Barnes & Noble recently launched Quamut.com, a new how-to site that features guides published by their own in-house editors. Their Q-Wiki allows users to elaborate on existing Quamut guides and also publish their own standalone guides from scratch. This is a great opportunity for authors to establish their expertise and brand by creating helpful guides that tie to their books. Sign up for your free account today, and start sharing your knowledge with potential book purchasers.

It’s time again in the publishing industry to start preparing for industry trade shows. There are easy ways for authors to exhibit even if they don’t have the time or money to travel or invest in a full-fledged booth. Combined Book Exhibit can display your book for you at a number of regional shows and some of the industry’s largest shows, such BookExpo America (BEA), the American Library Association annual conference, and the Frankfurt International Book Fair. For a single fee, you can tap their expertise to show your title or titles for you; interested attendees will be given catalogs with all contact information should they be interested in the book, and you can buy full-page ads in the catalog if you choose. You’ll also be included in the CBE searchable online database for a year. Visit this page for details on registration.