Articles

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 · 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,...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Industry News · Article | 03.01.21 Understanding COVID-19’s Impact on Book Publishing
by Thad McIlroy

PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2021 by Cliff Guren, Thad McIlroy, and Steve Sieck -- A new report...

Distribution · Article | 01.01.21 Explaining Book Sales Markets
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- ...

Business Operations · Industry News · Article | 01.01.21 Pandemic Revolution: What Independent Publishers Should Consider Before Making Their Next Move
by Peter Arthur-Smith

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
by Robert Broder

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 interview by Robert Broder, Editor & Founder, Ripple Grove...

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
by Karen Pavlicin

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 by Karen Pavlicin, Publisher, Elva Resa Publishing -- ...

Industry News · Article | 11.01.20 I Started a Publishing Company During a Global Pandemic
by Michele McAvoy

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
by Kathy Strahs

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 by Kathy Strahs, Founder, Burnt Cheese Press -- Kathy...

Industry News · Article | 09.02.20 IBPA Roundtable: Pandemic Pivoting
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 Compiled by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent...

Business Operations · Industry News · Article | 07.02.20 Director’s Desk: Publishing in the ‘New Normal’
by Angela Bole

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2020 by Angela Bole, CEO, Independent Book Publishers Association...

Business Operations · Distribution · Article | 07.01.20 Publishing on a Mission, Part I
by Abe Ogden

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
by Sharon Castlen

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
by Deb Vanasse

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
by Maggie Langrick

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
by Jeniffer Thompson

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
by Fauzia Burke

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
by Maria Dismondy

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...

Industry News · Article | 05.01.20 Board Member's Memo: Weathering the Storm of a Global Crisis
by Robin Cutler

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2020 by Robin Cutler, Director, IngramSpark -- Robin Cutler Authors...

Business Operations · Industry News · Article | 05.01.20 Does Diversity Matter During a Pandemic?
by Jason Low

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2020 by Jason Low, Publisher/Co-owner, Lee & Low Books -- Jason...