Here's What Our Members Are Saying

"SPAN is a godsend to the small publisher. I’ve received so many good tips and information and have happily shared them with others. The SPAN Connection is clearly and concisely written, with help for every aspect of publishing. Small presses would do well to join and take advantage of the wealth of information offered. Keep pointing us in the right direction. Thanks for all your hard work and effort."
Margaret S. Campilonga, Chicken Soup Press, Inc.

"Thanks...for the great freight discounts you've negotiated for SPAN's members. We've used the program now for three inbound shipments and one outbound, and we've saved over $2,000 this year! SPAN membership pays off where it counts, in dollars and cents."
Connie Shelton, Intrigue Press/Columbine Books

"My SPAN membership has proven to be of great value in many respects: BEA participation, a great subscription rate on Publishers Weekly, terrific savings on shipping costs from Consolidated Freightways, and even those little stick-on labels (that say "Autographed Copy") which I use all the time. And I do have to add that your newsletter always has tips I can use in promoting my books. Keep up the good work."
Gerald A. Schiller

"I want to thank you for sending your premier issue of SPAN to us. Our company is less than a year old, and we have published one book so far, The Redhead Encyclopedia. We are new at this business, and we have read quite a few books on the subject of self-publishing, including The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing. We have been helped greatly by books such as yours, but when we read SPAN, we found one column, "National Publicity Roundup" to be more than helpful. We sent simple media releases to the three publications you mentioned in the column, and one, Family Circle magazine, responded. Margaret Jaworski, editor at large, called and asked for a copy of our book. We sent it, and a short time later, she called and interviewed me for about 15 minutes. Then she informed me she liked the book, and an article would be appearing in the October issue of Family Circle. The full-color 1/3 page article included our BookMasters toll free number for fulfillment of the orders. We know from previous magazine exposure that our book sells like blueberry pancakes on a chilly New England morning, but this is magazine exposure from one of the most respected magazines in the country. Your tip was absolutely invaluable. We can't thank you enough for showing us the road to success in publishing."
Stephen Douglas, StoneCastle Literary Group

"I just wanted you to know how delighted we are with Consolidated Freightways and the special discount SPAN has negotiated for its members. They not only give a genuine 60 percent discount off of their regular rates, they are also terrific people to deal with, provide prompt pickups (often the very day you call them) and fast deliveries. It's nice to get such service and an unbeatable price as well. Thank you...you're doing a fantastic job for all of us 'emerging publishers."
Bob Kalian, Roblin Press

"Just a quick note to tell you how impressed I am with your newsletter SPAN and the mission you appear to serve. I've already received a wealth of information in the first issue, as well as actual leads to follow up on for our line. The newsletter came last week. I still haven't put it down. You may well be a beacon of light for small publishers looking for marketing niches and marketing relationships"
Ron Knight, First Sector Interactive Publishing

"Having produced a bushel of Off-Off Broadway theatre, I know the value of professional associations for small companies. However, without the webbing of a mouthpiece like the Connection, a membership is little more than a card in a wallet. I was a Writing and Literature major at the New School, but now I feel I’m taking the marketing class never offered at the academy. Taking it? Heck, I’m living it. It is my pleasure to join the Small Publishers Association of North America"
Sander Hicks, Soft Skull Press, Inc.

"I wanted to let you know how pleased I was with the service I received from SPAN and your "Freight Break" Program. Our books, from our printer to multiple warehouses in different cities, were delivered in a timely manner without problems. The process went smooth and I saved a bundle on shipping charges. Thanks for adding this service for SPAN members"
Henry Tamburin, Research Services Unlimited

"WOW! Definitely a 10! ...in my opinion SPAN's conference was a total success. The volume of usable information for both new and veteran publishers will take months to put into practice. The quality of the presentations was only surpassed by the quality of the attendees. Seems like everyone was so eager to help one another"
Joe Sabah, Pacesetter Publications

"I am starting to feel like a real SPAN success story. Our idea to self-publish The Writer’s Tax Guide was conceived one year ago. We read your book [The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing], joined SPAN, and wrote and published the book using resources from your last SPAN convention. We are now receiving requests for reviews and articles. The author has been requested to present workshops at the Romance Writers of America in Orlando, Willamette Writers in Portland, and Bouchercon in Monterey. At one conference, Michael will be on a panel with Phillip Margolin, best-selling author and attorney, and Greg Tobin, Editor in Chief of Book-of-the-Month club. Needless to say, we are quite excited and grateful to SPAN for catapulting Veritas Publishing Company into this arena. This would not have happened without you."
Shelley Jones, Veritas Publishing Company

"I'm so impressed with your SPAN newsletter I'm signing up for membership on the spot. Thanks for the great tips and for the service you're providing through your value-packed newsletter."
Sam Horn, Action Seminars