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Suzanne D. Anderson
Author-Publisher-Book Coach
Suzanne discovered her writing ability when she attended college as a mature student. She joined the college newspaper as a reporter and spent two years as the editor. She self-published her first book, a military history, in 1997. At the time, she discovered there was
little information on how to self-publish in Canada and decided to remedy that by writing Self Publishing in Canada: A complete guide to designing, printing and selling your book, which is based on both personal experience and extensive research.
Suzanne stays on top of current publishing issues so that her readers can benefit from the information as they make their way through the self-publishing maze. Her credentials include:
Eight years as a freelance writer
Six years as editor of HMCS Quadra alumni newsletter
Five years as a regular contributor to a self-publishing co-op newsletter
Simon Fraser University:
- Communication 371 - Structure of the Book Publishing Industry in Canada
- Communication 372 - The Publishing Process
- The Art of Book Design
- Getting Published
Malaspina University-College:
- Introduction to Editing
- Getting Published
- How To Sell 75% Of Your Articles
Here is what Suzanne does for writers now:
- Teaches workshops on Self-publishing, Becoming Published and Writing Non-fiction Books at Vancouver Island University
- Teaches a Self-publishing workshop at Simon Fraser University
- Book coach for writers who are self-publishing their own books
- Produces a Free Self-Publishing Newsletter
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BC AUTHOR WINS ACCLAIM FROM U.S. MAGAZINE
(Duncan, BC, June 3, 2004) - British Columbia author and self-publishing advocate,
Suzanne Anderson, was recognized this week by Writer's Digest magazine. Her book won an Honorable
Mention in the 11th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards. Anderson's
book, Self Publishing in Canada: A complete guide to designing, printing and selling your book,
which was published earlier this year, won in the Reference Books Category. The book will be
featured in the August 2004 issue of Writer's Digest magazine. Anderson received a certificate and
a monetary reward.
Anderson will be attending the upcoming Book Expo Canada in Toronto in mid-June, where she
plans to introduce her book to the Ontario bookseller market. Large publishers in the industry
attend this annual trade show and the competition to get a book recognized is fierce. This award
will enable the self-published author to garner more notice in the Canadian publishing
industry.
The National Library of Canada estimates that more than half of all new books published in
Canada are self-published. Based on Statistics Canada figures, this number could be as high as
16,000. The growing trend means more and more writers are turning to the independent method of
publishing in order to get their books in the hands of the reading public. Given today's
technology, it is a valid option that is rapidly gaining popularity in Canada.
Anderson previously self-published in 1997. She is on the board of WAVE Publications
Co-operative on Vancouver Island and is a member of the Independent Publishers Association of
Canada. She conducts workshops on both self-publishing and book marketing at Malaspina College, and
is hoping to expand into Camosun College in Victoria this fall.
Her books are available in stores, and through her website:
www.selfpublishing.ca
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Title: Self Publishing in Canada
Subtitle: A complete guide to designing,
printing and selling your book
Author: Suzanne Anderson
Foreword by Dan Poynter
Category: Reference/Writing
ISBN: 1-894208-00-5
Non-Fiction
Softcover / 5.5" x 8.5" /
288 pages
Perfect bound
$24.95 (Cdn) plus shipping
As self-publishing fast becomes
a real option in Canada, a comprehensive source of current information for both the beginner and
the more experienced author has appeared on the horizon. Delivering accurate book design standards
and current Internet resources, this book will help the self-publisher compete for shelf space in
bookstores. Includes a glossary and index. Anderson has previously self-published and has worked as
a freelance writer. She is one of the directors of a self-publishing co-operative on Vancouver
Island and conducts workshops on self-publishing and book marketing at community colleges.
Other books by the author
Good Morning Quadra!: The History of HMCS Quadra. Half
Acre Publishing, 1997.
 
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