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Distribution · Article | 11.21.24 How Microcosm’s WorkingLit Levels the Playing Field for Indie Publishers
by María Jesús Aguilo

Last April, at IBPA’s Publishing University, I was reminded that no matter how long...

Production · Article | 10.04.24 POD vs. Offset Printing: Making an Informed Decision
by Eli Livshitz

When it comes to publishing, especially for independent publishers and authors, the question of...

Distribution · Article | 10.04.24 The Advantage of Direct-to-Consumer Marketing and Selling
by Paige Allen

The trend of direct-to-consumer (DTC) marketing and selling empowers indie authors and...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 10.04.24 The Most Profitable Way to Sell Your Books
by Brian Jud

Publishers limit their book sales when they see bookstores—bricks and/or clicks—as...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 10.04.24 Exploring the Power of Substack with Author Samuél Lopez-Barrantes
by Alexa Schlosser

I recently had a chance to connect with IBPA member Samuél Lopez-Barrantes about his use of...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 10.04.24 What’s Needed to Promote a Book Successfully?
by Brian Feinblum

If I asked you “What does it take to promote your book successfully?”, I am likely...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 10.04.24 The Evolution of IBPA’s Award Program

Since its inception in 1985, the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award has been focused on recognizing...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 10.04.24 Mastering Facebook Advertising to Sell Books
by Juliet Wills

Facebook advertising is a powerful tool for authors and publishers looking to reach their...

Distribution · Article | 10.04.24 The Rising Appeal of Direct Book Sales
by Abe Ogden

It’s been a tumultuous few years in the bookselling world. The pandemic seemed to...

Distribution · Article | 10.04.24 Secrets to Direct-to-Consumer Success
by Deb Vanasse

Customers want to matter. But with giant online retailers like Amazon controlling consumer data,...

Business Operations · Article | 08.02.24 Tangible Ways to Use AI in Publishing
by Alexa Schlosser

Martha Retallick, Author and Photographer, Western Sky Communications The only AI I...

Business Operations · Article | 08.02.24 Literary Matchmaking
by Alexa Schlosser

Book an Author is a nationwide matchmaking platform connecting authors and institutions, with a...

Distribution · Article | 08.02.24 The Essential Role of Indie Bookstores
by Kathryn Sparks

Any bibliophile understands that the importance of independent bookstores goes beyond just the...

Production · Article | 08.02.24 Expanding Horizons: IBPA PubU 2024 Explores Beyond Print on Demand
by Alesha Brown

IBPA recently hosted its annual Publishing University with a focus on “Rise &...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 08.02.24 Make a Book Trailer Using ChatGPT
by Ella Ritchie

If you own a Roomba, then you already know what it’s like to work with artificial...

Business Operations · Article | 08.02.24 Some Ideas About How to Be a Successful Book Publisher, Part III
by Curt Matthews

In the first part of this article, published in the March/April 2024 issue of the magazine, I...

Design · Production · Article | 08.02.24 The Picture Book Blueprint: Strategies from Top Creators
by Alexa Schlosser

Creating a picture book is a unique and rewarding journey that blends storytelling with visual...

Production · Article | 08.02.24 The Art and Science of Picture Book Making
by Michele McAvoy

There is an art and a science to publishing picture books. I truly believe, as a picture book...

Production · Distribution · Article | 08.02.24 Coming and Going: Why the Supply Chain Still Matters
by Deb Vanasse

Remember the pandemic we’d rather forget? Desperate for everyday items like toilet paper,...

Legal · Article | 06.03.24 Momentum Builds for Licensed Datasets
by Dave Davis

The foundational years of large language model (LLM) training have been rife with unauthorized...

Production · Article | 06.03.24 Increasing Accessibility in Publishing with Large Print Production and Discoverability
by Jessica Nelson

The World Health Organization estimates that at least 2.2 billion people globally have near or...

Design · Article | 06.03.24 Made You Look: 5 Keys to Successful Book Cover Design
by JuLee Brand

“Don’t judge a book by its cover.” ―George Eliot I guarantee that, in 1860,...

Business Operations · Article | 06.03.24 The Intersection of Mental Health and Independent Publishing
by David Dahl

Earlier this year, I had the chance to speak with Vincent Atchity, CEO of Mental Health...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 06.03.24 Mastering Keyword Research for Indie Publishers
by Kimberly A. Catalano

In a digital age where the internet reigns supreme, the success of your book largely depends on...

Editorial · Article | 06.03.24 Addressing Intersectionality in Publishing: Defying Systemic Biases
by Tamara Mayo

In the constantly evolving landscape of the publishing industry, the collective of stories that...

Business Operations · Article | 06.03.24 Some Ideas About How to Be a Successful Book Publisher, Part II
by Curt Matthews

In the first part of this article, published in the March/April 2024 issue of the magazine, I...

Design · Article | 06.03.24 A Road Map for Onboarding AI and Three Use Cases for Designers
by Torrey Sharp

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t coming. It’s here. Every day we hear of new...

Design · Marketing & Publicity · Article | 06.03.24 Beyond the Words: The Impact of a Brand Style Guide
by Deb Vanasse

As humans, we’re hard-wired for recognition. By recognizing patterns and differences,...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.08.24 Authorship After 60: Discovering Passion, Income, and Fulfillment in Self-Publishing
by Russ Eanes

Becoming an independent and self-published author means corralling a great deal of creativity....

Editorial · Article | 04.08.24 How BISAC Improvements Are Impacting Indigenous Publishing
by Wiley Barnes

Many independent publishers are aware of the importance of metadata and how it is used to...

Production · Distribution · Article | 04.08.24 Disruptions You Should Know About (and How There Could be Opportunities for You)
by Adeline Lui

After having come out on the other side of the biggest disruption to have taken place in our...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.08.24 How Trade Reviews Affect Library Orders and Bookstore Purchases
by Victoria Sutherland

There is a lot of space devoted to the value of “trade” reviews at publishing...

Marketing & Publicity · Distribution · Article | 04.08.24 March Book Marketing Madness
by Brian Jud

Every March, basketball fans are embroiled with Madness. However, while not all of us are so...

Distribution · Article | 04.08.24 5 Minutes with 6 Indie Booksellers
by Lauren Wise

If you’ve ever wished you had five uninterrupted minutes with a bookseller, participating...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.08.24 Reaching Diverse Readers Requires Thinking Outside of the Box
by Jen Rios

“The publishing world is an archaic and white industry.” This statement was...

Business Operations · Article | 04.08.24 Some Ideas about How to be a Successful Book Publisher, Part I
by Curt Matthews

Two book companies that I for many years owned and managed, Chicago Review Press (CRP) and...

Business Operations · Article | 04.08.24 Diversifying Revenue Streams: A Comprehensive Guide for New and Growing Publishers
by Alexa Bigwarfe

It’s exciting to start a new publishing house! Maybe you’ve had great success with...

Business Operations · Article | 04.08.24 New and Diverse Publishing Models
by Deb Vanasse

Once upon a time, books came into the world either through a traditional publisher that funded...

Business Operations · Article | 02.07.24 Q: How Do I Get DEI Conversations Started?
by Jonathan Joseph

If you ask my father about his favorite memories of my youth, he might mention one of the times...

Business Operations · Article | 02.07.24 Shifting Strategically
by Alexa Schlosser

Summer Stewart is the publisher at Unsolicited Press, a small yet dynamic publishing house based...

Business Operations · Article | 02.07.24 Taking Action for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Call to Members
by Ashley Marie Mireles-Guerrero

As we enter a new year, it’s both an honor and a responsibility to reflect on the...

Legal · Article | 02.07.24 Artificial Intelligence and Publishing Law
by Jonathan Kirsch

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been variously characterized as the greatest boon and the...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 02.07.24 From Marketing Maven to Publishing Pioneer
by Alexa Schlosser

Graciela Tiscareño-Sato, the CEO and founder of Gracefully Global Group LLC, has carved a unique...

Production · Article | 02.07.24 How AI Is Reshaping the Industry
by Alexa Schlosser

On September 27, 2023, Publishers Weekly held a virtual half-day event, “Artificial...

Legal · Article | 02.07.24 The Politics of Publishing: How to Successfully Navigate the Choppy Waters
by Alesha Brown

Book publishing can be inherently political, as it involves the dissemination of ideas,...

Business Operations · Article | 02.06.24 Creating Consistent and Repeatable Business Processes
by Tara R. Alemany

When I started Emerald Lake Books back in 2014, one of the first things I set about doing was...

Business Operations · Article | 02.06.24 Talent Tactics: Exploring the Hiring Terrain in Indie Publishing
by Deb Vanasse

Tapping help at hand has long been a strength of independent publishers. Whether you’re...

Distribution · Article | 12.13.23 The (Somewhat) Changing Ways of Publishing
by Bruce Piasecki

Paul Grondahl, the director of the New York State Writers Institute and a master of dealing with...

Business Operations · Article | 12.13.23 Innovative Approaches to Inclusive Publishing
by Maria Dismondy

We have been hearing for several years about the need for publishers to produce diverse books....

Production · Article | 12.13.23 The Journey of Really Big Coloring Books®
by Alexa Schlosser

In a world driven by innovation and adaptability, stories of entrepreneurial spirit often stand...

Business Operations · Article | 12.13.23 The Crucial Role of Information Systems in Book Publishing
by María Jesús Aguilo

Whether you’re embarking on your journey to create market-ready books or already have an...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 12.13.23 How to Build and Maintain Your Mailing List
by Kimberly A. Catalano

In this digital age, where emails and social media dominate our communication channels, a strong...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 12.13.23 Marketing Your Book Without Social Media
by Penny C. Sansevieri

Now more than ever, our time is really limited. And for this reason, skipping or limiting social...

Design · Article | 12.13.23 Avoiding Design Pitfalls: Lessons from a Bad Book Cover
by Cathi Stevenson

I’ll start this article with a caveat. One of the best things about being an independent...

Editorial · Article | 12.13.23 Breaking Barriers
by IBPA Staff

Recognizing the historical underrepresentation and biases within the publishing industry, IBPA...

Business Operations · Marketing & Publicity · Article | 12.13.23 3 Innovators Looking to Transform Publishing
by Deb Vanasse

Whether it’s a debut author, a book with a fresh take on a familiar topic, or a trend...

Design · Article | 10.12.23 Does Your Publishing Company Have a Brand Identity?
by Louis Force Torres

In the inundated new book market we live in today, a single book or series needs to have an...

Legal · Article | 10.12.23 The Internet Archive Case and the Threat Big Tech Poses to the Publishing Industry
by Dr. Kurt Brackob

With the exponential growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and legal controversies brewing...

Editorial · Article | 10.12.23 Book Bans Hurt Everyone, Particularly (and Ironically) Those Leading the Charge
by Victoria Sutherland

The premiere installment of the Library Insights Summit (LIS) hosted by Foreword magazine took...

