PSAs: music and publishing

[chanaleh]

Two quick PSAs before I run away:

(1) Honorable Menschen's debut CD, By the River (featuring myself, ladypsyche, and mangosteen, among others, though sadly not toyb) is now available for PREORDER! Release date is slated for 12/13/2008, with a free concert at tremontstshul. Order in advance for best discount, and pick it up at the concert, or have it shipped in time for Chanukah.

(1a) (We're also having auditions Nov. 2 and Nov. 5, for those who are interested. Click the link for more info.)

(2) Hey all you Boston-area people interested in publishing... it's time once again for Bookbuilders of Boston's free intro-to-publishing Fall Workshops!

In order to bring a new focus back to our educational mission, Bookbuilders of Boston will offer six free Fall Workshops. We will chart the course of the modern book through the editorial, design, production, and manufacturing processes, and provide insight into who we are, what we do, and why it matters.

Although aimed at entry level staff and students, there's enough here to attract seasoned pros as well. We have assembled our finest panels ever to offer a better understanding of how books are made.

On six consecutive Thursday evenings at 6:00, from October 9th through November 13th, come to Pearson's 9th floor at 501 Boylston Street, Boston.
Doors open at 5:30, and light refreshments will be served.

And yes, the Fall Workshops are free.

Marty Rabinowitz, President
Kirsten Sims, Chair of the Board
John Walsh, Education Director

Thursday, October 9, 6 p.m.
SESSION ONE: THE OVERVIEW
Brief outline: The story of publishing in Boston; the path of the book, from concept and contract into the editing process, rights and permissions, art and design, production and manufacturing, and marketing; the kinds of publishing done here and the types of jobs available; the story of Bookbuilders and how networking enhances your opportunities; Q&A.
Speakers: to be announced

Thursday, October 16, 6 p.m.
SESSION TWO: EDITORIAL
Brief Outline: Acquisitions, contracts, list planning, publication planning, editing styles, manuscript preparation, artwork issues, developmental editing, proofreading, indexing, book design.
Speakers: to be announced

Thursday, October 23, 6 p.m.
SESSION THREE: PRODUCTION
Brief Outline: Production techniques, scheduling, estimating, vendor relations, composition and page make-up, processing artwork, electronic prepress, proofing options, the PDF workflow.
Speakers: to be announced

Thursday, October 30, 6 p.m.
SESSION FOUR: JACKET AND COVER DESIGN
Brief Outline: How designers reconcile the needs of authors, editors and marketing people with their own aesthetic sense, from concept to approval, through proofing, printing and post press considerations.
Speakers: to be announced

Thursday, November 6, 6 p.m.
SESSION FIVE: PAPER
Brief Outline: The varieties, finishes, qualities, weights, shades and calipers of paper seem almost unlimited and can be intimidating to many people in our business. Where do the increasingly important aspects of recycled content fit into this equation? How can the publisher choose the right paper and control costs? What roles do the printers, the paper merchants and the paper mills play?
Speakers: to be announced

Thursday, November 13, 6 p.m.
SESSION SIX: BOOK MANUFACTURING
Brief Outline: Electronic prepress, printing one, two, four colors (and up), offset v digital, paper considerations, component printing, binding styles, binding materials, domestic v overseas, packing, delivery, fulfillment.
Speakers: to be announced

Comments

[gilana]

Woohoo! Just ordered mine. Can't wait to hear it, and to see the cover design! :)

Thanks for the workshop info, might have to try to check some of those out.

[530nm330hz.livejournal.com]

Both of those are interesting to me.

What sort of performance schedule do the Menschen have?

[chanaleh.livejournal.com]

Sorry for the delay in response... besides the chagim, we just got back from 2 weeks in Europe for our honeymoon! so I will slowly be catching up over the coming week.

So -- cool! Honorable Menschen rehearses on Sunday nights, 7-9:30pm. You can get an idea of the performance schedule from our website, where we have a list of past performances. Note that we do sometimes perform on Shabbat; those cases are often in Brookline or Boston where shomer shabbat members can walk, but not always. (Right now we mostly have people who will ride -- but we make a conscious effort to work around any stricter observance levels, and/or excuse people as needed.) If you have other questions, feel free to drop me a line (chanaleh@lj works).

[530nm330hz.livejournal.com]

In reviewing my life and existing commitments and projects, much as I really ought to be singing with a group again, I am forced to admit that I just don't have the time right now. *sigh*

:-(

[chanaleh.livejournal.com]

Alas. :-} I admit I was a bit surprised the idea would even twinge your radar! But, you should at least come hear us sometime.

[mabfan.livejournal.com]

If I hadn't just completed a Certificate in Book Publishing, those workshop classes would have been of interest...

[nacht_musik]

I assume that's you on the Eretz Tzvi sample? :-)

[chanaleh.livejournal.com]

Only in the background. :-) The soloist there is the lovely and talented ladypsyche!