Calendar Highlights

Things are lively at NMBA this month!

Book Design Award
Only one more day to receive the Early Bird Discount for Southwest Book Design Award (SWBDA) but we are still accepting submissions until February 13. Please send 2 copies of each title, a completed application form, and the appropriate fee.

Library Shows
NMBA will have a booth at the Philadelphia Library Association Show in Philadelphia and the New Mexico Library Association Show in Las Cruces!. We will be displaying your titles! Please send books and fee to Paula Lozar -- see below for details.

Publisher's University coming up soon!
The IPBA Publisers' University will be held in San Francisco this year on March 9 & 10. A scholarship is offered to one person from NMBA. Applications will soon be available at their website. Please let us know if you are planning to go.

2012 Membership year
January was the month to renew  your membership, but you can continue to renew throughout the year. You'll be a member until the end of December 2012. Support your Book Association and continue to receive the benefits of membership -- renew now!


Calendar of Events

Feb. 3 – Last Chance Early Bird Special for entering NMBA’s Third Annual Bok Design and Production Awards for Excellence. You may download the application from our website.

Feb. 9 - Thursday - NMBA Board Meeting 1:00 PM at Lena St Boardroom PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DAY FOR THIS MONTH ONLY

Feb. 10 – NMBA Monthly Networking Luncheon PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE will be at Tiny’s Restaurant and Lounge, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tiny’s is in the Crossroads Center at corner of St. Francis Drive and Cerrillos Road (easy access from St. Francis or Early Street),  Choose from the regular lunch menu, plus these specials just for NMBA: Two Beef or Chicken Guacamole Tacos $6.50; Half Cheese Enchilada $6.95; Half Chicken Enchilada $7.95. Reservations not required.

Feb. 12 -  PLA/NMLA Library Shows Deadline!  Send your 5 or 6 books and 75 catalog pages directly to: Paula Lozar, NMBA Library Shows, 7499 Sagebrush Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507, (505) 473-3479.