PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021 by Angela Bole, CEO, Independent Book Publishers Association — Each year, IBPA is offering several scholarships for IBPA members to attend IBPA Publishing University at no cost. offers premier educational opportunities to independent publishers and author publishers. The conference features an agenda designed to meet the unique needs of small publishers with …

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2019 by Ian Lamont, Founder, i30Media — How can ancillary products can create new revenue for your business? Take an inside look at expert tips for creating and marketing profitable supplemental materials for your books. Anyone who has been to the annual IBPA Publishing University knows what a special opportunity it is to …

PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2019 by Brooke Warner, Publisher, She Writes Press — Here, IBPA Board Chair Brooke Warner explains why publishers come back to IBPA Publishing University, year after year after year… This year, IBPA Publishing University (PubU) 2019 will be in Chicago from April 5-6. PubU is a special event for independent publishers in today’s …

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2017 by Angela Bole, CEO, Independent Book Publishers Association — “Keep Austin Weird” is the slogan adopted by the Austin Independent Business Alliance to promote independent businesses in Austin, Texas. As the Independent Book Publishers Association, we can certainly get on board with that! That’s why we’re bringing the annual IBPA Publishing University …

PUBLISHED AUGUST 2017 by Angela Bole, CEO, Independent Book Publishers Association – Welcome to the conference issue of IBPA Independent magazine! In this issue, you’ll find numerous articles to help you navigate a year of events. For terrific tips and tricks for conference attendance, check out Joshua Tallent’s “Musings of a Conference Veteran.” Or, if …

PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2017 by Shari Stauch, Creator, Where Writers Win (WWW) At last year’s IBPA Publishing University in Salt Lake City, I had the honor of presenting on outside-the-box book marketing ideas. The point was to explore ideas that other indie authors and publishers have used to successfully market their work, as well as ideas …

PUBLISHED JANUARY 2017 by Angela Bole, CEO, Independent Book Publishers Association In just three short months, IBPA members will gather in Portland, Oregon, for our annual Publishing University. The conference is scheduled for April 7-8, 2017, with special pre-conference sessions on April 6, and registration is open at publishinguniversity.org. Will you be there? Whether you’re …

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2016 by Angela Bole, CEO, Independent Book Publishers Association Happy December, IBPA members! I hope you’re flowing into the new year with friends and family and a good feeling about all you’ve accomplished in 2016. For this issue of Director’s Desk, I wanted to extend a personal invitation to next year’s Publishing University …

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2016 by Deb Vanasse, IBPA Independent staff reporter As any publisher who has attended an industry gathering can attest, there’s indeed power in numbers. Those who seek to learn, network, and market their books at publisher meetings and conferences can choose from myriad options, each tailored to serve the industry in different ways. …

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2016 by Robin Cutler, Director, IngramSpark — I’ve been going to professional publishing conferences for nearly 35 years. When I think back on the hundreds of conferences I’ve attended, they all have a familiar structure. The conference model is comprised of two parts: providing education and bringing people with common interests together. Whether …