Distribution · Article | 10.12.23 4 Simple, Free Ways to Sell More Books
by Brian Jud

Most self-published authors and independent publishers with whom I speak are frustrated with...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 10.12.23 How to Successfully Set Up and Run Amazon Ads that Sell
by Juliet Wills

Amazon is the leading book retailer in the United States and continues to grow in several...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 10.12.23 Behind the Booth: Expert Tips on Navigating Book Fairs
by Alexa Schlosser

Attending book fairs and festivals can offer numerous benefits for independent publishers,...

Distribution · Article | 10.12.23 5 Nontraditional Book Revenue Models
by Jared Kuritz

The publishing industry has never been more accessible. There are more opportunities and avenues...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 10.12.23 The Customer Journey: Best Practices for Courting and Keeping Customers
by Deb Vanasse

Like any business owner, you consider how to acquire and keep customers. You rely on marketing...

Production · Article | 08.04.23 6 Successful Audiobook Collaborations
by Alexa Schlosser

How long have you been an independent publisher? Katherine Peragine (KP): We have been an...

Production · Article | 08.04.23 How Accessibility Can Benefit Both Children and Publishers
by Richard Rieman

I’m proud to be on the IBPA DEI Committee and involved in the overall work IBPA is doing...

Editorial · Article | 08.04.23 Embracing Diversity Through Innovative Voices
by Paige Allen

Independent publishing has emerged as a powerful platform, offering diverse voices an...

Distribution · Article | 08.04.23 Indie Press + Indie Bookstore = Indie Success
by Michele McAvoy

A boxing match. Two opponents, quite different. The heavyweight champion: towering, muscular,...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 08.04.23 How Social Media Alters the Author-Reader Dynamic
by Morissa Schwartz

Once upon a time, in the pre-internet era, bookstores reigned supreme as the gatekeepers of...

Legal · Article | 08.04.23 Digital Rights Management Revisited
by Kirk Biglione

In the early days of e-books, digital rights management (DRM) emerged as a controversial...

Business Operations · Legal · Marketing & Publicity · Article | 08.04.23 The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Publishing Is Now
by Alesha Brown

Coming off of this year’s IBPA Publishing University, I can tell you artificial...

Business Operations · Article | 08.04.23 Generative AI and Publishing
by Deb Vanasse

Everyone is talking about ChatGPT and similar generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools that...

Distribution · Article | 06.06.23 Scuba Diving + Heartbreak + Anne Rice = Bedside Reading
by Jane Ubell-Meyer

Once upon a time, when I was an aspiring TV producer (working at “Good Morning...

Business Operations · Article | 06.06.23 An Update on IBPA’s DEI Work
by Ashley Marie Mireles

During April’s meeting of members, I was tasked with giving the membership an update on...

Production · Article | 06.06.23 The Wonderful World of Small Batch Special Editions
by Louis Force Torres

A client approached me in 2022 with a box of novels under their arm. The books were her...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 06.06.23 Supporting the Community
by Judey Kalchik

In a perfect world, the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (Binc) would not exist. However,...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 06.06.23 The Art of Running a Giveaway
by Amanda Marquette

In the world of books, nothing is more valuable than word-of-mouth marketing. While there are...

Editorial · Article | 06.06.23 Doing the Work to Incorporate Evolving Language
by Kathryn Sparks

No matter what industry you’re in, evolving language has taken center stage within many...

Business Operations · Legal · Article | 06.06.23 What’s the Actual Value of Your Business?
by Miriam Warren

2023 continues as a fourth off-trend year. The overall increase in the number of books published...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 06.06.23 Authors as Influencers
by Deb Vanasse

If publishers had magic wands, some would surely use them to transform every one of their...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.05.23 6 Voices on IBPA’s 40th
by Alexa Schlosser

Forty years ago in Southern California, a group of 15 independent publishers wanted to attend...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.05.23 Unlocking the Future of Book Marketing with Artificial Intelligence
by Alesha Brown

Admittedly, I am not a quick adapter when it comes to trends. I am more on the conservative side...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.05.23 Tips for Marketing Your Audiobooks
by Kristina Radke

We’ve all heard the statistics: Audiobooks are one of the fastest growing segments of the...

Business Operations · Article | 04.05.23 Mind Your Business, Make Your Mark
by Renita Bryant

Owning a business is a lot of work. For most indie publishers and authors, the business aspect...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.05.23 The Fight Against Book Bans
by Kaitlyn Sage Patterson

Everyone deserves to be able to find themselves in the pages of a book. We Need Diverse Books...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.05.23 Unplugging Marketing: How to Reach Readers in the Real World
by K. B. Hoyle

Writing books is easy, but convincing people to buy them can be difficult. That’s always...

Design · Article | 04.05.23 7 Things You Can Do to Make Your Web Content Accessible for Everyone
by Jeff Adams and Michele Lucchini

With more than one-fourth of the US population living with some form of disability, it’s...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.05.23 Building Reader Communities: The Marketing Advantage
by Deb Vanasse

Book marketing is a multifaceted venture, but at its core, it’s all about connecting with...

Business Operations · Industry News · Article | 02.01.23 Thoughts on Navigating Four Big Industry Changes
by Annette Hobbs Magier

As I think about where we’re at in publishing today, the first thing that comes to mind is...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 02.01.23 The Evolution of Social Media Marketing
by Morissa Schwartz

A newspaper slogan once said, “Why would we shout it out loud when we could put it in...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 02.01.23 The Science of Book Marketing
by Jeniffer Thompson

With the start of a new year, we often seek out new ideas and innovative ways to market books...

Distribution · Article | 02.01.23 Getting Your Book on Store Shelves
by Keri-Rae Barnum

While the book sales landscape has changed drastically over the last few years, brick-and-mortar...

Business Operations · Article | 02.01.23 Book Publishing Startups: Where Are We Now?
by Thad McIlroy

In 2017, I reported to IBPA Independent magazine readers about the work I had been doing...

Business Operations · Article | 02.01.23 Publishers Confront Inflation
by Deb Vanasse

Higher costs, lower demand. Not the business model any of us asked for. Whether by cutting...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 02.01.23 Little Toys, Big Ideas
by Alexa Schlosser

Justine Tiu is the co-founder of The Woobles and author of Crochet Amigurumi for Every Occasion,...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 12.02.22 The Building Blocks of a Book Trailer
by Ja-ne de Abreu

Book trailers are a growing trend in the publishing world. To the unfamiliar, it’s like a...

Business Operations · Article | 11.01.22 Unplanned Partnerships
by Rudy Shur

It was 2008. I had already been publishing books on the topic of cancer for a number of...

Business Operations · Article | 11.01.22 Unlocking the Most Underrated Skill in Your Organization
by Tieshena Davis

Do you ever get to your desk to start your workday, look through your emails and communications...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 11.01.22 The Point of No Returns
by Brian Jud

Industry statistics reveal that book returns can be 30% or more of sales. If you reduce or...

Design · Article | 11.01.22 Judge a Book by its Cover
by Carol Van Den Hende

When we consider storytelling, we usually think of the written or spoken words that make up the...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 11.01.22 Strategic Ways to Market Your Audiobooks
by Nathan Agin

Regardless of where an audiobook is in its life cycle—perhaps the book is still being...

Production · Distribution · Article | 11.01.22 The Evolution of Audiobooks
by Deb Vanasse

In recent years, the trajectory for audiobooks has been up, up, and up. With this growth have...

Business Operations · Editorial · Distribution · Article | 10.02.22 Taking Risks
by Alexa Schlosser

IBPA Independent caught up with New York City-based Heliotrope Books (heliotropebooks.com) to...

Industry News · Article | 10.01.22 IBPA Partners with DropCap to Offer International/Translation Rights Opportunities
by Lee Wind

Independent publishers face unique challenges in the international licensing market. Helping...

Business Operations · Article | 10.01.22 Subscribe Now!
by Alexa Schlosser

Charlie Schroder Head of Original Content Development and Publishing, Scribd Brad...

Business Operations · Article | 10.01.22 Never Give Away the Keys to the Kingdom
by Deborah Herman

In my book Spiritual Writing: From Inspiration to Publication, I discuss the need for...

Business Operations · Editorial · Distribution · Article | 10.01.22 Not So Tiny Ambitions
by Alexa Schlosser

IBPA Independent caught up with UK-based Tiny Ghost Press (tinyghostpress.com) to discuss the...

Business Operations · Article | 10.01.22 How to Tap into Consumer Behavior to Sell More Books
by Ashley Marie Mireles

As we begin to settle into a post-pandemic world, it’s important to reevaluate how and...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 10.01.22 Selling Books by Barking
by Cory Schulman

Periodically, I participate in book festivals as a vendor and can’t help recognizing an...

Business Operations · Article | 10.01.22 The Pizza Pie Theory of Selling Books
by Brian Jud

Negotiating with people who can purchase your books in large, nonreturnable quantities can be...

Legal · Article | 10.01.22 On Guard: Self-Published Authors Must Know Their Rights
by Christian W. Freed

The time has finally arrived. The culminating moment every author dreams of: That day when you...

Distribution · Industry News · Article | 10.01.22 A ‘Big Deal’
by Jim Azevedo

I’m grounded in Atlanta, trying to make my way home from the National Society of Newspaper...

Distribution · Article | 10.01.22 Making the Most of Your Market: Alternatives to Traditional Distribution
by Deb Vanasse

You’ve got quality titles with stellar, well-designed content. You know your market, and...

Distribution · Article | 08.01.22 A Humanitarian Partnership
by Victor D.O. Santos, PhD

In 2015, I decided to start a tiny publishing house based in Iowa called Linguacious®....

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 08.01.22 How Independent Publishers Can Partner with the Press
by John Maher

Since I joined the IBPA Board of Directors last summer, the one question I have heard from...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 08.01.22 The 10 C’s of Successful Book Marketing
by Brian Jud

There are too many “good enough” books published by unknown authors every year for...

Business Operations · Article | 08.01.22 Revenue Trickles, Streams, and Floods
by Judith Kolberg

For three decades, I have supported myself with a variety of revenue streams emanating from the...

Industry News · Article | 08.01.22 IBPA, PubWest, and Portland State University Collaborate on Research Study

In April of this year, IBPA, PubWest, and Portland State University’s (PSU) Graduate...

Business Operations · Article | 08.01.22 All Shapes and Sizes
by Deb Vanasse

Uniquely positioned to think outside the box and pursue opportunities, independent publishers...

Industry News · Article | 08.01.22 IBPA’s Nonprofit Partnerships Program
by Lee Wind

IBPA runs a quarterly bookstore catalog, presenting about 100 member frontlist and backlist...

Editorial · Article | 07.01.22 Best Practices for Stitching Together an Anthology
by Lindy Ryan

The dog days of summer are here, but autumn is just around the corner, and with the falling...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 06.11.22 The Evolution of Book Events
by Deb Vanasse

You’re launching a new title, so you reach out to retailers to arrange book signings....

Business Operations · Article | 06.01.22 Q: What Are Affiliate Links, and How Do I Use Them?
by Erin Wright

As an author contemplating their overall publishing career, a lot of time is spent figuring out...

Distribution · Article | 06.01.22 What Amazon Inventorying Books Could Mean for Indies
by Kathryn Sparks

In the publishing industry, getting a book on the shelves at a retail store is a reason for...

