, I have had an 
additional thought that I would like to share with you.

As you know only too well, the fast development of the digital age is forcing 
libraries to face difficult decisions as to their future function in society 
and sadly some libraries are even facing extinction. Libraries rely on 
mainstream publishers who determine which book to publish, primarily by its 
commercial value, and then determine its popularity by the extent of their 
promotional activity. In these matters libraries exert little or no influence.

I venture to suggest that an organization of libraries such as AJL, could exert 
its collective latent purchasing power on the publishing industry by focusing 
on independent authors who are currently being wooed by the print-on-demand and 
other publishers, who print, but often do not effectively promote, the books 
they publish.

AJL could commission, and/or offer to review, manuscripts on subjects of AJL’s 
choosing, giving a guarantee to purchase after publication (at a discounted 
price) a pre-determined number of books (a reasonable print run?), that meet 
pre-determined standards. Authors who will have that guarantee can then either 
approach mainstream or other publishers with a guarantee of your backing, or 
self-publish with extra confidence.

At the moment AJL provides a service of reviewing books and awarding authors 
that have already been published. Why not add, or switch to, reviewing 
manuscripts and so influence the nature and quality of the books on library 
shelves?  Income can be generated by charging authors a reasonable review fee.

Libraries and authors are today, the two weakest links in the publishing world. 
Joined together, the links will be exponentially stronger.

Just a thought!

Shalom and best wishes

Yoel Sheridan
Israel
yoel...@inter.net.il
www.tenterbooks.com

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