Best of America Jewelry Artists Volume 2

Is anyone familiar with this series of art jewelry books by Kennedy Publishing? if so, have you ever been in one of their books and actually received it. I am interested in more information about who they are??

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Comment by Harriete E Berman on June 14, 2011 at 11:57pm: I understand that if you aren't in any books that this may seem like a great opportunity....but if a book has limited credibility, it seems like a poor investment.

Harriete

Comment by Julie Sanford on June 14, 2011 at 9:21pm: Hi Alison,

I have been in the Michigan book and the National book. I realize that Kennedy is a small publishing operation that takes money for placement but it is fairly inexpensive marketing. I think of it as a co-operative venture, everyone pays to cover the costs. Small potatoes if you are already a published author but kind of a big deal if you are just beginning to get published. I don't regret that I have participated. It was fun seeing my work in the books. :)

Comment by Harriete E Berman on June 7, 2011 at 11:38am: Alison, IT is good you asked the question on Crafthaus. People will learn from your open inquiry.

Harriete

Comment by Alison B. Antelman on June 7, 2011 at 11:29am: thank you for this...but it's too late for this time. they seem disorganized. When I first heard from them about being in the book I had asked several artists and they all said that it couldn't hurt. I had to send them my pics at least 3 times and I figured I'd buy one book but I ordered it on May 1 and still have not received it-they're looking into it. I wish I didn't buy it because it's turn, yet, into another hassle with them. Schiffer publishing on the other hand, is a pleasure to deal with--plus you don't pay to be in the book.

Comment by Harriete E Berman on June 7, 2011 at 1:09am: In my humble opinion, don't pay to be in the book. The books are not that good. As far as I can tell they accept everyone that pays, rather than selecting work based on quality or themetic evaluation. The printing is not that good, nor the layout.

I am in a few of the books from years past, and didn't even buy the book.

While this evaluation is rather harsh, I am not talking about them behind their back.

I told them the same thing to their face (over the phone.)

Harriete