Business Operations · Article | 06.01.22 More Than I Could Have Imagined
by Karla Olson

To say that the last two years haven’t been what I expected when I agreed to be board...

Business Operations · Article | 06.01.22 Presentations: Another Way to Profit from Your Publishing Expertise
by Judy Penz Sheluk

Each year, libraries across North America set up events around NaNoWriMo. In 2021, after...

Business Operations · Article | 06.01.22 1 Book, 9 (or More) Revenue Streams
by Tara Alemany

We often tell our authors to think about their book as more than just a book. If you limit...

Distribution · Article | 06.01.22 The Balance Between Indies
by Lauren Wise

It’s easy to believe that all the players involved in the independent publishing...

Production · Article | 06.01.22 Are You Ready to Hit Play?
by Becky Parker Geist

One of the questions authors often ask is whether they should do an audio edition of their book....

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.01.22 Inclusive Marketing for Independent Publishers
by Kathi Inman Berens, Ph.D., Rachel Noorda, Ph.D., and Sonia Thompson

The publishing industry has a long way to go to become more inclusive. But independent...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.22 Two New Ways to Reach Consumers

Consumer demand drives so much of a book’s success. Want bookstores to carry your book?...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.22 How to Design KDP A+ Content That Sells Books
by Angela Haddon

This is the second instalment of a two-part series about Amazon’s A+ content. The first...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.22 Talking to Librarians: How to Reach to Librarians Where They’re Listening
by Abe Ogden

Every independent publisher looking to maximize sales understands the importance of the library...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.22 Owning the Customer Journey
by Sarah Gilbert

As someone who has been in publishing since the early 2000s, it’s fascinating to observe...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.22 PR Expectations and Results
by Deb Vanasse

Should independent publishers hire a publicist? Should they recommend their authors hire one? As...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.22 How to Build Your Brand to Sell Directly to Consumers
by Raj Barman

These days, most top brands sell directly to their consumers in addition to selling retail. In...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.22 Social Media Stretch
by Victoria Sutherland

The world has experienced huge societal changes over the past couple years, with corresponding...

Business Operations · Article | 01.01.22 Plan C: Beyond Contingencies
by Karen Pavlicin

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 by Karen Pavlicin, Publisher, Elva Resa Publishing -- ...

Editorial · Article | 01.01.22 Working With Ghostwriters 101
by Hannah Gordon,Lindy Ryan

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 by Hannah Gordon, Deborah Herman, and Lindy Ryan-- How...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 01.01.22 How to Use Amazon KDP A+ Content for Books
by David Wogahn

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 by David Wogahn, President, AuthorImprints.com -- David...

Business Operations · Article | 01.01.22 The Book Publishing Pyramid
by Erin Wright

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 Erin Wright, USA Today bestselling author -- Erin...

Production · Industry News · Article | 01.01.22 Broken Links: Supply Chain Challenges
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- ...

Legal · Article | 11.01.21 How the Pandemic Has Forever Changed the Way We Sell Rights
by Allison Olson

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021 by Allison Olson, Hay House and Monica Meehan, DropCap...

Distribution · Article | 11.01.21 Getting Agreement Among Multiple Decision-Makers
by Brian Jud

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021 by Brian Jud, Book Marketing Consultant -- Brian...

Business Operations · Article | 11.01.21 Board Member’s Memo: Innovation Is an Entrepreneur’s Middle Name
by Victoria Sutherland

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021 by Victoria Sutherland, Founder & Publisher, Foreword Reviews...

Business Operations · Article | 11.01.21 7 Ways to Make Multiple Streams of Income From Your Nonfiction Book
by Julie Broad

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021 by Julie Broad, Founder, Book Launchers -- Julie...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 11.01.21 5 Things to Know About Online Video for Books
by John Parsons

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021 by John Parsons, Writer/Consultant at IntuIdeas -- ...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 11.01.21 Book Metadata Makeover Success
by Diane Vallere

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021 by Diane Vallere, author -- Diane VallereLearn how...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 11.01.21 Tapping Into #BookTok: A Case Study, Part I
by Desiree Duffy

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021 by Desireé Duffy, Founder, Black Château -- Desireé...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 11.01.21 TikTok: The Tool All Publishers And Authors Should Be Using
by Alexa Bigwarfe

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021 by Alexa Bigwarfe, the founder and creative director,...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 09.01.21 Disruption Through Brand Building
by Hannah Gordon

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 by Hannah Gordon, Publications Manager, Elva Resa Publishing...

Business Operations · Article | 09.01.21 The Self-Publishing Hustle
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 interview by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA...

Business Operations · Distribution · Article | 09.01.21 4 Tips for Negotiating Large Book Orders
by Brian Jud

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 by Brian Jud, Book Marketing Consultant -- Brian...

Legal · Article | 09.01.21 Help Desk: How Can I Get My Book Made Into a Movie?
by Rocky Lang

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 answer by Rocky Lang, veteran of the motion picture and...

Business Operations · Article | 09.01.21 How I Used Shopify to Save My Publishing Company Over the Pandemic
by Crishna CD Murray

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2022 by Crishna CD Murray, Author & CEO of Twin Attic Publishing...

Distribution · Article | 09.01.21 Wide Is the New Black: 10 Concepts to Implement into Your Publishing Strategy
by Erin Wright

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 Erin Wright, USA Today bestselling author -- Erin...

Design · Article | 09.01.21 Indie Excellence via Publishing Industry Standards
by Stephanie Carter

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Distribution · Article | 09.01.21 A Big-Box Perspective: Notes from B&N CEO James Daunt's Keynote Address
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PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 by Kathryn Sparks, Senior Editor, American Academy of...

Distribution · Article | 09.01.21 How To Create An Effective Book Sales Packet
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PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 by Karen Pavlicin, Publisher, Elva Resa Publishing -- ...

Distribution · Article | 09.01.21 Anatomy of a Book Distribution Sales Meeting
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PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine --...

Business Operations · Article | 07.01.21 The Power of a Book Community
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PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2021 interview by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent...

Business Operations · Article | 07.01.21 How Kickstarter Can Pave the Way For a Publishing Deal
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PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2021 by James Aquilone, Joe Mynhardt, and Lindy Ryan -- The story...

Business Operations · Legal · Article | 07.01.21 Potential Perils of Book Publishing Partnerships
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PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2021 by Jonathan Kirsch, the Law Offices of Jonathan Kirsch -- ...

Business Operations · Article | 07.01.21 How Publishers Can Use Collaborations to Grow Their Business
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PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2021 by Tieshena Davis, Publishing Executive, Publish Your Gift...

Distribution · Article | 07.01.21 Q: Is it Worth Trying to Get My Book into Barnes & Noble?
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PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2021 by Mel Corrigan, Business and Visibility Director, Scribe Publishing...

Business Operations · Editorial · Article | 07.01.21 Creating Meaningful DEI Partnerships
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PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2021 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...

Industry News · Article | 05.02.21 Directors Desk: A Look at the IBPA Annual Meeting of Members
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IBPA members gathered virtually on April 7, 2021, from 10 a.m. to noon Pacific for the 2021...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 05.01.21 Case Study: Homegrown Book Bundling
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PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2021 by Elly Blue, Marketing and Editorial Director, Microcosm Publishing &...

Industry News · Article | 05.01.21 Killer Nashville Is Back
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PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2021 interview by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent...

Legal · Article | 05.01.21 Subsidiary Rights: What You Need To Know
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PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2021 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...

Distribution · Article | 05.01.21 Finding Alternative Revenue Sources for the Books You Publish
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PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2021 by Richard-Anthony Lena, President, Brattle Publishing Group --...

Distribution · Article | 05.01.21 Getting Your Books Into Schools: It's "Back to School Time!"
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PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2021 by Peter Trimarco, Co-Owner/Publisher, Notable Kids Publishing...

Business Operations · Editorial · Article | 05.01.21 Tools to Support Your Book Publishing DEI Efforts
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PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2021 by Brooke Warner and Stephanie Carter -- Brooke Warner ...

Distribution · Article | 05.01.21 A Direct Approach: Spotlight on Jelani Memory and "A Kids Book About"
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PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2021 interview by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent...

Business Operations · Article | 05.01.21 Lessons Learned: Self-Publishing for Professors
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PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2021 by Barbara W. Sarnecka, Professor of Cognitive Sciences, University of...

Industry News · Article | 03.01.21 Understanding COVID-19’s Impact on Book Publishing
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PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2021 by Cliff Guren, Thad McIlroy, and Steve Sieck -- A new report...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.21 Getting Social: Give Your Social Media Presence a Boost to Sell More Books
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PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2021 by Matthew Winner, Head of podcast, A Kids Book About -- ...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.21 How to Pivot Your Book Launch Strategy Online
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PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2021 by Chelsea Richards -- Chelsea Richards A guide to help you...

Design · Article | 03.01.21 Reducing Bookseller Bias
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PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2021 by Amanda Gawthorpe, Senior Editor, Blue Ink Press -- Amanda...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.21 Q: What Should I Stay Away From in My 2021 Book Marketing?
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PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2021 Compiled by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent...

Business Operations · Article | 03.01.21 Board Members Memo: Where to Start With Diversity, Inclusion, and Bias Training
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PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2021 by Kelly Peterson, Director of Digital Strategy, Independent...

Distribution · Article | 03.01.21 Indies Publishers & Indie Bookstores Must Come Together
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PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2021 by Andy Hunter, CEO, Bookshop.org -- Andy Hunter Indie...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.21 Pop Quiz: What’s the Best Lead Magnet for Books?
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PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2021 by Paige Velasquez Budde, CEO, Zilker Medis -- Paige Velasquez...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.21 Roadmap to Author Platforms
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PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2021 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...

Legal · Article | 01.02.21 Director’s Desk: Congrats on the Passage of the CASE Act
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PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 by Angela Bole, CEO, Independent Book Publishers Association...

Business Operations · Article | 01.01.21 Disruptions: Why Book Publishers Fail
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PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 by Rudy Shur, Founder, Square One Publishers -- Rudy...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 01.01.21 The Kings of the Castle All Owe It to One Queen
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PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 by Kelly Peterson, Director of Digital Strategy, Independent...

Distribution · Article | 01.01.21 What’s With the Average $40 Price for a Library e-Book?
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PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 Answer by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez, chief content officer,...

Legal · Article | 01.01.21 What You Need to Know About Protecting Your Copyrighted Content
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PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRAURY 2021 by MJ Courchesne, Founder & President, Gryphon Publishing...

Business Operations · Article | 01.01.21 Renewable Resource: How to Repurpose Book Content and Increase Sales
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PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 by Abe Ogden, Co-owner & Lead Strategiest, Paper Door -- ...

Distribution · Article | 01.01.21 Explaining Book Sales Markets
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PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- ...

Pandemic Revolution: What Independent Publishers Should Consider Before Making Their Next Move

Business Operations · Industry News · Article | 01.01.21 Pandemic Revolution: What Independent Publishers Should Consider Before Making Their Next Move
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PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRAURY 2021 by Peter A. Arthur-Smith, Founding Principal, Leadership...

