Derek Lawrence Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co

Imprint Group provides trade sales and marketing representation for the following fine publishers: American Psychological Association, Barefoot Books, Brown Books, BTPS, Callisto Media, Candlewick Press, Capstone, Caxton Press, ChooseCo, Cottage Door Press, EDC, Eerdmans, Firefly Books, HaperCollins (Focus, Christian, Cider Mill), Insight Editions, Knock Knock, Kumon Publishing, MerryMakers, Microcosm Press, Mitchell Geography, Mountain Press, Oregon State University Press, Peter Pauper Press, Popular Book Company, Quarto, Sleeping Bear Press, Sourcebooks, Treasure Bay, Union Square, University of Washington Press, Washington State University Press, and Wiley.Founded in 1977 as Bill Maher and Associates, then under the leadership of Tom McFadden, we became Imprint Group in 2012. In 2023 we merged with Book Travelers West.

Denver, Co

Bower House brings together books and authors that celebrate, inform, and protect nature, culture, and life. Our books cover a wide spectrum of topics, from cooking, gardening, and trail guides to environmental protection, regional history, memoir, poetry, and literary and speculative fiction. We are passionate about protecting the environment, telling great stories, and living the good life through fantastic food, inspiring literature, broad travel, and the outdoors. Originally founded as Corvus in 2002 and publishing as Speck Press (sold to Fulcrum Publishing in 2007) and Intrigue Press, we have collected Conundrum Press, Johnson Books, Trails Books, and titles from the former Westcliffe Publishers and 3D Press under one roof. Bower House is a Mountain West publisher, producing books for the world.

Denver, Co

Colophon Center’s mission is to serve as a welcoming location and energetic catalyst for the word arts communities of the Deep West. Its overarching goal is to explore and support the literary cultures that reflect the free, open and diverse nature of living in the Rocky Mountain and desert west. By encouraging and fostering the further development of a vibrant publishing community throughout the region we will increase the impact of western voices on the American literary conversation.

New York, Ny

The National Association of Independent Publishers' Representatives is a support group for publishers' representatives.

Denver, Co

Founded in 1994 as Colorado’s only fully professional choir, St. Martin’s has delighted Colorado audiences for over 30 years with its exhilarating sound, its exquisite blend, and its fascinating repertoire, drawn from 1000 years of choral music.

PubWest is a trade organization established in 1977. We are a professional group dedicated to serving the needs of its publisher members and to providing a forum for the discussion of publishing issues. Our membership ranges from small independent presses to publishing companies with worldwide operations. Our associate members include printers, designers, binderies, and other publishing-related freelancers.

Oversee all aspects of Interweave’s retail sales effort including managing the company’s relationships with key national specialty accounts. Manage Interweave’s partnership with Perseus, the company’s trade book distributor, and oversee the in-house sales staff who call on independent craft retailers and specialty accounts. Collaborate with Publishers in developing new book product initiatives, ebook programs and special projects. Collaborate with Marketing Directors and oversee business-to-business marketing campaigns.

Golden, Co

Oversee editorial, production, design, sales, and marketing departments as well as other internal office functions for a list of 35 new titles a year and active backlist of 450 titles. Launched e-book program with more than 100 titles available in first six months. Primary contact for domestic and foreign distributors, rights agents and authors. Responsible for financial forecasting, ROI, data flow and employee relations. Represent Fulcrum Books and Speck Press at industry events and conferences.

Library People is a statewide, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping libraries with library collections, services and programs through grants, technical assistance, connections, and advocacy.

MPIBA is a non-profit trade association composed of over 250 independent booksellers located in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. We also have numerous publisher and wholesaler members located throughout the country.Treasurer (2002- 2004)

Responsible for marketing and selling to all retail and wholesale accounts in the Rocky Mountain region, as well as the two largest national wholesale accounts: Ingram Book Company, Baker & Taylor. Frontline scout for regional acquisitions.

Directed all levels of sales for the company. Managed field reps and the sales department. Set new policy guidelines, established communication procedures for field sales reps, designed and implemented an e-commerce website and sales and marketing materials.

Responsible for sales and marketing to all channels outside of the traditional book trade, primarily: National Parks, Museums, Zoos, Aquariums, Gift Stores, Corporations, Catalogs and Online Retailers. Created and maintained the companies e-commerce websites and helped in creating printed sales and marketing materials. Member of editorial board.

Denver, Co

Frontlist and backlist buyer for the following categories: religion, nature, health, psychology, philosophy, mythology, self-help. Floor manager. Frontline bookseller. Organized ongoing monthly author series.

Graduate Certificate, Nonprofit Management

​The School of Public Affair's nonprofit certificate prepares individuals to become innovative and critical thinkers to operate and manage.

Bachelor Of Arts, Philosophy And Religious Studies

Activities and Societies: Identity Arts Club - Treasurer