Friday, 26 November 2021

Versatile book-of-photos

 Versatile coffee table books

As the world of digital cameras and photos go innovations to innovations, and the technology's leading people to hoard hundres and thousands of images; before you know it you get snowed under.

One of the problem as a image hoarder was that images were piling up and I didn't get round to sorting them our or show them to friends and family.

You don't always have the camera with you to show it to them.

 

These A5 books are so easy and convenient to have.  They are just like a coffee table book.
Versatile to handle, pass them about and store, no hassle at all.
They do make a lovely bedtime read or flick through.

They can be private, personal or open for other or simply gifts, for birthdays or Chrismass and other seasonal festivities.
My habit is now - for every shoot I do, I just load majority of the shots and print a book. Done! in couple days time - they are in this A5 book in full colour and all the things I needed to write & say. Now everyone can have a look, without me having to get the equipment out. 

So versatile, that it becomes my album, catalogue, portfolio and my pictorial journal.


  • Coffee table photo book cuts through few of these issues:
  • Organising the photos
  • having them in a printed format; in a book 
  • have upto upto 400 images
  • Lightweight, just like paperback, reader digest books
  • Personalised 
  • less bulkier then a photo album and a thick paged photobook
  • Easy to handle
  • Easy to store
  • Easy to carry
  • Very flexible and 
  • Very cost effective
  • A5 side
  • 100 pages
  • Full colour 
  • Digital prints


These just few of the benefits from the "Coffee table books,"  


Simply drop the photos in a template, add your text

We will finalise the pages and cover design, it will also name on the spine, so that you can easily spot the book in your book shelves.

For more information email: mapublisher@yahoo.com




Sunday, 21 November 2021

MAP's Roll-on Publicity & Promotion for Ruth Lewarne

 

MAPublisher's roll-on publicity and promotion works 24/7.  

It leverages all support to get the book ingested into all accessible parts of the globe.










Friday, 19 November 2021

Pre-Launch Promotion and Publicity

 



Publication Brokerage Service

 

Penny Authors ٠Writers Champion ٠Bangladeshi East End ٠ArtNut ٠Sylheti Heritage Collection٠Lets Learn Bengali ٠British Bangladeshi


Author Support Information

 

Some Ideas

Publicity and Promotion

For your Book & Brand

 


Here to help


We are now in pre-launch stage of your book. 

This is the start of many things for the book and for you.

This is the other side of publishing your book, the business side; 

the entrepreneurial side

 

Of many areas: Publicity and promotion are big, getting your book, the title and your brand [Brand development] out there in the public arena; to attract attention to the book, build awareness and convert them into sales.

 

So for that, we have the following advocative suggestions:

Press

Tradition publicity in the local & national newspapers are still methods of getting your work and brand noticed.

Media

It is possible then to have TV commercials and interviews on the local TV and radio stations.

Press Release

As part of the process – there is a PR template where by the information is produced to send to all media outlets letting them know that you have launched your book.

Emailing

This is a traditional way of networking; attach it to your email, have your Email Campaign. This is something at your fingertip and it is relatively free. You are immediately equipped with the details of the book and the link to the web page, you can have a press release and any digital flyers to attach and send to your list of people.

On-line presence

This is instance and global when you put all things together – such as the web page of your book, the social media, the Google search engines and also how all the on-line sites that hold your book and brand – present it in that part of the world.

Web page/site

Once the book has been registered and launched on the POD system/chain – your book will get an instant web page – for it to start working from go.

This is the anchor for you to get your book link sent and promoted by you and anyone on your team.

It is only limited based on your limitations.

Blog page

Another aspect of the on-line service, this lets you engage with your clients.  Here you can have deeper and engaging dialogue and promote your book and brand.

Social Media:

In today’s world and market it is important to be connected and have social media accounts as well as have basic know-how. Social media is our gateway to the internet/virtual reality world, it is global, alive and active; we need to accept that is our reality. It is not easy, but there are many services available to assist. Following are a list of social media platforms that are used for business.

·         Twitter

·         YouTube

·         Facebook

·         Instagram

·         And many others



On-line influencers

It would be great to identify people in amongst your friends as well as in your genre who are an influencer and have a large following. They will get your product and brand out to a wider community.


