February 2023

This month we welcome Jared Kuritz, the Managing Director of Mimbres Press of Western New Mexico University, who will speak on the State of the Publishing Industry. Join us!

The publishing industry has never been more accessible. That is both
good and bad news. With the floodgates open, the role of author,
publisher, editor, agent, and publicist have become blurred, and we are inundated with conflicting information and challenges. But more books are being produced and consumed through more platforms than ever before. Join industry expert and Managing Director of Mimbres Press, Jared Kuritz, as he offers key insights on the state of the publishing industry, followed by an open Q&A session.

Jared Kuritz is the Managing Director of Mimbres Press of Western New Mexico University and also oversees book marketing efforts. For more than 20 years as a Managing Partner with STRATEGIES Public Relations, he has worked with domestic and international authors and publishers on literary and publishing development, business modeling, and public relations and marketing. Jared is also the Director of the La Jolla Writers Conference—an annual, three-day immersion that educates attendees about the art, craft, and business of writing and publishing. Jared is also the Founder and Director of the Kops-Fetherling Books Awards. A regular contributor to IBPA, BEA, Tucson Festival of Books, and more, Jared enjoys sharing his expertise with members of the writing and publishing community. Jared is here today to share a bit about the state of the publishing industry, the publishing process, and Mimbres Press, with a Q&A to follow.

Learn more at https://mimbrespress.wnmu.edu/