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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...
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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...
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09.01.21
Indie Excellence via Publishing Industry Standards
by Stephanie Carter
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 Stephanie Carter, Founder & Publisher, Teleion Books-- ...
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03.01.21
Reducing Bookseller Bias
by Amanda Gawthorpe
PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2021 by Amanda Gawthorpe, Senior Editor, Blue Ink Press -- Amanda...
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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 Sharp The...
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06.30.19
Text Only Book Covers
by Cathi Stevenson
PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2019 by Cathi Stevenson, Owner, Book Cover Express -- Cathi...
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05.01.18
Do-Overs: Rebranding and Repackaging
by Deb Vanasse
PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2018 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb Vanasse...
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05.01.18
Book Cover Design Showdowns
by Kristin Fields
PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2018 by Kristin Fields, Associate Editor, IBPA Independent magazine -- ...
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05.01.18
Before You Approve That Cover Design
by Cathi Stevenson
PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2018 by Cathi Stevenson, Owner, Book Cover Express -- Cathi StevensonYou...
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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 -- ...
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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 Otto A...
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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...
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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 achieve...
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06.01.17
Success Is in the Details
by Ebonye Gussine Wilkins
PUBLISHED JUNE 2017 by Ebonye Gussine Wilkins, Founder, August Rose Press Ebonye Gussine...
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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...
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10.01.16
Win By Design
by Deb Vanasse
Independent book publishers know that, despite the familiar expression, books are judged by...
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10.08.15
A Designer’s Take on Cover Design
by Lon Kirschner
Independent publishers do not have deep pockets, and for some designers, that can be a...
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04.01.99
The Cover Artist/Illustrator Contract
by Ivan Hoffman
In what appears to be a frequently occurring situation, publishers seem to pay cover...
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08.31.23
Grab the Attention of Librarians through a Booklist Review
by George Kendall
Are you hoping to sell your books to libraries? If so, trade reviews are a...
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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...
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