Welcome to the publishing knowledge library of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA). IBPA produces a wealth of educational content each year for our publisher members—through our IBPA Independent magazine, Publishing University Online webinars, and Inside Independent Publishing with IBPA podcasts—and we are pleased to share them with members and the public on this website.

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IBPA, founded in 1983, is a not-for-profit membership organization serving and leading the independent publishing community through advocacy, education, and tools for success. With over 3500 members, IBPA is the largest publishing trade association in the U.S. If you're an independent publisher, self-published author, small press, or mid-sized publisher, you've come to the right place.

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