Secondary Promotion

Once your book is ingested, the company will promote your books on their sites and platforms; and also farm it out to their associates.  It is beneficial to take stock and also use them to increase your brand awareness.


Rinse and Repeat

This is a term used on-line to repeat and continue to promote your brand through all things that are available to you – such as each on-line site that promotes or holds your book – it is your opportunity to promote your brand with a different name and endorsement; thus giving you and your brand acceptance and credibility.


 Reviews

Asking your readers/purchaser to give you a review.

These reviews are diamond for your book and your brand – they are human generated – this is endorsement of people who have purchased and read your book.  This is in itself a huge credit to you and your work – your work was good enough for someone to pay money and purchase your book.


Book signing/Launch Party

This is a social event where people get to speak and meet, engage with you; where you will have the opportunity for personalised signing. This will take organising and arranging.


Print Media

MAPublisher has a whole host of exclusive packages for printing materials. MAP provides special prices to assists and supports it's authors.

·         Flyers

·         Book markers

·         Business cards

·         Roller banners

·         Banners

·         Posters & much more


Merchandising

Traditional promotional items are always a plus to getting your work and brand out there. So the following items MAP provides through partners.

·         Mugs

·         T. Shirts

·         Caps

·         Tote Bags

·         Cushions

·         Coaster

·         Fridge magnets and much more


Computer Aided Designs (CAD)

This is a service that you use to have your adverts and promo information created. You can create it yourself on your computer or have it done for you.


Bulk Printing

We provided bulk printing for minimum of 100 copies to 1000s+.

Bulk printing is cost effective and for planning your long term campaign.

 

  

mapublisher@yahoo.com

Contact: 07557774829


Friday, 8 October 2021

Publishing Your Book

MAPublisher

Publication Brokerage Service

 

Penny Authors ٠Writers Champion ٠Bangladeshi East End ٠ArtNut ٠Sylheti Heritage Collection

٠Lets Learn Bengali ٠British Bangladeshi




It is daunting, when you are trying to make a decision to publish your book. 

Many aspects are unclear or too out of reach. 

Self publishing is a way to go - and you enter the world of the giants. 

Self Publishing gives you access to that publishing world at your fingertips. 

The publishing world has changed for the better for all, Amazon and others have got in it too and the "Vanity Press," is now, no longer the gateway to self publishing.

The downside of going "Self Publish," is that you don't get the "Giant's set up," teams supporting the book start to finish, and sales. They leave you to be the writer and write and not worry about the business side. All this is available to a self publisher too, but at a cost from your pocket; but with the know how - it don't have to break your bank. As there are many tools and facilities available.


 
MAPublisher
However, Amazon and the on-line "openreach" has narrowed the playing fields. 

Your books are made available to all/most Amazon regions, and available through the central distributers, such as "Gardeners & Barns Noble." 

So, coming back to the Giants, your work has to go through an Agent. 

You have to get an agent. 

You need to submit a polished manuscript to the Agent. 


So, many people are choosing to self publish an un-registered book and then submitting them to the Agents. 

Also many are Self Publishing their books and going on a journey, learning on their way and also building their profile and brand. Don't get me wrong, this journey is not easy - you then have to become a business entrepreneur - you then wear two or more hats. 

Now, when you understand what is involved - you will appreciate as much support you can get, paid or unpaid. 

If time is valuable to you, then you can get someone turn your manuscript into a book for you, ready for you to either send to agents or self publish.

I hope this was helpful, leave a message and I will address it or if you would like help in getting your book ready - then let us know too, we help.

If you are interested in publishing and want to know what MAP offers and provides, the click the link and it will take you the  what MAP offers, a step by step walk through MAP and publishing. 

Email: mapublisher@yahoo.com.

Also do visit our other help group: www.pennyauthors.org.uk 

We offer a consultancy/mentoring service, if you like to know more then get in touch :)


Friday, 24 July 2020

Altab Ali Books

Collective Community

It has been a long time coming and a "collective" have independently worked to preserve and educate the people afar as well as locally about the struggle the Bangladeshi community endured. As a consequences lives were lost, taken by the racist elements of the East End.

