New river press history

From the readings, “Independent Press” by Mary Cannon and New “Rivers Press History” by C.W. Truesdale and the guest speaker, Thom Tammaro, I have learned how to submit manuscripts to small press, the advantages of print on demand, the possibility of learning how to print books using instruction manuals, and the importance of giving opportunities for new and emerging authors for development of literary works.
The article “Independent Press” by Mary Canon advised on how to submit a manuscript to small press. Before submitting a manuscript an author should check the type of books the press publishes, follow the publisher’s submitting guidelines, write a short query letter, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope, keep records, and respond to the publishers’ inquiry in a timely manner. I learned from wasting my time and money by submitting my manuscripts to publishers that don’t fit my work. The International Directory of Little Magazines and Small Presses have a list of small press publishers with their information. I will never send my original manuscripts to a publisher because some publishers don’t send manuscripts back. From the Article “Independent Press”, I have learned publishers look for literature that has a potential to expand and change the way we see the world and those around us. If a manuscript has grammatical errors, editors will get rid of it; therefore writers should check carefully for any grammatical errors before submitting their manuscripts.
The guest speaker from New Rivers Press talked about print on demand. It is a printing technology and business process in which new copies of a book are not printed until an order has been received. Print on Demand developed only after digital printing began, because it was not economical to print single copies using traditional printing technology such as letterpress and offset printing. The guest speaker told us the advantages of print on demand. Print on demand has many advantages such as technical set-up, which is usually quicker than offset printing. Large inventories of a book or print material do not need to be kept in stock, reducing storage, handling costs, and inventory accounting costs. There is little loss from unsold products.
From C.W Trousdale, New Rivers press founder, I have learned how to start printing business. “at the time I knew nothing about printing, had never heard of letter press or offset lithography, and had certainly never even thought about actually getting involved in printing. But being my father’s son I swallowed that particular hook.” Trousdale learned printing by reading instructions that came with the printing machine. From this reading I have learned that one can learn printing easily by reading instruction manual.
It is important to give opportunities for new and emerging authors, because new authors can bring enormous kinds of new subjects. Since it is so hard to get published in these days, it will be hard for new authors to become authors. New River Press opened doors for many authors who otherwise will give up.