Industry News · Article | 01.01.21 Board Members Memo: How My Hometown Library Adapted
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PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 interview by Robert Broder, Editor & Founder, Ripple Grove...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 11.01.20 Roundtable: Podcasting Perspectives
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PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 Compiled by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent...

Business Operations · Article | 11.01.20 5 Steps to Recruit ‘A’ Players for Your Book Publishing Team
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PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 by Jyotsna Ramachandran, Founder, Happy Self Publishing...

Industry News · Article | 11.01.20 IBPA Advocacy Committee’s Summary of Ongoing Copyright-Related Cases
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PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 by MJ Courchesne, Founder & President, Gryphon Publishing...

Business Operations · Marketing & Publicity · Article | 11.01.20 Why Authors Need to Develop a Book Marketing Habit
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PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 by Bruce Harpham, Marketing Consultant, BooksGoSocial ...

Business Operations · Article | 11.01.20 Quick and Easy Strategies for Creating a Better Book
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PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 by Richard-Anthony Lena, President, Brattle Publishing Group...

New and Better: Independent Publishers Adapt to COVID-19 with Resourcefulness and Ingenuity

Business Operations · Industry News · Article | 11.01.20 New and Better: Independent Publishers Adapt to COVID-19 with Resourcefulness and Ingenuity
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine --...

Industry News · Article | 11.01.20 An Update From IBPA’s DEI Task Force
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PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 by Karen Pavlicin, Publisher, Elva Resa Publishing -- ...

Business Operations · Article | 11.01.20 Four Consequences of Poor Book Royalty Management
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PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 by David Marlin, Co-Founder, MetaComet Systems -- David...

Industry News · Article | 11.01.20 I Started a Publishing Company During a Global Pandemic
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PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 by Michele McAvoy, Publisher, Blue Bronco Books and The Little...

Industry News · Article | 09.02.20 Board Members Memo: Baking to Make Things Better
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PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 by Kathy Strahs, Founder, Burnt Cheese Press -- Kathy...

Industry News · Article | 09.02.20 IBPA Roundtable: Pandemic Pivoting
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PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 Compiled by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent...

Business Operations · Industry News · Article | 09.02.20 BIPOC Representation in Book Publishing
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PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 An interview with Jalissa Corrie of Lee & Low Books and...

Distribution · Article | 09.02.20 The Indie Bookstore Perspective Featuring Bookshop & Books and Crannies
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PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 interview by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 09.02.20 Persistence in the Face of Turmoil: Creating Black Lead Characters
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PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 by Paul Dixon, Co-founder, Matter of Africa America Time...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 09.01.20 Silver Linings: How the Pandemic Led Me to Create Short Book Videos
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PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 by Abbe Rolnick, Author, Generations of Secrets series...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 09.01.20 Adding Empathy to Your Book Advertising
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PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 by Justin Oldham, Co-owner, Shadow Fusion -- Justin...

Business Operations · Distribution · Article | 09.01.20 Publishing on a Mission, Part II: How to Get Started
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PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 by Abe Ogden, Co-owner & Lead Strategiest, Paper Door...

Distribution · Article | 09.01.20 Build Your Brand, Build Your Audience, Sell Books Direct
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PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 by David and Stephanie Miles, Founders, Bushel & Peck Books...

Distribution · Article | 09.01.20 Book Distribution Evolution
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PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine --...

Business Operations · Industry News · Article | 07.02.20 Director’s Desk: Publishing in the ‘New Normal’
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PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2020 by Angela Bole, CEO, Independent Book Publishers Association...

Business Operations · Article | 07.01.20 What’s the Deal With Publishers Liability Insurance?
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PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2020 answers by Mike Mansel, MA, Certified Insurance Counselor, Aegis...

Business Operations · Distribution · Article | 07.01.20 Publishing on a Mission, Part I
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PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2020 by Abe Ogden, Co-owner & Lead Strategiest, Paper Door -- Abe...

Distribution · Article | 07.01.20 Don’t Count Them Out: Selling to Libraries Amid COVID-19
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PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2020 by Sharon Castlen, Integrated Book Marketing - Sharon...

Industry News · Article | 07.01.20 Pandemic Publishing: Looking for a Better Future During COVID-19
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PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2020 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...

Industry News · Article | 07.01.20 Board Members Memo: What You Publish Next Is Important
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PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2020 by Maggie Langrick, Founder and Publisher, LifeTree Media --...

Legal · Article | 07.01.20 Publishing Law in the Time of COVID-19
by Jonathan Kirsch

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2020 by Jonathan Kirsch, the Law Offices of Jonathan Kirsch -- ...

Industry News · Article | 07.01.20 It’s Time for Indies to Shine
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PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2020 by Jeniffer Thompson, Founder and President, Monkey C Media...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 07.01.20 Sell More Books … Even During a Crisis
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PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2020 by Fauzia Burke, Founder & President, FSB Associates -- ...

Business Operations · Industry News · Article | 07.01.20 3 Ways My Company Adapted Around COVID-19
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PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2020 by Maria Dismondy, Founder, Cardinal Rule Press -- Maria...

Industry News · Article | 05.01.20 IBPA Roundtable: How Has the COVID-19 Global Crisis Affected Publishing?
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2020 Compiled by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent magazine...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 05.01.20 Tips for Remote Author Appearances and Virtual Book Signings
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PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2020 by Jodee Blanco, Founder & CEO, Jodee Blanco Group -- Jodee...

Industry News · Article | 05.01.20 Board Member's Memo: Weathering the Storm of a Global Crisis
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PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2020 by Robin Cutler, Director, IngramSpark -- Robin Cutler Authors...

Legal · Distribution · Article | 05.01.20 The Curious Incident of the Red Tractor Rental in the Nighttime
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PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2020 by Lee Klancher, Founder & Publisher, Octane Press -- Lee...

Legal · Article | 05.01.20 Making Book Rights, Right
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PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2020 by Brian O’Leary, Executive Director, Book Industry Study Group (BISG)...

Business Operations · Industry News · Article | 05.01.20 6 Tips from the Founder of Free Books for Kids
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PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2020 by Malcolm Kushner, Fouder & Chair, Free Books for Kids -- ...

Business Operations · Industry News · Article | 05.01.20 Does Diversity Matter During a Pandemic?
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PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2020 by Jason Low, Publisher/Co-owner, Lee & Low Books -- Jason...

Distribution · Article | 05.01.20 Selling Direct: Exploring Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Sales
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2020 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...

Distribution · Article | 03.02.20 Anatomy of a Book Sales Sheet (...Tip Sheet, One Sheet, Sales Flyer, What-Have-You!)
by Karen Pavlicin

PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2020 Need help creating a sales sheet for your forthcoming titles? Read...

Editorial · Article | 03.01.20 Editorial Expertise: How to Clarify Your Writing
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PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2020 by Liz Franklin, MizLizOnBiz.com -- Liz Franlin The...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.20 Ready, Set, Launch: Understanding Prepublication Book Marketing
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PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2020 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.20 How to Plan a Successful Media Campaign for Your Nonfiction Book
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PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2020 by Maggie Langrick, Founder and Publisher, LifeTree Media --...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.20 Book Budget Breakdown
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PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2020 compiled by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 02.29.20 Host Your Own Book Bestseller Party
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PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2020 by John Koehler, Publisher, Koehler Books -- John Koehler An...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 02.29.20 Marketing Savvy: Making Better Book Marketing Decisions
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PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2020 by Brian Feinblum, Chief Marketing Officer, media-connect.com...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 02.29.20 Targeting Book Sales With Amazon Advertising
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PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2020 by Ian Lamont, Founder, i30 Media-- Ian Lamont You can...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 01.01.20 Painless Ways for Authors to Get on the Reader Radar
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PUBLISHED JAN/FEB 2020 by Jim Alkon Some may recall a decade ago when major media...

Business Operations · Legal · Article | 01.01.20 What New California Labor Laws Might Mean for Publishers
by Jonathan Kirsch

PUBLISHED JAN/FEB 2020 by Jonathan Kirsch, the Law Offices of Jonathan Kirsch -- Jonathan...

Distribution · Article | 01.01.20 Understanding the Library of Congress PrePub Book Link
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PUBLISHED JAN/FEB 2020 by Caroline Saccucci, Section Head, CIP and Dewey Section, Library of...

Business Operations · Distribution · Article | 01.01.20 How to Publish Books for Large Organizations
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PUBLISHED JAN/FEB 2020 by Rudy Shur, Founder, Square One Publishers -- Rudy ShurArticle...

Distribution · Article | 01.01.20 Beyond the Reading: How to Work With Local Bookstores
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PUBLISHED JAN/FEB 2020 by Margot Carmichael Lester, Owner, The Word Factory -- Margot...

Business Operations · Article | 01.01.20 The Ghostwriting Experience: Perspectives from the Ghostwriter, Author, and Publisher
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PUBLISHED JAN/FEB 2020 by Melanie Votaw, Reporter, Author & Ghostwriter -- Melanie...

Distribution · Article | 01.01.20 Library-Publisher Partnerships: Discovery, Acquisitions, Programming, and More
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PUBLISHED JAN/FEB 2020 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...

Business Operations · Article | 01.01.20 Grow Your Publishing Business Through Joint Venture Associations
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PUBLISHED JAN/FEB 2020 by Bruce Brown, Author-Publisher -- Bruce Brown What is a joint...

Business Operations · Article | 11.01.19 10 Common Mistakes Made by Self-Published Authors
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PUBLISHED NOV/DEC 2019 by Katrina Hatchett, Author-Publisher -- Katrina HatchettThose...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 11.01.19 How Facebook Can Help You Sell More Books
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PUBLISHED NOV/DEC 2019 by Bruce Brown, Author-Publisher -- Bruce Brown A few weeks...

Business Operations · Article | 11.01.19 5 Years In: What I’ve Learned as an Indie Author-Publisher
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PUBLISHED NOV/DEC 2019 by Marion Hill, Author-Publisher -- Marion HillIf there is a book...

Legal · Article | 11.01.19 Legal Briefs: The Royalty Rates Publishers Are Actually Offering
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PUBLISHED NOV/DEC 2019 by Stephanie Beard, Executive Editor, Turner Publishing -- ...

Business Operations · Article | 11.01.19 5 Tools to Help You Succeed in Book Publishing
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PUBLISHED NOV/DEC 2019 by Elizabeth Turnbull, Senior Editor/Partner, Light Messages Publishing...

Business Operations · Industry News · Article | 11.01.19 Board Member’s Memo: Innovation and Independence in Book Publishing
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PUBLISHED NOV/DEC 2019 by Peter Trimarco, Co-Owner/Publisher, Notable Kids Publishing -- ...

Business Operations · Industry News · Article | 11.01.19 Technology Game Changers in Book Publishing
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED NOV/DEC 2019 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...

Legal · Article | 09.01.19 Break All the Rules and Go for the Dream: Securing TV and Film Deals
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PUBLISHED SEPT/OCT 2019 by Ron W. Mumford, Head of Marketing, 3rd Coast Books, LLC -- Ron...

