Event Recommendations
“The two Authors' Night Out Events that Lara and I attended gave us the opportunity to meet readers and sell our products through face-to-face encounters. We were also pleased to meet so many other authors. They taught us quite a few things about the publishing industry and through the Author's Night Out, we were able to book guests for our new show, Scrybes. Authors' Night Outs are events that authors and readers should make every possible effort to attend. We look forward to the next one!”
Michael Robert Berry, Author, Two Scrybes Publishing www.berryandcroft.com 2012
“My name is KD Mason and I write murder mysteries that are set in the NH and Southern Maine seacoasts. I have participated in several events that were created by Chris Obert of Pear Tree Publishing. For new authors and local authors who have not yet developed a national audience, his events present an opportunity to reach many more people than we could ever reach as indiividuals. Each of the events he has created has been larger and more successful than the previous. From his promotional efforts and the efforts of each of the participants, the reach and impact is quite impressive. I know I always do my best to support those who support me.
Even though the world seems to have become increasingly visual in the way ideas and thoughts are shared, the written word is still the most important way that those ideas and thoughts are exxchanged. Literacy has always been the first building bloc of every society and it must be encourraged and supported. Chris is doing his part by giving myself and other authors the opportunity to thrive. Your support and sponsorship will not go unnoticed nor be forgotten.”
K.D. Mason, Author of Dangerous Shoals, Changing Tides and Harbor Ice 2012
“I have attended several of Chris Obert’s events over the last several years. They are a lifesaver for those of us who need to promote our books. He pays attention to details, making sure the tables are set up to our advantage and marketing the event to interested readers. Authors who attend with me make wonderful colleagues as we share information on classes and conference. Many have managed to create large fan bases, but they still return to Chris’s events. I look forward to more events in the future.”
Coralie Hughes Jensen, Author of Winter Harvest and L'Oro Verde 2012
“I have had the privilege of participating in community events organized by Christopher Obert of Pear Tree Publishing for the past three years. I am writing now to extend my support to Mr. Obert, and to express my intent to participate in any public forums or other book and author events he may organize in the future.
Authors are not always the most organized bunch, but we're energized and enthusiastic. Mr. Obert does a wonderful job of keeping us on task and using both print matter and social media to help us extend the reach of each event to a broader public. As a writer who has published both with large houses, such as Random House and Penguin, as well as an author who sometimes issues self-published material, I greatly appreciate the opportunities that Mr. Obert offers area writers to connect with the public.
Furthermore, as a New England resident, I am deeply grateful for the kind of community building that Mr. Obert's events provide for readers, writers, business professionals, and families. These exciting events spark creativity and a vital, personal exchange of ideas and goods that couldn't possibly be matched by any sort of online marketing. I hope to participate in many more of his events in the future.”
Holly Robinson, Author of Sleeping Tigers and The Gerbil Farmer's Daughter: A Memoir 2012
“It gives me great pleasure to write a letter of recommendation for Christopher Obert. Chris and I have known each other in a professional capacity for about four years. I am the Curator of the Buttonwoods Museum in Haverhill, MA. Chris and I have worked on several projects together during this time. We collaborated on series of informal lectures by local authors called “Book Talks at the Buttonwoods”. This series was a new undertaking for us and Chris offered many great suggestions to improve the events. For a book appraisal event with Ken Gloss of Brattle Books that we hosted in January of 2011, Chris gathered ten local authors to speak about their work prior to the main event. His commitment to and respect for his fellow authors is evident.
Our most recent partnership was hosting the book release party for his new book “Legendary Locals of Haverhill”. He has displayed a wonderful connection with this community. It is always a pleasure working with Chris. He works with a positive and professional attitude.”
Janice Williams, Curator, Buttonwoods Museum 2012
“I am writing to give my unconditional support of Chris Obert, principal of Pear Tree Publishing of Bradford, MA. His organizational skills are apparent as illustrated by his ability to conceive of and implement Authors’ Night at the Vineyard, which brought together readers and authors. As the producer and host of the local cable TV show Write Now, I’m always looking for interesting authors to interview. At the Authors’ Night at the Vineyard, I met authors Lucinda Marcoux and Susan Walsh, both of whom I showcased on Write Now. I benefited from Chris Obert’s efforts to arrange for local authors to give public readings and interact with the public at the Haverhill Public Library in Haverhill, MA. There, I met two authors whom I will interview in the coming months.
Pear Tree Publishing was the independent publishing company which brought my poetry book, Moments Falling Open, to the public in 2007. He was most helpful in working through details of cover design, printing, editing and marketing. Chris Obert is an active member of the Greater Haverhill Poets. He was inspirational in bringing to market several of their anthologies. Marshaling dozens of poets to make deadlines can be challenging. Chris Obert was up to the task.
Chris and his wife, Nancy, are the authors of The Next Harvest, Vineyard and Wineries of New England. This beautifully illustrated and professionally produced volume speaks to Chris’ ability to bring dreams to reality. I would not hesitate to commend Chris Obert for his commitment to helping authors bring their books to market, organize complex public events, and network with authors, media personnel and the public.”
Gayle C. Heney, Producer and host of the local cable TV show Write Now 2012
“As an independent author of New England books, I began to work with Christopher Obert, Owner & Publisher, Pear Tree Publishing in 2009. Since then he has successfully carried two of my books, and I have been invited and appeared each year at the three major literary/author events he has enthusiastically organized and sponsored in the MA/NH area near his Haverhill/Bradford, MA base. Chris is an exceptional individual, possessing superior integrity, persnal drive, marketing savvy and organizational skills, as has been plangently evident both by the growing success of his publishing house as well as the significant growth and greatly increased public attendance at his literary events. With alternatives available, I selected Chris and Pear Tree to work with as an author because I knew I would always be in very good hands. That opinion has been fully confirmed. I look forward to working with Christopher Obert for many more years and, hopefully, many more books.”
Bruce Valley, Alexandria, Virginia & Rye, NH
Author of Seahawk : Confessions of an Old Hockey Goalie (www.ryeseahawks.com)
and Rye Harbor : Poems of the NH Seacoast 2012