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To our existing clients
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ZLS’s 1st Poetry Event of the Year Is Complete!

Posted By: ZLS on January 25, 2010 in Giving Back to the Community, Publishing, poetry, welcome - Comments: 3 Comments »

ZLS’s had it’s 1st of the year Poetry Event on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the Downbeat Jazz Cafe, located downtown Albany, NY. Our many thanks to the poets, observers as well as a few of the following businesses for making this event a great event:

Kaybond Enterprises

Downbeat Jazz Cafe

Hollywood Hustle TV

Citizens Bank

Hudson Valley Community College

AJEMM Brothers Greeting Card Company

College of Saint Rose

Urban Guerilla Theatre

DJ Dillon DJ Services

Cash Central

just to name a few of the companies there who helped us out by donating their time, money and services….

We could go on and on naming all the companies that donated and participated in making this event a great success but instead we’ll say-Thank You.

We look forward to the next event, February 20, 2010-7pm-9pm at Larks Tavern.

We look forward to seeing you all there and thanks again!

ZLS Publishing

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Poetry Writers Special-Albany, NY

Posted By: ZLS on September 27, 2009 in Customized Book Marketing Material, Publishing, book Marketing, poetry - Comments: 187 Comments »

ZLS Publishing, LLC-Albany’s # 1 Publishing Company Presents:

A Spoken Word/Written Word Special Just for Poets!

Publisher and Recording Studio: ZLS Publishing, LLC & MP Duplicators

Author: You the Poet

Are you a poet? Do you do spoken word? Have you been looking for an opportunity to publish your work or just get more exposure? Have you ever been to a poetry slam or reading and wished you had a book or a CD of your work to sell to those who love your work?

NO NEED TO WISH OR WANT ANY LONGER!

*Poems Published by Local Publishing Co. *Professionally Record your Poetry on CD

*Sell CD and books at poetry readings, slams, etc. *Ability to show you’ve been published

*Give CD’s, books out as holiday gifts or at corporate events

The Poetic Details: $500

Music Benefits

Local-High Quality Professional Recording Studio

2 Hours of Recording Studio Time

Master CD plus 9 copies

Choice of background music

Book Benefits

10 copies of professionally published book-minimum 48 pages-(Groups-12 poems each for group of 4)

35% book royalty rate if book ordered from ZLS website-20% if you want book placed on Amazon or Barnes and Nobles.com Keep all rights to your book! & Bi-monthly royalties paid!

Basic Book Cover Template

Optional Offers

Customized CD and Book Cover-$85

Additional recording studio time-$60 per hour

Each additional CD after 10 CD’s=$4.00, Books after 10: $6.00

Note: Offer for Package Deal ONLY! Unable to pick and choose benefits.

Group Rates

Group of 2:

$250 per poet=24 pages of poetry or more, 5 CD’s each, 5 books each, individual choices of background music, book royalties divided by two.

Group of 3:

$167 per poet=16 pages of poetry or more, 3 CD’s each, 3 books each, individual choices of background music, book royalties divided by three. Master CD, extra book to be decided by group.

Group of 4:

$125 per poet=12 pages of poetry or more, 2CD’s each, 2 books each, individual choices of background music, book royalties divided by four. Master CD, extra book to be decided by group.

Forms of Payment Accepted:

Cash Money Order

Certified Check PayPal-Credit Cards Accepted

Personal checks not accepted

Business Checks-Please note: There is a $50 bounced check fee for all businesses.

Who to contact: Lishone’Bowsky, 518-265-5926

www.zlspublishing.com

www.mpduplicators.com

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New poem up!

Posted By: ZLS on June 15, 2009 in poetry - Comments: Comments Off

We have posted a new poem: Men and their excuses!

Click on our poetry page to read it!

Don’t forget to visit our website: www.zlspublishing.com

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Welcome World

Posted By: ZLS on May 14, 2009 in welcome - Comments: 2 Comments »

Come on in, read reviews, stories, poetry, drop a comment and let’s talk writing, books and everything publishing industry wide!

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