Distribution · Article | 09.01.19 How Can Indie Publishers Play In the Educational Publishing Market?
by Richard Anthony Lena

PUBLISHED SEPT/OCT 2019 by Richard-Anthony Lena, President, Brattle Publishing Group --...

Distribution · Article | 09.01.19 Making the Switch: Book Distributors
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED SEPT/OCT 2019 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 09.01.19 The Best-Kept Book Marketing Secret
by Adam Cushman

PUBLISHED SEPT/OCT 2019 by Adam Cushman, Owner, Film 14 -- Adam Cushman A case study...

Business Operations · Article | 09.01.19 Managing Your Book Sales Data: The Problem, the History, and Solutions
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PUBLISHED SEPT/OCT 2019 by David Marlin, Co-Founder, MetaComet Systems -- David...

Industry News · Article | 07.01.19 Publishing and the Planet
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2019 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 07.01.19 IBPA Roundtable: Covered in Gold
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2019 Compiled by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 07.01.19 How Book Publishers Can Brand Themselves With the Help of Their Authors
by Brian Feinblum

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2019 by Brian Feinblum, CMO and Senior Vice President, Media Connect...

Business Operations · Article | 06.30.19 The Value of Crowdfunding (Hint: It's More Than Just the Money)
by Kathy Strahs

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2019 by Kathy Strahs, Founder, Burnt Cheese Press -- Kathy...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 06.30.19 Content Marketing: Turning a One-Night Stand into a Relationship
by Meghan Harvey

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2019 by Meghan Harvey, Executive Director of Independent Publishing, Girl...

Editorial · Article | 06.30.19 Why That Book Title Caught Your Eye
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PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2019 by Peter Bowerman, Professional Copywriter, Well-Fed Self Publishing...

Design · Article | 06.30.19 The Book Design Process Is a Team Sport
by Torrey Sharp

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2019 by Torrey Sharp, Principal, Faceout Studio -- Torrey...

Design · Article | 06.30.19 Text Only Book Covers
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PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2019 by Cathi Stevenson, Owner, Book Cover Express -- Cathi...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 05.01.19 How Goodreads Can Help Publishers Connect to New Readers
by Bruce Brown

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2019 by Bruce Brown, Author-Publisher -- Bruce Brown Goodreads provides...

Production · Article | 05.01.19 The Case for Print-on-Demand First Print Runs: Why POD Should Be the New Publishing Standard
by Curt Matthews

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2019 by Curt Matthews, Founder, Chicago Review Press -- Curt...

Business Operations · Article | 05.01.19 Board Member's Memo: A Publisher's Dream Should Include Making Money
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PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2019 by Robin Cutler, Director, IngramSpark -- Robin CutlerMembers of...

Business Operations · Article | 05.01.19 A Quick Guide to Ancillary Products and Alternative Revenue Streams
by Ian Lamont

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2019 by Ian Lamont, Founder, i30Media -- Ian LamontHow can...

Editorial · Article | 04.30.19 Marketing Savvy: Publishing for Your Inner Circle
by Sylvia Cary

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2019 by Sylvia Cary, LMFT -- Sylvia CaryWriting a book takes about...

Business Operations · Article | 04.30.19 How Books Can Lead to Adventures…and More Revenue
by Michael Higgins

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2019 by Michael C. Higgins, Ph.D. -- Michael C. Higgins "You're...

Production · Article | 04.30.19 Business Considerations for Creating Custom Editions
by Karen Pavlicin

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2019 by Karen Pavlicin-Fragnito, Publisher, Elva Resa Publishing -- ...

Business Operations · Article | 04.30.19 Grow Your Company Through Acquisitions
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2019 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.30.19 Professional Speaking: A Lucrative Game-Changer
by Jodee Blanco

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2019 by Jodee Blanco, Founder & CEO, Jodee Blanco Group -- Jodee...

Industry News · Article | 03.02.19 Director's Desk: Understanding IBPA's Position on Controlled Digital Lending (CDL)
by Angela Bole

PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2019 by Angela Bole, CEO, Independent Book Publishers Association...

Business Operations · Article | 03.02.19 The Relevance of Crowdfunding Within the Publishing Industry
by Tian Daphne

PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2019 by Tian Daphne, Community Manager for Publishizer -- Tian...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.19 Board Member's Memo: Your Business is the Product
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PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2019 by Mark Wesley, Owner, me+mi publishing -- Mark Wesley As an...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.19 Collective Engagement: Authors and Publishers Marketing Together
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2019 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine - Deb...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.19 Influencer Marketing: The Cost-Effective Way to Sell Your First Book
by Anja Skrba

PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2019 by Anja Skrba, Content Creation Manager -- Anja Skrba How...

Legal · Article | 03.01.19 What Publishers Need To Know About Copyright Notices
by Leonard D. DuBoff,Amanda-Ann Bryan

PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2019 by Leonard D. DuBoff and Amanda-Ann Bryan, Lawyers/Authors...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.19 Facebook Groups: A Must-Use Promotional Resource For Authors
by Julia Schopick

PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2019 by Julia Schopick, Author -- Julie Schopick Active...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.19 Want To Sell More Books? Improve Your Website
by Lee Foster

PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2019 by Lee Foster, Travel and Literary Book Author -- Lee Foster...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 02.28.19 Autopilot Marketing: Eliminate Friction and Let Your Book Sell Itself
by Mark Coker

PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2019 by Mark Coker, Founder, Smashwords -- Mark CokerHere, Mark...

Industry News · Article | 01.01.19 Developing Cross-Platform Products
by Zack Lieberman

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 by Zack Lieberman, Producer & Publisher, EXIT STRATEGY, ...

Business Operations · Industry News · Article | 01.01.19 Ahead of the Curve: How Publishers Are Proactively Managing Their Businesses
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- ...

Editorial · Article | 01.01.19 The Future Is Female
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PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 by Angela D. Coleman, Founder & President of Sisterhood Agenda...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 01.01.19 How LinkedIn Can Be Your Moneymaking Friend
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PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 by Bruce Brown, Author-Publisher -- Bruce BrownFind out...

Business Operations · Article | 01.01.19 Opportunity Knocks: Cottage Door Press Shares Success Secrets
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PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 interview by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA...

Looking Back and <em>Foreword</em>: An Interview with <em>Foreword Reviews</em> Victoria Sutherland

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 01.01.19 Looking Back and Foreword: An Interview with Foreword Reviews Victoria Sutherland
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PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 interview by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent...

Distribution · Article | 01.01.19 Updates to the BISAC Subject Headings
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PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 by Connie Harbison, Director of Quality Assurance at Baker &...

Production · Industry News · Article | 01.01.19 The Flattening Wave of Digitizations
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PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 by Kelly Peterson, Director of Client Services, INscribe...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 01.01.19 Grow Your Independent Publishing Company On Your Drive To Work
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PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 interview by IBPA Independent -- Peter Goodman,...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 11.01.18 Collaborative Digital Marketing: A Potential Solution to Soul-Sucking Promotion
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PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 by Laurence O'Bryan, Author & Founder of BooksGoSocial...

Design · Article | 11.01.18 How I Stumbled Into Art Directing
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PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 by Robert Broder, Editor & Founder, Ripple Grove Press -- ...

Editorial · Article | 11.01.18 What Technology Can and Can't Do for the Editing Process
by Ebonye Gussine Wilkins

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 by Ebonye Gussine Wilkins, Founder, August Rose Press -- ...

Business Operations · Article | 11.01.18 Citizen Square
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PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 by Anthony Pomes, Vice President of Marketing/Rights/PR,...

Production · Industry News · Article | 11.01.18 Innovations in Publishing Technology and Book Manufacturing
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PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 by Matt Baehr, Executive Director, Book Manufacturers'...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 11.01.18 3 Simple Ways to Fast Track Sales With Technology
by Maria Dismondy

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 by Maria Dismondy, Founder, Cardinal Rule Press -- ...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 11.01.18 The Value of Book Reviews
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PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 by Seth Dellon, Director of Strategic Development, Publishers...

Design · Industry News · Article | 11.01.18 Is Augmented Print Right for Books?
by John Parsons

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 by John Parsons, Writer/Consultant at IntuIdeas -- John...

Business Operations · Industry News · Article | 11.01.18 Blockchain: What Publishers Need to Know
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine --...

Legal · Article | 09.01.18 Late Justice
by Lee Foster

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 by Lee Foster, Author, An Author's Perspective on Independent...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 09.01.18 Steps for Success With a High-Stakes Interview
by Julia Schopick

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 by Julia Schopick, Author and Book Promotion Consultant...

Distribution · Article | 09.01.18 Distribution Is About Finding Your Tribe
by Shannon Okey

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 by Shannon Okey, Founder, Cooperative Press -- Shannon...

Industry News · Article | 09.01.18 5 Reasons to Read Indie
by Antonio Simon

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 by Antonio Simon Jr., Entrepreneur & Attorney -- ...

Distribution · Article | 09.01.18 Ready for Distribution?
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine --...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 08.31.18 Before You Hire a Publicist, Read This!
by Joanne McCall

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 by Joanne McCall, Premier Publicist and Media Training Expert...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 08.31.18 What You Need to Know About Endorsements
by Steve Gillen

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 by Stephen E. Gillen, Lawyer & Partner, Wood Herron & Evans...

Distribution · Article | 08.31.18 A Pipeline to In-Store Purchases
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 interview by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA...

Legal · Article | 08.31.18 Two Questions: Title Rights and Libel Laws
by Dee Chips

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 by Dee Chips, Owner & Manager, Transpersonal Publishing LLC &...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 08.31.18 23 Reasons Why Writers Pursue Book Publicity … Other Than to Generate Book Sales
by Brian Feinblum

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 by Brian Feinblum, Chief Marketing Officer, Media-Connect.com...

Business Operations · Article | 07.01.18 Director's Desk: The Heart of IBPA
by Angela Bole

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2018 by Angela Bole, CEO, Independent Book Publishers Association...

Business Operations · Article | 07.01.18 The Advantages of Independent Publishers Using Focus Groups
by Cory Schulman

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2018 by Cory Schulman, Owner, BestSellerPublications.com -- Cory...

Business Operations · Article | 07.01.18 Imbrifex Books Forges a Path in Independent Publishing
by Kristin Fields

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2018 by Kristin Fields, Associate Editor, IBPA Independent magazine...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 07.01.18 How to Create a Personal Brand
by Krista Clive-Fields

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2018 by Krista Clive-Smith, Author, Get Noticed. Be Remembered....

Production · Article | 07.01.18 An Interview with Michele Cobb and Tavia Gilbert on the Audie Awards®
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2018 interview by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 07.01.18 Winning Through the Years
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2018 by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent magazine...

Editorial · Article | 07.01.18 Diversity Resources To Connect Authors from Underrepresented Communities with Publishers
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2018 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...

Editorial · Article | 07.01.18 Getting There: Why Indie Publishers are Well-Positioned to Satisfy the Need for Diverse Voices
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2018 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 07.01.18 Innovative Marketing Strategies Every Authorpreneur Should Know
by Carew Papritz

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2018 by Carew Papritz, Author, The Legacy Letters -- Carew...

