Karl Beckstrand
B.A. Journalism, M.A. International Rel.
UT, US40-time published author and publisher shares how to create, publish & market your story/script/ebook. He reveals the business of media (bilingual - Spanish)
“I'm passionate about literacy and using the arts to give people of all backgrounds a vision of their worth and potential."
College media instructor and award-winning publisher Karl W. Beckstrand taught English to immigrants and refugees for more than a decade. He has been a volunteer chaplain at Stanford University Hospital, an in-flight patient interpreter for Angel Flight (medical charity), and a founding member of the San Francisco-based men's group, The Freemen.
Beckstrand’s works reflect a multicultural world. Since 2004, his company, Premio Publishing & Gozo Books, has produced and distributed works by women, Hispanics, Asians, and people of various abilities and faiths. It boasts 50 unique titles and 300 products (reviews by Kirkus, Publisher’s Weekly, and School Library Journal). Beckstrand’s best-selling titles have been selected by schools; federal, state, and local governments; businesses; and non-profits.
Raised in a cosmopolitan mecca (Silicon Valley), Beckstrand has lived in South America and visited four continents and twelve countries. He has studied the cultures of the Middle East and Western Civilization. In addition to near-fluent Spanish, he has basic comprehension of German, Italian, Portuguese, and ASL. His recent and distant ancestors immigrated from South Africa, Canada, Sweden, Scotland, Switzerland, France, England, and Ireland (there may be some Native Americans in the mix).
A natural with curriculum creation and life plotting, Beckstrand teaches media and design at a state college and is a regular contributor in television, radio, studio, and podcasts. He has sung in a couple of rock bands and loves volleyball. He can build a pc, kayak, handle a bow and arrow, water and snow ski, and ride horses (typically not at the same time).
Beckstrand earned a B.A. in journalism from Brigham Young University, an M.A. in international relations and conflict resolution from American Public University, and a certificate from Film A. Academy. He interned for a Massachusetts publisher and for Congress in D.C.
He encourages literacy and reading wherever he presents. His company has donated hundreds of books locally and internationally.
Beckstrand has presented for SUECON (education conference), Taiwan's Global Leadership for Youth, California's Capital Book Festival, Utah Educational Library Media Association, Salt Lake City Book Festival, PCI Webinars, Utah Humanities Council, Murray City Writer's Workshop, Utah Housing Coalition, Midvale City Reading Program, Utah Office of Education, professional groups, and schools. His racially diverse work has appeared in: Amazon, Baker & Taylor, Barnes & Noble, Border's Books, Brodart, The Children's Miracle Network, The Congressional Record of the U.S. House of Representatives, Costco, Deseret Book, EBSCO, Follett, iBooks, Kobo, LDS Film Festival, Papercrafts Magazine, SCRIBD, various broadcasts, and PremioPublishing.com. Find "Karl Beckstrand – Author" on FB, Amazon, LinkedIn, Twitter, KarlBeckstrand.com, https://karlbeckstrandblog.wordpress.com.
TOPICS: Beckstrand presents ideas to educators, writers, families, and groups on Story Creation, Publishing & Marketing, Finding & Sharing Family Stories, Media & Design, and Business.
“Definitive...thoughtful” – Publisher's Weekly; "Delightful ... humorous ... bright" - School Library Journal; "Hilarious, witty" - Midwest Book Review; "museum-quality artwork ...raises the bar for all children's picture books" - ForeWord Reviews; "Bizarrely funny!" - Horn Book blog
Discursante y autor Karl Beckstrand nació en San José, California. Vivió por dos años en Sudamérica y da clases sobre medios de comunicación y entretenimiento. Él obtuvo su titulo en periodismo de la Universidad de Brigham Young en Provo, Utah, otro título de maestría en relaciones internacionales por American Public University en West Virginia, y estudió cine en Utah y California. Le encanta compartir cuentos y misterios y ha escrito quince libros (muchos incluyen dibujos y una guía de pronunciación en inglés y español), y contenido editorial para Printech Corp., The Children's Miracle Network, la revista PaperCrafts Magazine, The Congressional Record of the U.S. House of Representatives, el diario The Daily Universe, la radio y televisión. "Siempre intento incluir un mensaje de coraje, o del valor de compartir", dice. Ha servido como intérprete y le encanta cantar con un conjunto de rock. Busca "Karl Beckstrand – Publisher" en Facebook, Amazon y Twitter. KarlBeckstrand.com
El Autor Karl Beckstrand está disponible para entrevistas en español.