One person that cements the Bangladeshi resolve to be "free" to be and live in United Kingdom was the late Altab Ali. Altab Ali was a victim of the "Paki bashing" era and was attacked, mugged and then stabbed multiple times, in his neck and his chest, piercing his lungs. With his injuries he fought off the attackers and made his way to the main street, Whitechapel Road and got himself to the bus stop (which no longer exists and has been moved from the original site). There he placed himself, sat leaning on the bus stand, waiting for help as his drains of blood.

Montage

Altab Ali Card by Mayar Akash

We have moved on 40 years and yet we know very little about the person and the life he lived and the world he left behind. So to this avail I have been researching and speaking with his friends and family in UK and mainly in Bangladesh to put a series of books together with clarity, facts and first hand accounts.

I have devised series of four short books which will be released one after the other through the "Bangladeshi East End" Label, imprint of MAPublisher.

These books are short and pictorial so that it is affordable and appealing to all section of the community.

1. Book one captures: Altab Ali's life and his family and friends, this book is assisted by the family in Bangladesh.

2. Book Two Captures: The Murder of Altab Ali - in this book we name the 3rd person, who took the knife to him.


3. Book Three Captures: The legacy of Altab Ali - in this book we capture all the things that have happened to support Altab Ali and the anti racist cause.

4. Book Four Captures: This book captures work inspired by Altab Ali, his tragedy; there are poems, artwork, including artist impression of the attack, the demonstrations' and other images related to Altab Ali's journey.

The first book will be out before the forth coming Altab Ali, 4.5 2021.

For any information or support please email me: mayarakash@gmail.com


Saturday, 16 May 2020

Book of Lived Volume 6



Coming Soon !
 July 2020

MAPublisher is proud to present


Volume 6

Book of

LIVED


By Penny Authors



Introduction


Welcome to the 6th accomplishment of the Penny Authors' Anthology. The previous anthologies have been a success and as a result we have attracted new poets in this editions.



The experiences that are captured in the anthology are colourful and the times that they’ve happened give it the flavour. PA wants to bring to the world, the world within and show the abundances to our lives. We all ride “the ride of life” from different points but all travel to the heart, the centre of what life is. 



In this book you will feel and experience journies that will take you in and out, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.  Let yourself get on a ride that will become a merry-go-round then may turn to a roller coaster, it will take you through life of all ages and some be it familiar experiences and occurrences, to some out of this world or weird and something wonderful.



This is the sixth instalment of the "book of lived," that lets you live life along with yours. If you would like to get involved then email: pennyauthors@yahoo.co.uk.



We at Penny Authors like to recognise, remind and remember all the Penny Authors that have taken part, past always and present and you can find the full list in the back of the book. The following list is to introduce the newcomers who are featured in this volume. They bring with them refreshing and unique life they've lived for us to read, enjoy and experience; each to their own take.  
The newcomers are:

1.       Alga Statham

2.       Jeremy J. Lovelady

3.       Jamal Hasan

4.       Peter Fox

5.       Stephen Goldsmith

6.       Clare Saunders Whiting

7.       Sally Walker

8.       Elsa Kiernanfox

9.       Jaida Begum

10.    Abdul Mannan

11.    John Dillon

12.    Suzette Reed

13.    Sanjeet Green

14.    Coral Dodsworth

15.    Amitrajit Raajan

16.    Chris York

And then those who are still with us from the previous issues:  Mayar Akash, Rashma Mehta, Mathew Saunders Whiting, Lyla Byrne.

So see you on the other side email us on pennyauthors@yahoo.co.uk.

Finally, we hope you will enjoy reading the Book of Lived.

Few changes have come about in the 6th volume:
1. The work of individuals is no longer jumbled up in the book, they are bunch together per poet.
2. Index: List by Authors is included at the back for ease of navigating in the book.
3. Roll call at the back - celebrates the Penny Authors who have participated in the past.
4. The is a lagacy page in the front  of the book and on the back cover - showing the previous books published and publicity, including them on the back cover pages gives them further exposure.
5. For the first time we have included a picture in the book, thus supporting artists in the book along with the writers.


