Topics for bookmaking class

Ok folks, here is a place for you all to start posting questions and topics to explore for our bookmaking workshop. Please add your ideas directly to this posting. Thanks.

Topics for bookmaking class:

• How do people make a dummy or model of the book?
• Are there agents that will help you find a publisher?
  
• What are the options for self-publishing? Are there funding opportunties for self-publishing?
• What about options for very limited edition "artists books?" how few does the edition need to be? What makes a book an "artist's book" rather than a traditional book?
  
• How important is it to find a writer for the foreword/afterword? How do you find someone to write for your book? What are the criteria for choosing a writer?
  
• How do you "design" a book? What format should the design be given to the printer?
  
• What format should images/files be given to the printer?
• Do you need releases from the subjects?
  
• How do you market the book if it's self-published?
• What are some of the places to sell a self-published book or limited edition artist's book?
• Does it make sense or is it a legitimate "book" if I use a "print-on-demand" service to print the book?
• Is it possible to make money producing a photo book?
• How do you get your book purchased and collected by libraries?
• How do you get your book reviewed?
• How do I get an ISBN for my self-published book?
• How do I get my book listed on Amazon?