Book Blogger Pre-Conference Panel: All About Covers

Are Covers Important?

Come hear what industry professionals think. This is a FREE Panel from the Book Bloggers and Publishers Online Conference. The Conference is March 19-20 wth a Special Authors Day Sunday March 21st. Find out more about the conference at http://www.romanceinthebackseat.com/bbpcon.html

Book covers pre-conference panel tonight 8:30pm EST

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/terry-kate/2010/03/13/covers

Authors and readers welcome.

Panelists:
Blogger - Book Junkie - Brande http://myfoolishwisdom.blogspot.com/

Cover Artist - Kendra - Creations by Kendra http://www.creationsbykendra.com/

Publisher - Renee Russo - Lyrical Press http://lyricalpress.com/

EBook Readers Unite!

The argument rages on about the why publishers feel the need to use DRM in their eBook formats. Recently, there have been some excellent responses as to how DRM is harming the eBook industry and its growth potential.

Are your eyes glazing over and your mouse calling you to click over to something else because you don’t know what DRM stands for? Well I didn’t get it for awhile either, so don’t feel bad! Check out the Wikipedia entry here – it gave me a great general overview of DRM.

The ladies at Smart Bitches frequently lament the scourge that is DRM and Smart Bitch Sarah did a particularly great post last week when they listed all the publishers who are DRM FREE.

Check out Sarah’s spot-on post here.

In reference to the Smart Bitches listing of DRM free publishers, The Galaxy Express decided to take up the call and consolidate many DRM, lists and comment sections into one HOT DAMN! list of DRM Free publishers.

Behold! For Your DRM FREE Downloading Pleasure!

Amber Quill
Changeling Press, LLC
Cobblestone Press
Dreamspinner Press
Drollerie Press
Ellora’s Cave
Liquid Silver Books
LooseID
Lyrical Press
MLR Press
Pink Petal Books
Samhain Publishing
Torquere Press
TotaleBound
Mojocastle Press
Wings ePress
Bold Strokes Books
Lethe Press Books
Phaze Books
Ravenous Romance
Linden Bay Romance
eXcessica Publishing
Literary Road
Resplendence Publishing
Siren Bookstrand
eXtasy Books
Eternal Press
Noble Romance Publishing
Blade Publishing
Carnal Desires Publishing
Write Words, Inc
Whispers Publishing
LBF Books
Tease Publishing
Rogue Phoenix Press
Champagne Books
Freya’s Bower
loveyoudivine Alterotica
Carnal Desires Publishing
Red Sage Publishing
Honorable mention: Baen Free Library

If you know of any others please post them in the comments section!