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“The best thing about being a publisher? Helping authors’ dreams come true.” An independent publisher since 1989 when she started Pierce Press after moving to the Boston area from New York City, IPNE board member and past president Charlotte Pierce has long advocated
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At Pierce Press, we work with booksellers, libraries and public venues to bring our authors’ books to the right readers. Our goal is to not only sell as many books as possible, but to also help authors build their platform
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The Mystical Magical Abracadabracal Daniel McDougal McDouglas McFly
Meet Daniel, your friendly neighborhood environmental superhero kid-in-a-kilt! Story by Sheryl Rene Davis Illustrated by Eric Summers Activity Guide illustrated by Daniel Fiore Order by bulk and enjoy the discounted pricing. We’ll donate a portion of direct sales to the
Michael Boezi at IPNE Metro Boston
Members of the Metro Boston branch of the Independent Publishers of New England were treated to high-level book marketing strategy and insight from Control Mouse Media CEO Michael Boezi in Arlington on June 2. “Marketing is a process, not a
Interview with Publishing Superstar Joanna Penn
Today we are bringing you an interview with Joanna Penn, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Penn got her start in nonfiction after making a dramatic change from her successful corporate career, then began writing fiction under alias J.F. Penn. She
Daniel loves his Purple Dragonfly awards!
“Not just, one, but TWO Purple Dragonfly Book Awards!” yelled Daniel to his mom as he dismounted the Moongoose. “Now more kids will hear about helping animals and planting trees!”
Field Trip: Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Daniel’s “Mom” and siblings Solen and Sagan had so much fun on a recent family trip to Colorado! The hollyhocks at Pagosa Springs in particular captured their imagination. About 20 different natural springs offer pools at temperatures ranging from 88 to
Creating Social Space
When people come together in social spaces, ideas are shared and communities are strengthened. It was an honor to help build this pergola designed by my friend and supervisor, Ariel Von Raven of Symbiosis Regenerative Systems. First, the basic hexagon
Daniel McFly Earns Two Purple Dragonfly Awards
Congratulations to my award-winning author, Sheryl Davis! Her book The Mystical Magical Abracadabracal Daniel McDougal McDouglas McFly, illustrated by Eric Summers, just won TWO awards in the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards – one for Green & Environmental books, the other for Children’s
Move over, dusty china set. Here comes the Stetson heirloom tomato project!
– by Jan Stetson, Arlington, Massachusetts Some people cherish silver flatware settings in velvet-lined boxes; some proudly display fine china in a lighted étagère. My family keeps an heirloom tomato. My grandmother grew it every year and saved seeds when
Fun with Fairies
This garden was built for a family with three little girls who like to make fairie houses. (And now my little boys want a fairie garden too!) Native moss boulders provide a mountainous backdrop to set the lay of the
Saint Valentine’s Daniella
Daniella (that’s me!) got a gig reading to the kiddos at a school in Austin on St. Valentine’s Day! So much LOVE! We talked about the things we love, like our parents, friends and the Earth! After reading the book,