First Book

Since my role as Marketing Manager requires that I know what's going on in the on line world, I have been following many moms, writers, authors and marketing gurus through Facebook and Twitter.

The following video was included in a tweet by an author who was touched by the First Book's impact on literacy, as was I:

LOL

Blogger's Tea at the Adolphus

Kane/Miller was one of five sponsoring publishers at the Dallas Blogger's Tea at the Adolphus put together by author, consultant and teacher, Anastasia Suen.

Along with representatives from August House, Lee & Low, Peachtree, and Charlesbridge, we were surrounded by great librarians, consultants, authors, and of course kidlit bloggers.

Each and every person in attendance walked away with a book (or two) and several authors and illustrators were on hand to sign books as well.

Anastasia put together a wonderful event and we look forward to seeing what's in store for next year.

Mental Health Day

I've had quite an unusual day. Actually, it was quite pleasant. The streets were somewhat empty as many schools and businesses are closed this week. I dropped my son off at pre-school and headed into work to interview our first candidate for the newly created role of Marketing Assistant.

I then took care of some correspondence and details for our upcoming spring season and then we closed the office for a few hours while we took a much-needed Kane/Miller fieldtrip to see the film, Dan in Real Life, which features a scene that includes our best-selling title, from Japan, Everyone Poops.


The film was sweet, laugh-out-loud funny and made for a pleasant break in the middle of a Monday. Steve Carell plays a single father of three girls, the oldest of whom is 17. The middle child (why is it always the middle child) is "in love" and manages to teach dear old dad a thing or two about following your heart by the end of the movie.

Dan's character writes a parenting column in the local newspaper and has been raising the girls on his own since their mother passed away. His life focuses on the girls and it's not until his mother tells him to "get lost" that he finally begins to open up and enjoy the feeling of companionship when he meets a lovely lady who he feels quite comfortable with.

The story takes some twists and turns, all full of humor and family chaos. I recommend this film to anyone who's trying to find their own place in the world, especially single parents who tend to put their own needs last.

Job Opening

Kane/Miller is seeking a part-time Marketing Assistant. Please submit a resume if you reside in the San Diego area and are interested in applying for this newly created position.

Position: Marketing Assistant

Summary: Long-term, part-time position, approximately 25 hours a week during the afternoon hours, in the La Jolla office.

Eligibility: Fluency in speaking Spanish, proficiency working with Microsoft Word and Excel, experience in professional writing and communication, familiarity with children’s publishing and/or child development is preferred, but not required.

Duties: Tasks include (but are not limited to): packing and shipping of review copies and other press materials, organizing and maintaining marketing calendar, online research, data entry, and light office duties. Occasional travel may be required (both out of state and within driving distance).

Pay: Competitive, hourly rate, with a potential for an increase after six months.

Contact: Please submit resume and references to Sondra Santos LaBrie, Marketing Manager, Kane/Miller Book Publishers, P.O. Box 8515, La Jolla, CA 92038, 858-456-0540, sondra@kanemiller.com