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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...

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...

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 -- Deb...

Industry News · Article | 05.01.21 Killer Nashville Is Back
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2021 interview by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent magazine...

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 finds...

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
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 Press...

Industry News · Article | 11.01.20 IBPA Advocacy Committee’s Summary of Ongoing Copyright-Related Cases
by MJ Courchesne

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 by MJ Courchesne, Founder & President, Gryphon Publishing...

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 -- Deb...

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 -- Karen...

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 | 09.02.20 BIPOC Representation in Book Publishing
by Jalissa Corrie

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 An interview with Jalissa Corrie of Lee & Low Books and...

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 -- ...

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 -- ...

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 -- ...

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 Low Lee &...

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...

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 -- ...

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

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

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...

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 - Angela...

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 - Angela...

Industry News · Article | 06.01.17 The National Book Foundation's Lisa Lucas on Publishing
by Alexa Schlosser

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 Laryea Newly...

Industry News · Article | 03.01.17 Sally Dedecker on BookExpo 2017
by Sally Dedecker

PUBLISHED MARCH 2017 by Sally Dedecker, Print & Digital Consultant Sally Dedecker With...

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 child who...

Industry News · Article | 12.02.14 Avoiding Scams and Myths
by Helen Sedwick

Wherever money is to be made, scammers are scheming to take it from you. They promise income,...

Industry News · Article | 01.31.99 PMA's Commitment to Free Speech: First Amendment Highlights from the Past Year
by Lloyd Jassin

"Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press..."...

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