“I'm passionate about literacy and using the arts to give people of all backgrounds a vision of their worth and potential."
College media instructor and award-winning publisher Karl W. Beckstrand taught English to immigrants and refugees for more than a decade. He has been a volunteer chaplain at Stanford University Hospital, an in-flight patient interpreter for Angel Flight (medical charity), and a founding member of the San Francisco-based men's group, The Freemen.
Beckstrand’s works reflect a multicultural world. Since 2004, his company, Premio Publishing & Gozo Books, has produced and distributed works by women, Hispanics, Asians, and people of various abilities and faiths. It boasts 50 unique titles and 300 products (reviews by Kirkus, Publisher’s Weekly, and School Library Journal). Beckstrand’s best-selling titles have been selected by schools; federal, state, and local governments; businesses; and non-profits.
Raised in a cosmopolitan mecca (Silicon Valley), Beckstrand has lived in South America and visited four continents and twelve countries. He has studied the cultures of the Middle East and Western Civilization. In addition to near-fluent Spanish, he has basic comprehension of German, Italian, Portuguese, and ASL. His recent and distant ancestors immigrated from South Africa, Canada, Sweden, Scotland, Switzerland, France, England, and Ireland (there may be some Native Americans in the mix).
A natural with curriculum creation and life plotting, Beckstrand teaches media and design at a state college and is a regular contributor in television, radio, studio, and podcasts. He has sung in a couple of rock bands and loves volleyball. He can build a pc, kayak, handle a bow and arrow, water and snow ski, and ride horses (typically not at the same time).
Beckstrand earned a B.A. in journalism from Brigham Young University, an M.A. in international relations and conflict resolution from American Public University, and a certificate from Film A. Academy. He interned for a Massachusetts publisher and for Congress in D.C.
He encourages literacy and reading wherever he presents. His company has donated hundreds of books locally and internationally.
Beckstrand has presented for SUECON (education conference), Taiwan's Global Leadership for Youth, California's Capital Book Festival, Utah Educational Library Media Association, Salt Lake City Book Festival, PCI Webinars, Utah Humanities Council, Murray City Writer's Workshop, Utah Housing Coalition, Midvale City Reading Program, Utah Office of Education, professional groups, and schools. His racially diverse work has appeared in: Amazon, Baker & Taylor, Barnes & Noble, Border's Books, Brodart, The Children's Miracle Network, The Congressional Record of the U.S. House of Representatives, Costco, Deseret Book, EBSCO, Follett, iBooks, Kobo, LDS Film Festival, Papercrafts Magazine, SCRIBD, various broadcasts, and PremioPublishing.com. Find "Karl Beckstrand – Author" on FB, Amazon, LinkedIn, Twitter, KarlBeckstrand.com, https://karlbeckstrandblog.wordpress.com.
TOPICS: Beckstrand presents ideas to educators, writers, families, and groups on Story Creation, Publishing & Marketing, Finding & Sharing Family Stories, Media & Design, and Business.
“Definitive...thoughtful” – Publisher's Weekly; "Delightful ... humorous ... bright" - School Library Journal; "Hilarious, witty" - Midwest Book Review; "museum-quality artwork ...raises the bar for all children's picture books" - ForeWord Reviews; "Bizarrely funny!" - Horn Book blog
Discursante y autor Karl Beckstrand nació en San José, California. Vivió por dos años en Sudamérica y da clases sobre medios de comunicación y entretenimiento. Él obtuvo su titulo en periodismo de la Universidad de Brigham Young en Provo, Utah, otro título de maestría en relaciones internacionales por American Public University en West Virginia, y estudió cine en Utah y California. Le encanta compartir cuentos y misterios y ha escrito quince libros (muchos incluyen dibujos y una guía de pronunciación en inglés y español), y contenido editorial para Printech Corp., The Children's Miracle Network, la revista PaperCrafts Magazine, The Congressional Record of the U.S. House of Representatives, el diario The Daily Universe, la radio y televisión. "Siempre intento incluir un mensaje de coraje, o del valor de compartir", dice. Ha servido como intérprete y le encanta cantar con un conjunto de rock. Busca "Karl Beckstrand – Publisher" en Facebook, Amazon y Twitter. KarlBeckstrand.com
El Autor Karl Beckstrand está disponible para entrevistas en español.
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