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&nbs= p; Form in which your name should appear in promotional material and on title page = (if different from above):

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Please provide a brief biog= raphical statement that includes education, dates of degrees, and honors, and if you wish, personal information such as where you were born and/or raised, where= and with whom you currently reside. Attach vita if possible. If there is room, = we will include this biographical statement in some form on the last page of the bo= ok.

&= nbsp; Author photo is optional. If you do send one, a 3" x 5" black-and-white glossy print is &nb= sp; preferred. If you intend to supply your photo as a digital file, then the resolution of that <= /span>image file must be at least 300 dpi resolution at 3"x 5" dimension. We = prefer digital photographs saved in TIFF format but JPEGs saved at HIGH/MAXIMUM quality setting are = also acceptable. For any photo submitted, please include a photo credit and let = us know if you &= nbsp; wish to have the photo appear on the book cover.

Please check: Yes, I will send a photo&nbs= p; No photo

We sometimes need a capsule= two- or three-sentence description of the book in lieu of the longer one that is printed in the catalog. Please provide such a description.

Can you suggest relevant ar= t for our seasonal catalog, the book cover, and other publicity material? If so, please provide us with a photocopy of the artwork and any information you c= an offer about who controls reproduction rights (including email address if availabl= e).

Titles, dates, and publishe= rs of previous books:

If there are any books that= are directly competitive with yours, please list them and explain how yours differs. Include author, title, publisher, and publication date.

Conventions or other meetin= gs where we should display your book (please include approximate convention dates):<= /p>

Professional and academic g= roups whose membership lists might be used for email notification:

Websites or electronic list= servs through which your book might be promoted:

Upon publication we send ou= t an electronic press release. Please list email addresses of friends and associ= ates whom you would like us to notify when your book is published.

Special publicity mediaR= 12;such as hometown or local newspapers, radio or television stations, alumni/alumn= ae magazines, university news bureaus—to whom we should send news release material. Include email addresses, if possible.

Book prizes/awards for whic= h your book might be eligible:

Book clubs that might be in= terested in your book:

International publishers th= at might be interested in foreign rights:

Specific bookstores that sh= ould be notified about your book (please include email addresses if possible):

We will compile a list of j= ournals and periodicals to receive review copies, but it would be helpful if you co= uld list the ones that you think are most important for your book:

Advance quote sources—= ;names, addresses, and email addresses of up to three people familiar with your book from whom advance endorsements might be obtained:

Publicity copies: names, ad= dresses, and email addresses of up to five people who might give the book publicity, review it, or help to stimulate sales in some way. Note whether they are editors, scholars, reviewers, etc. Please do not repeat names that appear u= nder advance quote sources, above.

Other suggestions you might= have for marketing and promotion of your book:

Here are some ways you can = help promote your book:

= (i) = announce your book on internet newsgroups or any list-serves you belong to

= (ii) = include an announcement in your email signature

= (iii) = email an electronic news release (we provide this u= pon publication) to colleagues, and potential buyers

Many thanks for your help w= ith these marketing matters! If you have any questions, please contact Carla Po= tts, Web/Promotion Manager, at 413-545-2217 or potts@umpress.umass.edu. <= /o:p>

**Please return this questionnaire via email to potts@umpress.umass.edu**