Editorial · Article | 07.01.18 The Year of Publishing Women
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2018 interview by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 06.30.18 Metadata Impacts Book Sales
by Joshua Tallent

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2018 by Joshua Tallent, Director of Outreach and Education, Firebrand...

Distribution · Article | 05.01.18 Board Member’s Memo: How to Use Amazon Advantage to Sell Books
by Ian Lamont

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2018 by Ian Lamont, Founder, i30 Media -- Ian Lamont Can Amazon...

Design · Article | 05.01.18 Do-Overs: Rebranding and Repackaging
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2018 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...

Business Operations · Article | 05.01.18 How to Get Started Publishing Books for Others
by Manny Luftglass

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2018 by Manny Luftglass, Author/Publisher -- Manny Luftglass Three...

Design · Article | 05.01.18 Book Cover Design Showdowns
by Kristin Fields

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2018 by Kristin Fields, Associate Editor, IBPA Independent magazine...

Design · Article | 05.01.18 Before You Approve That Cover Design
by Cathi Stevenson

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2018 by Cathi Stevenson, Owner, Book Cover Express -- Cathi...

Design · Article | 05.01.18 Cover Design Case Study: Kurt Kamm, One Foot in the Black
by Jeniffer Thompson

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2018 by Jeniffer Thompson, Founder and President, Monkey C Media -- ...

Business Operations · Article | 05.01.18 Is Your Platform Safe?
by Chet Davis

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2018 by Chet Davis, Technology Teacher and Speaker -- Chet...

Business Operations · Article | 05.01.18 What I’ve Learned Owning a Small Press
by Tricia Reeks

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2018 by Tricia Reeks, Founder of Meerkat Press -- Tricia...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.30.18 Using Topics in the News to Get Your Important Messages Out
by Julia Schopick

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2018 by Julia Schopick, Author and Book Promotion Consultant -- ...

Business Operations · Article | 03.02.18 Director's Desk: When Is a “Hybrid Publisher” Not a Hybrid Publisher?
by Angela Bole

PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2018 by Angela Bole, CEO, Independent Book Publishers Association...

Distribution · Article | 03.01.18 The Beauty of Hand-Selling Books
by Gail Kearns

PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2018 by Gail M. Kearns, President, To Press & Beyond -- Gail M....

Business Operations · Article | 03.01.18 Independent’s Day: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Indie Publishers
by Michael Ferro

PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2018 by Michael A. Ferro, Author, TITLE 13 -- Michael Ferro A...

Distribution · Article | 03.01.18 Combining Retail and Non-Retail Book Sales
by Brian Jud

PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2018 by Brian Jud, Book Marketing Consultant -- Brian Jud The...

Business Operations · Article | 03.01.18 Summoning Our Allies & Angels
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PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2018 by David Crumm, Journalist, ReadTheSpirit.com -- David...

Editorial · Article | 03.01.18 Editorial Solutions to Public Relations Problems
by Ebonye Gussine Wilkins

PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2018 by Ebonye Gussine Wilkins, Founder, August Rose Press -- ...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.18 How to Use Book Bloggers for Promotion and Book Reviews
by David Wogahn

PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2018 by David Wogahn, President, AuthorImprints.com -- David...

Distribution · Article | 03.01.18 Textbook Contract Negotiation: You Have More Leverage Than You Think
by Stephen Gillen

PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2018 by Stephen E. Gillen, Lawyer & Partner, Wood Herron & Evans --...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.18 The 4 Ps That Will Skyrocket Your Book Sales (With 11 Case Studies)
by Alinka Rutkowska

PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2018 by Alinka Rutkowska, Founder, LibraryBub -- Watch Joshua...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.18 Making News
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2018 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...

Business Operations · Article | 01.01.18 The Power of Self-Publishing
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent magazine...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 01.01.18 It’s All About the Hustle: 5 Ways to Promote Your Work
by Kelly Abbott

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 by Kelly Abbott, CEO, Great Jones Street -- Kelly...

Editorial · Article | 01.01.18 17th Edition of the CMOS Reaffirms its Relevance
by Roy Carlisle

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 by Roy M. Carlisle, Acquisitions Director, Independent...

Production · Article | 01.01.18 The New Frontier of e-Books: c-Books
by Elsa Evripidou,Nick Fletcher

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 by Elsa Evripidou and Nick Fletcher, Monsoon Tide -- ...

Legal · Article | 01.01.18 A Few Lessons in Publishing and Copyright from 2017
by Steve Gillen

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 by Steve Gillen, Lawyer & Partner, Wood Herron & Evans...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 01.01.18 How to Get 1 Million Page Views
by Brian Feinblum

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 by Brian Feinblum, Chief Marketing Officer, MEDIA CONNECT...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 01.01.18 The Truth About Keywords and Building Your Audience
by Jeniffer Thompson

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 by Jeniffer Thompson, Founder, Monkey C Media -- ...

Industry News · Article | 01.01.18 Industry Trends: Obstacles and Opportunities
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Watch...

Industry News · Article | 01.01.18 Tracking the Wins: Looking Back on 10 Years of Independent Publishing
by Brooke Warner

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 by Brooke Warner, Publisher, She Writes Press -- Brooke...

Business Operations · Article | 12.01.17 Wattpad: Redefining Storytelling
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2017 by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent magazine...

Editorial · Article | 12.01.17 Freelance Editors: Find and Cultivate Top-Notch Talent
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2017 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...

Editorial · Article | 12.01.17 Why Are Book Editors So Expensive?
by Belinda Pollard

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2017 by Belinda Pollard, Publishing Consultant -- Belinda...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 12.01.17 Good Q&As in Your Media Packet Lead to Better Interviews
by Julia Schopick

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2017 by Julia Schopick, Author and Book Promotion Consultant -- ...

Editorial · Article | 12.01.17 Don’t Be Precious (with Your Ideas)
by Scott Berkun

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2017 by Scott Berkun, Author/Speaker -- Scott BerkunThree magic words...

Editorial · Article | 12.01.17 Editing: An Example of Doing Whatever It Takes
by Sandra Wendel

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2017 by Sandra Wendel, Author and Editor -- Sandra Wendel When...

Editorial · Article | 12.01.17 Help Desk: What Can an Editor Do for You?
by Stacey Atkinson

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2017 by Stacey D. Atkinson, Owner, Mirror Image Publishing -- Stacey D....

Business Operations · Legal · Article | 12.01.17 6 Tips for Successful Self-Publishing Outside Your Home Country
by Zsofia Macho

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2017 by Zsofia Macho, Writer -- Watch Joshua Robertson's video recap of...

Business Operations · Article | 12.01.17 Notes to Self: There Is Hope for Selling Books
by Ron Mumford

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2017 by Ron W. Mumford, Author/Publisher -- Ron W. Mumford An...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 12.01.17 Board Member's Memo: Build Your Publishing Company with Inbound Marketing
by Mark Wesley

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2017 by Mark Wesley, Founder, me+mi publishing & IBPA Board Member -- ...

Distribution · Article | 11.01.17 Shelf Space: How Booksellers Decide
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2017 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...

Distribution · Article | 11.01.17 12 Ways to Find Potential Buyers
by Brian Jud

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2017 by Brian Jud, Director, Association of Publishers for Special Sales...

Business Operations · Article | 11.01.17 Executive Office: Christopher Robbins on  Publishing
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2017 Interview by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 11.01.17 An Author Website Is the Cornerstone of An Author's Platform
by Michele DeFilippo

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2017 by Michele DeFilippo, Owner, 1106 Design -- Michele DeFilippoWith...

Legal · Article | 11.01.17 Life Story Rights: Clearance and Acquisition for Literary Works
by Matt Knight

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2017 by Matt Knight, Author, THE GENE POOL -- Matt KnightTruth is...

Business Operations · Article | 11.01.17 INscribe Digital Believes Automation and Transparency Are Vital to Distribution
by Kelly Peterson

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2017 by Kelly Peterson, Director of Client Services, INscribe Digital...

Business Operations · Article | 11.01.17 Data Protection: A Cautionary Tale
by Geoff Habiger

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2017 by Geoff Habiger, Senior Partner, Artemesia Publishing LLC -- ...

Distribution · Article | 11.01.17 Board Member’s Memo: A Few Things to Consider about Book Distribution
by LM Browning

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2017 by L.M. Browning, Founder, Homebound Publications & IBPA Board Member...

Business Operations · Article | 10.01.17 Board Member's Memo: 7 Tips for the Emerging Author-Publisher
by Rob Price

PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2017 by Rob Price, President, Gatekeeper Press & IBPA Board Chair -- ...

Legal · Article | 10.01.17 License Your Content
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2017 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...

Legal · Article | 10.01.17 Foreign Rights: Should You Work with an Agent?
by Victoria Sutherland

PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2017 by Victoria Sutherland, Publisher, Foreword Reviews magazine -- ...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 10.01.17 No More Excuses: 15 Ways to Start Promoting Your Book
by Brian Feinblum

PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2017 by Brian Feinblum, Chief Marketing Officer, MEDIA CONNECT - ...

Business Operations · Article | 09.30.17 IBPA Roundtable: Job Juggling
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2017 Compiled by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent magazine...

Business Operations · Article | 09.30.17 Making Money in Your Sleep
by Ebonye Gussine Wilkins

PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2017 by Ebonye Gussine Wilkins, Founder, August Rose Press -- Watch Joshua...

Business Operations · Article | 09.30.17 Authors and Publishers: Finding a Common Ground
by Sheenu Srinivasan

PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2017 by Sheenu Srinivasan, Author, THE BHAGAVAD GITA: A THREAD THROUGH THE...

Business Operations · Article | 09.30.17 Monetize Your Writing and Photo Content in 11 Steps
by Lee Foster

PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2017 by Lee Foster, Author, An Author's Perspective on Independent Publishing...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 09.30.17 Marketing Savvy: The 4 Email Marketing Essentials
by Chris Syme

PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2017 by Chris Syme, Author, SELL MORE BOOKS WITH LESS SOCIAL MEDIA - ...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 09.30.17 Business Development: More Than Book Sales
by K Sean Buvala

PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2017 by K. Sean Buvala, Author, DADDYTELLER - K. Sean Buvala Your...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 09.01.17 Commenting: An Underused Way to Promote Your Books Online
by Julia Schopick

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2017 by Julia Schopick, Author and Book Promotion Consultant -- ...

Editorial · Legal · Article | 09.01.17 The World of Fan Fiction: Where Creative Expression and Copyright Collide
by Matt Knight

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2017 by Matt Knight, Author, THE GENE POOL - Watch Joshua Robertson's...

Business Operations · Article | 09.01.17 Workflow Solutions: Software to the Rescue
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2017 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 09.01.17 Metadata Makeover
by David Wogahn

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2017 by David Wogahn, President, AuthorImprints.com - David...

Production · Industry News · Article | 09.01.17 Can the Espresso Book Machine Save the Indie Publisher?
by Peter Goodman

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2017 by Peter Goodman, Publisher, Stonebridge Press - Peter...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 09.01.17 Kickstarting the Cycle
by Joshua Tallent

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2017 by Joshua Tallent, Firebrand Technologies, and Chris Sim, Kadaxis...

