Posts Tagged: Craig Popelars
June 15, 2012
Father’s Day:
The Inheritance of Beer
This week, in honor of Father’s Day, we’re bringing you essays and personal stories focusing on dad. Today, Craig Popelars, Algonquin’s Director of Marketing, shares thoughts about fatherhood, his father and the …
April 23, 2012
In Memory of Lewis “Buddy” Nordan
Lewis “Buddy” Nordan, a beloved Algonquin author whose work includes Music of the Swamp, Wolf Whistle and Boy With a Loaded Gun, passed away on April 13. Today, Marketing Director Craig Popelars shares …
March 13, 2012
Lucky 7: Staff Favorites
STAFF FAVORITES We’ve hand-picked seven titles—four novels, three memoirs—that dazzled, inspired, thrilled, enlightened, and captivated us. Some made us laugh, some made us cry, and some made us do both. We guarantee …
February 24, 2012
Brandon Jones at the ABA Winter Institute and ALA Midwinter Conference
On January 18th, my wife, Michi, and I flew to the city of New Orleans to make an appearance at the American Booksellers Association Winter Institute. This was my first time visiting the …
June 24, 2011
When The Big Man Joined The Bookshelf
I’m sure that like me you have a bookshelf or two that’s dedicated to those very special books—literary treasures that stand out because they’re signed first editions, personal favorites, rare galleys, or …
June 3, 2011
BookExpo America: Buzz Books & Photos
Recently we attended the annual BookExpo America trade show, the largest publishing gathering in the country, to promote our current and forthcoming Fall 2011 titles. The reception this year was quite spectacular, …
January 10, 2011
Algonquin Night: An Evening with Heidi Durrow
We’re big fans of the Triangle’s newest independent bookstore, Flyleaf Books, conveniently located a mere seven minutes from our office. On more than once lunch break, I’ve slipped out of the office …
