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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...

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 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 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 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...

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....

Editorial · Article | 12.13.23 Breaking Barriers
by IBPA Staff

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

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...

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 | 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Business Operations · Article | 12.09.13 The Top 10 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make
by Rana DiOrio

December 2013 by Rana DiOrio As independent publishers, author-publishers, small-business...

Business Operations · Article | 11.01.12 The Work-for-Hire Minefield
by Steve Gillen

Do you think that any book written for a fixed fee is a work-for-hire...and that any book...

Business Operations · Article | 09.30.99 The Cost of Employee Turnover
by William G. Bliss

This article consists of a comprehensive checklist of items to include when calculating the cost...