Business Operations · Article | 09.01.17 5 Simple Ways to Put BookScan Data to Work for You
by Allison Risbridger

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2017 by Allison Risbridger, Client Development Specialist, NPD Books...

Business Operations · Article | 09.01.17 AI and What it Means for Publishing
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PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2017 by Peter Brantley, Hypothes.is -- Peter Brantley Over the...

Distribution · Article | 08.01.17 A 7-Step Plan for Selling to Libraries (Selling to Libraries & Schools: Part 3 of 3)
by Robin Bartlett,Sharon Castlen

PUBLISHED AUGUST 2017 by Robin Bartlett, SpringerNature Publishers & Sharon Castlen, Integrated...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 08.01.17 Should You Share It All on Social Media?
by Georgia McBride

PUBLISHED AUGUST 2017 by Georgia McBride, Owner, Georgia McBride Media Group - Georgia...

Industry News · Article | 08.01.17 Barbershop Books
by Alvin Irby

PUBLISHED AUGUST 2017 by Alvin Irby, Founder and Chief Reading Inspirer, Barbershop Books...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 08.01.17 Why Indies Should Embrace Public Speaking
by Jim Azevedo

PUBLISHED AUGUST 2017 by Jim Azevedo, Marketing Director, Smashwords - Jim...

Business Operations · Article | 08.01.17 Publisher Gatherings: The Power of Small
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED AUGUST 2017 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent - Deb Vanasse Large...

Legal · Article | 08.01.17 Foreign Rights: What You Can Expect from International Trade Shows
by Victoria Sutherland

PUBLISHED AUGUST 2017 by Victoria Sutherland, Publisher, Foreword Reviews magazine -- Watch...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 08.01.17 Marketing Savvy: 3 Ways Virtual Marketing Can Increase Book Sales
by Maria Dismondy

PUBLISHED AUGUST 2017 by Maria Dismondy, Founder, Cardinal Rule Press - Maria...

Business Operations · Article | 08.01.17 Finding Funding Through Grants
by Hope Clark

PUBLISHED AUGUST 2017 by C. Hope Clark, Founder, Funds for Writers -- C. Hope...

Industry News · Article | 08.01.17 The Impact of the Main Street Writers Movement
by Jon Wilson,Michael Ferro

PUBLISHED AUGUST 2017 Interview with Jon Wilson (Publisher) and Michael A. Ferro (Author)...

Director's Desk: Advocating Fairness with IBPA's Industry Standards Checklist for a Professionally Published Book

Industry News · Article | 07.02.17 Director's Desk: Advocating Fairness with IBPA's Industry Standards Checklist for a Professionally Published Book
by Angela Bole

PUBLISHED JULY 2017 by Angela Bole, CEO, Independent Book Publishers Association - ...

Design · Article | 07.01.17 Redesigning with the Times: The Backyard Orchardist
by Stella Ottom

PUBLISHED JULY 2017 by Stella Otto, Author/Publisher, The Backyard Orchardist Stella...

Legal · Article | 07.01.17 There’s Something New You Need to Know About Copyright Safe Harbor
by Steve Gillen,Seth Owens

PUBLISHED JULY 2017 by Steve Gillen & Sean Owens, Wood Herron & Evans -- Steve...

Design · Article | 07.01.17 Top 10 Fonts for Book Covers and Interior Design
by Joel Friedlander

PUBLISHED JULY 2017 by Joel Friedlander, Book Designer, Blogger, and Writer Watch Joshua...

Distribution · Article | 07.01.17 Indie Books for Indie Bookshops
by Peter Goodman

PUBLISHED JULY 2017 by Peter Goodman, Publisher, Stone Bridge Press -- Peter...

Design · Article | 07.01.17 How to Work with a Book Designer
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED JULY 2017 By Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent - Deb Vanasse To...

Business Operations · Article | 07.01.17 Beware of Publishing Scams
by Melinda Clayton

PUBLISHED JULY 2017 by Melinda Clayton, Author, The Cedar Hollow Series -- Melinda...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 07.01.17 Using National Months, Weeks, and Days to Promote Your Book
by Julia Schopick

PUBLISHED JULY 2017 by Julia Schopick, Author and Book Promotion Consultant -- Julie...

Design · Article | 07.01.17 E-Book Formatting with Microsoft Word
by Jim Azevedo

PUBLISHED JULY 2017 by Jim Azevedo, Marketing Director, Smashwords Jim Azevedo Learn...

Industry News · Article | 06.02.17 Director's Desk: Reactions to Amazon’s Policy Change
by Angela Bole

PUBLISHED JUNE 2017 by Angela Bole, CEO, Independent Book Publishers Association - ...

Distribution · Article | 06.01.17 Checklist for Selling to Schools (Selling to Libraries & Schools: Part 2 of 3)
by Robin Bartlett,Sharon Castlen

PUBLISHED JUNE 2017 by Robin Bartlett, SpringerNature Publishers & Sharon Castlen, Integrated...

Business Operations · Industry News · Article | 06.01.17 Finding Real Creativity with Artificial Intelligence
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED JUNE 2017 by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent Alexa...

Business Operations · Article | 06.01.17 Board Member's Memo: Judge a Book on Its Merit, Not Its Publishing Model
by Brooke Warner

PUBLISHED JUNE 2017 by Brooke Warner, Publisher, She Writes Press -- Brooke WarnerYou’d...

Industry News · Article | 06.01.17 2 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards™, 11 Years Apart
by Maggie Anton

PUBLISHED JUNE 2017 by Maggie Anton, Talmud Scholar and Writer Maggie Anton A...

Design · Marketing & Publicity · Article | 06.01.17 Success Is in the Details
by Ebonye Gussine Wilkins

PUBLISHED JUNE 2017 by Ebonye Gussine Wilkins, Founder, August Rose Press Ebonye...

Production · Article | 06.01.17 Even a Small Publisher Can Print Sustainably
by Karla Olson

PUBLISHED JUNE 2017 by Karla Olson, Director, Patagonia Books Karla OlsonAs a small...

Industry News · Article | 06.01.17 The National Book Foundation's Lisa Lucas on Publishing
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PUBLISHED JUNE 2017 Interviewed by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent An...

Editorial · Industry News · Article | 06.01.17 A New Chapter in African Writing
by Rosemary Laryea

PUBLISHED JUNE 2017 By Rosemary Laryea, Producer, "Culture Vultures" Rosemary...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 06.01.17 The Cream of the Crop
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED JUNE 2017 Compiled by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent A...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 06.01.17 Book Awards: A Not-So-Trivial Pursuit
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PUBLISHED JUNE 2017 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent Deb Vanasse Navigating...

Industry News · Article | 05.01.17 Director's Desk: Honoring IBPA Board Chair Peter Goodman
by Angela Bole

Peter Goodman, chair of the IBPA Board of Directors and president of Stone Bridge Press,...

Distribution · Article | 05.01.17 Creating an e-Book Bestseller in 4 Steps
by Kelly Peterson

PUBLISHED MAY 2017 by Kelly Peterson, Director of Client Services, INscribe Digital (a division...

Design · Production · Article | 05.01.17 Down and Dirty with Digital Publishing
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PUBLISHED MAY 2017 Compiled by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 05.01.17 Putting Digital Marketing to the Test
by Emilio Corsetti

PUBLISHED MAY 2017 by Emilio Corsetti III, Dlectronic Publishing Analyst Emilio Corsetti...

Production · Distribution · Article | 05.01.17 The Rise of the Audiobook
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PUBLISHED MAY 2017 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent Deb Vanasse When it...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 05.01.17 Metadata Decoded
by Margaret Harrison

PUBLISHED MAY 2017 by Margaret Harrison, Director of Product Metadata, Ingram Content Group...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 05.01.17 The New World Order of Media
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PUBLISHED MAY 2017 by Kevin Kamen, President, Kamen & Co Group Services Kevin Kamen As...

Business Operations · Article | 05.01.17 Book Publishing Startups and What They Mean to the Rest of the Publishing Industry
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PUBLISHED MAY 2017 by Thad McIlroy, Electronic Publishing Analyst Thad...

Business Operations · Article | 05.01.17 Board Member’s Memo: Entrepreneurial Bravery
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PUBLISHED MAY 2017 by LM Browning, Founder, Homebound Publications - L.M Browning At...

Distribution · Article | 05.01.17 The Ins and Outs of e-Book Distribution
by Jim Azevedo

PUBLISHED MAY 2017 by Jim Azevedo, Marketing Director, Smashwords Jim Azevedo In this...

Business Operations · Article | 04.01.17 Think Tank: Are You a Writer or an Entrepreneur?
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PUBLISHED APRIL 2017 by Tom Chalmers, Managing Director, Legend Times Tom Chalmers The...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.01.17 Lesson Learned: Life-Saving Survival Skills
by George DeVault

PUBLISHED APRIL 2017 by George DeVault, author, Fire Call! George DeVault How one...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.01.17 The Ever-Changing State of Social Media and Book Marketing
by Jandra Sutton

PUBLISHED APRIL 2017 by Jandra Sutton, author coach and digital marketing consultant ...

Business Operations · Article | 04.01.17 Board Member’s Memo: Envision the Future of Your Company
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PUBLISHED APRIL 2017 by Mark Wesley, Founder, me+mi publishing & IBPA Board Member -- ...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.01.17 Book Marketing Techniques That Don’t Work Anymore
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PUBLISHED APRIL 2017 by Rachel Rueben, YA and romance novelist Rachel Rueben Indie...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.01.17 The Value of Professional Book Promotion
by Brian Feinblum

PUBLISHED APRIL 2017 by Brian Feinblum, Chief Marketing Officer, Media Connect Brian...

Distribution · Article | 04.01.17 Capturing the Lucrative Library and School Markets (Selling to Libraries & Schools: Part 1 of 3)
by Robin Bartlett,Sharon Castlen

PUBLISHED APRIL 2017 by Robin Bartlett, SpringerNature Publishers & Sharon Castlen, Integrated...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.01.17 Pivot at the Send Button
by Kimberly Edwards

PUBLISHED APRIL 2017 by Kimberly A. Edwards, President, California Writers Club (Sacramento...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.01.17 Does Book Publicity Still Matter?
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PUBLISHED APRIL 2017 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent Deb Vanasse To get...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 03.01.17 Using Facebook to Spread Your Book’s Important Message
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PUBLISHED MARCH 2017 by Julia Schopick, Author and Book Promotion Consultant -- Julie...

Industry News · Article | 03.01.17 Sally Dedecker on BookExpo 2017
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PUBLISHED MARCH 2017 by Sally Dedecker, Print & Digital Consultant Sally Dedecker With...

Distribution · Article | 03.01.17 Breaking Up With Amazon
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PUBLISHED MARCH 2017 by Adam McLane, Partner, The Youth Cartel -- Adam McLane In...

Industry News · Article | 03.01.17 Permeable Publishing
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PUBLISHED MARCH 2017 by Jane Friedhoff, Creative Researcher, The Office for Creative...

