Community Publishing – Mission / Vision
At Community Publishing our passion is to bring artists of all mediums together in collaborative projects for Multimedia Publishing which culminate in printed books, blogs and podcasts. Our MISSION is to provide Southwestern artists (of all mediums) from underrepresented communities with a global platform, promoting these artists within their community. Additionally we aim to build and foster relationships the above mentioned artists. We are dedicated to promoting literacy and the arts through our Multimedia Books. All of our Multimedia Books are available in print and digital formats, are in English and Spanish and contain educational components to stimulate the imagination of our readers.
Our VISION is to be part of a society where books, blogs and podcasts that are diverse in both content and the artists that create them are available to the general public at large. We work with visual artists, musicians, writers, voice actors, and animators intentionally seeking out these folks from underrepresented communities. Additionally our protagonists are representative of the community at large. We utilize recording studios around the Southwest to bring audio into our print books through the use of digital technologies. Our blog articles leverage the knowledge of artists of all mediums on subjects they are passionate about. Our VISION is to create a national and global platform for the work of these talented Southwest artists (of all mediums) that will expand their audiences while promoting the unique culture of the Southwest. Utilizing digital, traditional technology, time proven methods and grass roots support, we are well on our way towards achieving our goals.
To publish with us please email propublishing@communitypublishing.org
Community Publishing is a locally owned and operated Publishing company based in Albuquerque, New Mexico but serving communities everywhere. We work with local artists of all mediums in creative collaborations, that result in Multimedia Books that promote literacy in our communities. We also have a Music Events Production division, Mariposa Music, that specializes in producing music events that include live music, DJ’s for private and public entities.
On our website you will find many interesting blogs from our community of creative collaborators ranging from Poetry and Photography to DJing and Backpacking and everything in between. Please subscribe using the button on the top right (it scrolls with the page) to receive the latest blog entries, news, information and events from around our community.
Community Publishing: From the Community for the Community!
What are Multimedia Books?
Sometimes referred to as an Enhanced Books, a Multimedia Book contains multimedia elements such as but not limited to: audio, video, illustrations, photographs, literature to name a few. They allow for creative collaborations among artists of all mediums. Some interactivity is found such as: clickable links, hyperlinks, some animated elements. Multimedia Books allow for multisensory learning which is at the forefront in the development of new learning methodology and technology. We also offer print versions of our books. The print versions preserve the multimedia audio elements through the use of a QR Code.
What makes us Different?
We are locally based and committed to community building and our community members. Unlike most other publishers, everything we do is a true collaborative effort beginning from the ground up! Decisions are made together, royalties
are shared equally and all artistic rights are reserved. When you purchase one of our multimedia eBooks, you are contributing to the local economy. We use locally based talent for all of our projects. Our creative collaborators are our community members just like you! Additionally, we spend countless hours presenting our multimedia eBooks at Public Schools, Charter Schools and Community Centers in an effort to expose people from all sectors of the community to multimedia eBooks and the technology used in making them.
What we do?
We develop creative concepts by bringing together artists of all mediums in creative collaborations. Our team moves forward and we publish these collaborative projects as multimedia books in both digital and print formats.
History
Community Publishing (CP) LLC., was founded by Alex Paramo and Yvette Sandoval in January 2015. In April 2016, Sebastian Pais was named as the Director for Latin American & Bilingual Initiatives. The impetus behind the founding of CP was threefold:
- To promote literacy among children/adults utilizing multimedia technology
- To create collaborative space for local artists of all mediums – illustrators, poets, musicians, writers…
- To promote local business by utilizing the services of community-based businesses at-large (audio engineers, photographers, printers…)