                     Index: List by Authors    


Mike  9
Joe The World Will Remember You  10
Who You  11
The End Or The Beginning  12
Jeremy J Lovelady
Dancing  13
Blue Light 14
Pig  15
Hit 16
Boyz & Toyz  17
Behind The Vale  18
Eyes  19
Cold As Ice  20
Bingo  21
Long Gone  22
Looney  23
To Move  24
Express  25
Amitrajit Raajan
The Arms Industry  26
Vire Island  27
Rashma Mehta
We Are Unbreakable Links  28
Distances  29
Reliving The Past 30
Resurfaces Within Me  31
I’ll Be Free  32
Mathew Saunders Whiting
The Rib  33
Slay The Dragon  34
The Wilderness Voice  35
Lyla Bryne
One And All 36
This Is The Wave  37
Haphaistios And Pandora  38
The Same River 39
To The Hunter 40
Jamal Hassan
The Ultimate Sacrifice 43
Who Was Altab Ali?  44
Stephen Goldsmith
Souvenirs De Paris  46
Clare Saunders Whiting
Calm Seas A-Coming  47
Oh No, Need To Go  49
The Deep Abyss Of Shallow Technology  50
Babylon  53
Confused? Feel The Beating Heart Within  54
Sally Walker
Coronavirus  56
Before Epstein  57
Seal Song  58
Winter Solstice 1348  59
Amber Dawning  60
Elsa Kiernanfox
The Boat 61
The Walk  62
The Beach  63
Pebbles  64
Isolation  65
Jaida Begum
Extraordinary Sister 66
Abdul Mannan
So Much More  68
Chris York
Paranoid Hospital Wards  70
Water Is Bad For Your Health  71
The Meat Draw (Fourth Prize) 72
Shore Thoughts  73
John Dillon
Self Isolation  74
Caron Gwenhwyfar 75
The Departed  76
Soon  77
The May Dance  78
May Day  79
Pestilence  80
Stark Reality  81
Julie Ann Wheeler
One Of The Same  82
Carrier 83
Suzette Reed
Autumn  85
What Are Clouds  86
Through My Window   87
The Desolate Terrain  88
Colours  89
The Seashore  90
The Outbreak  91
Sanjeet Green
Now. An Ode To Idleness. 92
Mayar Akash
Pan-Demi-Eek! 93
Dirty Cor-Ron-Na  94
Isolated  95
Social Prison  96
It 97
Stones & Bullets  98
Crash Into You  99
Mount Tavy Orchard  100
My V Life  101
20:20:20 2020  103

 

                                 Roll Call  


We at Penny Authors like to recognise, remind and remember all the Penny Authors that have taken part past always and present:

1.       Mayar Akash (Founder)
2.       Zainab Khan,
3.       Paul Harvey,
4.       Isaac Harvey,
5.       Rebekah Vaughan,
6.       Rabia Mehmood,
7.       Tamanna Parveen,
8.       Ellis Dixon-King,
9.       Liam Newton,
10.    Professor Muhammad Nurul Huque,
11.    Kalam Choudhury,
12.    Rashma Mehta,
13.    Mathew Saunders Whiting
14.    Akik Miah
15.    NirmalKaur
16.    Mayar Akash
17.    Julie Archbold
18.    Lora Ashman
19.    John Robert Gordon
20.    Julie Anne Wheeler
21.    Late Joan Hodge
22.    Ruth Lewarne
23.    Bhupendra M. Gandhi
24.    Nicki & Laura Ellis
25.    Alga Statham
26.    Jeremy J. Lovelady
27.    Peter Fox
28.    Jamal Hasan
29.    Stephen Goldsmith
30.    Clare Saunders Whiting
31.    Sally Walker
32.    Elsa Kiernanfox
33.    Jaida Begum
34.    Abdul Mannan
35.    John Dillon
36.    Suzette Reed
37.    Sanjeet Green
38.    Coral Dodsworth
39.    Amitrajit Raajan
40.    Chris York

For more information or if you would like to submit your work for inclusion, email: pennyauthers@yahoo.co.uk.