September 2008
Lulu.com
In the Spotlight How I Spent My Summer Vacation
RIIING!! School's back in session!

Whether you are a teacher, student or on a life-long quest for knowledge, Lulu has lots of good reads and ideas for your class to choose from.

Take a page from Hayden Brice Dickerson's book, How I Spent My Summer Vacation. This kindergartner answers the age-old, back-to-school question with this fun narrative photo book.

Looking for an idea for your class? Create a class anthology "How I spent my summer vacation" or check out other class projects on the site.
Lulu News
2,4,6,8... College fan books are really great!

Avid sports fans, and those that love them, can now create their own piece of memorabilia with Lulu Studio™ college-themed fan books. Add your own personal photos alongside official images from the Collegiate Images library of your favorite team to create the ultimate gift for college fans.

These new fan books include:
  • Professionally designed fan books fully themed for your favorite team
  • Themes from the University of Alabama, Boise State University, University of Kentucky, Florida State University and more!
  • Official licensed images, including historical photos, campus scenes and more
  • The ability to integrate personal pictures from your Flickr or Photobucket accounts
After the final touchdown, create your fan book and dedicate it to your favorite die-hard fan.

Latest Lulus

September 18th is Women's Friendship Day - Celebrate your friends with these picks from the Lulu Marketplace

Postmark L.A
by Teresa McFayden et al.

Genre: Art & Photography

Girls with Slingshots
by Danielle Corsetto

Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels

Grrl Talk
by Austin WriterGrrls

Genre: Parenting & Families
Where's Lulu?
In the World
Conference on Information Technology
October 19 - 22, 2008
Salt Lake City, UT
* Lulu staff speaking on a panel


In the News
Virtual Bookshelf to Share Preferences and Reviews Online
The Economic Times (India)

Publish Day-by-Day Chronicle in One Day on Lulu.com
Market Watch


7 Self-Publish Websites to Jumpstart your Travel Publishing Career
Vagabondish.com

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Lulu in Sixty!
Can you tell us about your Lulu project in 60 seconds or less?
Keep the video book trailers coming and spread the word about your book in a creative way!

How do I start? No worries! The Lulu Blog gives great starting points.

So start sending in your video trailers to socialnetworking@lulu.com or add it to our Lulu Facebook group page. We can't wait to see what you come up with!

Tips & Tricks
What Makes a Good Press Release? How to get the word out in 5 steps.
In the world of blogs, tweets and social networking, creating buzz around your book is easier than ever. But how do you reach reporters from traditional media? The traditional press release is still a great way to let people know of your newest book project.

Wait! How do I achieve fame and fortune with a traditional press release you ask? We can't guarantee fame and fortune but with these five steps and a little elbow grease, you will be well on your way. Try these steps when putting together your next release.