Distribution · Article | 03.01.17 Navigating the World of Independent Booksellers
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PUBLISHED MARCH 2017 by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent magazine -- ...

Distribution · Article | 03.01.17 What do Independent Booksellers Really Think?
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Distribution · Industry News · Article | 01.31.17 Our Voices: A New Program for Indie Publishers
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PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2017 by Curt Matthews, Chairman, Board of Chicago Review; Independent...

Distribution · Article | 01.31.17 3 Steps to Making Large Sales to Corporate Buyers
by Brian Jud

PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2017 by Brian Jud, Director, Association of Publishers for Special Sales...

Production · Article | 01.31.17 Mobilizing Your Organization to Modernize Your Supply Chain
by Carolyn Pittis

PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2017 by Carolyn Pittis, Managing Director, Welman Digital LLC ...

Industry News · Article | 01.31.17 Engaging Our Children for a Better Future
by Keith Garton

PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2017 by Keith Garton, Founder, Red Chair Press Keith Garton A...

Editorial · Article | 01.31.17 Where Are the Ethnically Diverse Lead Characters in Children’s Books?
by Paul Dixon

PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2017 by Paul Dixon, Co-founder, Matter of Africa America Time Corp. ...

Production · Article | 01.31.17 The Digital Cocktail Party
by Shari Stauch

PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2017 by Shari Stauch, Creator, Where Writers Win (WWW) Shari...

Business Operations · Article | 01.31.17 Your Employees: To Exempt or Not to Exempt?
by Charlotte Jensen

PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2017 by Charlotte Jensen, Vice President - HR compliance, Affinity HR...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 01.31.17 Twitter for Those Who Don’t Want to Tweet
by David Wogahn

PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2017 by David Wogahn, President, AuthorImprints.com David...

Legal · Article | 01.31.17 Navigating the Legal Landscape of Manuscript Reviews
by Helen Sedwick

PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2017 by Helen Sedwick, Author and Attorney -- Helen SedwickSuppose...

Business Operations · Legal · Article | 01.31.17 Organizational Value
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2017 by Deb Vanasse, Staff Reporter, IBPA Independent Deb...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 01.01.17 Don’t Forget About the Reader
by Ebonye Gussine Wilkins

PUBLISHED JANUARY 2017 by Ebonye Gussine Wilkins, Founder, August Rose Press Ebonye...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 01.01.17 Banding Together for Success
by Fauzia Burke

PUBLISHED JANUARY 2017 by Fauzia Burke, Founder & President, FSB Associates Fauzia...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 01.01.17 Board Member’s Memo: How to Use Amazon Ads to Boost Sales
by Ian Lamont

PUBLISHED JANUARY 2017 by Ian Lamont, Founder, i30 Media -- Ian Lamont Online and...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 01.01.17 Make 2017 the Year of Book Marketing
by Brian Feinblum

PUBLISHED JANUARY 2017 by Brian Feinblum, Chief Marketing Officer, Media-Connect.com ...

Business Operations · Article | 01.01.17 10 Tips for Self-Publishing Through Kickstarter
by Robert Bahou

PUBLISHED JANUARY 2017 by Robert Bahou, photographer Robert Bahou 1. Fully funded is...

Distribution · Article | 12.31.16 The Complex World of Distribution Partnerships
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED JANUARY 2017 by Deb Vanasse, Founder, Running Fox Books Deb...

Business Operations · Article | 12.31.16 Roundtable: Collaboration Through Crowdfunding
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED JANUARY 2017 complied by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent magazine...

Business Operations · Article | 12.31.16 Invest in Collaboration
by Adam Salomone

PUBLISHED JANUARY 2017 by Adam Salomone, Co-founder, The Food Loft Adam Salomone For...

Production · Article | 12.01.16 Print on Demand or Offset? Let Your Presales Answer
by Elizabeth Turnbull

Nearly all independent publishers today must wrestle with the question that plagues the...

Legal · Article | 12.01.16 What You Need to Know About Fair Use
by Steve Gillen

Copyright protection is automatic in the US and most of the civilized countries of the world....

Production · Article | 12.01.16 The Juggling Act of Production
by Cherisse Landau

When most people think of the publishing industry, the following areas come to mind: editorial,...

Design · Article | 12.01.16 Look Like a Pro - A collection of viewpoints on the critical yet challenging topic of book design.
by Alexa Schlosser

Meet the Panelists In terms of design—cover, layout, and other design...

Production · Article | 12.01.16 Printer Checklist & Shipping Questions to Ask
by Peter Goodman,Dave Peattie

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2016 by Peter Goodman, Stone Bridge Press, and Dave Peattie, Whereabouts...

Production · Article | 11.30.16 Print Production: An Array of Options
by Deb Vanasse

The flexible nature of independent publishing allows you to select the processes and printers...

Production · Article | 11.30.16 Committing to Environmental Excellence
by Todd Pollack

In 2006, Random House became the first large publisher to adopt a formal environmental policy,...

Distribution · Article | 11.01.16 Lost in Translation: How to Get a Book Translated from English into a Foreign Language
by Lynn Rosen

The IBPA office received the following question. We took the opportunity to compile answers from...

Industry News · Article | 10.31.16 10 Tips for Conquering an Industry Conference
by Jim Azevedo

For most indie publishers, a great conference offers superb faculty, attracts attendees and...

Legal · Article | 10.01.16 What You Need to Know About Copyright Mandatory Deposit
by Steve Gillen

You could be in the book publishing business for a very long time and never see one. But if by...

Design · Article | 10.01.16 3 Challenging Covers
by Julie Barnes

Andrews McMeel Publishing's senior art director talks about the company's design ethic...

Design · Article | 10.01.16 Win By Design
by Deb Vanasse

Independent book publishers know that, despite the familiar expression, books are judged by...

Industry News · Article | 10.01.16 A Dashing Undertaking
by Arthur Attwell

I like to imagine that I’m a pharmaceutical rep who is selling a drug proven to...

Legal · Article | 09.01.16 Getting the Royalty Treatment
by Juli Saitz & Steve Gillen

The relationship between publisher and author is an interdependent one. If the author...

Legal · Article | 09.01.16 Termination of Book Publishing Rights: An Overview
by Jonathan Lyons; Jesseca Salky

The US Copyright Act of 1976 presents authors and their statutory successors the opportunity to...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 09.01.16 Taking to the Waves: Using Radio to Get the Word Out
by Julia Schopick

You’ve just published a book with an important message—one you and your author hope...

Distribution · Article | 09.01.16 The Alignment of Indie Bookstores and Presses
by Oren J. Teicher

Among the many players in the book business, I would argue that independent presses and...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 08.03.16 Which Review Outlets Should You Target?
by Kristina Radke

Does winning a book award make a difference? Impact sales? Change an author’s life? We...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 08.03.16 Pre-Publication Promotion Tips
by Jennifer Geist

In this monthly feature, we seek out helpful answers from publishing experts to questions...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 07.31.16 How Publishers Can Get the Most Out of Goodreads
by Patrick Brown

It’s a rare breed of book that flies high enough to make it onto the bestseller lists and...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 07.11.16 Winners’ Circle
by Lynn Rosen

Does winning a book award make a difference? Impact sales? Change an author’s life? We...

Industry News · Article | 07.11.16 A Retrospective Look at the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards™
by Katherine Pickett

Over the past decade, the publishing industry has become glutted with book awards for indie...

Distribution · Article | 06.02.16 How to Update Book Metadata to Improve Discoverability
by Jenny Bullough

Conventional wisdom has long held that your metadata—the information about your...

Business Operations · Article | 06.02.16 A Crash Course on Royalty Audits
by Juli Saitz; Steve Gillen

In the typical transaction between a book author and a publisher, the author grants to the...

Distribution · Article | 05.02.16 IBPA Roundtable: Working with Distributors
by Lynn Rosen

In this edition of IBPA's monthly Roundtable, distributors discuss barriers to shelf space,...

Distribution · Article | 05.02.16 Space Invaders: Indie Strategies for Getting Books on Shelves in Brick-and-Mortar Retail Outlets
by Deb Vanasse

Even in this era of online retailing, publishers covet shelf space in brick-and-mortar...

Distribution · Article | 04.01.16 Top 10 Things You Should Know About the 2015 Edition of BISAC
by Connie Harbison

PUBLISHED MARCH 2016 by Connie Harbison, Chair, BISG BISAC Committee -- The BISAC...

Industry News · Article | 04.01.16 Like Father, Like Son
by Darhiana Tellez

Joe Matthews’s path to the CEO seat at Independent Publishers Group, following his father,...

Editorial · Article | 04.01.16 How to Spot —and Keep— a Sharp-Eyed Freelance Editor
by Katherine Pickett

To produce a quality book, publishers of all sizes rely on the help of high-quality editorial...

Legal · Article | 03.02.16 10 Tips for Crafting an Equitable and Secure Publishing Contract: A Rebuttal
by Georgia McBride

This blog post is in response to the January 2016 Independent article 10 Tips for Crafting an...

Distribution · Article | 03.01.16 Making Sense of MARC Records
by Linda Carlson

Here is a crash course on Machine-Readable Cataloging records—and why they matter What...

Industry News · Article | 03.01.16 Kat Meyer’s Manifesto
by Darhiana Tellez

The queen of content talks trends, technology, and Twitter Kat Meyer is a professional...

Distribution · Article | 03.01.16 How IPG Brings a New Publisher On Board
by Mary Rowles

When it comes to deciding whether or not to bring on a publisher for distribution and leading...

Business Operations · Article | 03.01.16 Five Essential Data Tools Every Publisher Can Afford
by Kristen McLean

Because you don’t have to be “big” to be “smart.” Running your...

Legal · Article | 02.01.16 10 Tips for Crafting an Equitable and Secure Publishing Contract
by Mary Rasenberger

PUBLISHED JANUARY 2016 by Mary Rasenberger, Executive Director, Authors Guild On March 3,...

Distribution · Article | 02.01.16 How to Track Down Profitable Niche Markets
by Lynn Rosen

The publishers in this month’s IBPA Independent Roundtable have had great success selling...

Industry News · Article | 01.28.16 Kwame Alexander in His Own Words
by Darhiana Mateo Téllez

Kwame Alexander has been tapped to be the keynote speaker at IBPA’s Publishing...

Business Operations · Article | 01.08.16 Getting the Best from BookScan
by Linda Carlson

IBPA MEMBERS: Don't forget to check out your exclusive member benefit with Nielsen BookScan...

Business Operations · Article | 01.08.16 Old School That’s Good School: Tactics for Customer Care
by Peter Goodman

Certain basic business practices need renewed emphasis in an age of impersonal texting, e-mails,...

Business Operations · Article | 11.02.15 Why and How to Break the Multitasking Habit
by Devora Zack

With too much to do, too little time, and growing piles of daily demands, multitasking is...

Editorial · Article | 11.02.15 Why to Choose an Idiom for Your Title
by Scott Lorenz

Using an idiom as a book title not only makes the book stand out more; it also makes the book...

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