The newest numbers confirm what authors, book lovers and the publishing industry have all secretly known: People still love books. And they like the old-fashioned kind. Not just the kind of books you read on devices which require wall chargers. Polls show that Millennials (roughly defined as those between the ages of 18 and 34 in 2015), prefer printed books to e-books. The same generation that single-handedly resurrected vinyl records, implemented a resurgence of bow ties and barber shops, and made vintage glass-bottled sodas cool again? They’re also all about feeling the weight of paper, binding and a crisp cover in their hand. What was…
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Each year, Xulon Press attends trade shows all over the world. Trade shows promote your books, they promote our authors, and highlight all of the aspects which make Xulon Press the leading Christian self-publisher in the industry. One of the most exciting trade shows we attended this year was the International Christian Retail Show (ICRS), the largest Christian retail show in the world, which took place right down the street from our headquarters in Orlando, Florida. Ever wondered where your local bookstores and churches get the books, music, magazines and attire they sell? There’s a good chance they picked it up at ICRS!…
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Over 150 buyers attended the Christian Product Expo in Murfreesboro, Tennessee this September. Xulon Press was pleased to display 740 individual titles. Our booth was the largest at the expo measuring 80′ long. The CPE Edition of the Christian Book Browser Catalog was placed in every buyers gift bag and handed out at the reception. Many bookstores shopping the booth commented on how they already carry several local Xulon Press authors in their stores, and several have set up books signings as well. As the show continued, representatives from newer stores came by asking how to receive the catalog and…
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Bob Burney is an award winning talk show host with Salem Media Group and a Xulon Press author. Bob recently interviewed Dr. Larry Keefauver about self-publishing for a program titled “The 7 Simple Steps for Self-Publishing Your Christian Book”. The entire program is available below. See what these two had to say about the industry, their experiences as self-published authors, and about Xulon Press. “My experience with Xulon has been incredibly pleasant and positive. I’m just blown away with the quality of the end product. I’m very, very pleased with them.” ~ Xulon author Bob Burney Segment 1: Segment 2:…